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			<title>Steelers Release CB Bryant McFadden, WR Arnaz Battle</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:00:06 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Steelers announced the release of cornerback Bryant McFadden and wide receiver Arnaz Battle. A second-round pick out of Florida State by the Steelers in 2005, McFadden spent four seasons in Pittsburgh before signing with the Arizona Cardinals in 2009, traded back to Pittsburgh in 2010, McFadden had 74 tackles and two interceptions as a 16-game starter that season before playing in a reserve role in 2011. McFadden was set to earn $2.5 million in base salary in 2012, which will come off the team's salary cap. Battle joined the Steelers as a free agent in 2010. In 25 games over the last two seasons, Battle has 13 special teams tackles and zero receptions. Battle was due to earn $1.0375 million in base salary next season.

Source: Author, Source (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/steelers-release-cb-bryant-mcfadden-wr.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Steelers announced the release of cornerback Bryant McFadden and wide receiver Arnaz Battle. A second-round pick out of Florida State by the Steelers in 2005, McFadden spent four seasons in Pittsburgh before signing with the Arizona Cardinals in 2009, traded back to Pittsburgh in 2010, McFadden had 74 tackles and two interceptions as a 16-game starter that season before playing in a reserve role in 2011. McFadden was set to earn $2.5 million in base salary in 2012, which will come off the team's salary cap. Battle joined the Steelers as a free agent in 2010. In 25 games over the last two seasons, Battle has 13 special teams tackles and zero receptions. Battle was due to earn $1.0375 million in base salary next season.<br />
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			<title>Steelers TE Weslye Saunders Suspended First Four Games Of 2012 Season</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:07:13 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Weslye Saunders has been suspended for the first four games of the 2012 season, Aaron Wilson of Scout.com reports. Which policy Saunders violated to earn the suspension was not disclosed. Saunders was suspended for his final college season at South Carolina for making improper contact with agents. A foot injury hampered Saunders at last year's Combine and caused him to undrafted in April's draft. Saunders will eligible to participate in the team's off-season workout program, including OTAs and mini-camps, and can participate in training camp and the preseason, if Saunders makes the 53-man roster, he will have to sit out the first four games of the season, which would cost him $109,412 of his $465,000 base salary. 

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/steelers-te-weslye-saunders-suspended.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Weslye Saunders has been suspended for the first four games of the 2012 season, Aaron Wilson of Scout.com reports. Which policy Saunders violated to earn the suspension was not disclosed. Saunders was suspended for his final college season at South Carolina for making improper contact with agents. A foot injury hampered Saunders at last year's Combine and caused him to undrafted in April's draft. Saunders will eligible to participate in the team's off-season workout program, including OTAs and mini-camps, and can participate in training camp and the preseason, if Saunders makes the 53-man roster, he will have to sit out the first four games of the season, which would cost him $109,412 of his $465,000 base salary. <br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/steelers-te-weslye-saunders-suspended.html" target="_blank">Mac's Football Blog</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Steelers Restructure LB LaMarr Woodley's Contract; Clear $6.5M Cap Space]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Steelers cleared $6.56 million of salary cap space by renegotiating the contract of outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley, a league source confirmed on Tuesday. Franchised by the Steelers prior to last year's lockout, Woodley signed a five-year extension worth $52.5 million on August. Woodley received a $13 million signing bonus, $4 million option bonus and a $1.1 million base salary which resulted in a 2011 cap number of $7.7 million. In 2012, Woodley was due a $3.4 million base salary and had a $5.5 million roster bonus due on the 5th day of the 2012 league year for a cap number of $11.5 million.

