Why Do the Pittsburgh Steelers Keep Re-Signing Former Players?

March 19, 2013   ·   Andrea Hangst   ·   Jump to comments

Unlike every other franchise in the NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers appear to be more than willing to bring back players they have cut in previous seasons.
Presently on their roster are linebacker Larry Foote (spent 2009 with the Detroit Lions; re-signed in 2010), cornerback William Gay (had one year in Arizona before returning this month), wide receivers Plaxico Burress (went from Pittsburgh to the New York Giants, to prison, to the New York Jets before coming back to the Steelers in 2012) and Antwaan Randle El (re-signed by the Steelers in 2010 after spending 2006 through 2009 with the Washington Redskins) and offensive tackle Max Starks (cut by the Steelers in July 2011 and re-signed in October 2011).
This week, they brought back tight end Matt Spaeth, a 2007 draft pick who spent the last two seasons with the Chicago Bears. In 2010, corner Bryant McFadden returned to the team after a two-year stint with the Arizona Cardinals, spending two more seasons with the Steelers before...

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