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TRANSITION PLAYER: OT Max Starks . UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS - LB Marquis Cooper is a special teams player and possible developmental linebacker.

Height: 6-4 Weight: 212 40-Time: 4.52 College Coach: Mack Brown Well, Ben Roethlisberger finally got his wish: a tall wide receiver. via Mondesi's House

“We've got a great offense right now”

The Steelers looked like they needed to upgrade their wide-receiving corps. And that was before quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said a tall wide receiver was on his wish list, before the Steelers released ... via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

“One (domestic-violence) incident is a problem, and we've had more than one problem, so we take that very seriously”

Is it any of your business if a teammate abuses women? That question is posed to athletes, college and pro, during interactive training sessions conducted by Mentor Violence Prevention instructors across the ... via Pittsburgh Tribune

“The NFL, I can only speculate about what they're going to do. But I think this clears him. I don't think he'll be the subject of any action”

Two blocks south of the Cleveland Browns Stadium, visible from the Justice Center where this trial played out, a local jury of five women and three men last night needed a shade longer than the average NFL game ... via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“If you're going to parade around like a journalistic all-American then you have to be able to take scathing critiques from established critics such as myself.”

"... Get your fix of off-beat Steelers analysis from the Heels, Sox & Steelers blog ... [Ryan Wilson is] heavy on the Steelers, given their February success, and his Captain Pant Load award, which is the exact ... via Heels, Sox & Steelers

Assault charges were dropped on Thursday against Steelers linebacker James Harrison. via WPXI

"We trust that today's roster move ... will send a message that we will not tolerate this type of conduct." Apparently, Steelers chairman Dan Rooney forgot to add "unless you're an important player" to that ... via Blairsville Dispatch

Steelers running back Najeh Davenport went on trial Friday in connection with an October domestic violence incident stemming from a child custody dispute. via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

“James Harrison was a first-time offender having no history of violent crime in his background and that he attended an appropriate protocol for anger management”

Prosecutors dropped domestic violence charges against Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison on Thursday. via USA Today

Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Cedrick Wilson was ordered Friday to undergo an eight-week anger management program by a district judge who is weighing charges after an altercation with a former ... via ESPN

“I am merely offering an explanation of the facts”

They weren't condoning violence against women. That was the furthest thing from their minds. via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

“I hold myself to a higher standard than that. I just want to apologize to Lindsey, her family, the NFL family and the Pittsburgh Steeler nation. I let them down.”

Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Cedrick Wilson has been ordered to undergo an eight-week anger management program. via Political Gateway

“What Jimmy Harrison was doing and how the incident occurred, what he was trying to do was really well worth it”

March 24, 2008 Abusive football player off the hook by being "a good Christian" No joke. via Feministing

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed former Titan and Panther Justin Hartwig to a $3,725,000, two-year contract on Tuesday, making him the second free agent center they have added in as many offseasons. via CBS SportsLine

The Oakland Raiders and DeAngelo Hall agreed to terms Thursday on a $70 million, seven-year contract that paves the way for the former Pro Bowl cornerback to be dealt from Atlanta to Oakland, a person ... via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Camera wire services Saturday, March 22, 2008 Cowboys, Titans talk Pacman trade The Dallas Cowboys have held preliminary discussions with the Tennessee Titans about trading for suspended cornerback Adam ... via Boulder Daily Camera

“The Steelers do not condone violence of any kind, especially against women.”

Pittsburgh -- Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Cedrick Wilson was released Thursday, hours after he was charged with punching his estranged girlfriend in the face at a suburban restaurant. via Springfield News Leader

Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Cedrick Wilson has been charged with assaulting his estranged girlfriend at a suburban restaurant Wednesday night. via TSN.ca