Grisham makes Steelers practice squad
The Steelers signed seven players to their practice squad.
I was a bit surprised to learn that Tyler Grisham, the feisty rookie wide receiver out of Clemson made the practice squad. I first noticed Grisham on the first day of training camp. He had good hands, and seemed to catch everything thrown his way. However, he seemed to be behind several of the other wide receivers in Steelers camp. In particular, I thought that Dallas Baker would make the practice squad ahead of Grisham.
Tyler Grisham
Grisham was the last wide receiver to enter the game during the Steelers final preseason game. Moreover, he had to leave the game after only his second catch, when he injured his shoulder making a diving grab.
But I guess the Steelers saw the same things in Grisham that I did, because they kept him on the practice squad.
Also named to the practice squad was Isaac Redman. “Redzone” Redman, as he had been called, was a surprise cut by the Steelers. Many thought that he had done enough to make the Steelers’ 53-man roster when he led the Steelers in preseason rushing yardage and touchdowns. However, the Steelers elected to keep Frank Summers instead of Redman.
Many fans feared that another NFL team would sign Redman. However, Redman cleared waivers and was signed to the Steelers practice squad.
Isaac Redman
The other players signed to the practice squad were running back Justin Vincent, tight end Dezmond Sherrod, center A.Q. Shipley, defensive lineman Steve McLendon, and linebacker Donovan Woods.
The Steelers had hoped to sign Ra’Shon “Sonny” Harris to the practice squad. However, Harris did not clear waivers. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers.
With Harris gone, the Steelers signed another Harris to the practice squad. The Steelers signed defensive back Tuff Harris, who was cut by the Tennessee Titans.
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Good to know we still have some good players on the practice squad!!!!!!! GO STEELERS, ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1I HOPE & PRAY THAT “TUFF HARRIS” ASSISTS MY STEELERS IN THE BEST WAY ON THURSDAY NIGHT! IT IS SO LONELY LIVING IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE AMONGST THESE DAMNED TITANS. BUT , IT IS ALWAYS LONELY AT THE TOP!!!!
2Tyler Grisham…. Great Reciever, Great Character…. Just the type of player the Steelers like… Good Luck Tyler keep up the good work
3donald,
a question for you.
i just read where santonio wants to still return punts and believes he will.
bruce arians said willie will be the man iin short yardage.
have two of my excitements for the year just gone down the toliet? parker has never showed he can run in short yardage even in his good years and logans obviously is a better returner being that he always had run returns all preseason, not just an occasional pop.
is the next thing coming down the pike that we are going to give mitch berger another try! :/
4I know you hate it…but my Clemson man made the PS. He’ll perform, I can assure you.
5John from GA,
Nothing could be further from the truth. I am very happy for Grisham. I was the first one to write about him, and I’ve included updates about him in at least 3 articles.
Most Steelers fans were most concerned about whether Isaac Redman made the practice squad. Thus, most magazines and newspapers made Redman the primary focus of their Steelers practice squad story. I, on the other hand, made Grisham the focus of mine.
Please give credit where it is due. I am the biggest Grisham supporter out there.
6Tony,
I know that Santonio wants to return punts. However, I think that Logan is going to prove to be better at it than Santonio. Besides, why take the risk of Santonio getting hurt returning punts? I think the coaches just need to let Santonio know that his punt returner days are over.
As far as Parker goes, we’ll just have to see. Maybe he will be effective with the short yardage. I doubt it, but it could happen.
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