Elandon Roberts returns to Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 00:02 · Archive

Veteran inside linebacker Elandon Roberts has signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad after initially being cut in training camp.

Elandon Roberts signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad on Monday, returning to the team after he was cut during training camp. The 32-year-old veteran inside linebacker participated in his first practice back on Wednesday at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex.

Roberts said he bore no ill will over the earlier decision to release him. 'I have a good relationship with everyone here, players, coaches, everybody,' he said. 'So there's no hard feelings. If I had hard feelings, I wouldn't have come back because then that's been a distraction to the team. And I'm here to do whatever it takes for the team to win.'

Roberts explained that missing the season-opening roster allowed him to address a personal matter, and he spent the interim period maintaining his fitness by working with a trainer in Houston. He said his role with the Steelers is yet to be determined. During his time in training camp in August, his presence had noticeably increased the intensity and physicality of practices, an area the team has sought to strengthen after tackling and run-defence issues this season.

How it is being reported

• Elandon Roberts is back with the Steelers, but his role is yet to be determinedPittsburgh Post-Gazette · 14 Oct, 22:30
• Elandon Roberts happy to be back with SteelersThe biggest surprise about Elandon Roberts’ first practice back with the Pittsburgh Steelers was that the veteran inside linebacker did not cause any skirmishes or post-drill intrasquad scuffles.TribLIVE · 14 Oct, 22:26

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