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/steelers-restructure-lamarr-woodleys.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Steelers cleared $6.56 million of salary cap space by renegotiating the contract of outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley, a league source confirmed on Tuesday. Franchised by the Steelers prior to last year's lockout, Woodley signed a five-year extension worth $52.5 million on August. Woodley received a $13 million signing bonus, $4 million option bonus and a $1.1 million base salary which resulted in a 2011 cap number of $7.7 million. In 2012, Woodley was due a $3.4 million base salary and had a $5.5 million roster bonus due on the 5th day of the 2012 league year for a cap number of $11.5 million.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/steelers-restructure-lamarr-woodleys.html" target="_blank">Mac's Football Blog</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Steelers Hire Todd Haley As Offensive Coordinator</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:43:27 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Pittsburgh Steelers will reportedly hire Todd Haley to be their next offensive coordinator, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. Haley had previously served as the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs before being fired midway through the 2011 season. Overall he led the Chiefs to a 19-27 record during his three year stint with Kansas City. In 2010 the club posted an AFC West leading 10-6 record. Haley will replace Bruce Arians who took a job with the New York Jets this offseason.

Source: Sports Illustrated (http://tracking.si.com/2012/02/06/report-steelers-to-name-todd-haley-new-offensive-coordinator/)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Steelers will reportedly hire Todd Haley to be their next offensive coordinator, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. Haley had previously served as the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs before being fired midway through the 2011 season. Overall he led the Chiefs to a 19-27 record during his three year stint with Kansas City. In 2010 the club posted an AFC West leading 10-6 record. Haley will replace Bruce Arians who took a job with the New York Jets this offseason.<br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://tracking.si.com/2012/02/06/report-steelers-to-name-todd-haley-new-offensive-coordinator/" target="_blank">Sports Illustrated</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>NFL Announces 2012 Hall Of Fame Class</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:21:33 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame class was announced Saturday night, and it was nearly as notable for who wasn't elected than who was. DB Jack Butler, C Dermontti Dawson, DE Chris Doleman, DT Cortez Kennedy, RB Curtis Martin and T Willie Roaf were all selected for enshrinement this summer in Canton, Ohio. Among those who will have to wait at least another year are Head Coach Bill Parcells, RB Jerome Bettis, WR Cris Carter, WR Andre Reed and DE/OLB Charles Haley.

Source: USA Today (http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2012/02/dermontti-dawson-curtis-martin-lead-six-man-pro-football-hall-of-fame-class-bettis-haley-parcells-shut-out/1)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame class was announced Saturday night, and it was nearly as notable for who wasn't elected than who was. DB Jack Butler, C Dermontti Dawson, DE Chris Doleman, DT Cortez Kennedy, RB Curtis Martin and T Willie Roaf were all selected for enshrinement this summer in Canton, Ohio. Among those who will have to wait at least another year are Head Coach Bill Parcells, RB Jerome Bettis, WR Cris Carter, WR Andre Reed and DE/OLB Charles Haley.<br />
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<b>Source:</b><a href="http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2012/02/dermontti-dawson-curtis-martin-lead-six-man-pro-football-hall-of-fame-class-bettis-haley-parcells-shut-out/1" target="_blank"> USA Today</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Hospitalized Steelers RB Coach Kirby Wilson Could Get Promotion</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:56:58 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ESPN reported that hospitalized RB coach Kirby Wilson could be promoted to offensive coordinator if he recovers quickly. His family released a statement this week, saying he “remains in serious condition (in a burn unit), his status is stable, and he has started his physical rehabilitation.” The family also thanked well-wishers. 

Source: CBSSports (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/17111644)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[ESPN reported that hospitalized RB coach Kirby Wilson could be promoted to offensive coordinator if he recovers quickly. His family released a statement this week, saying he “remains in serious condition (in a burn unit), his status is stable, and he has started his physical rehabilitation.” The family also thanked well-wishers. <br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/17111644" target="_blank">CBSSports</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>WR Hines Ward Wants To Remain With Steelers</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:33:53 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward has let head coach Mike Tomlin and president Art Rooney II know that he wants to remain with the team in 2012, Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. "I just wanted to let them know I want to be here, I want to play," said Ward. "I have two years on my contact. I know I have to restructure, but, under the circumstances, I think I can still play football. Ward turns 36 next month and is coming off a season where he started nine of 15 games, catching 46 passes for 381 yards and two touchdowns. All of those numbers were Ward's lowest totals since his rookie season as Mike Wallace and Antonio Brown emerged as the team's top receivers, with Emmanuel Sanders supplanting Ward as the No. 3. "We have so many issues, we're $30 million over the cap," Ward said. "We have to figure a way to get that down. My cap number is not huge if I restructure [$4 million in salary]. There's like 10 other guys they have to get. "They really didn't say [definitively]. It wasn't good, it wasn't bad. We were just talking." Ward is due $4 million in base salary and has a $4.61 million cap number. Releasing him would clear $3.39 million from the salary cap. 

