By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

ORLANDO, Fla. -- As the NFL converged on the Ritz-Carlton Hotel for the annual league meetings, high on the buzz list among club officials and coaches is one Ben Roethlisberger.

Roethlisberger, accused in two different states of sexual assault in the past nine months, awaits word on whether he will be charged in Georgia after the latest accusation by a 20-year-old college student. Even if he is not indicted, a league source said Sunday, the Steelers quarterback could be compelled to undergo a formal clinical evaluation.

And if he is charged in the March 5 incident, the Steelers and/or the NFL can dole out immediate discipline of Roethlisberger even if there is no conviction, the source confirmed.
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By Bob Labriola - Steelers.com

Back in the time when the Pittsburgh Steelers called Three Rivers Stadium home, their executive offices were on the ground level of the building, behind two big, heavy, carved wooden doors. Of those doors it was often said: They open out; they don’t revolve.

The meaning, of course, being that those who chose to leave were not invited back.

Today those doors are gone, and so, too, is that sentiment.

During the first 10 days of this free agency period, the Steelers have been unusually active, with Monday’s signing marking the fifth veteran addition. And if five doesn’t sound like a big number, remember that in 2008 the Steelers signed just two veteran free agents – Mewelde Moore and Justin Hartwig – and in 2009 they signed none.
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By Scott Brown, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

The Steelers have signed inside linebacker Larry Foote to a three-year, $9.3 million deal, bringing the veteran back to Pittsburgh following a one-season stint in Detroit.

Foote, a starter for the Steelers from 2004-08, will provide depth at inside linebacker. He said he signed with the Steelers so he can again play for a winning team.

Foote signed a one-year deal with Detroit last May but the Lions went 2-14, spoiling his return to his hometown team. Foote won a pair of Super Bowls with the Steelers and prior to that played for a winning program at Michigan.
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From Steelers.com

“All of us in the Steelers family are concerned about the recent incident involving Ben Roethlisberger in Georgia. We cannot comment on any of the specifics until law enforcement’s investigation is concluded. Certainly, we will continue to closely monitor the situation.”
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By kffl.com - Pittsburgh Steelers News

Steelers | Allen contract update
Updating a previous item, ESPN.com reports the Pittsburgh Steelers signed SS Will Allen to a three-year deal worth $4.495 million with a $975,000 signing bonus, a source told John Clayton, of ESPN.com.

Steelers | Battle contract update
Updating a previous item, ESPN.com reports the Pittsburgh Steelers signed WR Arnaz Battle to a three-year deal worth $3.975 million with a $975,000 signing bonus, a source told John Clayton, of ESPN.com.

Steelers | J. Scott agrees to terms
Gerry Dulac, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to terms with unrestricted free-agent OT Jonathan Scott (Bills). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.


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