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Steelers Six From Around The Web – Tuesday June 8th – Cheating Ratbirds Edition


John Harris explains how he thinks the Steelers brass is not completely sold on head coach Mike Tomlin and why a contract extension has not been reached just yet. Harris goes on to suggest that if Tomlin is not extended by the start of the season, it’s a vote of no-confidence in Tomlin. The NFL has ordered the Baltimore Ravens to cancel their final organized team activities because of a violation of workout rules as they “violated the rules concerning the intensity and tempo of drills conducted on the club’s organized team activity days. The Steelers have swapped backup long snappers after Read more [...]

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Steelers Release LS Jared Retkofsky, Sign LS Matt Stewart

The Steelers have released long snapper Jared Retkofsky and signed long snapper Matt Stewart to take his place on the roster. Stewart was a 2001 fourth-round draft pick by the Atlanta Falcons and was in training camp with both Arizona and Dallas over the last two seasons. Retkofsky played in 11 games for the Steelers over the past two seasons when Greg Warren went down injured. Incoming search terms for the article:jared retkofsky salarynfl long snapper salarynfl long snappers salarieslong snapper salarynfl long snapper salary 2011matt stewart steelersjared retkofskyjared retkofsky steelersnfl longsnapper salariesnfl longsnapper salary

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Audio from Steelers HC Mike Tomlin Tuesday December 22nd Press Conference

Audio from Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin press conference on Tuesday December 22nd. Tomlin addresses the upcoming week 16 Baltimore Ravens game on Sunday and takes questions on the past Packers game as well. As far as injuries go, wide receiver Hines Ward (hamstring) experienced a setback with his hamstring against the Packers and is day-to-day. Safety Troy Polamalu (knee) is having another MRI on his knee today and the results will determine his availability. He has not been ruled out yet. Wide receiver Mike Wallace (knee) suffered a laceration contusion to a knee, running back Rashard Mendenhall Read more [...]

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Steelers Sign WR Galloway, LS Retkofsky

The Steelers signed wide receiver Joey Galloway and long snapper Jared Retkofsky to the active roster on Tuesday. The Steelers had two open roster spaces when long snapper Greg Warren and wide receiver Limas Sweed were placed on the reserve list on Monday. The Steelers had previously brought in Galloway during the offseason when they were looking for a veteran receiver to add to their roster. This will be Retkofsky’s second stint with the Steelers. He was previously signed by the Steelers last October after Warren was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. The Steelers also reportedly Read more [...]

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Steelers Talking To WR Lelie, WR McDonald & LS Retkofsky

With second year wide receiver Limas Sweed being placed on the Reserve/Non-Football Illness list on Monday, the Steelers will need to fill the empty roster spot with another wide receiver. It is being reported that the Steelers have already contacted Shaun McDonald, who was released prior to the week 12 game versus Baltimore. They also reportedly have contacted veteran Ashley Lelie as well. One of the two will likely be signed on Tuesday. In addition to needing a receiver, the Steelers will also need a long snapper with Greg Warren being placed on injured reserve Monday with a torn ACL. Jared Retkofsky Read more [...]

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Steelers Sign WR McDonald & P Johnson, Release LS Retkofsky

The Steelers signed free agent wide receiver Shaun McDonald and punter Dirk Johnson on Thursday and released long snapper Jared Retkofsky. McDonald is was originally drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft out of Arizona State. McDonald spent four years with the Rams before signing with the Detroit Lions during the 2007 off season. He led the Lions with 79 catches, 943 yards and six touchdowns that season. Johnson is going into his eigth season as a punter and will provide another punting leg for training camp. Retkofsky was signed last season when veteran Read more [...]

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Steelers 2009 OTA Monday Injury Report

Long snapper Jared Retkofsky did not practice on Monday due to an injured right arm suffered in an off season motorcycle accident. Veteran long snapper Greg Warren snapped in practice today as he recovers from a torn ACL suffered last season. Running back Rashard Mendenhall, punter Daniel Sepulveda and quarterback Charlie Batch all practiced as they return from season-ending injuries suffered in 2008. Veteran wide reciver Hines Ward did not practice on Monday as he is still recovering from surgery to repair his torn left rotator cuff.

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Steelers sign LS Retkofsky and P Schmitt, place LS Warren on IR

The Steelers signed long snapper Jared Retkofsky to the active roster on Tuesday and placed veteran long snapper Greg Warren on injured reserve. Retkofsky originally had been waived in June of this year. The Steelers also signed punter Ricky Schmitt to the practice squad on Tuesday just in case punter Mitch Berger does not respond to treatment on his hamstring. Incoming search terms for the article:Greg Warren placed on ir

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Steelers Will Try Out Long Snapper Retkofsky

The Steelers will bring in Jared Retkofsky for a workout Tuesday as they begin looking to replace injured long snapper Greg Warren, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in the third quarter of Sunday’s 21-14 loss to the New York Giants. Retkofsky has been on the Steelers’ preseason roster each of the past two seasons. Incoming search terms for the article:steeler try out 2011

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