Joe Rutter
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Always searching for the write stuff. Reporter for @triblive and @tribsports, covering @steelers since mid-2016. Former beat was @pirates from 1993-2005.
Pittsburgh, PA
Joined May 2011
The biggest arrival here Tuesday didn’t come in free agency. Meet Kayce James who already has declared for the 2043 draft. Scouts have him pegged as a first-round pick. Grandson No. 1 on the board.
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Asked Cam Heyward if it was coincidence or a message that no defensive players got a vet day off Wed for 1st time this year. "I don’t know if it’s a message. Just trying to get better." It was just 2nd time he practiced on first day of work week/Wed. Watt had missed 6 Weds in row
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TE Jonnu Smith was only Steelers player who started practice week getting vet day off. Those sitting cause of injuries: C Frazier (calf), TE Freiermuth (quad) and G Seumalo (pec). Skowronek (neck) was limited).
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Cornerback Cory Trice has been designated to return from injured reserve, starting the 21-day window to activate him. He resumed practicing today.
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The Steelers have released RB Raheem Blackshear and LB Jacoby Windmon from the practice squad. According to NFL Network, they plan to sign safety Darrick Forrest to the practice squad.
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Mike Tomlin said the Steelers are working out safeties Vonn Bell and Eddie Jackson in wake of injury to DeShon Elliott. Wouldn't comment on potential signing of Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
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Mike Tomlin said he has no plans to make any changes to the defensive coaching staff. He said it's "not on the table."
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Tomlin said he doesn't know yet whether DeShon Elliott will go to injured reserve with the hyperextended knee.
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Tomlin says Miller broken's finger has been repaired. Not sure about status. Ekuale ACL (out). Elliott hyperextended need (out this week). Seumalo Pec limited early part of the week. Might play.
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About elite Colts RB Jonathan Taylor, Tomlin said, "It’s an all-day job because of that home run hitting ability."
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Tomlin on injuries: Daniel Ekuale has an ACL injury that will keep him out. DeShon Elliott is out with a hyperextended knee. Scotty Miller had surgery on his broken finger. Isaac Seumal is questionable because of pec injury.
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Mike Tomlin said his offense was in more third and long situations than he was "comfortable" with. Thought two third-down conversions by Packers in third quarter were pivotal to outcome.
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Mike Tomlin press conference upcoming in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... Good afternoon
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.@MarkMaddenX: Aging stars, lack of splash plays expose Steelers' 'historic' defense
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The Steelers’ defensive weaknesses are easily defined. That “historic” defense can’t do anything. The NFL’s highest-paid defense can’t tackle or cover. Can’t stop the run or pass. All of its big...
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Payton Wilson said he will serve as special teams captain the rest of the season. He replaces Miles Killebrew who is out for the season.
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Cam Heyward with some more choice words: "We can’t let penalties or stuff that goes against you affect your heart in the game. When you’ve got a love affair with this game, there has got to always be a buy-in."
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Cam Heyward on loss "You gotta handle adversity a lot better. This game eroded in second half and big plays were the death of us today. You’re not going to be perfect out there but you’ve got to keep fighting. I just think there is a lot of ball and not enough fight on our side."
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Green Bay fans are sticking around to enjoy this one. Chants of "Go Pack Go" can be heard throughout the half-empty stadium.
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Isaac Seumalo played on the first drive of the third quarter but he was downgraded to out with a pectoral injury. Spencer Anderson will take over at left guard.
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Pat Freiermuth down after getting upended on the catch at the outset of the second half.
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