Steelers Sign S Cromartie-Smith & DT Elisha Joseph to PS

[hawaiiansteel]

just received a text from Steelers Digest: (kinda disappointed Ivy was released)

Steelers release RB Tristan Davis & LB Mortty Ivy from their Practice Squad to make room for S Cromartie-Smith & DT Elijah Joseph.

Cromartie-Smith was likely re-signed in case Troy Polamalu experiences concussion symptons again while Elisha Joseph is an UDFA DT who spent the pre-season with the Green Bay Packers and started all 12 games at NT for Temple as a senior.

NFLDraftScout report on Elisha Joseph:

[url="http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=70407&draftyear=2011&genpos=DT"]http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/ds ... &genpos=DT[/url]

[grotonsteel]

Re: Steelers Sign S Cromartie-Smith & DT Elisha Joseph to PS

I hope Hoke injury is not serious.

[hawaiiansteel]

Re: Steelers Sign S Cromartie-Smith & DT Elisha Joseph to PS

I hope Hoke injury is not serious.

By Scott Brown, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Chris Hoke, who has started the past two games at nose tackle, is still experiencing weakness in his shoulder after sustaining a stinger in the Steelers' 17-13 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday.

"His practice and participation is in question," Tomlin said.

If Hampton and Hoke are unable to play against the Cardinals, second-year man Steve McLendon would like make his first career start.

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[ikestops85]

Re: Steelers Sign S Cromartie-Smith & DT Elisha Joseph to PS

Damn, with all these injuries I'm starting to understand how Green Bay felt last year. Hopefully our year will end the same way theirs did.

[grotonsteel]

Re: Steelers Sign S Cromartie-Smith & DT Elisha Joseph to PS

I hope Hoke injury is not serious.

By Scott Brown, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Chris Hoke, who has started the past two games at nose tackle, is still experiencing weakness in his shoulder after sustaining a stinger in the Steelers' 17-13 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday.

"His practice and participation is in question," Tomlin said.

If Hampton and Hoke are unable to play against the Cardinals, second-year man Steve McLendon would like make his first career start.

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Ouch and who will be backing McClendon?? Will Steelers play more 2-5-4 D or 4-3 D?? It will be interesting.

[birtikidis]

Re: Steelers Sign S Cromartie-Smith & DT Elisha Joseph to PS

I hope Hoke injury is not serious.

By Scott Brown, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Chris Hoke, who has started the past two games at nose tackle, is still experiencing weakness in his shoulder after sustaining a stinger in the Steelers' 17-13 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday.

"His practice and participation is in question," Tomlin said.

If Hampton and Hoke are unable to play against the Cardinals, second-year man Steve McLendon would like make his first career start.

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Ouch and who will be backing McClendon?? Will Steelers play more 2-5-4 D or 4-3 D?? It will be interesting.

Did anyone sign the kid that we had here in camp? Forget his name, but I know a lot of people were surprised when he got cut.

[dirt]

Re: Steelers Sign S Cromartie-Smith & DT Elisha Joseph to PS

I hope Hoke injury is not serious.

By Scott Brown, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Chris Hoke, who has started the past two games at nose tackle, is still experiencing weakness in his shoulder after sustaining a stinger in the Steelers' 17-13 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday.

"His practice and participation is in question," Tomlin said.

If Hampton and Hoke are unable to play against the Cardinals, second-year man Steve McLendon would like make his first career start.

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Ouch and who will be backing McClendon?? Will Steelers play more 2-5-4 D or 4-3 D?? It will be interesting.

Did anyone sign the kid that we had here in camp? Forget his name, but I know a lot of people were surprised when he got cut.

I think you mean Anthony Gray. He's playing in the Arena league
[url]http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20111016/SOUTHERNMISS/111015011[/url]

[NorthCoast]

Re: Steelers Sign S Cromartie-Smith & DT Elisha Joseph to PS

I hope Hoke injury is not serious.

LOL....yinz cant have it both ways. Yinz wanted to see the young guys get a shot and now is their chance...... still gives one a queasy feeling all these vets going down. But look around the league, the Steelers are not alone in this dept.

[Slapstick]

Re: Steelers Sign S Cromartie-Smith & DT Elisha Joseph to PS

Corbin Bryant is also on the PS...he did well at NT in the preseason...well enough for the Steelers to hold onto him...

