John Heller, Post-Gazette
	Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher, left, and Kevin Colbert.

The Steelers signed one of their top people yesterday, and have just one rookie left without a contract heading to training camp in Latrobe this evening.

Kevin Colbert, the club's director of football operations the past six seasons, will stay in that job at least another five after he signed a four-year contract extension through 2010 yesterday.

The Steelers also reached an agreement with third-round pick Willie Reid on a three-year contract, which he is expected to sign today and report to training camp on time.

Rookie quarterback Omar Jacobs yesterday officially signed the three-year contract that was completed two days ago. Jacobs' deal includes a $115,000 signing bonus and annual salaries of $275,000, $360,000 and $445,000.

That leaves receiver Santonio Holmes, the team's first-round draft choice, as the only rookie who has not come to a contract agreement approaching the Steelers' 6 p.m. reporting time today at St. Vincent College.

Agent Joel Segal and Steelers chief negotiator Omar Khan are discussing a five-year contract for Holmes, the longest he can receive under rules of the NFL's new collective bargaining agreement. Also, because of the new CBA that was implemented in March, the team cannot insert any language in the contract that would cancel part or all of his signing bonus if he were to be arrested again. Holmes has been arrested twice since he was drafted.

Colbert, 49, joined the Steelers in 2000, leaving the Detroit Lions, where he was their pro scouting director for 10 years. He is a Pittsburgh native and a graduate of North Catholic High School and Robert Morris College.

"We are very pleased to have Kevin continue as an important member of our front office for years to come," said Steelers president Art Rooney II in a statement. "Obviously, he has played a vital role in our success over the past several years, including the Super Bowl title last season."

Colbert is in charge of the team's football operations, all player personnel and scouting decisions.

"I'm very thankful for the opportunity to remain with the Pittsburgh Steelers," said Colbert in a statement. "My family and I are very fortunate to be a part of such a special organization."

Before joining the Lions, he spent one season (1984) with the BLESTO Scouting Service and five years as a college scout with the Miami Dolphins (1985-89).