Curtis Brown goes on IR; John Clay signed to active roster

**BlitzburghRockCity** · 12-23-2011, 04:37 PM

Just saw the tweet come down @ScottBrown_Trib

Steelers sign John Clay from practice squad, place Curtis Brown on IR.

With Mewdelde out with the sprained MCL this week and possibly longer, it's better to try and get Clay involved since he's been with the team, has some knowledge of the offense and working with the players. I wouldn't expect to see him much in the game unless injuries happen or they feel he's ready to take on a role on 3rd down. He's a big bruising type of back so it will be interesting to see what role he fills.

It's a shame about Curtis Brown, he started to show some real promise as the year has gone on. Cortez Allen is also really proving he's going to be a good player both on special teams and in extra DB coverages.

**nuclearchihuahuas** · 12-23-2011, 06:09 PM

I would love to see Clay bust through the line. No more dancing with the football stars.

**Steelers_All_Day_43** · 12-23-2011, 07:58 PM

Damn. Curtis was a special teams MONSTER

**LatrobePA** · 12-23-2011, 08:06 PM

Sucks..

**BlitzburghRockCity** · 12-24-2011, 12:27 AM

This is just a bad, bad, bad, year for injuries for this team. Everytime they turn around someone else is hurt. Last year the line just took a lot of hits but this year it's everywhere.

**RIVERS OF STEEL** · 12-24-2011, 12:33 AM

We got any starters left? Sish.

**connecticutsteel** · 12-24-2011, 04:05 AM

The age of the team coupled with the lack of OTA'S and regular off season programs did damage Curtis isn't seriously injured is he this is a roster thing right?