Steelers trim roster to 75

[Jooser]

Steelers trim roster to 75

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Posted by Mike Florio on August 25, 2013, 7:39 PM ED
Teams that have made roster moves in advance of Tuesday’s 75-man deadline have stopped short of going all the way to the new deadline. The Steelers have decided not to waste any more time.
A [URL="http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Make-Roster-Moves-Trim-Roster-to-75/c0eded43-be8e-4999-aa45-ec3b5f48e11e"]flurry of moves[/URL] puts the Steelers at 75, with six days to go until the team cuts to 53.

Linebacker [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7554/sean-spence"]Sean Spence[/URL], who suffered a severe knee injury during the 2012 preseason, has been placed on the team’s reserve/physically unable to perform list. He’ll be eligible to return to practice after Week 6 and through Week 11. The Steelers also have placed guard [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7843/justin-cheadle"]Justin Cheadle[/URL] and cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke on the waived/injured list; if unclaimed by another team, they’ll revert to injured reserve. Rookie defensive end Nick Williams has been placed on the injured reserve list.

Finally, the Steelers have released tackle D’Anthony Batiste, running back [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/6730/baron-batch"]Baron Batch[/URL], tackle [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/8726/mike-farrell"]Mike Farrell[/URL], receiver [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7274/david-gilreath"]David Gilreath[/URL], receiver [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/8881/tyler-shaw"]Tyler Shaw[/URL], cornerback [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7493/ryan-steed"]Ryan Steed[/URL], linebacker [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/5935/stevenson-sylvester"]Stevenson Sylvester[/URL], tight end [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/9220/peter-tuitupou"]Peter Tuitupou[/URL], quarterback [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/5174/john-parker-wilson"]John Parker Wilson[/URL], receiver [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/8737/jd-woods"]J.D. Woods[/URL], and running back [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/9090/jeremy-wright"]Jeremy Wright[/URL].

hmmmm....Batch and Sylvester released.....

[7 UP]

Not surprised about Batch at all. Im a little surprised about Sylvester.

[Discipline of Steel]

hmmmm, John Parker Wilson released....

[SteelCrazy]

keeping Sylvester through everything to now cut him.....I hope his career isnt over

EDIT: I always get Sylvester and Spence confused.

[hawaiiansteel]

Steelers Make Roster Moves; Trim Roster to 75

Posted 1 hour ago

The Steelers made 15 roster moves today, reducing their roster to the league-mandated 75 players prior to Tuesday’s 4 p.m. deadline.

The Steelers have placed linebacker Sean Spence on the team’s Reserve/Physically Unable To Perform (PUP) List. In addition, the team has placed offensive guard Justin Cheadle and cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke on the team’s Waived/Injured List.

The Steelers have released offensive tackle D’Anthony Batiste, running back Baron Batch, offensive tackle Mike Farrell, wide receiver David Gilreath, wide receiver Tyler Shaw, cornerback Ryan Steed, linebacker Stevenson Sylvester, tight end Peter Tuitupou, quarterback John Parker Wilson, wide receiver J.D. Woods and running back Jeremy Wright.

The Steelers have also placed rookie defensive end Nick Williams on the Reserve/Injured List.

The Steelers conclude their preseason slate at the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at Bank of America Stadium.

Pittsburgh must reduce its roster to 53 players by Saturday at 6 p.m.

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[phillyesq]

Not surprised about Batch at all. Im a little surprised about Sylvester.

I'm a bit surprised that he did not survive the first round of cuts. I thought that he would be in for a fight to make the final 53, but figured he would easily make the first cut.

[SteelCrazy]

Anyone think Derek Moye will make the 53? I liked what I saw from him. He could be that tall body in the corner of the endzone for Ben. Very athletic guy.

[NorthCoast]

No real surprises here. Batch was odd man out after the F Jones signing. Sylvester can't stay healthy. Gilreath?... well just too much good talent at WR on the Steelers right now.

[DukieBoy]

Anyone think Derek Moye will make the 53? I liked what I saw from him. He could be that tall body in the corner of the endzone for Ben. Very athletic guy.

He has alot of competition, of course, and I think Justin Brown could win the 5th spot. It might come down to special teams ability.

[thor75]

Not surprised by Batch or Sylvester. Glad Batiste is gone.

I know Embernate got hurt, but was that a season ender??

[pittpete]

believe so, wasnt he cut?

[fordfixer]

He has alot of competition, of course, and I think Justin Brown could win the 5th spot. It might come down to special teams ability.

If it comes down to special teams play they may as well cut them both

[focosteeler]

I thought he cleared waivers so wouldn't he revert to our IR?

[Steelerphile]

Baron Batch should forget football and write children's books and illustrate them himself. I think he would be a hit in that field. But I think he could do well in many of the creative fields.

[Slapstick]

Baron Batch should forget football and write children's books and illustrate them himself. I think he would be a hit in that field. But I think he could do well in many of the creative fields.

Sad to wonder what he might have been in the NFL if there had been no ACL tear...