UPDATE: Schefter says Keisel signs with Steelers

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UPDATE: It seems that Keisel snubbed the Cardinals and has been signed by the Steelers, according to Adam Schefter.
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wait for it ...






Yep, you guessed it.

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Former Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel was flying to Arizona on Tuesday to take a physical with the Cardinals, who are looking for depth after losing starter Darnell Dockett to a knee injury on Monday.

A free agent, Keisel, who turns 36 in September, played all 11 of his NFL seasons with the Steelers. Keisel, 6-feet-5-inches and 285 pounds, has considerable experience playing end in a 3-4 defense, which the Cardinals use. The Steelers had not ruled out re-signing Keisel at some point, if needed.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2014/08/19/brett-keisel-physical-arizona-cardinals/14292937/

yea Da Beard! He belongs in Pitt and should retire in the black and gold.  

Hmmmm.....I wonder who is going to lose his roster spot???


Also, WHY IS AZ ALWAYS TRYING TO TAKE OUR PLAYERS??? Will someone please answer this question? Do they not have talent scouts? This was going on long before Arians was there. I know it's not logical to be pissed, but I am.

Seriously, why do they always try to steal our players?

Gingerchip wrote:

Seriously, why do they always try to steal our players?

I don't know if it is as much STEAL as it is SLOPPY SECONDS   

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Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter

Steelers and DE Brett Keisel have reached agreement. Keisel back to Pittsburgh, per league source.

That all happened between the time I posted that response, took a bite of dinner, and reloaded the page. Wow.

SteelersYak wrote:

That all happened between the time I posted that response, took a bite of dinner, and reloaded the page.   Wow.

  

I had the update almost ready earlier, but then I got a phone call and stepped away for a few minutes. (For you youngsters, a phone call is when you actually talk on your phone to ... oh, never mind).

I would have beat you to it otherwise.

For anyone feeling sorry for the Cardinals, no need to worry ... the Steelers will be releasing more players here soon.

Well now that's he's back....

Can't say he'll get a lot of playing time with the young talent we have on the team but it's only right to keep him in Steel Town!

Experience and leadership. That's what he brings. Oh yeah, dabeard too.  

^^^This^^^

Never ever underestimate leadership

@EdBouchette: Steelers did not bring Keisel back to sit on bench, and he did not return to do so.


This worries me. He should be playing in very limited capacity at this point as we have young talent to develop. Hopefully he will be accepting to taking a reduced on the field role and an increased leader/mentor role.

http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Keisel-It-means-a-lot-to-be-back/9ebe6fdd-d157-42e0-8b74-436010e063ac

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Brett Keisel is happy to be staying in the black and gold.

For Brett Keisel, there really is no place like home and that is where he is going to be after the veteran defensive end signed a two-year contract with the Steelers.

“It means a lot to be back,” said Keisel, who spent the offseason as an unsigned free agent. “There really is no place like here, no place like home. It was tough, just the unknown. For them to give me the opportunity to come back means a lot to me and I can’t wait to get back to work. I still have a little time to not only get to know these men I am going to go to battle with, but just get back into football stuff. I feel great. I have been training my tail off with the thought that I am going to be back. It looks like all of that training has paid off.”

I feel like our defense just meaner!

And hairier!!!            
  
                      

Damn and I posted a whole new thread!   

SteelersYak wrote:

@EdBouchette: Steelers did not bring Keisel back to sit on bench, and he did not return to do so.


This worries me.  He should be playing in very limited capacity at this point as we have young talent to develop.  Hopefully he will be accepting to taking a reduced on the field role and an increased leader/mentor role.

I think you'll see him on the field in multiple packages, more as a dual player role and not a back seat player.

I have no problem with him coming back with that mentality but like you, I hope he accepts a reduced role.

stlrtruck wrote:

Damn and I posted a whole new thread!    

Merged.