Steelers Sign Kevan Barlow
Still seeking to fill the void they experienced last season when the retirement of Jerome Bettis left the offense without a power-type tailback, the Pittsburgh Steelers have reached agreement with free agent Kevan Barlow on a one-year contract.
Financial details of the agreement, which has been rumored for the past several days, were not immediately available.
A Pittsburgh native who attended that city’s Peabody High School and then starred at the University of Pittsburgh, the six-year veteran signed the deal Thursday. He will be on the field Friday morning for the team’s first mandatory minicamp under new coach Mike Tomlin.
Barlow, who grew up idolizing Steelers Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris, met with Pittsburgh officials last week. He also generated interest from several other teams, including the Indianapolis Colts, after he was released by the New York Jets early in the spring.
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