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Steelers release quarterback Bruce Gradkowski
By: Simon A Chester | 14 hours ago
The Pittsburgh Steelers appear to have made a roster move this Friday afternoon, most likely bringing an end to the career of an 11-year NFL veteran and Pittsburgh native, according to Adam Caplan of ESPN.
Bruce Gradkowski found himself placed on injured reserve after damaging his hamstring in the Steelers opening game of the preseason back in August, just a year after he had missed virtually all of 2015 with shoulder and hand injuri
Now a free agent, it would be a surprise if Gradkowski found a new home this year, barring significant injury elsewhere. In all probability, the 33-year old has played his last down in the league, although, even though Gradkowski was signed by Pittsburgh in 2013, very few of those career snaps have come with the Steelers.
While his lifetime stat line in Pittsburgh reads as two rushes for -2-yards and 2 out 3 passing for a total of 22-yards, it was Gradkowski input in the quarterback room and impact on the sidelines that endeared him to his teammates and so many fans.
They may have been little fanfare surrounding his release from the team, but the loss for those within the organization will surely be felt. It is a surprising release given the minimal saving it will create for the Steelers salary cap wise versus the veteran presence the team will miss out on.
Born in Pittsburgh, the local product was always a popular figure with Steeler Nation and given his fame, it would be no surprise to see him somewhere in the media in the future.
If this is the last we have seen of Gradkowski in the NFL, he wraps up his career having played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns, Oakland Raiders, Cincinnati Bengals, and Steelers with career passing numbers of 375 completions from 709 attempts for 4057-yards and 21 touchdowns.
Steelers Wire News
Steelers release quarterback Bruce Gradkowski
By: Simon A Chester | 14 hours ago
The Pittsburgh Steelers appear to have made a roster move this Friday afternoon, most likely bringing an end to the career of an 11-year NFL veteran and Pittsburgh native, according to Adam Caplan of ESPN.
Bruce Gradkowski found himself placed on injured reserve after damaging his hamstring in the Steelers opening game of the preseason back in August, just a year after he had missed virtually all of 2015 with shoulder and hand injuri
Now a free agent, it would be a surprise if Gradkowski found a new home this year, barring significant injury elsewhere. In all probability, the 33-year old has played his last down in the league, although, even though Gradkowski was signed by Pittsburgh in 2013, very few of those career snaps have come with the Steelers.
While his lifetime stat line in Pittsburgh reads as two rushes for -2-yards and 2 out 3 passing for a total of 22-yards, it was Gradkowski input in the quarterback room and impact on the sidelines that endeared him to his teammates and so many fans.
They may have been little fanfare surrounding his release from the team, but the loss for those within the organization will surely be felt. It is a surprising release given the minimal saving it will create for the Steelers salary cap wise versus the veteran presence the team will miss out on.
Born in Pittsburgh, the local product was always a popular figure with Steeler Nation and given his fame, it would be no surprise to see him somewhere in the media in the future.
If this is the last we have seen of Gradkowski in the NFL, he wraps up his career having played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns, Oakland Raiders, Cincinnati Bengals, and Steelers with career passing numbers of 375 completions from 709 attempts for 4057-yards and 21 touchdowns.
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