DSG October 11th – Major NFL trade; Santonio retires as a Steeler
In case you missed it, here’s the Daily Steelers Grind for October 11th, 2017, highlighting some of the best Pittsburgh Steelers and NFL content out there.
More Steelers stats
#Steelers WR @AB84 ranks first in the NFL in 2017 in:
Receptions: 40
Receiving Yards: 545
10-Catch Games: 3
100-Yard Receiving Games: 3— Dom Rinelli (@drinelli) October 10, 2017
Since entering the NFL in 2010, #Steelers WR @AB84 has the most games with at least 10 catches and 100 receiving yards with 13.
— Dom Rinelli (@drinelli) October 10, 2017
#Steelers LB T.J. Watt (@_TJWatt) leads all NFL rookie linebackers with 3.0 sacks in 2017 and is tied for second among all rookie defenders.
— Dom Rinelli (@drinelli) October 10, 2017
Rogers return?
Ben w Cook & Poni on Eli Rogers: "I think he'll be on the field this Sunday."
— Joe Starkey (@JoeStarkey1) October 10, 2017
Major trade
https://twitter.com/nflnetwork/status/917786358210379776
More on this morning's surprising Adrian Peterson trade to the Cardinals https://t.co/hcq5qSrXj5 pic.twitter.com/crJo6BJRPI
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) October 10, 2017
Since the start of 2016, Adrian Peterson has played in 7 games. Stats over that stretch: 64 car., 153 yds, 0 TDs; 5 rec., 12 yds., 0 TDs.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) October 10, 2017
If Adrian Peterson thrives in Arizona, the 2-year contract the #Saints gave him is a gift. On the books for $3.5M in 2018, none guaranteed.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 10, 2017
… and Peterson's parting gift from the #Saints is close to $2.8 million for 4 games. #Cardinals owe him about $700K for rest of 2017. https://t.co/fmehiup8v2
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 10, 2017
Impressive game one from top pick of draft
https://twitter.com/Browns/status/917771289317773313
Blowing smoke
Right. But Mike Tomlin said what his QB says moments after a 5-INT game should perhaps not be questioned/examined too closely by media/fans. https://t.co/L4A5CDTSVH
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) October 10, 2017
Mike Tomlin deflects idea that drama surrounds Steelers & blames media. Says "you guys ran to the moon & back" w Ben's retirement talk #wpxi pic.twitter.com/hKmBf7JAY4
— Chase Williams (@chasepwilliams) October 10, 2017
Holmes retires as a Steeler
Santonio Holmes will officially retire from the NFL as a member of the Steelers.
Watch the press conference live at 1:30 PM today. pic.twitter.com/UXgnEoNkFu
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 10, 2017
Climbing the ranks
Most Receptions by an RB in #SteelersHistory:
1️⃣ Franco Harris (306)
2️⃣ @L_Bell26 (254)
3️⃣ Merril Hoge (241) pic.twitter.com/m6WXV6jadX— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 10, 2017