Tag: Eric Rowe

Steelers sign former Eagles second round pick to add depth in the secondary

Pittsburgh Steelers sign Eric Rowe to the practice squad

The Steelers are 8-2 and a team the Eagles will face, three weeks from now, in Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season.  Pittsburgh is banged up in the secondary and signed former Philadelphia second-round pick Eric Rowe to the practice squad ahead of Week 12.

Philadelphia selected Rowe in the second round (47th overall) of the 2015 NFL draft out of Utah.

Rowe played in 16 games for the Eagles in his rookie season, starting five. He finished that season with 31 tackles, five passes defended, and an interception.

He was traded to the Patriots the following year and spent three seasons in New England. Rowe played in 21 games, starting 12, and had 50 tackles and an interception.

He signed with the Miami Dolphins in 2019 and spent four seasons with them. He played in 62 games with 38 starts. He amassed 300 tackles, including six for a loss, three interceptions, one returned for a touchdown, and two sacks.

In his 10th season, Rowe was initially signed to the Steelers practice squad on Nov. 20, 2023. He was elevated for the team’s Week 16 game against the Bengals when he had his first Steelers interception, Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks, and Week 18 against the Ravens. Rowe, who started against the Bengals, Seahawks, and Ravens, had 29 tackles, 22 of them solo stops, an interception, a forced fumble, and a tackle for a loss.

In the Steelers AFC Wild Card game against the Buffalo Bills, Rowe had eight tackles and broke up a third-down pass that forced a field goal attempt the Steelers blocked.

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Steelers work out a tandem of safeties

Pittsburgh is looking for depth at safety this week.

According to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson, the Pittsburgh Steelers worked out a pair of free-agent safeties this week. According to Wilson, Pittsburgh worked out Marquise Blair and Eric Rowe.

Blair is in his fifth NFL season. He spent most of his career with the Seattle Seahawks but was with the Carolina Panthers in 2022. Blair missed all of 2023 with a designation of NFI.

Rowe is a former second-round pick and is in his 10th NFL season. Rowe was on the Steelers roster in 2023 and appeared in three games, all starts.

The Steelers currently sit at 7-2 and in first place in the AFC North. Pittsburgh is preparing to take on the Baltimore Ravens at home in Week 11.

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Steelers, Bills have 8 former Dolphins wild-card matchup

Former Dolphins who will play in Steelers-Bills wild-card game.

The Miami Dolphins have been eliminated from the postseason following their 27-6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday night.

So, while Dolphins fans prepare for the offseason, there are a number of former Dolphins who are still playing for a Super Bowl championship that they can support.

On Monday, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills are set to battle in a wild-card matchup of their own, and there are eight former Dolphins on their rosters and practice squads.

Here’s a look at which players who once donned the aqua and orange will play in this one:

Already thin Steelers secondary suffers critical injury

Eric Rowe, who’s proved to be a solid addition after the collapse of the Steelers safety room, is questionable to return with a neck injury.

Eric Rowe, who’s proved to be a solid addition after the collapse of the Pittsburgh Steelers safety room, is questionable to return with a neck injury.

Rowe, called up for the third time this season, was evaluated during the second half. No thanks to injuries and suspensions, Rowe was starting alongside Patrick Peterson. Miles Killebrew and Elijah Riley are the only remaining safeties with Minkah Fitzpatrick and Trenton Thompson sidelined and Damontae Kazee is serving a suspension.

Prior to his injury, Rowe was leading in tackles with five.

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Steelers elevate 2 key defenders from PS vs Seahawks

Myles Jacks and Eric Rowe played a huge role in the Steelers win last week.

With the Pittsburgh Steelers banged up on defense, the team brought up two more key defenders from the practice squad. The Steelers take on the Seattle Seahawks this week and they have called up inside linebacker Myles Jack and safety Eric Rowe to bolster the defense.

