Brown has been a blur in training camp
LATROBE 无毛视频� Antonio Brown flashed his quickness last camp, won a job and helped the Steelers win some big games.
This year he无毛视频檚 been even better. In fact, he无毛视频檚 been a blur.
Is it possible that Brown has actually gotten quicker?
无毛视频淎 little bit,无毛视频� he said with a smile. 无毛视频淵ou know, I无毛视频檝e been working out, putting on a little speed and pounds. I无毛视频檓 definitely a little quicker and faster.无毛视频�
It shows. In fact, one reporter asked coach Mike Tomlin point blank at his morning press conference if he will start Brown over 35-year-old Hines Ward.
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It无毛视频檚 a question that most simply laughed off, but Brown legitimized it again yesterday afternoon at practice. He repeatedly looks like the most electrifying player on the field.
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Brown struggled with the mental aspects of the game last season, often infuriating offensive coordinator Bruce Arians on the practice field. Arians was asked about Brown无毛视频檚 development in that area.
无毛视频淲ell, he无毛视频檚 a young player,无毛视频� Arians started, 无毛视频渁nd when you ask guys to expand to multiple positions you无毛视频檇 better have a good knowledge of what you无毛视频檙e doing and know all the concepts. Last year he knew what he was doing on only one or two plays, and he无毛视频檚 making really, really nice progress. I无毛视频檓 real proud of him because he无毛视频檚 had to play a couple different positions with Emmanuel (Sanders) hurt.无毛视频�
Does Arians feel the electricity that Brown无毛视频檚 been generating?
无毛视频淚 do,无毛视频� Arians said. 无毛视频淗e plays hard and he plays fast all the time. He无毛视频檚 in great shape, just great shape. I无毛视频檓 excited about him.无毛视频�
GREAT SCOTT II: Jonathan Scott received love from the organization this offseason in the form of a two-year contract and the starting left tackle job. But Chris Scott 无毛视频� no relation 无毛视频� might be joining him on the line.
With Ramon Foster back from a head injury, Chris Scott held serve as the starting right guard Wednesday, and it无毛视频檚 likely that he无毛视频檒l start there Friday night in the preseason opener in Washington.
无毛视频淐hris has earned the opportunity to start so far,无毛视频� said Arians. 无毛视频淗e无毛视频檚 another guy who came back in great shape, a big, physical guy who knows what he无毛视频檚 doing. I无毛视频檝e been really pleased with him. He showed some signs last year that he was going to be capable. He无毛视频檚 obviously put some work in.无毛视频�
Scott was one of the team无毛视频檚 fifth-round draft choices last season, but missed camp with an injury. In spite of that, the Steelers kept him on the roster once he was eligible to come off the PUP list in the middle of the season. Their patience appears to be paying off.
INJURY REPORT: The news of the day was the injury suffered by rookie running back Baron Batch near the end of practice. Most are fearing the worst, that the seventh-round pick and camp surprise will go on IR and miss the remainder of the season. However, the Steelers haven无毛视频檛 released any information out of their training room.
Mike Wallace said he无毛视频檒l return for Thursday morning无毛视频檚 walk-through. Earlier in the day, Tomlin ruled out the following for Friday night无毛视频檚 game: Eugene Bright, Mario Harvey, Chris Kemoeatu, Emmanuel Sanders, Cortez Allen, Bryant McFadden.
FINALLY, A VETERAN RECEIVER: After being turned down twice in their search for a veteran receiver, the Steelers signed Kenneth Moore on Wednesday and released Adam Mims. Both are return men, although Moore fumbled two returns in his last game for the Indianapolis Colts last season.
Moore (5-11, 195) caught an ACC record 98 passes for Wake Forest in 2007. He was drafted in the fifth round of the 2008 draft by the Detroit Lions, but was released and signed with the Carolina Panthers. He stayed there two years and played in 12 games with one start and he caught 6 passes for 59 yards. He played in two games for the Colts last season and didn无毛视频檛 catch a pass.
MCRAE METER: Terrence McCrae, of Vanderbilt, had a solid practice Thursday. He drew a loud response from the crowd at Saint Vincent College by going way up to haul in one high pass, and later broke up an interception that should无毛视频檝e been a William Gay touchdown.