Brett Keisel to Steelers: Latest Details, Analysis and Reaction

August 19, 2014   ·   Tyler Conway   ·   Jump to comments

The Pittsburgh Steelers continued their flurry of mid-August activity Tuesday, coming to terms with defensive end Brett Keisel on a contract. Terms of the agreement have not been disclosed.      
ESPN's Adam Schefter first reported the news, though it's yet to be confirmed by the team:
The Steelers previously announced a long-term contract extension for offensive tackle Marcus Gilbert on Tuesday afternoon.     
Keisel, 35, has spent each of his 12 NFL seasons in Pittsburgh. A seventh-round pick in 2002, he's become a mainstay for the organization and resides in Pennsylvania. Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic reported the Cardinals attempted to have Keisel in for a workout following Darnell Dockett's injury but he declined.
The Steelers, who'd mostly shown tepid interest in having Keisel return since he hit free agency, scooped him up within hours of Arizona's interest leaking.
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