NOTEBOOK Steelers

Winslow visits: Miami tight end Kellen Winslow Jr., expected to be a Top 10 pick in next week's NFL draft, visited the Steelers on Monday. Which raised this question: Why? Unless the Steelers trade up from No. 11, Winslow is expected to be long gone when they make their first-round pick. Even if Winslow somehow falls to them, the Steelers have more pressing needs -- quarterback, offensive tackle, cornerback -- than a tight end. While Winslow doesn't expect to land in Pittsburgh, he enjoyed his second trip there in five months. During his last visit Nov. 29, he helped Miami knock Pitt out of a likely Orange Bowl invitation by beating the Panthers 28-14. The Steelers were expected to bring in about 20 potential draft picks for personal visits but, as of Monday, had met in Pittsburgh with only eight. Miami (Ohio) quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, also likely to be long gone when the Steelers choose, was due in today.
No Gildon: Many Steelers players returned Monday to begin off-season workouts, even though there is no formal session scheduled until the June 6-10 minicamp. Among those not around was former All-Pro linebacker Jason Gildon. He is on the roster, but almost certainly will be dealt or waived before training camp starts in late July. Clark Haggans, a backup for the last three seasons, takes over Gildon's spot at outside linebacker after signing a $10.2 million, four-year contract last month.
He's no sprinter: Running back Jerome Bettis again spent time in Los Angeles working on his conditioning with track coach Bob Kersee. A few times, Bettis had to remind Kersee that he's getting ready for training camp in August, not for Athens. "I had to slow him down," Bettis said. "This is an Olympic year and he has some Olympic athletes and I had to tell him I'm not going to the Olympics, so calm down a little bit."
Sidelines: Former starting running back Amos Zereoue, released last month, has yet to land a contract with another team. After the Steelers cut him, the former West Virginia runner said he still thinks he can be a 1,500-yard back. ... Kevin Spencer of the Steelers was recently chosen as the NFL special teams coach of the year in a vote of his peers.
-- Associated Press