DSG September 5th – Dupree on IR; Gilbert fitting in
In case you missed it, here’s the Daily Steelers Grind for September 5th, 2016, highlighting some of the best Pittsburgh Steelers content out there.
Gilbert looking forward to new opportunity
Justin Gilbert on new opportunity with the Steelers: “Words can’t even explain how excited I am right now. Just grateful.”
— Ray Fittipaldo (@rayfitt1) September 5, 2016
Gilbert cont.: "After a year in the league and not getting done what I wanted to get done it kind of changed me and made me a new man.”
— Ray Fittipaldo (@rayfitt1) September 5, 2016
Gilbert might fit in well
Justin Gilbert had six kickoff returns for touchdowns in college. Steelers have long searched for long-term kickoff returner.
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) September 3, 2016
Steelers liking Justin Gilbert’s footwork in his first practice pic.twitter.com/HcZJXSQMAW
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) September 5, 2016
Steelers retain Feeney, who was highly sought after
Other teams tried to sign #steelers OLB Travis Feeney, per source, but only to practice squad. Had groin, hernia injuries. @pasports
— Jacob Klinger (@Jacob_Klinger_) September 4, 2016
Might be one of the best Steelers drafts as of late
With Feeney, Ayers on practice squad, all seven picks in Steelers 2016 draft class remain with organization. Hawkins placed on IR last week
— Chris Bradford (@PghBradford) September 4, 2016
Good and bad news for former Steelers
Big congratulations to CJ Goodwin for making the Atlanta Falcons 53 man roster!
— BIG SHOTS West Virginia Reign Elite (@WvReignHoops) September 3, 2016
https://twitter.com/NFL_DovKleiman/status/772162621256658944
And bad news for a current Steeler too
Bud Dupree to undergo surgery, placed on injured reserve: https://t.co/5ExoF6TJnz (via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/x2SYuYZA8o
— NFL (@NFL) September 4, 2016
An incredible statistic
Hope for underdogs: There are more undrafted free agents on NFL rosters today (481) than 1st- and 2nd-round picks combined (480), per Elias.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 5, 2016
With all this roster talk, a friendly reminder, it’s not over till Tuesday at…
Just a friendly reminder…no NFL player actually makes a team or gets paid unless they're on a teams' roster starting Tuesday at 4:01 EST
— Mark Dominik (@MarkdominikNFL) September 5, 2016