With injuries all over the place, the Steelers have promoted running back Chad Spann from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.
Originally signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent out of Northern Illinois, the 5-foot-8, 202-pound Spann had eight carries for 31 yards, one reception for 25 yards, returned four kickoffs for 67 yards and had one special teams tackle for the Colts in the preseason, but was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury in Week 1.
Waived with an injury settlement, Spann worked out for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 17 and was signed to their practice squad, where he spent a month before he was released. Spann joined the Steelers’ practice squad in the middle of December.
Linebacker Chris Carter (hamstring) has been placed on injured reserve to add Spann to the roster. The Steelers have also added running back Albert Young to the practice squad.
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mike reynolds
January 4, 2012 at 4:30 pm
greetings from the UK. Steelers rock
DrGeorge
January 4, 2012 at 7:20 pm
Presumably Spann is an insurance policy in the event of injury to Redman or Clay. This promotion does not carry with it any implication that Arians plans to run the ball more against Denver than he did against Cleveland, or even as much. He will use flanker screens instead. The only injury risk in Denver for Redman and Clay will be incurred when blocking for Ben R.
For the record: Albert Young is a 5’9″ 209 RB out of Iowa with 3 years experience, who appeared in 10 games for Minn. in 2009 and 2010.
And to Mr. Reynolds above: Welcome aboard!
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Mitch
January 4, 2012 at 11:36 pm
Good day mate!! Lets throw another shrimp on the barbie for our mate mr reynolds!!!
Mitch
January 4, 2012 at 11:37 pm
I know. Poor joke. From what movie though? Not an exact quote but you get the point.