Are the Steelers interested in Dwight Smith?

The free safety position in Pittsburgh was made famous in 2007 because of a guarantee. Going into 2008, the position makes no promises. The free safety position in Pittsburgh was made famous in 2007 because of a guarantee. Going into 2008, the position makes no promises. Because of that lack of security, the Steelers might look into slightly disregarding their longstanding guideline of not bringing in players with character concerns. Former Vikings safety Dwight Smith played under Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin in Tampa Bay when Tomlin was the Buccaneers' secondary coach. Despite two run-ins with Minneapolis Police (once for lewd sexual conduct in a stairwell outside of a night club, the other for marijuana possession in his car, which was recently dropped), Smith was a solid veteran when in Minnesota. In addition, he was brought there by Tomlin when he was the Vikings' defensive coordinator. Smith has eight interceptions over the past two seasons, and was a solid contributor on one of ... (link)