stillers4me
08-03-2017, 10:50 AM
The Pittsburgh Steelers added four primary outside free agents earlier in the offseason and with five training camp practices now in the books, it appears as though all are solid additions and potential contributors for the upcoming 2017 season.
Of the four primary outside free agents added this offseason, wide receiver Justin Hunter, defensive end Tyson Alualu, cornerback Coty Sensabaugh and running back Knile Davis, Hunter appears to have received the most press so far when it comes to positive practice play. During his Wednesday talk with the media, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger talked positively about his newest tall wide receiver.
“It’s been really good, I don’t want to get too excited too early, but I really like the presence that he brings,” Roethlisberger said of Hunter. “A veteran guy, you know it’s not like it’s his first year. He understands the NFL and what it takes and works hard. And really, I’m excited about what he can bring.”
Hunter is getting plenty of opportunities to shine early in training camp as Martavis Bryant has yet to practice at Saint Vincent College due to problems with his conditional reinstatement and Sammie Coates starting off his time in Latrobe on the Active PUP list with a knee issue. Hunter has shown to be a legitimate red zone threat so far during practices in addition to being a deep threat.
As for Alualu, the Steelers most expensive offseason free agent addition, he’s reportedly put together a nice string of practices the last few days and appears to be locked in as the primary backup to starting defensive ends Cameron Heyward and Stephon Tuitt..........
read more @ http://www.steelersdepot.com/2017/08/steelers-four-main-offseason-free-agent-additions-showing-well-training-camp/
Of the four primary outside free agents added this offseason, wide receiver Justin Hunter, defensive end Tyson Alualu, cornerback Coty Sensabaugh and running back Knile Davis, Hunter appears to have received the most press so far when it comes to positive practice play. During his Wednesday talk with the media, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger talked positively about his newest tall wide receiver.
“It’s been really good, I don’t want to get too excited too early, but I really like the presence that he brings,” Roethlisberger said of Hunter. “A veteran guy, you know it’s not like it’s his first year. He understands the NFL and what it takes and works hard. And really, I’m excited about what he can bring.”
Hunter is getting plenty of opportunities to shine early in training camp as Martavis Bryant has yet to practice at Saint Vincent College due to problems with his conditional reinstatement and Sammie Coates starting off his time in Latrobe on the Active PUP list with a knee issue. Hunter has shown to be a legitimate red zone threat so far during practices in addition to being a deep threat.
As for Alualu, the Steelers most expensive offseason free agent addition, he’s reportedly put together a nice string of practices the last few days and appears to be locked in as the primary backup to starting defensive ends Cameron Heyward and Stephon Tuitt..........
read more @ http://www.steelersdepot.com/2017/08/steelers-four-main-offseason-free-agent-additions-showing-well-training-camp/