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Jets Thursday Practice Participation Report

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Here’s the injury report from the Jets practice today. It’s a little more…comprehensive than the Steelers injury list.

Did Not Practice
WR Santonio Holmes (foot/hamstring)
DB Dee Milliner (hamstring)
TE Kellen Winslow (knee)

Limited Practice
DB Antonio Cromartie (hip) *
LB Quinton Coples (ankle)
DB Jaiquawn Jarrett (knee)
WR David Nelson (hamstring)
WR Clyde Gates (knee)
OL Oday Aboushi (knee)
RB Chris Ivory (hamstring)
DB Darrin Walls (shoulder)

Full Practice
DB Antonio Allen (finger)
DL Kenrick Ellis (back)
OL Willie Colon (knee)
RB Mike Goodson (illness)
DL Sheldon Richardson (shoulder)

*CB Anotonio Cromartie is reportedly getting a MRI for a non contact knee injury he received at practice. Reports are that the team is concerned that it’s serious.

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Steelers Vs Jets Television Distribution Map

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The Steelers face the NY Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. The game airs on CBS at 1:00 pm est., with Phil Simms, Jim Nantz, and Bill Cowher as the announcers. You can see the distribution map below to see what game your local CBS affiliate will be broadcasting.

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Red- Steelers @ NYJ

Green- Jaguars @ Broncos (late)

Purple- Bengals @ Bills

Blue- Titans @ Seahawks (late)

Yellow- Raiders @ Chiefs

Steelers Sign Will Allen

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Gerry Dulac of the Post-Gazette reports  that the team has signed S Will Allen. Allen was in for a workout with the Steelers yesterday, after being released by the Cowboys earlier this week. Allen has seen less and less playing time with the Cowboys each week, mostly because they are pretty loaded at the safety position. This signing likely means that Damon Cromartie-Smith’s hip flexor injury would hinder him for a long period of time, and he’ll likely be released.

Will Allen’s signing will be for the veteran minimum. Since he’s played with the Cowboys for the first 5 weeks, the Steelers will only be responsible for the prorated portion of his salar which is $620,000.

Steelers Sign Stevenson Sylvester, Release Kion Wilson

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The Steelers have announced that they have signed former Steelers LB Stevenson Sylvester. LB Kion Wilson has been released. I reported earlier that the team had Sylvester in for a workout yesterday. Sylvester has been a free agent since being cut by the team on August 25th. Coach Tomlin said that Kion Wilson was a partial participant in practice yesterday. He injured his hamstring during the loss to the Vikings. Tomlin also mentioned that Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith was questionable with an injured hip flexor, so Sylvester’s services may likely be needed mainly to help on special teams.

Stevenson Sylvester And 2 Tight Ends Workout For Steelers

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LB  Stevenson Sylvester, TE Chase Clement, and TE Ryan Otten were reportedly in Pittsburgh earlier this week for workouts with the team.

The team parted ways with Sly on August 25th, when the training camp roster was reduced down to 75. Drafted by the Steelers with the 166th pick in the 2010 draft, Sylvester has remained unsigned since being cut by the Steelers.

Clement was a UDFA out of LSU who was signed by the Giants this spring and cut in August. He was originally a defensive linemen in college, but converted to tight end, and was used mainly as a blocker. The Giants had hoped to use him as fullback hybrid, and one staff member said he saw similarities to Jake Ballard. Clement is  6′ 4″ and 265 lbs. His uncle is former Lions offensive linemen Eric Andolsek.

Otten is a 6′ 5″, 230 lb tight end who was signed by the Jaguars as an UDFA out of San Jose State U this spring. He was cut by the Jaguars in August.

Update- Otten was reportedly signed to the Chargers practice squad yesterday afternoon.

Steelers In London On Discovery Channel Tomorrow

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Tomorrow night at 10 pm Est., the Discovery special “NFL In Season: Steelers Vs. Vikings” debuts. The one hour special is advertised as a behind the scenes look at both teams as they travel to London, and prepare for the game at Wembley Stadium. The show will give behind the scenes looks at team meetings, practices, and inside the locker room. Here are a few clips from the show. Enjoy.

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Looking At Levi Brown’s Salary Cap Implications

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For those who might be wondering what the salary cap implications of the Levi Brown trade look like, here is a breakdown of  the 2013 numbers.

As of last night, the Steelers have $1,858,498 in available cap room. By acquiring Brown, the team will take on $3.63 Mil for this year’s salary cap. There is no signing bonus money liability involved for the Steelers, so if he doesn’t work out after this season, the team can part ways without further financial obligation.

According to Adam Schefter, the deal is for a late round pick, which, if true, is better than what initial reports were speculating. Possible options to make room for Brown’s salary cap hit include restructuring Troy or Ike Taylor’s contracts, or extending Ryan Clark. It will be interesting to see what moves the team makes to clear the cap space for this transaction. I’ll post the details as soon as they’re available.

 

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