Back in early May it was reported that the Pittsburgh Steelers were kicking the tires of free agents Brandon Johnson and Matt Roth. At the time I found it pretty curious as it was sort of late in the free agent signing period.
Now it is not unusual for the Steelers to keep their rolodex updated, but with the slew of linebackers they had on the roster at the time, I found it quite interesting that position was being focused on.
By the time OTA's rolled around we learned that third year outside linebacker Jason Worilds was recovering from wrist surgery and that right outside linebacker James Read more [...]
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Chris Carter has a large oppurtunity in front of him at Training Camp
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Pittsburgh Steelers extend WR Antonio Brown
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Steelers Pull Contract Offers Until WR Mike Wallace Signs And Reports To Camp
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Pittsburgh Steelers training camp schedule
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Steelers Extend Brown's Contract
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Antonio Brown Gets His Extension
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