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Pittsburgh Steelers training camp updates
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August 9, 2013
Free agent options at WR aren't very good
There aren't many appealing free agents available on the market, meaning Saturday's preseason game against the Giants becomes even bigger for the group of young fringe-roster receivers the Steelers have.
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August 9, 2013
Burress tore rotator cuff, possibly out for season
Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress is said to have torn his rotator cuff in Thursday's practice, and is feared to be out for the season.
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August 8, 2013
Steelers claim TE Michael Palmer off waivers
With three of their top tight ends out of action nursing injuries, the Steelers have added another healthy camp body to the positional ranks; but at the expense of another TE prospect.
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August 8, 2013
Steelers Severe (Injury) Storm of 2013 continues
Perhaps the injuries themselves aren't severe, but the frequency in which they appear to be happening has to alarm fans and meteorologists alike.
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August 8, 2013
Burress carted off with shoulder injury
Burress was carted off the field with the injury, but there is no word as to the extent of it.
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August 8, 2013
Spence looks impressive in agility drill
The news surrounding Steelers second year linebacker Sean Spence gets better and better. Now, a reporter sees him working out, and opines he didn't look like he'd miss the season.
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August 8, 2013
The committee thing is overrated in 2013
Steelers' running back coach Kirby Wilson comments on what the Steelers are looking for in 2013 from his department. Hint: it's not what it was in 2012.
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August 8, 2013
Steelers release Farrell, sign TE Nathan Overbay
The Steelers release one player and sign another, tight end Nathan Overbay, possibly to get someone prepared in the event of further depth problems at the tight end position.
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August 8, 2013
Haley thinks outside zone is less predictable
Add OC Todd Haley's name to the list of those who believe the 2012 Steelers were better than their final numbers represented, especially their running game. He believes their biggest fault was predictability.
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August 8, 2013
Steelers vs. Giants: Jones looks for big game
Amid a somewhat surprising position battle, Steelers fourth round pick Landry Jones eyes a big game against the Giants Saturday to maintain distance between himself and John Parker Wilson.
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August 7, 2013
Curtis Brown out against Giants
The Steelers just got thinner at an already thin position. When they open the preseason against the Giants, those left standing will be forced to carry the weight.
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August 7, 2013
Spaeth injury forces young TEs into spotlight
NFL preseason rosters are full of young men looking for opportunities to prove themselves worthy of roster consideration. Two such players will get all the opportunity they can handle if Spaeth misses time.
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August 7, 2013
Giants starters to play 'about a quarter'
With injuries always just one play away, most coaches try to keep their starters off the field as much as possible during the preseason, however both the Giants and Steelers still have questions to be answered in their opening game.
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August 7, 2013
Wheaton makes big strides in short time
As training camp continues, rookie Markus Wheaton's work ethic and understanding of the offense is easing his integration into the Pittsburgh offense.
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August 7, 2013
Spaeth carted off the field with an injury
Spaeth, signed this offseason to bolster depth at a position without Heath Miller (knee surgery), wasn't seen by many on hand, but some did confirm he was taken off the field on a cart.
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August 7, 2013
Steelers release two players, sign two others
The Steelers swapped out depth running backs and added another cornerback ahead of Saturday's preseason opener against the Giants.
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August 7, 2013
Steelers film room: breaking down Stephens-Howling
Early into Pittsburgh's 2013 off-season they released RB Chris Rainey because of off-field incidents. In April, the Steelers signed LaRod Stephens-Howling as a de facto replacement. How does Stephens-Howling fit into the Steelers’ plans?
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August 7, 2013
Victorian may add much needed depth to secondary
Josh Victorian, an undrafted rookie signed off the practice squad in early December, saw significant playing time in the Steelers banged up secondary. The experience he gained in 2012 could add much needed depth to a position that's ailing, yet again
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August 7, 2013
Ta'amu falls behind Fangupo at NT
Any seniority Ta'amu held with the Steelers for being a fourth-round draft pick last season is now gone, as Fangupo has seized the spot behind starter McLendon while Ta'amu recovered from a hamstring injury.
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August 7, 2013
Steelers vs. Giants: Watch the Wideouts
Practice may make perfect, but actual games make roster decisions. The Steelers have a receiving roster full of uncertainties, which will begin sorting itself out in the first week of preseason action.
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August 6, 2013
Do Steelers want Sylvester or not?
While most gave up on Sylvester when the team allowed him to walk rather than offer him a restricted free-agency tender this season, evidently the Steelers never counted him out.
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August 6, 2013
Steelers legitimate QB controversy
How much value will the Steelers place on the fourth-round draft pick spent to acquire a quarterback if only ends up being their fourth-best passer?
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August 6, 2013
Golic Jr., Foster featured in ad campaign
Both Mike Golic Jr. and Ramon Foster are among three pairs of NFL veterans and rookies who are featured in Gillete's #BuiltforTraining campaign.
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August 6, 2013
Tomlin 'swinging the hammer harder'
Experience as a coach helps understand the challenges of caring enough about players to make them hate you at times. That's the task in front of Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin this year. And it's winning Tomlin respect.
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August 6, 2013
Tomlin is mad
The Steelers are on the field longer, hitting more often and ushering in a new era of Steelers football.