Since information is going to be coming very quickly over the few days or so regarding the Steelers cuts, Piitsburgh Blitz decided to make an open thread that can be update as we find out more information.
The Pittsburgh Steelers organization was forced to make some difficult decisions this afternoon when they needed to cut their roster down from 75 to 53 men.
Initial reports of the players cut are Carey Davis, Bruce Davis, Sonny Harris, Anthony Madison, A.Q. Shipley, Jason Capizzi, Isaac Redman, Justin Vincent, Donavon Woods and Scott Paxson have all been reported to be cut by Mike Biers.
The only real disapoinment by me is “Redzone” Isaac Redman who lead the team with three touchdowns and 145 yards rushing in the pre-season and seemed to shore up the short yardage spot.
We predict Redman to be offered a practice fodder contract or get picked up by another team and Shiply to be signed to the PS as well. We will keep updating as new information comes in so check back often guys and feel free to post comments when you hear something new as well.
Updated with entir list:
The team put tight end Sean McHugh on their reserve-injured list and cut 21 players to get down to the NFL roster limit of 53 players the team announced today. The Steelers’ cuts included: quarterback Mike Reilly, running backs Carey Davis, Isaac Redman and Justin Vincent, wide receivers Dallas Baker, Tyler Grisham and Brandon Williams, tight end Dezmond Sherrod, offensive linemen Jason Capizzi, Jeremy Parquet and A.Q. Shipley, defensive linemen Sonny Harris, Steve McClendon and Scott Paxson, linebackers Bruce Davis, Tom Korte, Andy Schantz and Donovan Woods, defensive backs Roy Lewis and Anthony Madison and kicker Piotr Czech.
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I am stunned that Issac Redman was let go and the information I got was he was CUT and not WAIVED. How could he not make the team with the performance he has put in both in exhibition games and on the practice field? Are we looking for a short yardage back again? I guess I’m going to have to trace down Javorskie Lane and put him on a nutritional and work out program and try to get him a tryout with the Steelers next year after all. Javorskie Lane for those who don’t know was an outstanding Bettis-like rummer whose college career was destroyed last year by Mike Sherman at Texas A&M. How could Frank Summer make the first cut and Redman not? The only two other players that were waived were A. Q. Shipley and Sonny Harris, so the Steelers are obviously hoping to they will clear waivers and get signed to the practice squad. What if the Ravens sign Redman and we have to deal with him on the other side of the ball. This is a horrible decision.
Crap. It just occurred to me that they thought Shipley and Harris would clear waivers. If they cut Redman they might have told him to stick around. I hope that is the case.
I am with you on the Redman issue. I think he has potential to be a decent player but I also realize the backfield in Pittsburgh is pretty crowded. Coach had to make the hard decision, keep Redman or Logan.
Post has been updated with the final list of players who got the visit from the turk this weekend. Whats everyones thoughts?