A Few Things

1. The Steelers signed 13 undrafted free agents. Nine draft picks, 13 undrafted guys. That makes 22 new players. Only lost one starter. So, there aren't 22 roster spots available. God bless these guys, especially local boy Kevin McCabe. I hope he makes the team, but, with Dixon, Roethlisberger, and Batch already on the roster, I think his best bet is the practice squad. And even that looks like a long shot. Here's the full ist: http://news.steelers.com/article/105142/.
2. I think the Steelers should sign Ashley Lelie. Lelie was in town yesterday for a visit. You may remember him as the guy that helped assassinate your fantasy football team in 2004 -- when everyone predicted that he'd be the guy to make the "third year leap" that most receivers who are worth anything make -- and you made the mistake of drafting him in the sixth round, then cutting him by Week 5. Just me? I'm the only guy who did that? Well, he belongs in the Donte Stallworth Hall of Fame between Michael Clayton and David Patten. At any rate, I'm trying to talk about why they should sign him, so we'll put fantasy football aside. He's no longer worth drafting in fantasy football leagues, but he is worth a shot on the Pittsburgh roster. He's 6'3". He's still fast. He has a career yards per catch average of 17.3. That's for his career. Which, surprisingly, includes 217 receptions, 15 for touchdowns. He's not the second coming of Jerry Rice or anything, but, for $26.5 million less than Nate Washington, he's well worth it. He'll give Limas Sweed some real competition. He'll show the young guys the ropes, as well as serving as a cautionary tale regarding wasted talent. At worst, he ends up being our fourth or fifth receiver. At best, he actually catches some passes thrown in his direction. We can expect something in the middle.
3. Speaking of the middle, Larry Foote was released. I'm no psychic (although I did successfully predict Joe Burnett in the fifth round) but you have to think he ends up signing with Steelers West. And that's not a shot. I really think that's where he ends up. Either there or Cleveland, following in the proud tradition of Earl Holmes.