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Steelers Make Roster Moves; Trim Roster to 75

Posted 12 hours ago

The Steelers made 15 roster moves today, reducing their roster to the league-mandated 75 players prior to Tuesday’s 4 p.m. deadline.

The Steelers have placed linebacker Sean Spence on the team’s Reserve/Physically Unable To Perform (PUP) List. In addition, the team has placed offensive guard Justin Cheadle and cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke on the team’s Waived/Injured List.

The Steelers have released offensive tackle D’Anthony Batiste, running back Baron Batch, offensive tackle Mike Farrell, wide receiver David Gilreath, wide receiver Tyler Shaw, cornerback Ryan Steed, linebacker Stevenson Sylvester, tight end Peter Tuitupou, quarterback John Parker Wilson, wide receiver J.D. Woods and running back Jeremy Wright.

The Steelers have also placed rookie defensive end Nick Williams on the Reserve/Injured List.

The Steelers conclude their preseason slate at the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at Bank of America Stadium.

Pittsburgh must reduce its roster to 53 players by Saturday at 6 p.m

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

I'm literally baffled by the Sylvester cut... I do love McFadden, but Sylvester had positional flexibility in that he could play both ILB & OLB. After trading Robinson I thought Sylvester was a shoe in for the 53. They must really be confident that Spence will return, or else this move will bite them in the ass!

 

[whyoh]

So alvester made it to the 75 man?

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

So alvester made it to the 75 man?

Yea Alexander made the cut. He beat out Batch. I doubt he will make it past the next round of cuts. And I don't know if he is practice squad eligible either?

 

[ATL96Steeler]

I'm literally baffled by the Sylvester cut... I do love McFadden, but Sylvester had positional flexibility in that he could play both ILB & OLB. After trading Robinson I thought Sylvester was a shoe in for the 53. They must really be confident that Spence will return, or else this move will bite them in the ass!

Likewise on the Batch cut...at least the timing of it...Bell out til at least Wk 2 or 3, possibly the bye. Redman & S-Howling nicked, assuming Jones is healthy, he and Dwyer, that's 2 healthy RB on 75...is Felix Jones a ST player at this stage? Seems like you would want to go into the final preseason game with 6 rbs.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Likewise on the Batch cut...at least the timing of it...Bell out til at least Wk 2 or 3, possibly the bye. Redman & S-Howling nicked, assuming Jones is healthy, he and Dwyer, that's 2 healthy RB on 75...is Felix Jones a ST player at this stage? Seems like you would want to go into the final preseason game with 6 rbs.

In his press conference today he stated that both LSH and Redman are near 100%. I think that was the deciding factor to make the cuts this early. But if Dwyer, LSH or Felix get hurt in this final preseason game then we are going to be in trouble come season start. Redman will need to be 100% or he'll have to suit up injured.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

J. Brown vs. D. Moye!!!???

What do you guys think? I know it all depends on how many RB's they want to keep on the roster, but for argument's sake, lets assume Pitt goes with 5 RB's and frees up the extra WR slot. Who would you guys rather have on the 53? (Which would send the other to the practice squad)

IMO, I think Moye is playing with more of a sense of urgency. I know this isn't Moye's first season, which gives him a small advantage. But what I like most about him, is how competitive he is. It shows during games and practices. The only downside to him, is his slender frame. But from what I've seen I really like the kid. My prediction is he survives the final cuts. Also, I think a year of practice squad would do some good for Brown.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

In his press conference today he stated that both LSH and Redman are near 100%. I think that was the deciding factor to make the cuts this early. But if Dwyer, LSH or Felix get hurt in this final preseason game then we are going to be in trouble come season start. Redman will need to be 100% or he'll have to suit up injured.

Ok...that likely means 5 RBs with 4 active until Bell is ready.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

J. Brown vs. D. Moye!!!???

What do you guys think? I know it all depends on how many RB's they want to keep on the roster, but for argument's sake, lets assume Pitt goes with 5 RB's and frees up the extra WR slot. Who would you guys rather have on the 53? (Which would send the other to the practice squad)

IMO, I think Moye is playing with more of a sense of urgency. I know this isn't Moye's first season, which gives him a small advantage. But what I like most about him, is how competitive he is. It shows during games and practices. The only downside to him, is his slender frame. But from what I've seen I really like the kid. My prediction is he survives the final cuts. Also, I think a year of practice squad would do some good for Brown.

Tough call...Moye doesn't play ST from my understanding and Brown hasn't shined at it this preseason...I'm not real sure who will get the call....Moye probably get it, but I think Brown has some good upside potential...I'm thinking we're seeing the best Moye has...I do believe they will go 5 RBs

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Yea I guess they could put both of them on the practice squad and keep Dunn for the ST duties.

 

[MISKO]

Miller activated; Dwyer among 22 cuts

Posted 1 hour ago

Bob Labriola Steelers Digest @BobLabriola

The Steelers released 22 players, including veteran running back Jonathan Dwyer and three recent draft picks, and they activated tight end Heath Miller from the physically unable to perform list in moves designed to get their roster to the NFL-mandated limit of 53 for the start of the 2013 season.

The decision to activate Miller from the physically unable to perform list means the Steelers’ Pro Bowl tight end can begin practicing with the team immediately. He then can be worked into the lineup whenever he is ready. Had Miller stayed on PUP, he would have had to miss the first six weeks of the season, which would have meant he couldn’t have been added to the roster until Monday, Oct. 7, which is the day following the Steelers’ bye.

