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October 8, 2013
No draft pick involved in trade for Levi Brown
What, exactly, the Steelers gave Arizona in exchange for veteran offensive tackle Levi Brown isn't quite clear, but a source confirmed with Post-Gazette reporter the deal did not involve the Steelers' sending a draft pick to the Cardinals.
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October 8, 2013
Brown doesn't seem sure Haley is in his corner
The newest Steelers player, offensive tackle Levi Brown, was brought in from Arizona, where he had previously worked with Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley. According to the Post-Gazette, Brown didn't seem to feel Haley gave his blessing.
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October 4, 2013
The Levi Brown trade and the power of change
in which the author fleshes out a throwaway comment in Neal Coolong's excellent article...
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October 3, 2013
Why the Levi Brown trade works for the Steelers
He's not Joe Thomas. No one's asking him to be Ryan Clady. Brown, in many ways, needs to be just five plays better than Mike Adams each game. If he does that, and plays with clearer focus and understanding of the offense, the Steelers will improve.
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October 3, 2013
A brief history of Steelers OT Mike Adams
From pleading to stay on the Steelers' draft board to a stabbing to a benching, Adams has run the full gambit of negative headlines in his brief career. How he responds to the latest - taking a seat on game day - will determine how he moves forward.
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October 3, 2013
Meet the newest Steeler, Levi Brown
Steelers trade for Levi Brown will be official after the completion of a physical, expected today. Looking back over Brown's career, there are more downs than ups, but the Steelers are looking for more "pro" than "Pro Bowl" out of their left tackle.
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October 2, 2013
Levi Brown will make veteran minimum in 2013
Brown will not create cap ramifications for the Steelers in 2013.
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October 2, 2013
Steelers release Isaiah Green
The Steelers released CB Isaiah Green, clearing room for Levi Brown, who reportedly renegotiated his contract prior to being traded.
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October 2, 2013
Gilbert says he thinks he's staying on the right
The acquisition of Levi Brown only suggests he'll play left tackle. Marcus Gilbert all but confirmed that Wednesday afternoon.
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October 2, 2013
Cardinals fans 'rejoicing' over Brown trade
Readers at SB Nation's Cardinals site, Revenge of the Birds, seem happy with the team's decision to trade LT Levi Brown to Pittsburgh. Happy, or ecstatic.
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October 2, 2013
Report: Cards were prepared to cut Brown
One man's trash is another man's treasure...hopefully, for the Steelers' sake.
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October 2, 2013
Steelers need to clear $2 million in cap space
The trade for Levi Brown will bring more difficult financial decisions for the Steelers - who will reportedly need to free up approximately $2 million for this trade to be completed.
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October 2, 2013
DONE DEAL: Steelers acquire Levi Brown
The Steelers made a rare in-season trade, acquiring veteran offensive tackle Levi Brown from the Cardinals for a conditional late-round pick.
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October 2, 2013
Is Levi Brown the solution, or even a solution?
Brown appears to be roughly the older equivalent of Mike Adams, the tackle the Steelers recently benched. To his credit, though, he did play for Todd Haley for two years with the Cardinals.
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October 2, 2013
Steelers in talks with Cardinals for OT Levi Brown
It may be a week off from playing football, but the Steelers are wasting no time trying to get better. According to Jason La Canfora, the front office is looking to bring in a veteran offensive lineman.
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October 2, 2013
The long and winding road of Kelvin Beachum
The jack of all trades replaces the master of none. Beachum's start over Mike Adams is not a long-term solution; Adams will eventually get his job back. Adams was taken in the second round, he won't be benched for a seventh-round pick for very long.
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October 2, 2013
Rams release Max Starks, other OT-related moves
With news of the benching of Mike Adams in favor of Kelvin Beachum, and the new availability of Max Starks combined with precedent of a trade for an offensive tackle, what's stopping the Steelers from making a move?
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October 2, 2013
Mike Adams Benched for Kelvin Beachum
Beachum becomes the second Steelers player in five games to start at left tackle, replacing embattled OT Mike Adams, who made his first career start at the position in Week 1.