Newly acquired defensive end Tyson Alualu makes debut at Steelers minicamp
PITTSBURGH 无毛视频� A newcomer to the Steelers roster practiced on Tuesday for the first time this spring.
Veteran defensive end Tyson Alualu made a return to the field following a calf injury he suffered during a team run in off-season conditioning. While running, Alualu felt a pull in his calf that caused it to tighten. He then tried to complete more drills before then it got worse, Alualu said.
Alualu only participated in individual drills on Tuesday.
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Alualu, acquired by the Steelers during the 2017 free agency period, has only been within the UPMC Rooney 无毛视频 Complex walls for a few months now, but can already feel the 无毛视频渨inning mentality无毛视频� that comes along with the Steelers organization. The 6无毛视频�3, 300-pound defensive end spent seven seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars prior to signing with the Steelers, who went a combined 30-82 during his tenure.
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The Steelers signed Alualu, 30, in place of veteran Ricardo Mathews to bring depth and versatility to the defensive line. He has experiencing at both right and left defensive end, and also played nosetackle in Jacksonville during pass rushing situations, he said. Outside Alualu, L.T. Walton will be in the mix for the top reserve spot on the defensive line.
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