Steelers 2015 Practice Squad

Pittsburgh Steelers 2015 Practice Squad: Tracking the players the rumors and signings

By Jeff.Hartman on Sep 5, 2015



The Pittsburgh Steelers have reached their 53-man roster, and how is when they wait on 10 players who were released to sign to their practice squad. See the rumors and signings for the team's 2015 practice squad.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have trimmed their roster to the league-mandated 53 players, and now the team has to wait for their players, and others who might have caught their interest from other teams, to clear waivers before they select the 10 players who will stay within the organization for a year while they wait for another chance to make the team in 2016.

Rumors:

Per NFL Insider Aaron Wilson, the Steelers will be signing OLB Howard Jones to the practice squad. This would be Jones' second year on the team's practice squad.

Cut by Steelers, Howard Jones headed to their practice squad, per source

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) September 6, 2015

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http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/nfl-pittsburgh-steelers-news/2015/9/5/9267941/pittsburgh-steelers-2015-practice-squad-tracking-the-players-the

@TheSaintsBeat
Former #Saints OL Antonio Johnson, an undrafted rookie waived on Tuesday, plans to sign with Steelers practice squad, per @AaronWilson_NFL.

https://twitter.com/TheSaintsBeat/status/639890022339092480


Edit:
Aaron Wilson ‏@AaronWilson_NFL
Visiting the Steelers: tight end Harold Spears, offensive tackle Antonio Johnson and running back Dominique Brown

https://twitter.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/640479967852167168

09/06/15 - Signed RB Dominique Brown, DB Jordan Dangerfield, OL Reese Dismukes, OL Antonio Johnson, LB L.J. Fort, LB Shayon Green, DE Ethan Hemer, WR Shakim Phillips, WR Jarrod West, and TE Harold Spears to the Practice Squad.

http://www.steelers.com/team/transactions.html?campaign=social_20150906_52051336&adbid=640573999861272576&adbpl=tw&adbpr=19426729

HoJo will be signed to Tampa's PS

Aaron Wilson @AaronWilson_NFL

Cut by the Texans, offensive tackle Matt Feiler will join the Steelers' practice squad on Monday, according to a source

Local kid, attended D-II Bloomsburg.

https://twitter.com/Alex_Kozora

Steelers add former 4th round pick Barrett Jones from Alabama and cut Reese Dismukes in a shuffle at practice squad center.

Also, former Michigan RB Fitzgerald Toussaint added to practice squad.

Burt Lauten‏@SteelersPRBurt

#Steelers P.Squad - Sign: TE Xavier Grimble, OT Matt Feiler, RB Fitzgerald Toussiant, WR Isaiah Burse; Release: Spears, Johnson, Brown, West

Alex Kozora ‏@Alex_Kozora

The 2015 Steelers practice squad. Basically a Chinese Fire Drill.

Gotta feel for a guy like Harold Spears. Signed yesterday, tweeted out how happy he was, cut today. Cruel business.

https://twitter.com/Alex_Kozora

Anthony Chickillo is back at #Steelers facility. Apparently cleared waivers.

— Chris Bradford (@BCTBradford) September 7, 2015

Alex Kozora ‏@Alex_Kozora

Doran Grant and Anthony Chickillo clear waivers. Breathe easy, Steelers' nation. #Steelers

http://www.steelersdepot.com/2015/09/doran-grant-anthony-chickillo-clear-waivers/

That actually causes more questions. So no other team wanted to take a chance on Grant?

Chickillo signed to the PS.

No word on Grant yet. Either they have no interest which would raise eyebrows or there's competition with other teams trying to sign him to their PS.


Update:

Jeremy Fowler ‏@JFowlerESPN
Fourth-round pick Doran Grant is headed back to Pittsburgh, will join the Steelers practice squad, per source.

https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/641009146989428737

Per Steelers official Twitter, Grant is signed and on the practice squad.

