He is their insurance policy should something untoward happen to starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
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The 35-year-old, who was a free agent, met with the Steelers on Tuesday and was signed by the end of the day to fill their need for a reserve pass-caller.
Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski dislocated a finger on his left hand during Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers.
The Steelers did not believe that Landry Jones, despite the improvement he has shown during the preseason, was ready to be the No. 2 quarterback behind Ben Roethlisberger.
Sign up and join a league today!]. Bell also had a career best 83 catches for 854 yards and him missing any time is tough for the Steelers.
Roethlisberger – who provides dogs to local police forces through his personal charity – also said Vick’s convictions for animal cruelty were of no concern. I’ve got so much work ahead of me. Perhaps coming to the Steelers as a back up and being part of an organization that is not generally a hotbed of over-inflated egos and larger-than-life personalities, will allow Vick to finally meet expectations.
Numbers of fans in Pittsburgh feel that Vick hasn’t paid his debt to society, something that coach Mike Tomlin is aware of.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick is going to visit the Pittsburgh Steelers. The reason some are bent out of shape is of course due to Vick’s prison stint on federal dog-fighting charges.
Cornerback Brandon Boykin, acquired by the Steelers in a trade with the Eagles this summer, played with Vick in Philadelphia and said he was a model teammate.
Still occasionally a unsafe runner, the first overall pick in the 2001 NFL draft managed 69 yards rushing against the Buffalo Bills in a game the Jets lost, 43-23.
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When it was revealed that Gradkowski’s injury would require surgery, the rumors began to center around one name in particular: Michael Vick. Vick made three starts in place of the erratic Smith.
