Steelers Re-Sign Trai Essex
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*PITTSBURGH — *The Steelers re-signed offensive linemanTrai Essexto a two-year deal, it was announced today. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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A valuable swingman along the offensive line with the ability to play both guard and tackle, Essex (6-4, 324) will enter his fifth NFL season after originally being selected by the Steelers in the third round (93rd overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.
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Essex has played in 33 career games, making four starts during the regular-season. He has appeared in two career postseason contests, including his first postseason start at left tackle in the 2008 Wild Card Game versus Jacksonville.
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Essex joins guardChris Kemoeatu, offensive tackleMax Starks and linebackerAndre Frazier as unrestricted free agents who have re-signed with the Steelers. All four players were members of the Steelers' Super Bowl XL and XLIII championship teams.
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Steelers Re-Sign Trai Essex
Mar 18, 2009 at 06:52 AM
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