Practice Squad

# NAME POS. HT. WT. AGE EXP. COLLEGE

15 Burse, Isaiah WR 5-10 188 23 2 Fresno State
56 Chickillo, Anthony LB 6-3 267 22 R Miami (Fla.)
37 Dangerfield, Jordan S 5-11 199 24 1 Towson
71 Feiler, Matt OT 6-6 330 23 1 Bloomsburg
54 Fort, L.J. LB 6-0 232 25 2 Northern Iowa
24 Grant, Doran CB 5-10 200 22 R Ohio State
85 Grimble, Xavier TE 6-4 261 22 1 USC
61 Jones, Barrett C 6-5 306 25 3 Alabama
19 Phillips, Shakim WR 6-2 204 23 R Boston College
33 Toussaint, Fitzgerald RB 5-9 204 25 2 Michigan

http://www.steelers.com/team/roster.html

I'm pleased that Grant, Chickillo, Jones, Toussaint, Dangerfield are in the fold. Hoping that it can stay that way, as I think Grant and Chickillo can be on the 53 if injuries happen, or next year when there are less OLB's (Harrison, Jones) and CB's (Gay, Blake or Boykin) on the roster.

Fitz Toussaint could be a reserve RB and special teamer, while Barrett Jones was a Rimmington award winner and academic all American with injury issues. A year on the PS and some coaching could have him vying for a spot on the 53 next season.

Glad and surprised to see that we could sign Grant and Chickillo on the practice squad. Strange that Grant wasn't picked up through the waivers.

Stella Nation wrote:

Glad and surprised to see that we could sign Grant and Chickillo on the practice squad. Strange that Grant wasn't picked up through the waivers.

Not entirely strange. He didn't put much on tape, in fact I don't think he played the HOF game. That being said, any team can still pluck him off the PS to their roster at any time. I don't think we lost Josh Mauro last year until week 6.

A little surprised and disappointed Fogg didn't stick. I liked the way he played and thought he might have been another development guy on the PS. Oh well, can't keep them all.

I'm surprised Grant didn't make the 53. Hope he doesn't get snatched up by some other team.

I'm really surprised they rolled the dice by waiving chickilo and grant, but I'm glad they cleared and made the PS.

I also really like the Todman signing, that kid will make a solid #3 RB.

Fire Arians wrote:

I'm really surprised they rolled the dice by waiving chickilo and grant, but I'm glad they cleared and made the PS.

I also really like the Todman signing, that kid will make a solid #3 RB.

Article I read compared him to Melwede Moore. I liked Moore during his time here. He wasn't a star but he did a little of everything which is the report I read on Todman. I understood waiving Chickllo since they typically like 4 OLBs but Grant puzzled me but like yourself I am glad both cleared and hopefully we have them both. I liked the former Bills CB we got too. Duke kid who we targeted who I read is a good fit with what we're trying to do with the CBs and he's taller than any of the CBs not named Allen. I also figure he's a fairly smart kid too if he went to Duke to play football.

Fitzgerald Toussaint signed...to the Steelers

By Kyle Barber on Sep 7, 2015



Toussaint to the dark side.

A dark horse candidate to make the Ravens 53 man roster, or a possibility at the practice squad for Baltimore has not happened for the undrafted runningback, Fitzgerald Toussaint. The former starting Michigan Wolverine tailback has officially signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad. Now is this because he is one of the better backs in the league for the practice squad, or because Toussaint has knowledge of the playbook, and can emulate the styles of former teammates Justin Forsett & Lorenzo Taliaferro?

In truth it's mainly due to Fitzgerald being a decent tailback whom can play many practice squad reps, and help the team he's playing for. If they were truly after scouting playbooks this way every team would take a cut player from the other divisional opponents and exploit them. Maybe a question or two may arise but nothing more.

Fitzgerald finished this final pre-season with 3 games played.

15 carries for 51 yards
6 receptions for 37 yards.

A good practice squad member for the Pittsburgh Steelers, as Fitz was able to be almost a dual threat back both receiving and rushing.

http://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/afc-north-news/2015/9/7/9273255/fitzgerald-toussaint-signed-to-the-steelers

PS is a good start for any player. To help them develop.

I thought Grant looked pretty damn good, I really wish he made the 53.

El-Gonzo Jackson wrote:

Steelers add former 4th round pick Barrett Jones from Alabama and cut Reese Dismukes in a shuffle at practice squad center.

Steelers’ Barrett Jones A Solid OL Upgrade On Practice Squad

http://www.steelersdepot.com/2015/09/steelers-barrett-jones-a-solid-ol-upgrade-on-practice-squad/