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// -->, 2013 Steelers position preview: Wide Receivers, Steelers host punter and linebacker for workouts Monday. Wallace did his Steve Miller impression Taking the Money and Running all the way to Miami, who paid him $65 million to help rejuvenate their stagnant offense. Brown will be featured in the slot for the first time in his career without Wallace, and the expectations of a guy who's yards per catch fell from 16.1 in 2011 to 11.9 last year are higher than he's seen in his short career. Who knows what kind of wide receiver he will turn out to be but his rookie year was not the disaster some thought it was. He’s set to become a free agent and though he says he wants to play again, the team is unlikely to re-sign a receiver that was already running on fumes. Antonio Brown: It’s safe to say nobody is regretting the Santonio Holmes trade anymore. He’s a fine route runner that gets out of his breaks quickly and has a reliable pair of hands. One gripe I did have was at times, a lack of football IQ.


VERT = Best Vertical Jump Titans dealing with their own huge injury heading into Week 7 vs. the Steelers. Emmanuel Sanders: Despite setting career highs across the board as the new #2 wide receiver, Sanders received a lot of unfair criticism from fans. Once training camp begins, there is a lot less hand holding.
The Steelers wide receivers took a hit with the loss of Mike Wallace in free agency. Temporibus autem quibusdam et aut officiis debitis aut rerum necessitatibus saepe eveniet. Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem? Wallace apparently strained a hamstring in catching one pass for five yards in a Week 16 loss to Cincinnati, causing him to miss the first game of his pro career - a throwaway against Cleveland.

Just like with the tackle position, depth is certainly a concern.Last year, center Maurkice Pouncey was praised across the league for his excellent play. They were plays that appear to be Ben Roethlisberger’s fault but were on Sanders for not being on the correct page with his quarterback. The Pittsburgh Steelers fan base has spoken, and their confidence level in the team heading into Week 6 is waning. 2013 Steelers position preview: Wide Receivers The most intriguing position group on the Steelers' roster heading into 2013, the Steelers are in the …

He also tied for fourth in punt return average (12.8) with one score.

Available FA ILBs the Steelers could target after Devin Bush’s injury. David Gilreath, a training camp darling from 2012, is back in camp this year, and Gilreath, along with sixth-round pick Justin Brown, could be outside contenders pushing the veterans Burress and Cotchery. Finally, if you wish to not see this dialog box, please turn off your adblocker, and enjoy content normally, 2020 NFL Scouting Combine Results Tracker, 2020 Steelers Combine Interview Masterlist (Updating).

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Injured or not, justified or not, even righteous in his desire to leave the organization who selected him in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft, it was a chain of events even average onlookers predicted well in advance. Kick return sensation Reggie Dunn is a name to remember, if for nothing more than an early candidate for this year's Training Camp Darling Award. He had his miscues (letting the safety beat him inside that resulted in a TFL against Cincinnati) but did a good job on his crackback blocks and blocking downfield.

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40 = Best 40 Yard Dash Time from NFL Network coverage The best run blocker the team has and as I noted, was often used as the lone receiver in Heavy sets. A 6th round pick in last year’s draft, he will again compete for a roster spot. Moye is signed for 495K in 2014 and will be back with the team to compete for the #4/5 WR job. Follow @NealCoolong