Dick LeBeau says it still has not sank in that in little over a week from now, he will be National Football League as a Hall of Famer. LeBeau on Tuesday, “It really hasn’t and I don’t know when it will. I still get up in the morning and pinch myself and count my blessings and say I guess I am not dreaming, I guess this is all really happening. We all look forward to his speech. Tom Kowalski has a small piece on LeBeau on the Michigan Live website today as well.
The stars appear aligned against Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians in 2010 according to Steve Heiser of The York Dispatch. Heiser says if the Steelers somehow make the playoffs, it might be the finest coaching job of Arians long, distinguished career. I would not go that far, Steve.
We reported yesterday that veteran free agent lineman Chester Pitts was scheduled to visit the Steelers and indeed it happened on Tuesday. Pitts was not signed and his agent Andrew Kessler said, “”He did visit the Steelers. That\’s all I can tell you at this time.” Pitts was also scheduled to have workouts in other cities and the Steelers likely just wanted to see him up close for future reference.
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Wide receiver Terrell Owens agreed to terms with the Bengals on a one-year deal on Tuesday. This does not bode well for receiver Antonio Bryant who was signed for $28M and four years earlier in the offseason. He is rumored to have a bone on bone issue with knee. Get your popcorn ready, Bungles fans. That town ain\’t big enough for two loud month players.
Jim Wexell has a snapshot article up on rookie outside linebacker Thaddeus Gibson who had to miss some spring workouts because neither he nor his class at Ohio State had graduated yet. Steelers assistant coach Jerry Olsavsky helped Gibson stay in shape and up to speed.
A few days ago Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall said he thinks quarterback Byron Leftwich will start week one in this interview on ESPN First Take with Michelle Bonner. Mendenhall spends the off-season dancing to stay conditioned and was profiled in Pittsburgh Magazine in the August issue.
