Category: Steelers practice squad

Steelers practice squad 2020: Pittsburgh protects 4 players for Week 15

A new concept for the 2020 season is the “protected” practice squad. Here are the four players the Steelers chose to protect.

For Week 15 practice squad protections, Pittsburgh tabbed wide receiver Deon Cain, offensive tackle Anthony Coyle, linebacker Tegray Scales and running back Wendell Smallwood. These four are not eligible to sign with another team until after Monday’s game.

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Practice squad “protection” is a new concept for the 2020 season. It’s a concession for the potential personnel shortages that could occur if the virus strikes the locker room.

Teams can designate protected players each Tuesday beginning at 4 p.m., except for clubs that played on the previous Monday night; their designations go into effect before 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Pittsburgh travels to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals on Monday Night Football.

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Steelers practice squad 2020: Pittsburgh protects 4 PS players for Week 14

A new concept for the 2020 season is the “protected” practice squad. Here are the four players the Steelers chose to protect.

For Week 14 practice squad protections, Pittsburgh tabbed wide receiver Deon Cain, offensive tackle Anthony Coyle, running back Wendell Smallwood and kicker Matthew Wright. These four are not eligible to sign with another team until after Sunday’s game.

Wright started in place of Chris Boswell versus the Washington Football Team on Monday, as Boswell injured his hip last Saturday in practice. Though Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is hopeful he’ll be available for Sunday’s Buffalo Bills game, it’s too soon to tell.

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Practice squad “protection” is a new concept for the 2020 season. It’s a concession for the potential personnel shortages that could occur if the virus strikes the locker room.

Teams can designate protected players each Tuesday beginning at 4 p.m., except for clubs that played on the previous Monday night; their designations go into effect prior to 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Pittsburgh travels to Buffalo to take on the Bills Sunday night.

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Steelers practice squad 2020: Pittsburgh protects 4 PS players for Week 13

A new concept for the 2020 season is the “protected” practice squad. Here are the four players the Steelers chose to protect.

For Week 13 practice squad protections, Pittsburgh tabbed offensive tackles Jarron Jones and Anthony Coyle, wide receiver Deon Cain and running back Wendell Smallwood. These four are not eligible to sign with another team until after Monday’s game.

There is currently one spot open on the practice squad roster. The Steelers signed rookie safety Antoine Brooks to the 53-man roster on Thursday. This will be Brooks’ fifth time being elevated to the active/inactive roster.

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Practice squad “protection” is a new concept for the 2020 season. It’s a concession for the potential personnel shortages that could occur if the virus strikes the locker room.

With the exception of the rescheduled Steelers-Ravens Week 12 game, teams can designate protected players each Tuesday beginning at 4 p.m., except for clubs that played on the previous Monday night; their designations go into effect prior to 4 p.m. Wednesday.

On Monday at 5 p.m. EST, the Steelers host the Washington Football Team.

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Steelers practice squad 2020: Pittsburgh protects 4 PS players for Week 12

A new concept for the 2020 season is the “protected” practice squad. Here are the four players the Steelers chose to protect.

For Week 12 practice squad protections, Pittsburgh again tabbed rookie safety Antoine Brooks, wide receiver Deon Cain, running back Wendell Smallwood and punter Corliss Waitman. These four are not eligible to sign with another team until after Thursday’s game.

Everyone’s favorite linebacker/long snapper, Christian Kuntz, is back with the Steelers. Pittsburgh signed him to the practice squad on Tuesday.

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Practice squad “protection” is a new concept for the 2020 season. It’s a concession for the potential personnel shortages that could occur if the virus strikes the locker room.

Teams can designate protected players each Tuesday beginning at 4 p.m., except for clubs that played on the previous Monday night; their designations go into effect prior to 4 p.m. Wednesday.

On Thanksgiving, the Steelers host the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Night Football.

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Steelers practice squad 2020: Pittsburgh protects 4 PS players for Week 11

A new concept for the 2020 season is the “protected” practice squad. Here are the four players the Steelers chose to protect.

For Week 11 practice squad protections, Pittsburgh again tabbed rookie safety Antoine Brooks, wide receiver Deon Cain, tight end Kevin Rader and running back Wendell Smallwood. These four are not eligible to sign with another team until after Sunday’s game.

