Pittsburgh police are investigating a burglary at the home of Steelers nose tackle Casey Hampton.

Talk of the Incredible Shrinking Casey Hampton has been just that. So said Hampton when told of chatter around the Steelers’ locker room about all of the weight the veteran nose tackle has lost.

Some people have mentioned that Big Snacks’ play has lost a step, and we need to use a high pick on a Nose Tackle. I disagree! He still is a force in the middle of that line and, barring injury, will be fine for a few more years.  Sure, he is older, but

With the signing of Casey Hampton complete, the Steelers could turn their attention towards their most glaring weakness.
Poor play from the cornerback position was part of the reason for the defensive collapse late in games this past season.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to a deal with nose tackle Casey Hampton and placed the franchise tag on kicker Jeff Reed. …

Steelers nose tackle Casey Hampton has agreed to a three-year, $21 million contract with the team, including $11 million in guaranteed money, a league source tells ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

The Steelers are trying to work out a long-term deal to keep nose tackle Casey Hampton from becoming an unrestricted free agent, but they will use the franchise tag on the five-time Pro Bowl selection if they can’t, the Post-Gazette has learned

A decision on the future of Casey Hampton with the Steelers is just a few days away. Even so, the Steelers will likely look for Hampton’s replacement in the early going of this year’s NFL Draft, regardless of what transpires with “Big Snack.”
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The Steelers’ top priority in free agency should be to get kicker Jeff Reed signed to a new deal.
Pittsburgh has always tried to take care of signing their own key free agents, usually before they play out the final year of their contract.
They currently

If the Steelers use a franchise tag on nose tackle Casey Hampton they will have to offer the unrestricted free agent a one-year deal worth just over $7 million.