[RuthlessBurgher]

Re: Steelers Sign S Cromartie-Smith & DT Elisha Joseph to PS

I hope Hoke injury is not serious.

By Scott Brown, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Chris Hoke, who has started the past two games at nose tackle, is still experiencing weakness in his shoulder after sustaining a stinger in the Steelers' 17-13 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday.

"His practice and participation is in question," Tomlin said.

If Hampton and Hoke are unable to play against the Cardinals, second-year man Steve McLendon would like make his first career start.

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Ouch and who will be backing McClendon?? Will Steelers play more 2-5-4 D or 4-3 D?? It will be interesting.

On early downs, we'll use Hood-McLendon-Keisel as the 3 man line in our 3-4 front. Heywood should get plenty of opportunities to rotate in. If Hampton, Smith, and Hoke are all out, then I'd imagine they'd also consider activating Corbin Bryant from the practice squad.

On passing downs, in the nickle and dime defenses, using a 4-man DL, I'd imagine that we'd give McLendon a bit of a rest and we'd start with something like Woodley-Hood-Heyward-Keisel.

[hawaiiansteel]

Re: Steelers Sign S Cromartie-Smith & DT Elisha Joseph to PS

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Practice Squad Moves

The Steelers made a series of practice squad moves today as they released running back Tristan Davis and linebacker Mortty Ivy. To replace the two players the Steelers signed saftey Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith and defensive lineman Elisha Joseph.

Tristan Davis, a second year running back out of Auburn was signed to the practice squad on October 5th after being released by the New Orleans Saints. Morrty Ivy is a second year linebacker out of West Virginia. He spent the offseason with the Steelers and was signed to the practice squad after the final roster cuts. Neither player dressed a single game for the Steelers.

Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith was signed as an undrafted free agent out of UTEP in 2010. Cromartie-Smith was a member of the Steelers practice squad until October 5th 2011, when the Steelers released him to make room for Chris Scott after Max Starks took his spot on the active roster.

Elisha Joseph is the new name in all of these transactions. Elisha Joseph, standing 6'2 290 lbs played multiple spots on the defensive line for the Temple Owls from 2007 to 2010. He recorded 95 tackles, 43 of those solo and 6.5 for a loss. Joesph also recorded one sack and two deflected passes in his collegiate career. He spent the off season with the Green Bay Packers before being cut the final day of cuts.

The Steelers practice squad now looks something like this:

Corbin Bryant- DE; Elisha Joesph- DL; John Clay- RB; Tyler Grisham- WR; Jamie McCoy- TE; Da'Mon Cromarite-Smith- S; Trevis Turner- OT; Chris Scott- OG/OT

Posted by Eric

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[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Re: Steelers Sign S Cromartie-Smith & DT Elisha Joseph to PS

I remember seeing Joseph tape when I watch Wilkerson. This signing doesn't look like anything now but if he stays in the system and adds some bulk/strength in the lower body...In a year or two...We could all be saying "Nice pick-up!" I think he is best suited at NT and could be some coaching and physical training away from being a productive player at this level. He doesn't lack any upper body strength but be found out he can't throw around OL at this level. I will be intrigued to watch his development.

[steelz09]

Re: Steelers Sign S Cromartie-Smith & DT Elisha Joseph to PS

I like the Joseph signing.

Let's face it, GB has done pretty well in recent years in developing young talent. Joseph was a last day cut so he did hang around awhile in GB.

[hawaiiansteel]

Re: Steelers Sign S Cromartie-Smith & DT Elisha Joseph to PS

I'm glad to see Mortty Ivy being re-signed to the practice squad, he really impressed in pre-season.



@SteelersDigest via twitter:

Since Corbin Bryant was signed to the 53, ILB Mortty Ivy was brought back to the practice squad.

[url="http://twitter.com/#!/SteelersDigest/status/128603501562568704"]http://twitter.com/#!/SteelersDigest/st ... 1562568704[/url]

[Pahn711]

Re: Steelers Sign S Cromartie-Smith & DT Elisha Joseph to PS

Damn, with all these injuries I'm starting to understand how Green Bay felt last year. Hopefully our year will end the same way theirs did.

Yep, it worked out okay for the Packers. This may be just what the Steelers need, show the coaching staff and front office that some young guys are ready to take over and play at a high level. Maybe then they will be willing to part with some big money veterans.