I’m not quite sure what the delay was, but either way, I am happy to see that running back Stevan Ridley has found his way back into Pittsburgh. While it is possible that he was considering other offers, the fact that he was available to be picked up off the street in mid-December last season for the Pittsburgh Steelers would indicate that being unlikely.
With the team reportedly having expressed interest in veteran running back Alfred Blue, it’s possible that the Steelers were exploring their options on the veteran market for depth, as this sort of reserve help tends to be had cheap.