BlitzburghRockCity
11-14-2007, 06:10 AM
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07318/833629-66.stm?cmpid=HBEHTML
The Steelers have placed safety Ryan Clark and tight end Jerame Tuman on injured reserve, ending their seasons.
Clark has an inflamed spleen that was discovered after he played Oct. 21 at Denver. Tuman has had a disc problem in his back and has not played in three of the past four games.
Clark was the starting free safety before his condition was discovered. Anthony Smith replaced him as the starter the past three games. Tuman was the team's No. 3 tight end.
The Steelers signed center Marvin Philip from their practice squad to their 53-man roster and still have one spot left on that roster after eliminating Clark and Tuman.
Running takes toll
All that running might be taking a toll on Ben Roethlisberger.
Roethlisberger, who has made many plays on the run and after he has been chased out of the pocket this season, likely won't practice today because of various injuries.
"It's a lot of things," coach Mike Tomlin said. "It is his hip, his shoulder. He is banged up a little bit. That is the nature of it."
Tomlin was quick to note that Roethlisberger should be fine as the week goes on and start Sunday against the New York Jets.
So, too, should halfback Willie Parker (knee) and cornerback Deshea Townsend (ankle), although both also are likely to join Roethlisberger along the sideline in practice today. Backup linebackers Andre Frazier (groin) and LaMarr Woodley (hamstring) are questionable.
Only two quarterbacks have more yards rushing than Roethlisberger's 135 -- Vince Young of Tennessee with 217 and Jason Campbell of Washington with 147. Roethlisberger's 7.5-yard average on his 18 carries, though, dwarfs the others.
Taunting addressed
Tomlin said he talked to Smith about a taunting penalty the safety received Sunday after tackling Jamal Lewis and then lingering over him.
"You can't get taunting penalties," Tomlin said. "That is a dumb penalty."
Smith tackled Lewis for a yard gain to the Steelers' 2 on second down. It should have brought up third-and-goal for the Browns. Instead, they had a first down at the 1 and scored a touchdown for a 14-3 lead early in the second quarter.
I'll be interested to see who we bring on to stick into that open roster spot. I would think we'll probably bring in a DB from the PS unless they have another option in mind not currently on the team. Signing Philip tells me that Tomlin definitely wants some insurance on the OL.
This is Anthony Smith's time to take hold of the starting spot on the field and run with it. He's been playing well and now he's got his chance to solidify himself as the starter now and in the future.
The Steelers have placed safety Ryan Clark and tight end Jerame Tuman on injured reserve, ending their seasons.
Clark has an inflamed spleen that was discovered after he played Oct. 21 at Denver. Tuman has had a disc problem in his back and has not played in three of the past four games.
Clark was the starting free safety before his condition was discovered. Anthony Smith replaced him as the starter the past three games. Tuman was the team's No. 3 tight end.
The Steelers signed center Marvin Philip from their practice squad to their 53-man roster and still have one spot left on that roster after eliminating Clark and Tuman.
Running takes toll
All that running might be taking a toll on Ben Roethlisberger.
Roethlisberger, who has made many plays on the run and after he has been chased out of the pocket this season, likely won't practice today because of various injuries.
"It's a lot of things," coach Mike Tomlin said. "It is his hip, his shoulder. He is banged up a little bit. That is the nature of it."
Tomlin was quick to note that Roethlisberger should be fine as the week goes on and start Sunday against the New York Jets.
So, too, should halfback Willie Parker (knee) and cornerback Deshea Townsend (ankle), although both also are likely to join Roethlisberger along the sideline in practice today. Backup linebackers Andre Frazier (groin) and LaMarr Woodley (hamstring) are questionable.
Only two quarterbacks have more yards rushing than Roethlisberger's 135 -- Vince Young of Tennessee with 217 and Jason Campbell of Washington with 147. Roethlisberger's 7.5-yard average on his 18 carries, though, dwarfs the others.
Taunting addressed
Tomlin said he talked to Smith about a taunting penalty the safety received Sunday after tackling Jamal Lewis and then lingering over him.
"You can't get taunting penalties," Tomlin said. "That is a dumb penalty."
Smith tackled Lewis for a yard gain to the Steelers' 2 on second down. It should have brought up third-and-goal for the Browns. Instead, they had a first down at the 1 and scored a touchdown for a 14-3 lead early in the second quarter.
I'll be interested to see who we bring on to stick into that open roster spot. I would think we'll probably bring in a DB from the PS unless they have another option in mind not currently on the team. Signing Philip tells me that Tomlin definitely wants some insurance on the OL.
This is Anthony Smith's time to take hold of the starting spot on the field and run with it. He's been playing well and now he's got his chance to solidify himself as the starter now and in the future.