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The Pittsburgh Steelers have released veteran offensive tackle Jonathan Scott. Scott, 29, was scheduled to collect $ 2.2 million this season, so that freed up money might be heading over to Mike Wallace’s table to get his attention. With the re-signing of Max Starks and their draft pick Mike Adams on board, the writing was on…
With Max Starks heading back to Pittsburgh, the Steelers needed to open some space on the roster. They did that on Thursday afternoon by announcing the release of tackle Jonathan Scott. Scott spent the last two years with the Steelers, starting 14 times in place of injured players ahead of him on the depth chart.…
As the Pittsburgh Steelers creep toward the opening of training camp, everything remains quiet. In fact, the only news to come out recently is the lack of progress between the team and wide receiver Mike Wallace in his contract situation. When camp finally opens on July 27, one position everyone will be watching is running back….
Jared Wickerham/Getty ImagesJonathan Dwyer has struggled with weight problems since entering the NFL. His stock fell to the sixth round after he came up out of shape in 2010 Scouting Combine. Dwyer then showed up overweight to training camp last year and has failed the Pittsburgh Steelers’ conditioning tests. The 22-year-old hasn’t seen much playing…
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** Steelers running back Jonathan Dwyer isn’t fat anymore, and that could be big news for the backfield in Pittsburgh. Weight problems have plagued Dwyer since before he was in the NFL: He showed up out of shape at the 2010 Scouting Combine and…
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** We highlighted the speed backs Thursday, with Baron Batch and Chris Rainey squaring off. Now it’s time for the larger horses to bump noses. Jonathan Dwyer, listed at 229 (some say that’s a bit light) and John Clay, listed at 248, both got…
Andrew Luck isn’t the only NFL rookie who has been kept out of action by a skewed school calendar. Dolphins tackle Jonathan Martin, who played college football at Stanford with Luck, finally has received clearance to make the move from Palo Alto to South Beach. It’ll take some getting used to. “I was running back……
One of the concerns of Steeler Nation that seems to be surfacing coming out the Pittsburgh Steelers first OTA session this week is the weight of third year running back Jonathan Dwyer. His weight has been a concern of Steelers General Manger Kevin Colbert as well, who said back in late February on SiriusXM NFL…
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** Some more news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line today as Mark Kaboly of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports via Twitter that veteran offensive lineman Trai Essex will get a shot to compete for the left tackle position against rookie second round draft pick…
Mike Wilkening of Pro Football Weekly penned a solid piece on Steelers RB Jonathan Dwyer, and what he’s up to this off-season. From Wilkening’s accounts, Dwyer is ready to compete for an increase in playing time, something he hasn’t had much of since being chosen six picks before Pro Bowl WR/KR Antonio Brown. Wrote Wilkening:…