Per the team website, the #Steelers have hired a new assistant special teams coach. Darian Thompson will replace Derius Swinton II after Pittsburgh parted ways with him earlier this offseason.
Thompson played for & coached under Mike McCarthy in Dallas.
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The Steelers and tight end Darnell Washington have reached agreement on a four-year, $42M extension, per sources.
The deal includes $21M guaranteed.
Steelers and agent @PerrettM at @PrioritySports reached deal tonight.
The #Steelers are working toward a new deal with DT Keeanu Benton, per source.
Nothing necessarily imminent, but it's in the works.
His agent, Joe DiBenedetto, who he shares with Nick Herbig, was at the team's facility today.
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Sources: Alex Highsmith is not present today at practice due to an illness but will continue to be at the practice facility as he has been all offseason. Confirmed by me.
Edge Nick Herbig and the Pittsburgh Steelers reached agreement today on a four-year, $100 million dollar extension that includes $42 million guaranteed per @MikeGarafolo and me.
The deal was negotiated by Joe DiBenedetto, Andy Simms and Ken Sarnoff of @1OF1FOOTBALL.
The #Steelers hosted five players for pro tryouts today, including a former teammate of Aaron Rodgers and a first-round pick.
Trayvon Rudolph 28 WR
Robert Tonyan 48 TE
James Platte 38 P
Amari Burney 50 ILB
Jamin Davis 46 OLB
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#Steelers shake up front office with new titles & roles.
Tim Gribble, hired in January, is Senior Director of College Personnel. Looks like promotions for Cole Marcoux & Max Gruder (previous roles in parentheses below).
Scouts Chris Watts & Keaton Hunt are no longer listed.