LATROBE, Pa. -- Mike Hilton is signed and sealed. He just hopes the Steelers will now deliver.
The team's nickel cornerback made it obvious he would like a new long-term contract during the offseason by refusing to sign his one-year Exclusive Rights Free Agent deal with the team.
Hilton didn't miss a single practice or workout during the offseason, but to take part in training camp practices, which begin here Friday at Saint Vincent College, he had to sign his name to the one-year tender offer that will pay him $645,000 this season.