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/hines-ward-wants-to-remain-with.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward has let head coach Mike Tomlin and president Art Rooney II know that he wants to remain with the team in 2012, Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. &quot;I just wanted to let them know I want to be here, I want to play,&quot; said Ward. &quot;I have two years on my contact. I know I have to restructure, but, under the circumstances, I think I can still play football. Ward turns 36 next month and is coming off a season where he started nine of 15 games, catching 46 passes for 381 yards and two touchdowns. All of those numbers were Ward's lowest totals since his rookie season as Mike Wallace and Antonio Brown emerged as the team's top receivers, with Emmanuel Sanders supplanting Ward as the No. 3. &quot;We have so many issues, we're $30 million over the cap,&quot; Ward said. &quot;We have to figure a way to get that down. My cap number is not huge if I restructure [$4 million in salary]. There's like 10 other guys they have to get. &quot;They really didn't say [definitively]. It wasn't good, it wasn't bad. We were just talking.&quot; Ward is due $4 million in base salary and has a $4.61 million cap number. Releasing him would clear $3.39 million from the salary cap. <br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/hines-ward-wants-to-remain-with.html" target="_blank">Mac's Football Blog</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Buccaneers Interview Steelers Defensive Assistant Jerry Olsavsky</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:42:51 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Steelers are faced with the possibility of losing another young coach from Mike Tomlin's staff. Defensive assistant Jerry Olsavsky is interviewing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to become linebackers coach -- a move that was likely precipitated when linebackers coach Keith Butler turned down an opportunity to become defensive coordinator in Indianapolis. Olsavsky, who played from 1989-1997 with the Steelers, would have been in position to become linebackers coach if Butler decided to leave. The Steelers already lost one of the young assistants from their staff when Harold Goodwin, an assistant offensive line coach, left to become offensive line coach with the Colts.

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12032/1207538-66.stm?cmpid=steelers.xml)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Steelers are faced with the possibility of losing another young coach from Mike Tomlin's staff. Defensive assistant Jerry Olsavsky is interviewing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to become linebackers coach -- a move that was likely precipitated when linebackers coach Keith Butler turned down an opportunity to become defensive coordinator in Indianapolis. Olsavsky, who played from 1989-1997 with the Steelers, would have been in position to become linebackers coach if Butler decided to leave. The Steelers already lost one of the young assistants from their staff when Harold Goodwin, an assistant offensive line coach, left to become offensive line coach with the Colts.<br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12032/1207538-66.stm?cmpid=steelers.xml" target="_blank">Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Steelers Sign Safety Myron Rolle To A Futures/Reserve Contract</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:31:52 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Former Florida State standout safety - and Rhodes Scholar - Myron Rolle announced on Twitter Tuesday he had worked out for and signed a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The move could be in anticipation of Will Allen's release at the start of the league year March 13.  Tennessee selected Rolle in the 6th round of last year's draft, and he spent that season on the practice squad. He was released at the start of the 2011 season, and has been unsigned until the Steelers inked him to a futures contract.

