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Pittsburgh Steelers training camp updates
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August 14, 2013
Green passes Victorian on depth chart
Isaiah Green has not played like just another camp body since joining the Steelers. Now, he is climbing the depth chart, by passing last year's camp surprise Josh Victorian.
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August 14, 2013
Long and Batiste battle to backup Adams
With Guy Whimper no longer in the picture for left tackle, the battle to backup Mike Adams will take place between D'Anthony Batiste and Joe Long.
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August 14, 2013
Justin Brown and David Gilreath switch spots
David Gilreath muffed a punt return in the Steelers first preseason which not only gave the Giants the ball back, it also cost Gilreath his spot on the depth chart.
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August 14, 2013
Whimper listed as guard on depth chart
In the wake of the injury to guard Justin Cheadle, the Guy Whimper experiment at tackle seems to be over as he is officially listed at left guard on the team's most recent depth chart.
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August 14, 2013
Bell and Redman are co-starters
The rookie running back moves one step closer to being the man in Pittsburgh, as Le'Veon Bell reaches co-starter status with Isaac Redman on the team's latest depth chart.
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August 14, 2013
These aren't your older brother's Steelers anymore
It wasn't long ago that Antonio Brown, Emmanuel Sanders and Steve McLendon were just trying to make the Steelers roster. Now that they sit atop the depth chart of their respective positions, there is no question that a new era is upon us.
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August 14, 2013
Spence's recovery tells us there's a chance
It's still far from a sure thing, but the fact Steelers linebacker Sean Spence hasn't been placed on injured reserve - he's on the PUP list - keeps a Lloyd Christmas-like one-in-a-million chance of playing in 2013.
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August 14, 2013
Steelers roster battles: four practices left
Including Wednesday, the Steelers have four practices left until training camp breaks for the 2013 season. Who needs to show the most this week in order to make the team?
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August 14, 2013
Meet Steelers WR Tyler Shaw
Filling the spot vacated by Plaxico Burress, who was placed on injured reserve following shoulder surgery, Shaw's success at the Division II level in both football and track make him an intriguing prospect.
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August 14, 2013
No timetable on Miller's return
Despite an assumption from the national media, neither the Steelers nor Heath Miller have set a date for the return of the injured tight end.
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August 13, 2013
Injured Steelers getting back on field
Injured players need to get back on the field if the Steelers are to seriously consider them for roster spots. No one can make the club from the tub.
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August 13, 2013
Steelers sign WR after placing Burress on IR
While the Steelers continue to work on depth problems at offensive tackle and tight end, they used the roster spot vacated by Plaxico Burress on another wide receiver.
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August 13, 2013
Spaeth not expected for IR
Plaxico Burress may have broke his career when he tore his rotator cuff, but his season is officially over. Perhaps depth at his position plays a part as Matt Spaeth may be looking at a second chance.
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August 13, 2013
Heyward has taken Ta'amu under wing
Alameda Ta'amu knows his career was almost cut short last year with his off-field mistakes. He also knows that he needs to improve if he's going to ever be remembered for anything other than a wasted fourth round 2012 draft pick for Pittsburgh. Camer
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August 13, 2013
Searching for a back-up offensive tackle
Or, if they've found it, it gets injured shortly afterward, leading to a free agent signing that doesn't appear to be above grade. The Steelers may have to dip back into the free agent market to find another offensive tackle.
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August 13, 2013
Don't expect Steelers to sign another tight end
A Post-Gazette report Tuesday suggests the Steelers aren't in the market for another tight end. The reason strongly indicates the return of Heath Miller is close.
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August 12, 2013
How 'lucky' was Stevenson Sylvester?
Who got luckier Saturday night when Stevenson Sylvester injured his ankle making his status 'day-to-day': Sylvester, or the rest of the Steelers inside linebackers competing for jobs?
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August 12, 2013
Justin Cheadle suffers knee injury
The injury bug has apparently finished its tour of the rest of the Steelers roster, because its finally caught up with the offensive line.
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August 12, 2013
Healthy Polamalu accepts fault for Cruz's TD
While the play goes down as an example of blown coverage, the result of a guess, according to Polamalu, having him healthy and guessing is better than having him injured doing anything.
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August 12, 2013
"The Standard ... is the standard" reads sign
A sign is now affixed outside the entrance to the Steelers locker room reading "The Standard ... is the standard." Whether that's pointed directly at the tight ends position group is a different story, but it rings even more true.
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August 12, 2013
Polamalu: Camaraderie is what separates Steelers
Steelers' 10th year safety Troy Polamalu says the team lost the family atmosphere and camaraderie it had in previous seasons. This year, though, those things are being rebuilt.
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August 11, 2013
Losing a preseason game can be a good thing
With all due respect to the pundits, the division race isn't determined yet.
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August 9, 2013
Spaeth out with lisfranc sprain
A complicated injury to the foot of tight end Matt Spaeth puts the Steelers in trouble at the position heading into their preseason opener Saturday.
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August 9, 2013
Steelers hit highest Power Rankings spot yet
Momentum is starting to build on the Steelers heading into 2013.
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August 9, 2013
Day 14 Training Camp Recap
Backs-on-backers in coverage, Markus Wheaton with another good day, bad news for Plaxico Burress, and the only thing hotter than the weather was the Pirates.