Source: Starks could re-sign with Steelers
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Max Starks, released by the Steelers earlier today to help create salary cap room, could be re-signed by them before the end of training camp, sources told the Post-Gazette.
Starks, who has has been a starter at tackle since his second season in 2005, counted more than $7 million on their salary cap, which was estimated to be more than $10 million above the limit this year. He started the past three seasons at left tackle on offense following two years at right tackle.
However, his season ended last November when he required neck surgery and he has had trouble getting his weight down this year.
The Steelers started their first day of training camp by releasing Starks and veteran wide receiver Antwaan Randle El.
Randle El left the Steelers as a free agent after the 2005 season but returned last season. He was quickly surpassed as their No. 3 receiver by rookie Emmanuel Sanders and then bypassed as No. 4 by rookie Antonioe Brown. He caught 22 passes last season and completed two pass attempts, both for touchdowns.
First Published July 28, 2011 9:55 am
