A deal between the Steelers and offensive tackle Flozell Adams isn't imminent, according to a league source. Adams visited the Steelers on Tuesday and took a physical. Agent Jordan Woy told the Steelers that Adams is drawing interest from at least three other clubs, according to a team source.

Steelers rookie offensive tackle Chris Scott, the team's fifth round pick, will have surgery to repair a broken foot on Wednesday. He is expected to miss three months, meaning he'll miss the entire preseason and would not return until October at the earliest. Pittsburgh is already without starter Willie Colon, who tore his Achilles tendon and will be placed on the IR.

The Steelers, who lost starting right tackle Willie Colon for the season, will bring in free agent Flozell Adams for a visit. Agent Jordan Woy says that Adams has other teams on his list. If Pittsburgh doesn't sign Adams or another lineman, they could move guard Trai Essex to right tackle or Jonathan Scott or Tony Hills to the position.

Pittsburgh starting offensive tackle Willie Colon suffered a torn Achilles, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Colon will have more tests to confirm the injury on Tuesday, but the Steelers believe Colon needs surgery and five to six months of rehab, the source said. "It looks like it's an Achilles [injury]," Colon's agent Joe Linta said. "We want to wait to confirm it, but that's kind of our worst fears."

Steelers offensive tackle Willie Colon has suffered a torn Achilles, a league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Colon will have more tests to confirm the injury on Tuesday, but if initial reports are true he'll miss the 2010 season. "It looks like it's an Achilles [injury]," Colon's agent Joe Linta said. "We want to wait to confirm it, but that's kind of our worst fears."

Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward says Ben Roethlisberger needs to address the team regarding his offseason troubles. "A lot of players really don't know the situation, other than what we hear in the news or the media," Ward NFL Total Access. "I think when he addresses the whole team going into training camp, we can all put it behind us and move forward."

Jeff Reed hopes to sign a long-term contract with the Steelers, but says that his chances of re-signing are a "50-50" proposition. Pittsburgh used the franchise tag on Reed in February to keep the eight-year veteran from becoming an unrestricted free agent. The two sides have until July 15 to agree on a new contract. "I want it to happen ? they want it to happen ? but I'm not just going to sign anything," said Reed.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is entering the final year of his contract and John Harris of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review believes that the team isn't sold on giving him an extension. Tomlin won Super Bowl XLIII in just his second season, but he's yet to reach those heights again and Harris points out that the team didn't even award him an extension then. He has a career coaching record of 31-17 and is 3-1 in two playoff appearances.

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says he's working with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to make the most of his "second chance" in football. He talked publicly Thursday for the first time since drawing a six-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. "I've put a lot of thought into my life, the decisions that I've made in the past," Roethlisberger said. "I've been sitting at home thinking about things, and I've been working closely with the commissioner on ways to make changes, corrections. I'm looking forward to the second chance and the second opportunity -- not just in football, because I think everybody knows what you're going to get [from me] in football, but in life. I think that's kind of what's more important."

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger returned to practice with the team on Tuesday and was leading the first-team offense on Wednesday. Dozens of reporters attended Pittsburgh's practices this week in anticipation of the quarterback's return to workouts. "I don't mind the circus atmosphere because I can't control it," Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. "... Ultimately we'll be measured by our ability to win football games. This is a distraction if we lose; if we don't, it's not. And I'm committed to making sure it's not, and I'm sure everyone else is."