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Steven Nelson: From food stamps to making $25M with Steelers – Pittsburgh Steelers Blog

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are paying Steven Nelson to make plays on the ball on Sundays, but he’s showing closing speed in five-star lobbies in late March.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was preparing for another round of NFL owners meetings when Nelson, who trains in Phoenix in the offseason, proposed breakfast with his new coach at the Arizona Biltmore. Over fruit and omelets, Nelson…

After third player defection, Steelers eager to get ‘vibe’ back – Pittsburgh Steelers Blog

PITTSBURGH — Steven Nelson is thrilled to be here, which is the stance virtually every free-agent signee takes at his introductory news conference. But an endorsement from the new Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback seems timely after a turbulent six months.

“The vibe here around here is very chill. Guys come to work and it’s like a family,” said Nelson, who signed a three-year, $25.5 million deal…

Steelers’ approach to player contracts hardly a guarantee – Pittsburgh Steelers Blog

PITTSBURGH — As multiple NFL free agents sign contracts with guarantees in excess of $50 million, the Pittsburgh Steelers will happily sit out that bidding. Pittsburgh typically guarantees only the signing bonus on its contracts, and no Steeler save Ben Roethlisberger has gotten more than $19 million on that bonus.

Other teams apply this method sometimes, too, but the Steelers are among the most…