steelers cuts..Add CB

[bengalsfan4ever]

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers today released 23 players and made a trade with the Atlanta Falcons in order to trim their roster to the NFL's league minimum of 53 players.

The players released from the Steelers roster include WR Dallas Baker, TE Cody Boyd, OT Jason Capizzi, TE Jon Dekker, RB Verron Haynes, CB Chidi Iwuoma, CB Jovon Johnson, FB John Kuhn, S Mike Lorello, CB Anthony Madison, CB Grant Mason, DE Ryan McBean, DE Shaun Nua, C Chukky Okobi, DT Scott Paxson, C Marvin Philip, QB Bryan Randall, LB Ron Stanley, OG Cameron Stephenson, OT Brandon Torrey, WR Gerran Walker, LB Rian Wallace and WR Walter Young.

Additionally, the Steelers traded a 2008 conditional draft pick to the Atlanta Falcons for return specialist/cornerback Allen Rossum. Rossum (5-8, 178), a 10-year veteran from Notre Dame, was originally drafted in the third round (85th overall) of the 1998 by the Philadelphia Eagles. He then was traded to the Green Bay Packers and spent two seasons (2000-01) with the team before signing with the Falcons as an unrestricted free agent on March 13, 2002.

Rossum, a 2005 Pro Bowl selection as a special teams returner, holds the Falcons record for career punt return yards (1,723), career kickoff return yards (5,489) and career punt returns for touchdowns (2).

All NFL teams may sign up to eight players to their practice squad after noon on Sunday, Sept. 2.

[Veteran Leadership]

I think that Rossum is a good pickup for the Steelers.......unfortunately.

[bengalsfan4ever]

I think that Rossum is a good pickup for the Steelers.......unfortunately.

yea me to this guy is the return man we needed...

I'm not looking forward to him returning kicks..

[CalSteeler]

I actually like what Tomlin did, Russel would never have made the team under Cowher so Tomlin really showed me something. The only cut I didn't like was Capizzi. Not because I thought he could play this year but because he has huge upside with minimal investment. If he clears waivers and makes the PS it will be a great move. If not I'll be ****** off, especially with how thin we are at OT.

[Jom112]

I actually like what Tomlin did, Russel would never have made the team under Cowher so Tomlin really showed me something. The only cut I didn't like was Capizzi. Not because I thought he could play this year but because he has huge upside with minimal investment. If he clears waivers and makes the PS it will be a great move. If not I'll be ****** off, especially with how thin we are at OT.

Not too familiar with Capizzi but if he's as solid as you claim, I hope the Bengals make a play for him. Always good to add a solid player and at the same time take one away from a rival. Capizzi can take Kooistra's position on the line.

As for the Rossum signing, it's a smart move by the Steelers. I'm curious as to how high the draft pick was. Rossum is a solid return man, I'm thinking he's worth at least a 5th round pick...

[Steely_J]

Finally.. Haynes cut for good!

Sad to see Chidi go, but his performance declined after his injuries last season.

All in all, sounds good.

[Captain Obvious]

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers today released 23 players and made a trade with the Atlanta Falcons in order to trim their roster to the NFL's league minimum of 53 players.

The players released from the Steelers roster include WR Dallas Baker, TE Cody Boyd, OT Jason Capizzi, TE Jon Dekker, RB Verron Haynes, CB Chidi Iwuoma, CB Jovon Johnson, FB John Kuhn, S Mike Lorello, CB Anthony Madison, CB Grant Mason, DE Ryan McBean, DE Shaun Nua, C Chukky Okobi, DT Scott Paxson, C Marvin Philip, QB Bryan Randall, LB Ron Stanley, OG Cameron Stephenson, OT Brandon Torrey, WR Gerran Walker, LB Rian Wallace and WR Walter Young.

Additionally, the Steelers traded a 2008 conditional draft pick to the Atlanta Falcons for return specialist/cornerback Allen Rossum. Rossum (5-8, 178), a 10-year veteran from Notre Dame, was originally drafted in the third round (85th overall) of the 1998 by the Philadelphia Eagles. He then was traded to the Green Bay Packers and spent two seasons (2000-01) with the team before signing with the Falcons as an unrestricted free agent on March 13, 2002.

Rossum, a 2005 Pro Bowl selection as a special teams returner, holds the Falcons record for career punt return yards (1,723), career kickoff return yards (5,489) and career punt returns for touchdowns (2).

All NFL teams may sign up to eight players to their practice squad after noon on Sunday, Sept. 2.


I can't believe they finally did something good with the return team. Every time the other team punted or kicked off I would hold my breath.

[Slappy from New Haven]

yea me to this guy is the return man we needed...

I'm not looking forward to him returning kicks..

Um...no he's not . Rossum is below average at best. He was the main Returner for the birds for a while and there is a reason he got cut.......

[JS-Steelerfan]

Considering how fumbled punts cost us at least one game last year (and to the Bengals, no less), this is good news for Steeler fans.

[BengalsAtOSU]

So then, who starts at center for Steelers? Wasn't Okobi the starter? Not that this is usually the best representation of rosters, but he is in Madden 08...

[JS-Steelerfan]

Um...no he's not . Rossum is below average at best. He was the main Returner for the birds for a while and there is a reason he got cut.......
He made the Pro Bowl as a returner in 2005, so how bad can he be? Plus, he got traded, not cut.

[bengalsfan4ever]

Um...no he's not . Rossum is below average at best. He was the main Returner for the birds for a while and there is a reason he got cut.......

This guy may not be the best corner but as a punt returner he can take it all the way with any mistake bye the coverage team...I've seen him do it and hoping it does not happen to us

[Whatever]

He made the Pro Bowl as a returner in 2005, so how bad can he be? Plus, he got traded, not cut.

Yeah,Tremain Mack made the Pro Bowl as a kick returner,too.

In all seriousness,Rossum is an upgrade at that position over anybody the Steelers had. He can at least hold on to the ball. KR/PR are tough to quantify. Dante Hall was god one year for KC,then completely fell off the map. However,Rossum should at least provide a reliable PR.