Steelers sign NT Cam Thomas

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers finally added a body -- and a super-sized one at that -- to their depleted defensive line.

The team signed Cam Thomas to a two-year contract on Friday, and it will be interesting to see what the addition of the former San Diego Chargers nose tackle means for Steve McLendon.

The Steelers can entertain the possibility of moving McLendon from nose tackle to defensive end, though that is anything but a given despite the need that they have at the position.

Thomas may be more of a traditional nose tackle than McLendon, and the 6-4, 330-pounder started 10 games there last season and recorded 23 tackles while intercepting a pass.

Thomas also has the flexibility to play defensive end, and his signing at the very least adds depth to the defensive line.

Thomas, whose nickname is "Baby Zilla," is only 27 years old and he was a fifth-round pick by the Chargers in the 2010 NFL draft. The Steelers had been interested in him when he was coming out of the University of North Carolina.
http://espn.go.com/blog/pittsburgh-steelers/post/_/id/5452/steelers-sign-nt-cam-thomas

Anyone know anything about this guy?

Yeah, he big.

Sounds like a good signing.  2 free agents in 2 weeks. Is this a record for us?  

solardave wrote:

Sounds like a good signing.  2 free agents in 2 weeks. Is this a record for us?  

It's only a record because it's the front end of FA   

I didn't know much of anything about Cam before yesterday. From what I've read, I'm not too impressed. Sounds like nothing more than a body for depth.

Here's Depot's take:

http://www.steelersdepot.com/2014/03/steelers-added-cam-thomas-for-depth-purposes/