New Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says he'll reach out to offensive lineman Alan Faneca, who was a no-show at the team's voluntary minicamp over the weekend.

Six-time Pro Bowl guard Alan Faneca, who has not participated in any of the offseason conditioning workouts, missed the beginning of the Steelers' first full-squad minicamp under rookie coach Mike Tomlin on Friday and is expected to boycott all three days of the weekend practice sessions.

The Pittsburgh Steelers added defensive line depth Tuesday, signing tackle Nick Eason to a one-year contract.

Lynn Swann is thinking about running for Congress.

Mike Tomlin won't be able to convert the Steelers from a 3-4 to a 4-3 in 2007, not when the Steelers don't have enough speed-rushing defensive ends and an active, space-eating middle linebacker to do more than experiment with the 4-3.