Steelers Make Final Cuts, Trim Roster To 53

Pittsburgh PA

31 August, 2021

5:11 PM

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PITTSBURGH, PA — The Steelers got down to the mandatory 53-man roster on Tuesday by making a series of moves that began a day earlier with the release of veteran punter Jordan Berry and long snapper Kameron Canaday. The team announced the release of receivers Rico Bussey and Cody White; running backs Trey Edmunds and Jaylen Samuels; offensive linemen Rashaad Coward, B.J. Finney, Chaz Green and John Leglue; tight end Kevin Rader; linebackers Cassius Marsh, Quincy Roche and Jamar Watson; defensive backs Mark Gilbert, Arthur Maulet and Donovan Stiner. The team also placed quarterback Joshua Dobbs on the reserved-injured list after he was hurt in the preseason finale last week against the Carolina Panthers. Our initial -man roster pic.twitter.com/k1bsRfQlWV— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) August 31, 2021 "It's always difficult," Coach Mike Tomlin said in a news release regarding the cuts. "It's difficult whether you have games, it's difficult if you don't have games because you've just got a level of respect for what these guys put into this process. It's a culmination of a lot of work, not only dating back to the spring, but really all of their football lives, and so we're highly sensitive to that, we're respectful of that. Business has to get done but it gets done with that sensitivity and that understanding." The team will be able to sign a total of 16 players to the practice squad beginning Wednesday. The Steelers open the regular season on Sept. 12 against the Buffalo Bills at 1 p.m. Be the first to know what's happening in your community and region. With a free Patch subscription, you'll always be up to date on local and state news: https://patch.com/subscribe.