Both guys were called up last week for the first time this season and had strong games. Jack played 73 percent of the defensive snaps against the Cincinnati Bengals and finished with six tackles, one sack and two quarterback hurries. Meanwhile, Rowe played 96 percent of the defensive snaps. He had seven tackles and a key interception. Jack had the most snaps of any inside linebacker on the team last week.

The Steelers are doing their best to piece together the defense despite a rash of injuries at inside linebacker and safety. We expect to see Rowe and Patrick Peterson as the primary safeties and Jack will be the lead inside linebacker in the base defense with Mykal Walker working in as well.

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Steelers place safety Elijah Riley on IR

The Steelers announced multiple roster moves on Monday.

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced a handful of roster moves on Monday. Pittsburgh signed veteran safety Eric Rowe to the practice squad but we look for him to be elevated quickly as the team also announced they were placing safety Elijah Riley on IR.

Riley came in on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns but only played nine snaps before suffering a high ankle sprain.

The hope is that Pittsburgh can get Minkah Fitzpatrick back soon to pair back up with Damontae Kazee and guys like Rowe and Trenton Thompson can be relegated to reserve duty. Fitzpatrick has been dealing with a hamstring injury and his replacement, Keanu Neal went on IR just over a week ago with a rib injury.

This week the Steelers travel to take on the Cincinnati Bengals in a crucial AFC North showdown.

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Steelers add veteran S Eric Rowe to practice squad

The Steelers get some help at defensive back.

According to Pittsburgh Steelers beat reporter Chris Adamski, veteran safety Eric Rowe is signed and on the team. Adamski reported on Monday that Rowe was in the Steelers locker room and had his own locker.

The addition of Rowe is based on the continued problems the Steelers are having with safeties and injuries. Last week the Steelers started Triston Thompson and Damontae Kazee at safety after Keanu Neal went on IR and Minkah Fitzpatrick remained sidelined. Thompson also suffered an injury in Sunday’s loss to the Cleveland Browns, making a veteran like Rowe even more important.

Rowe started six games for the Miami Dolphins last season and has 56 career starts in eight seasons. Last season Rowe had 56 tackles, two forced fumbles and two sacks.

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Panthers’ updated practice squad after Tuesday’s moves

Here’s what the Panthers’ practice squad now looks like following Tuesday’s swap-out involving safeties Matthias Farley and Eric Rowe:

On Tuesday, the Carolina Panthers swapped safeties on their practice squad—releasing Eric Rowe and signing Charlotte native Matthias Farley.

So, let’s take a look at the updated 16-man group following the move:

Panthers cut Eric Rowe, add local defender to practice squad

The Panthers have swapped safeties on their practice squad, releasing Eric Rowe and signing Charlotte native Matthias Farley.

The Carolina Panthers announced more than just the Shaq Thompson news on Tuesday afternoon.

Along with placing the ninth-year linebacker on injured reserve, the team officially made a change to their practice squad by swapping out a couple of safeties. In is 31-year-old Matthias Farley and out is veteran Eric Rowe.

Rowe signed with the Panthers on a one-year deal this spring. Prior to what would be a short stint in Carolina, the former second-round pick chalked up eight NFL seasons between the Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins.

The 6-foot-1, 205-pounder went on to play in all three of Carolina’s preseason contests this summer, totaling 99 defensive snaps out of the secondary. He would later be cut during the team’s jump to their initial 53-man roster and was then signed back to the practice squad shortly after.

Taking his spot will be Farley, a Charlotte native. He has played seven NFL seasons, making 18 starts in 100 games.

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Panthers’ initial 2023 practice squad

Here is the Carolina Panthers’ initial 16-man practice squad for the 2023 season:

The Carolina Panthers have officially rounded out their initial practice squad for the 2023 season—adding former Indianapolis Colts wide receiver and Frank Reich draft pick Dezmon Patmon on Tuesday.

So, let’s take a look at the entire (and complete) 16-man group: