NFL Free Agency: Pittsburgh Steelers Re-Sign Offensive Lineman Guy Whimper
By Matt Gajtka
Dec 29, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers guard Ramon Foster (73) and guard Guy Whimper (78) and tackle Mike Adams (76) and tackle Kelvin Beachum (68) in the tunnel for player introductions before playing the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field. The Steelers won 20-7. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Monday afternoon that they have signed offensive lineman Guy Whimper to another one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Whimper, 30, saw action in 10 games last year, starting two. At 6-foot-5 and 278 pounds, he has experience playing at tackle and guard, making him more valuable than your average backup.
After being drafted in the fourth round by the Giants in 2006, Whimper played 30 games over three seasons in New York. The Hawai’i native moved on to Jacksonville from there, where he played in 37 contests in a three-year stint.
Whimper’s most active season was 2011, when he started 15 games for the Jaguars. He signed with the Steelers as a free agent last offseason.
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