The Steelers signed tight end Charles Jones to the practice squad on Tuesday, as the team was down a tight end with Vance McDonald still on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

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Practice squad “protection” is a new concept for the 2020 season. It’s a concession for the potential personnel shortages that could occur if the virus strikes the locker room.

Teams can designate protected players each Tuesday beginning at 4 p.m., except for clubs that played on the previous Monday night; their designations go into effect prior to 4 p.m. Wednesday.

The Steelers travel to Jacksonville Sunday, Nov. 22 to take on the Jaguars.

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Steelers practice squad 2020: Pittsburgh protects 4 PS players for Week 10

A new concept for the 2020 season is the “protected” practice squad. Here are the four players the Steelers chose to protect.

For Week 10 practice squad protections, Pittsburgh tabbed rookie safety Antoine Brooks, wide receiver Deon Cain, tight end Kevin Rader and running back Wendell Smallwood. These four are not eligible to sign with another team until after Sunday’s game.

This is the first time Rader has been protected this season. The Steelers are thin at tight end after Vance McDonald tested positive for COVID-19.

It’s worth noting the Steelers currently have one spot open on the practice squad.

Practice squad “protection” is a new concept for the 2020 season. It’s a concession for the potential personnel shortages that could occur if the virus strikes the locker room.

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Teams can designate protected players each Tuesday beginning at 4 p.m., except for clubs that played on the previous Monday night; their designations go into effect prior to 4 p.m. Wednesday.

The Steelers host the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, Nov. 15 versus the Dallas Cowboys at Heinz Field.

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Steelers practice squad 2020: Pittsburgh protects 4 PS players for Week 8

A new concept for the 2020 season is the “protected” practice squad. Here are the four players the Steelers chose to protect.

For Week 8 practice squad protections, Pittsburgh tabbed wide receiver Deon Cain, linebacker Jayrone Elliott and running backs Trey Edmunds and Wendell Smallwood. These four are not eligible to sign with another team until after Sunday’s game.

Practice squad “protection” is a new concept for the 2020 season. It’s a concession for the potential personnel shortages that could occur if the virus strikes the locker room.

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Teams can designate protected players each Tuesday beginning at 4 p.m., except for clubs that played on the previous Monday night; their designations go into effect prior to 4 p.m. Wednesday.

The Steelers continue their 2020 season Sunday, Nov. 1 versus the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.

Steelers practice squad 2020: Pittsburgh protects 4 practice squad players for Week 7

A new concept for the 2020 season is the “protected” practice squad. Here are the four players the Steelers chose to protect.

For Week 6 practice squad protections, Pittsburgh tabbed wide receiver Deon Cain, defensive end Henry Mondeaux and running backs Trey Edmunds and Wendell Smallwood. These four are not eligible to sign with another team until after Sunday’s game.

Practice squad “protection” is a new concept for the 2020 season. It’s a concession for the potential personnel shortages that could occur if the virus strikes the locker room.

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Teams can designate protected players each Tuesday beginning at 4 p.m., except for clubs that played on the previous Monday night; their designations go into effect prior to 4 p.m. Wednesday.

The Steelers continue their 2020 season Sunday, Oct. 25 versus the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium.

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Steelers practice squad 2020: Pittsburgh protects 4 practice squad players for Week 6

A new concept for the 2020 season is the “protected” practice squad. Here are the four players the Steelers chose to protect.

The Steelers must like what they have going as far as practice squad protections. There are no changes from Week 5 to 6 for protected players. Pittsburgh has tabbed wide receiver Deon Cain, linebacker Jayrone Elliott, defensive end Henry Mondeaux and running back Wendell Smallwood. These four are not eligible to sign with another team until after Sunday’s game.

Practice squad “protection” is a new concept for the 2020 season. It’s a concession for the potential personnel shortages that could occur if the virus strikes the locker room.

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Teams can designate protected players each Tuesday beginning at 4 p.m., except for clubs that played on the previous Monday night; their designations go into effect prior to 4 p.m. Wednesday.

The Steelers continue their 2020 season Sunday, Oct. 18 versus the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field.