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Roethlisberger working his way into shape
By Scott Brown, TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
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Joe Burnett got a hand on the pass and made a nifty grab before it hit the ground Monday afternoon at St. Vincent College.
The problem for Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger: Burnett, a rookie, plays cornerback and not wide receiver.
Roethlisberger correctly guessed that he has thrown at least one interception in practice since training camp began Saturday.
But Roethlisberger said he is not concerned as he is just warming up.
"My arm's not where I want it to be yet," an upbeat Roethlisberger said yesterday after practice. "Trying to make the throws I make later in the year, (and) my arms's not ready for it."
That, said Roethlisberger, is pretty standard as he mostly rests his right arm during the offseason so it is strong at the end of the season as opposed to the beginning of training camp.
"I don't throw a lot before (camp) for that reason," Roethlisberger said, "so it takes a couple of days to get into it. I hope by Wednesday it will be getting better and then by the weekend it will be in pretty good form."
Roethlisberger has been getting work with a lot of receivers, especially since veteran Hines Ward has been given the last two days off by coach Mike Tomlin. One of the biggest priorities of camp for the Steelers is to identify a receiver who can take over the No. 3 wide receiver job from the departed Nate Washington.
Roethlisberger said he has been impressed with the talent the Steelers have behind Ward and Santonio Holmes.
"We have a lot of young guys that can really stretch the field," Roethlisberger said. "(Limas) Sweed can really stretch the field. Mike (Wallace), he's doing a great job of getting down the field. We just need him to catch the ball when he gets down there."
By Scott Brown, TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
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Joe Burnett got a hand on the pass and made a nifty grab before it hit the ground Monday afternoon at St. Vincent College.
The problem for Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger: Burnett, a rookie, plays cornerback and not wide receiver.
Roethlisberger correctly guessed that he has thrown at least one interception in practice since training camp began Saturday.
But Roethlisberger said he is not concerned as he is just warming up.
"My arm's not where I want it to be yet," an upbeat Roethlisberger said yesterday after practice. "Trying to make the throws I make later in the year, (and) my arms's not ready for it."
That, said Roethlisberger, is pretty standard as he mostly rests his right arm during the offseason so it is strong at the end of the season as opposed to the beginning of training camp.
"I don't throw a lot before (camp) for that reason," Roethlisberger said, "so it takes a couple of days to get into it. I hope by Wednesday it will be getting better and then by the weekend it will be in pretty good form."
Roethlisberger has been getting work with a lot of receivers, especially since veteran Hines Ward has been given the last two days off by coach Mike Tomlin. One of the biggest priorities of camp for the Steelers is to identify a receiver who can take over the No. 3 wide receiver job from the departed Nate Washington.
Roethlisberger said he has been impressed with the talent the Steelers have behind Ward and Santonio Holmes.
"We have a lot of young guys that can really stretch the field," Roethlisberger said. "(Limas) Sweed can really stretch the field. Mike (Wallace), he's doing a great job of getting down the field. We just need him to catch the ball when he gets down there."
