The Steelers are bringing back a couple of familiar faces. Pittsburgh is signing safety Sean Davis and they’ve claimed quarterback Josh Dobbs off waivers from the Jaguars, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports (Twitter links).
In order to make room for Dobbs, the team has cut fellow quarterback Devlin Hodges. The Steelers drafted Davis in the second round in 2016, and he spent his first four years in Pittsburgh. He started 31 games between 2017-18, but missed almost all of last season due to injury. He signed a one-year deal worth $5MM with Washington this offseason, but couldn’t make it out of camp.
During these uncertain times, teams are clearly placing an emphasis on familiarity and system knowledge. Davis played closer to the line of scrimmage his first couple of pro seasons, but moved to free safety in 2018. The Steelers drafted Dobbs in the fourth-round in 2017, but he became expendable when they drafted Mason Rudolph the following year and they ended up trading him to Jacksonville.
Dobbs lost the battle in Jacksonville to be Gardner Minshew‘s backup, which is how he ended up on waivers. Ben Roethlisberger is coming off a season-ending elbow injury, and Pittsburgh apparently wants all the insurance they can get behind him.
Hodges was an incredible story last year, as the unheralded UDFA from Samford was promoted from the practice squad after Big Ben went down and ended up starting games. Hodges ended up starting six games, becoming a fan favorite in the process. He declined sharply as more tape on him became available, but he’ll still probably end up on Pittsburgh’s or someone else’s practice squad.
duckkkkk
I want Martavis Bryant back. Was just watching a highlight real of him. Than man makes plays
Bryant wrecked his own career. Tried to tear down JuJu rather than outwork/outplay him. Let his sicknesses become his passions. Not even sure the NFL would reinstate him.
He’s a diva
Duck to the practice squad??
The Steelers had to trade Dobbs to give Rudolph a chance to prove…that he’s not as good as Dobbs.
Smart move.
“Wounded Duck” is both a good headline about his release and also scouting report on him.
And they had to waive Hodges to make room for Dobbs so Dobbs could prove he is not as good as Hodges.
3-3 as a rookie starter on a team beset by injuries was a far better showing than expected. I know Dobbs has not really ever gotten a real chance in games, but I think it would be hard to beat what Hodges did.
Newborn babies have the same arm strength as Hodges.
Hodges had a run, but he was exposed thoroughly. He’s done in this league.
Agreed!!!
Steelers brought Dustin Colquitt in for a tryout. He has to be better than Berry. Also good move bringing Davis back at safety.