Source: SBNation (http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2012/2/1/2763758/steelers-rhodes-scholar-myron-rolle-contract)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Former Florida State standout safety - and Rhodes Scholar - Myron Rolle announced on Twitter Tuesday he had worked out for and signed a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The move could be in anticipation of Will Allen's release at the start of the league year March 13.  Tennessee selected Rolle in the 6th round of last year's draft, and he spent that season on the practice squad. He was released at the start of the 2011 season, and has been unsigned until the Steelers inked him to a futures contract.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2012/2/1/2763758/steelers-rhodes-scholar-myron-rolle-contract" target="_blank">SBNation</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Steelers Release Statement On Condition Of Burned RB Coach Kirby Wilson</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:18:58 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Steelers have issued a release on behalf of Kirby Wilson's family, updating the condition of the team's running backs coach. "Mr. Wilson remains in serious condition in the Trauma Burn Center at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh. His status is stable, and he has started his physical rehabilitation. The Wilson family would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support." Wilson was severely burned in a fire at his Seven Fields townhouse on Jan. 6.

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12032/1207503-100.stm?cmpid=steelers.xml)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Steelers have issued a release on behalf of Kirby Wilson's family, updating the condition of the team's running backs coach. &quot;Mr. Wilson remains in serious condition in the Trauma Burn Center at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh. His status is stable, and he has started his physical rehabilitation. The Wilson family would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support.&quot; Wilson was severely burned in a fire at his Seven Fields townhouse on Jan. 6.<br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12032/1207503-100.stm?cmpid=steelers.xml" target="_blank">Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Steelers Looking At Ex-Chiefs Coach Todd Haley For Offensive Coordinator?</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:06:05 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has apparently called around the league to gather information on former Chiefs head coach Todd Haley. Jason LaCanfora tweeted: "Mike Tomlin has been making calls gathering info on Todd Haley. Could emerge as OC candidate with Steelers." Haley was in charge of the Chiefs for the past two and a half seasons, before he was fired by Scott Pioli in the second half of the 2011 season and replaced by Romeo Crennel. Before Kansas City, he was the Offensive Coordinator in Arizona under former Steelers' coordinator Ken Whisenhunt. The Cardinals were among the top five teams in the league in scoring during the 2008 season, when they met the Steelers in the Super Bowl.

Source: SBNation.com (http://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/pittsburgh-steelers/2012/1/30/2759829/steelers-coaching-search-todd-haley-offensive-coordinator)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has apparently called around the league to gather information on former Chiefs head coach Todd Haley. Jason LaCanfora tweeted: &quot;Mike Tomlin has been making calls gathering info on Todd Haley. Could emerge as OC candidate with Steelers.&quot; Haley was in charge of the Chiefs for the past two and a half seasons, before he was fired by Scott Pioli in the second half of the 2011 season and replaced by Romeo Crennel. Before Kansas City, he was the Offensive Coordinator in Arizona under former Steelers' coordinator Ken Whisenhunt. The Cardinals were among the top five teams in the league in scoring during the 2008 season, when they met the Steelers in the Super Bowl.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/pittsburgh-steelers/2012/1/30/2759829/steelers-coaching-search-todd-haley-offensive-coordinator" target="_blank">SBNation.com</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Steelers Assistants Jerry Olsavsky, Harold Goodwin Interviewing For 3 Teams</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:44:59 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Steelers announced that they have granted permission for defensive assistant Jerry Olsavsky and offensive assistant Harold Goodwin to interview for openings with other teams. A former NFL linebacker who excelled on special teams, Olsavsky has been with the Steelers for the last two seasons and was granted permission to interview for an unspecified position with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Goodwin has spent the last five seasons working with the Steelers' offensive line and pro scouting and has been granted permission to interview with the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears. Goodwin, whose brother Jonathan plays for the San Francisco 49ers, spent three seasons (2004-06) as an assistant offensive line coach with the Bears. 

