Sunday, August 31, 2008

Steelers Roster Down to 53

The Steelers announced the release of 22 players from their roster yesterday (3 placed on waived / injured list; another on the NFL's International Players Development Program - practice squad). As previously posted, backup QB Charlie Batch was placed in injured reserve.

  1. LB Patrick Bailey
  2. WR/KR Eddie Drummond
  3. P Paul Ernster
  4. FB Billy Latsko
  5. OG Doug Legursky
  6. OG Matt Lentz
  7. CB Roy Lewis
  8. S Grant Mason
  9. DE Ryan McBean
  10. OT Jeremy Parquet
  11. DT Scott Paxson
  12. DE Jordan Reffett
  13. WR Willie Reid
  14. WR Micah Rucker
  15. TE Dezmond Sherrod
  16. TE Lee Vickers
  17. RB Justin Vincent
  18. CB Travis Williams
  19. LB Arnold Harrison (waived / injured list - left knee)
  20. LB Mike Humpal (waived / injured list - neck)
  21. S Ryan Mundy (waived / injured list - ankle)
  22. Marvin Allen (practice squad - International Player Development Program)*
  23. Charlie Batch

The Steelers also announced that Marvin Allen will be added to the practice squad as part of the NFL's international player development program which enables them to carry a ninth practice squad player beginning after 12 noon on Sunday, August 31st (otherwise, they are only able to sign 8 players to the squad).


1 comment:

Unknown said...

I will put it this way...The Steelers will go as far as the offensive line goes. Yes Ben can scramble and make plays BUT BUT when you don't even have time to drop back without worrying about having your knees or head taken out...Not good. At least Mahan isn't starting at center and if Mendenhall can hold onto the ball we have a fantastic duo and Moore seems like a very capable pass receiver and third down back! Plus when you go down to the Steelers game with your tickets one thing I wouldn't worry about is that D-line even thought it is old(er) I believe they will be able to hold up so that doesn't seem like an over-whelming problem THIS YEAR. I think it's time to get those Terrible Towels out. I think 9 wins may take the North as well so with Baltimore out the question and Cincy kinda shaky on the D and WR depth the division comes down to the Dirty Brown and the Mighty Steel!

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