Dwyer was the Steelers’ first pick in the sixth round of the 2010 draft, and he had played in 21 games during his career with the team, with all six of his starts coming in 2012. During that 2012 season, Dwyer led the team in rushing with 623 yards on 156 carries (4.0 average), and he scored two touchdowns. He recorded back-to-back 100-yard games – 122 on 17 carries in Cincinnati on Oct. 21, and 107 on 17 carries vs. Washington on Oct. 28. After signing his restricted free agent tender early this offseason, Dwyer acknowledged that he came to training camp in the best shape of his career and led the Steelers in rushing during the just-concluded preseason, with 34 carries for 136 yards (4.0 average).

The three recent draft picks cut were nose tackle Alameda Ta’amu, the No. 4 pick in 2012; cornerback Terry Hawthorne, the No. 5 pick in 2013; and wide receiver Justin Brown, the No. 6a pick in 2013.

Ta’amu was on the team’s active roster for seven weeks last season, but he was inactive for all of those games. He also spent six weeks on the Steelers’ practice squad and two on the reserve/suspended list.

Hawthorne missed most of his rookie offseason program while rehabilitating a knee injury that also sidelined him into training camp at Saint Vincent College. He did get himself onto the field before the preseason ended and finished with two tackles.

Brown began his college career at Penn State before transferring to Oklahoma in 2012 where he caught passes from Landry Jones, who begins the season as the Steelers’ No. 3 quarterback. Brown caught six passes for 44 yards during the preseason and also returned one punt for three yards.

In addition to Dwyer, the other veteran on the list of cuts was 12-year veteran punter Brian Moorman, a three-time Pro Bowl selection during his time with the Buffalo Bills. Moorman punted for Dallas last season and signed with the Steelers this past offseason as an unrestricted free agent. He punted 12 times during the preseason, and he finished with a 40.3-yard gross average and a 36.6 net average, with five inside the 20-yard line and one touchback.

The rest of the moves involved players who either were undrafted rookies or first-year players, including three with ties to the team that went beyond just one summer: cornerback Josh Victorian, linebacker Marshall McFadden, and tight end Jamie McCoy.

Victorian signed with the Steelers last summer on the eve of training camp as an undrafted rookie and was a member of the practice squad at the start of the 2012 season. He was added to the active roster on Dec. 8, and he played in each of the final four games of the regular season, with a start in Dallas against the Cowboys on Dec. 16. In those four games, Victorian totaled five tackles and four passes defensed.

McFadden spent most of 2012 on the Steelers’ practice squad, but he was on the active roster for two games – in Baltimore against the Ravens on Dec. 2 and vs. the Browns in the season finale on Dec. 30.

McCoy also spent most of last season on the team’s practice squad, but he was added to the active roster for the finale against the Browns after Miller injured his knee the previous week against the Bengals and was put on the injured reserve list.

Waived were eight undrafted rookies, including wide receiver Reggie Dunn; offensive linemen Mike Golic Jr., Joe Madsen, and Chris Hubbard; defensive end Brian Arnfelt; linebackers Alan Baxter and Terence Garvin; and cornerback Devin Smith.

The first-year players to be waived included wide receiver Kashif Moore, running back Alvester Alexander, tight end Nathan Overbay, and tackle Joe Long. Also waived were second-year linebacker Brian Rolle and second-year safety Ross Ventrone.

With these moves, the Steelers now have 53 players on their roster, which breaks down position-by-position as follows: three quarterbacks, five running backs, five wide receivers, five tight ends, eight offensive linemen, six defensive linemen, eight linebackers, 10 defensive backs, and three specialists.

With Brown and Hawthorne among those waived, and with defensive end Nick Williams on the injured reserve list, there will be six draft picks from 2013 on the roster: Jarvis Jones, Le’Veon Bell, Markus Wheaton, Shamarko Thomas, Landry Jones, and Vince Williams.



sorry whyoh

 

[Steelboy84]

So dwyer cut, I guess bell will be ready week one right?

 

[MISKO]

they must be banking on bell being the answer to our running game

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

I am shocked they released McFadden! Spence must be making a miraculous comeback right now. Didn't see Dwyer getting cut, since I thought they would try and trade him.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

I'm also very confused as to why they decided to keep Whimper over Long. Seems like a terrible choice with how Whimper did this preseason. But they must see something that we don't.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Did you guys see that Philly cut Adrian Robinson??? Looks like we got the win from that trade!

PS They also cut Dixon! After he refused to sign back on with the Steelers last season I don't feel at all bad for him.

 

[MISKO]

dixon who ?

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Thoughts on the final 53

Dwyer...I can see him getting picked up by NYG. Felix Jones will make a few plays when called on.
Arnfelt...glad they got him to the PS, he had to be a tough cut.
Justin Brown...I think he could make the squad next yr.
Hawthorne...surprised he didn't make the 53.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Thoughts on the final 53

Dwyer...I can see him getting picked up by NYG. Felix Jones will make a few plays when called on.
Arnfelt...glad they got him to the PS, he had to be a tough cut.
Justin Brown...I think he could make the squad next yr.
Hawthorne...surprised he didn't make the 53.

No thoughts on McFadden??

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Steelers continue to make more moves... They released Isaiah Green and Drew Butler and signed Antwan Blake and Zoltan Mesko. Hopefully these are upgrades, because I thought both Green & Butler earned their roster spots. Obviously Green was a shoe in with Victorian's failures, but he still had a decent preseason and I was hearing good things about him in camp. I never heard much about Butler other than he was still struggling with his hangtime and placement.