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/01/steelers-assistants-granted-permission.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Steelers announced that they have granted permission for defensive assistant Jerry Olsavsky and offensive assistant Harold Goodwin to interview for openings with other teams. A former NFL linebacker who excelled on special teams, Olsavsky has been with the Steelers for the last two seasons and was granted permission to interview for an unspecified position with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Goodwin has spent the last five seasons working with the Steelers' offensive line and pro scouting and has been granted permission to interview with the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears. Goodwin, whose brother Jonathan plays for the San Francisco 49ers, spent three seasons (2004-06) as an assistant offensive line coach with the Bears. <br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/01/steelers-assistants-granted-permission.html" target="_blank">Mac's Football Blog</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Steelers LB Coach Keith Butler Turns Down Colts, Will Remain In Pittsburgh</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:43:23 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Linebackers coach Keith Butler will not become the Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator, choosing instead to remain with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Butler and newly-hired Colts head coach Chuck Pagano were position coaches with the Cleveland Browns and Butler was scheduled to interview with the Colts on Tuesday. Butler has spent the last nine seasons with the Steelers and has been considered a likely heir apparent to Dick LeBeau as Pittsburgh's defensive coordinator. LeBeau will return to the team in 2012. The Steelers have blocked Butler from interviewing for coordinator openings in the past, but this is the second time he's withdrawn his name from consideration for a coordinator opening. 

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/01/keith-butler-to-remain-with-steelers.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Linebackers coach Keith Butler will not become the Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator, choosing instead to remain with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Butler and newly-hired Colts head coach Chuck Pagano were position coaches with the Cleveland Browns and Butler was scheduled to interview with the Colts on Tuesday. Butler has spent the last nine seasons with the Steelers and has been considered a likely heir apparent to Dick LeBeau as Pittsburgh's defensive coordinator. LeBeau will return to the team in 2012. The Steelers have blocked Butler from interviewing for coordinator openings in the past, but this is the second time he's withdrawn his name from consideration for a coordinator opening. <br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/01/keith-butler-to-remain-with-steelers.html" target="_blank">Mac's Football Blog</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Steelers Interview Jim Caldwell For Offensive Coordinator</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:49:14 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Saturday the Indianpolis Colts hired former Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians and on sometime over the weekend, NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora reports, the Steelers interviewed former Colts head coach Jim Caldwell. It would be an odd scenario if the two organizations ended up swapping coaches, but they may end up being what happens. The Steelers are interested in Caldwell, among other candidates, for the offensive coordinator position. The Colts fired Caldwell, along with many other staff members, after a two-win season. The Colts are scheduled to have the first overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft.

Source: The Cover Two (http://thecovertwo.com/2012/01/steelers-interested-in-former-colts-coach-jim-caldwell/)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Saturday the Indianpolis Colts hired former Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians and on sometime over the weekend, NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora reports, the Steelers interviewed former Colts head coach Jim Caldwell. It would be an odd scenario if the two organizations ended up swapping coaches, but they may end up being what happens. The Steelers are interested in Caldwell, among other candidates, for the offensive coordinator position. The Colts fired Caldwell, along with many other staff members, after a two-win season. The Colts are scheduled to have the first overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://thecovertwo.com/2012/01/steelers-interested-in-former-colts-coach-jim-caldwell/" target="_blank">The Cover Two</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Former Steelers LBs Coach Keith Butler Expected To Become Colts DC</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers coach Keith Butler is expected to become the Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Butler has spent the last nine seasons with the Steelers and was thought to be the heir apparent to Dick LeBeau as Pittsburgh's defensive coordinator. The Steelers have blocked Butler from interviewing for coordinator positions in the past, but Butler's contract in Pittsburgh is expiring and LeBeau has already said that he's returning for 2012. Butler and Colts head coach Chuck Pagano were position coaches with Cleveland Browns from 2001-02. With the Colts hiring Pagano and soon adding Butler, it's pretty clear that the Tampa-2 defense will be replaced with an aggressive 3-4 scheme.  

