Monthly Archives: August 2012

Steelers Batch Survives For 10th Season With TeamNice Pick, CowherWell it appears that ol' Grey Beard has another year left with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers made their mandatory final cuts on Friday, and 'Old Faithful' Charlie Bat… Continue reading →

Should the Pittsburgh Steelers Target Jake Long of Miami Dolphins?Gather.comChicago, Arizona, and St. Louis jump to mind but one should not ignore the Steelers. Despite spending their two highest draft picks on offensive linemen, the team hasn't so… Continue reading →

Former Eastern Michigan QB Charlie Batch hangs on with SteelersThe Detroit NewsThe 37-year-old backup quarterback survived the Steelers' final round of cuts Friday, assuring the Pittsburgh native of a 15th NFL season. The move came less than 24 hou… Continue reading →

Bleacher ReportPittsburgh Steelers cut-down analysisESPN (blog)Most significant move: The Steelers are going with undrafted rookie Drew Butler (son of former NFL kicker Kevin Butler) as their punter. Injuries essentially forced this move. Pittsburgh pa… Continue reading →

Bleacher ReportSteelers cut offensive lineman Trai Essex, punter Jeremy Kapinos, keep QB …Washington PostPITTSBURGH — Charlie Batch's prediction came true. The 37-year-old backup quarterback survived the Steelers' final round of cuts Friday… Continue reading →

Bleacher ReportSteelers cut OL Trai Essex, P Jeremy KapinosYahoo! SportsThe 37-year-old backup quarterback survived the Steelers' final round of cuts Friday, assuring the Pittsburgh native of a 15th NFL season. The move came less than 24 hours afte… Continue reading →

Steelers Cuts: Few surprises in final trim to 53CBSSports.com (blog)Versatile veteran offensive lineman Trai Essex, a starter early in preseason, and Jeremy Kapinos, kept instead of longtime punter Daniel Sepulveda this offseason, were the only recogni… Continue reading →

Bleacher ReportPittsburgh Steelers cutdown analysisESPN (blog)Most significant move: The Steelers are going with undrafted rookie Drew Butler (son of former NFL kicker Kevin Butler) as their punter, and injuries essentially forced this move. Pittsburgh… Continue reading →

Bleacher ReportSteelers Roster Surprises: Charlie Batch In; Trai Essex Out; 4 WRsBleacher ReportThe Pittsburgh Steelers got their roster cuts in well before Friday's 8:00 PM eastern deadline, and among the 22 released—and the 53 retained—there … Continue reading →

Steelers reduce roster to 53National Football Post (blog)According to the team's website, the Steelers have let go of 21 players and put linebacker Sean Spence on injured reserve. Most notable among Pittsburgh's cuts are offensive lineman Trai … Continue reading →