Had he signed a contract with the Miami Dolphins, Ryan Clark said he was going to wear No. 43 for his new team, a salute to his safety partner for the past four years with the Steelers — Troy Polamalu.

A flurry of activity at the Steelers’ facility Monday ended with the team agreeing to a four-year contract with free safety Ryan Clark.

Despite a mutual desire for Ryan Clark to return to the Steelers, the two sides were unable to agree on a new contract.

If the Steelers want free safety Ryan Clark back, they may have to bid against other teams for his services.

With two of their three priorities secured, the Steelers will try to lock up safety Ryan Clark before he can become an unrestricted free agent one week from today.

Just before the Steelers made Super Bowl history in Florida a year ago, safety Ryan Clark talked about how Pittsburgh’s psyche is governed by football. “The mood of the city is set by what we do.

A look at the other free agents the Steelers must decide on in anticipation of the start of free agency on March 5: Money will decide if Clark stays a Steeler

Steelers defensive backs Ryan Clark and Tyrone Carter will try to slow down Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco.

They say the true test of a person’s character is how they handle adversity. Anybody can ride the wave when things are good, it’s how you deal with the bad times that test your mettle. With the Pittsburgh Steelers experiencing a collapse of

Ryan Clark said that he worked out before the Steelers game earlier this week and had tests done to see how his body reacted to the thin air.