OTAs get underway today

Teresa Varley
Steelers.com

The Steelers offseason program moves into its final stage today when Phase Three kicks off with 10 days of organized team activities (OTAs) that take place over three weeks, and then leads into the team’s minicamp June 11-13.

This will be the first time that the majority of the team will gather for workouts, with veterans and rookies all taking part.

“It’s a chance for the guys to get back together and start working as a group,” said linebacker Larry Foote. “It really benefits the younger guys, second and third year guys. It’s easy to forget things during the time off. Getting out there and running around and playing football, it’s a good thing. We need it. I think it is needed for the game to have the OTAs.”

OTAs are scheduled for May 21-23, May 28-30, and June 3-6. During the sessions teams can run 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills, but no live contact is permitted.

“OTAs are a time when we all start to gel, the quarterbacks and the receivers and running backs all start to mesh,” said running back Isaac Redman. “We get back to work on everything and refresh everything.

“It’s a good chance for everyone to be together. You miss it. You enjoy being around everyone, being in the locker room.”

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Steelers back to work as OTAs begin

Teresa Varley
Steelers.com

The heat and humidity on Tuesday made it feel like the first day of training camp, but on this spring day it was the beginning of OTAs (organized team activities) that had the Steelers sweating it out at the team’s practice facility.

“Hot weather is a good ingredient for team building, particularly from a physical condition standpoint,” said Coach Mike Tomlin after putting players through drills on day one. “Of course, we’re at the very beginning of the offseason program and those are some of the things that are at the front of our minds, just simply starting with a good base of overall physical conditioning. It was a very positive day. The first rule of getting better is showing up and our football team did that. I’m excited about seeing the guys and getting started with our journey for 2013.”

It’s the first time the team is allowed to go through 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills, and it was a packed house, with rookie Markus Wheaton who can’t attend because of school the only one missing.

“I kind of expected it on day one,” said quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of the turnout. “There were a lot of good things. It’s good to be back out here.”

Many of the players felt there was a lot of focus and determination, even on day one, after a disappointing 2012 season, which ended without a playoff appearance.

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Mark Kaboly ‏@MarkKaboly_Trib

First week of #Steelers OTAs are in bag. My winners: CB Isaiah Green, FB Will Johnson; NT Al Woods; C/G Kelvin Beachum, OLB Adrian Robinson

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Mark Kaboly ‏@MarkKaboly_Trib

First week of #Steelers OTAs are in bag. My winners: CB Isaiah Green, FB Will Johnson; NT Al Woods; C/G Kelvin Beachum, OLB Adrian Robinson

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Wallace108 wrote:

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Mark Kaboly ‏@MarkKaboly_Trib

First week of #Steelers OTAs are in bag. My winners: CB Isaiah Green, FB Will Johnson; NT Al Woods; C/G Kelvin Beachum, OLB Adrian Robinson

FB, what the hell is a FB?

All I can think of is that it's short for Facebook.