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/01/former-steelers-lbs-coach-keith-butler.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers coach Keith Butler is expected to become the Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Butler has spent the last nine seasons with the Steelers and was thought to be the heir apparent to Dick LeBeau as Pittsburgh's defensive coordinator. The Steelers have blocked Butler from interviewing for coordinator positions in the past, but Butler's contract in Pittsburgh is expiring and LeBeau has already said that he's returning for 2012. Butler and Colts head coach Chuck Pagano were position coaches with Cleveland Browns from 2001-02. With the Colts hiring Pagano and soon adding Butler, it's pretty clear that the Tampa-2 defense will be replaced with an aggressive 3-4 scheme.  <br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/01/former-steelers-lbs-coach-keith-butler.html" target="_blank">Mac's Football Blog</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger Wants Answers From Art Rooney II</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:01:59 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has questions about the direction of the Steelers' offense, and he plans to seek out team president Art Rooney II when he returns to Pittsburgh after playing in the Pro Bowl on Sunday night. "When I get back I'm going to go up to Mr. Rooney's office and ask him what he wants from me, what he wants from this offense, because I think that's a viable question for him," Roethlisberger said Thursday in an exclusive interview with the Tribune-Review following a light Pro Bowl practice. "He's our owner and our boss, so I really would like to know kind of what he wants and where he sees our offense going because I'd like to tell him where I see us going." The offense has become perhaps the biggest question mark in an offseason full of them for the Steelers. Bruce Arians, who has a close relationship with Roethlisberger, will not return after serving five seasons as the Steelers' offensive coordinator. The Steelers said Arians retired, but Arians said earlier this week that his contract had not been renewed. Arians was supposed to go to Hawaii as Roethlisberger's guest for the Pro Bowl, but pulled out after everything went down with Steelers.

Source: Pittsburgh Tribune Review (http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_778590.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has questions about the direction of the Steelers' offense, and he plans to seek out team president Art Rooney II when he returns to Pittsburgh after playing in the Pro Bowl on Sunday night. &quot;When I get back I'm going to go up to Mr. Rooney's office and ask him what he wants from me, what he wants from this offense, because I think that's a viable question for him,&quot; Roethlisberger said Thursday in an exclusive interview with the Tribune-Review following a light Pro Bowl practice. &quot;He's our owner and our boss, so I really would like to know kind of what he wants and where he sees our offense going because I'd like to tell him where I see us going.&quot; The offense has become perhaps the biggest question mark in an offseason full of them for the Steelers. Bruce Arians, who has a close relationship with Roethlisberger, will not return after serving five seasons as the Steelers' offensive coordinator. The Steelers said Arians retired, but Arians said earlier this week that his contract had not been renewed. Arians was supposed to go to Hawaii as Roethlisberger's guest for the Pro Bowl, but pulled out after everything went down with Steelers.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_778590.html" target="_blank">Pittsburgh Tribune Review</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Steelers NT Casey Hampton To Undergo ACL Surgery</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:19:51 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Casey Hampton will undergo surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Hampton suffered the injury in the Steelers' 29-23 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos, the 34-year-old nose tackle has undergone two previous surgeries to repair a torn ACL and Friday's procedure will be the second on that knee. During his 11-year career, all with the Steelers, the 6-foot-1, 325-pound Hampton has 347 tackles and nine quarterbacks, earning two Super Bowl rings and five trips to the Pro Bowl. Hampton is entering the final year of his most recent contract, which calls for a $4.89 million base salary and $1 million workout bonus. Releasing Hampton would clear $5.89 million in salary cap space for the Steelers, who are over $20 million over the cap for 2012. 

