Dustin Vaughn reportedly breaks his thumb. QB Bryn Renner signed

[RuthlessBurgher]

2016-08-20 10:40 AM
Steelers sign Renner and Everett

PITTSBURGH ─ The Steelers signed two free agents today, quarterback Bryn Renner and guard Antoine Everett, it was announced.

To make room for Renner and Everett on the roster, the Steelers released running back Christian Powell and Waived/Injured center Valerian Ume-Ezeoke.

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Due to injury to Dustin Vaughan, Pittsburgh Steelers sign QB Bryn Renner
By Jeff.Hartman  @BnGBlitz on Aug 20, 2016, 12:33p

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a team in need of a backup quarterback, and after an unexpected injury they signed another quarterback, and his name isn't Mike Vick.

The Pittsburgh Steelers experienced an unexpected injury following their 17-0 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Third string quarterback Dustin Vaughan fractured his thumb, and forced the Steelers to make some roster moves on their 90-man preseason roster and sign journeyman quarterback Bryn Renner.

The injury Vaughan suffered was reportedly a broken thumb, and it occurred during the fourth quarter of the Week 2 preseason game.

The Steelers have some serious issues, and question marks, on their quarterback depth chart. After Ben Roethlisberger, Landry Jones has solidified himself as the No. 2 signal caller, but that is hardly a cause for fans to breathe easy if Roethlisberger goes down. Jones had 4 interceptions in the first half against the Eagles, and Vaughan was hardly better in his time with the team. In two preseason games he was sacked a total of 7 times, in about 4 quarters of play.

The Steelers won't likely go into the regular season with Roethlisberer, Jones and Renner as their depth chart. Look for the team to possibly sign a quarterback who is released from another team when teams cut their rosters from 90 to 75 and then down to the final 53.


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Right idea signing a UNC QB......wrong one though. Should have brought in TJ Yates