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/01/steelers-nt-casey-hampton-to-undergo.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Casey Hampton will undergo surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Hampton suffered the injury in the Steelers' 29-23 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos, the 34-year-old nose tackle has undergone two previous surgeries to repair a torn ACL and Friday's procedure will be the second on that knee. During his 11-year career, all with the Steelers, the 6-foot-1, 325-pound Hampton has 347 tackles and nine quarterbacks, earning two Super Bowl rings and five trips to the Pro Bowl. Hampton is entering the final year of his most recent contract, which calls for a $4.89 million base salary and $1 million workout bonus. Releasing Hampton would clear $5.89 million in salary cap space for the Steelers, who are over $20 million over the cap for 2012. <br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/01/steelers-nt-casey-hampton-to-undergo.html" target="_blank">Mac's Football Blog</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Steelers President Art Rooney Tiptoes Around Bruce Arians Dismissal In Interview</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:50:46 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Steelers president Art Rooney II offered a slightly different version about Bruce Arians' departure than the official announcement by the team last week that the offensive coordinator had retired according to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In a video interview on the team's website, Steelers.com, Rooney answers a question about reports and comments made by Arians that he retired only after Rooney refused to renew his contract. The Post-Gazette reported that coach Mike Tomlin told Arians he wanted him back and that Arians wanted to return. "I think the questions of how we got here are not really relevant," Rooney said. "Mike has begun the search for our next offensive coordinator and he'll do a good job finding the right person. We'll go through the process and interview the right candidates. We're looking to improve on offense and have sommebody possibly to be in place for a number of years. "Bruce had talked about retirement for a few years now. I think it was time for a change, and we're looking forward to moving on."

Source: The Redzone (http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23427)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Steelers president Art Rooney II offered a slightly different version about Bruce Arians' departure than the official announcement by the team last week that the offensive coordinator had retired according to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In a video interview on the team's website, Steelers.com, Rooney answers a question about reports and comments made by Arians that he retired only after Rooney refused to renew his contract. The Post-Gazette reported that coach Mike Tomlin told Arians he wanted him back and that Arians wanted to return. &quot;I think the questions of how we got here are not really relevant,&quot; Rooney said. &quot;Mike has begun the search for our next offensive coordinator and he'll do a good job finding the right person. We'll go through the process and interview the right candidates. We're looking to improve on offense and have sommebody possibly to be in place for a number of years. &quot;Bruce had talked about retirement for a few years now. I think it was time for a change, and we're looking forward to moving on.&quot;<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23427" target="_blank">The Redzone</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Steelers NT Chris Hoke Announces His Retirement</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:38:16 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Chris Hoke has officially announced his retirement, the team announced on Wednesday. Hoke will conduct a press conference on Thursday. Signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent out of BYU in 2001, Hoke did not appear in a game until 2004 and has totaled 83 tackles and two quarterback sacks in 114 games over the last seven-plus seasons. The 35-year-old suffered a "stinger" on October 16 and was placed on injured reserve on December 8. Hoke underwent surgery on his neck the following week that was expected to end his playing career.  

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/01/steelers-nt-chris-hoke-to-announce-his.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Chris Hoke has officially announced his retirement, the team announced on Wednesday. Hoke will conduct a press conference on Thursday. Signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent out of BYU in 2001, Hoke did not appear in a game until 2004 and has totaled 83 tackles and two quarterback sacks in 114 games over the last seven-plus seasons. The 35-year-old suffered a &quot;stinger&quot; on October 16 and was placed on injured reserve on December 8. Hoke underwent surgery on his neck the following week that was expected to end his playing career.  <br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/01/steelers-nt-chris-hoke-to-announce-his.html" target="_blank">Mac's Football Blog</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Steelers FS Ryan Clark Added To AFC Pro Bowl Roster</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:03:13 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark has been added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster, the team announced on Tuesday. Clark will replace Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed, who is bowing out of the game with an injury. Clark will be the third safety on the AFC roster, playing behind starters Eric Weddle and Brian Dawkins. Clark's teammate in Pittsburgh, Troy Polamalu, was selected to start, but will not participate in the game due to an injury.

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/01/steelers-s-ryan-clark-added-to-afc-pro.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark has been added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster, the team announced on Tuesday. Clark will replace Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed, who is bowing out of the game with an injury. Clark will be the third safety on the AFC roster, playing behind starters Eric Weddle and Brian Dawkins. Clark's teammate in Pittsburgh, Troy Polamalu, was selected to start, but will not participate in the game due to an injury.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/01/steelers-s-ryan-clark-added-to-afc-pro.html" target="_blank">Mac's Football Blog</a>]]></content:encoded>
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