Post by mountaineerinpa on Oct 30, 2008 17:45:25 GMT -5
PITTSBURGH — The Steelers added a new long snapper to their roster today when they signed first-year player Jared Retkofsky to a one-year deal. Retkofsky was added to the roster in place of injured long snapper Greg Warren, who was placed on the Reserve/Injured List with a knee injury.
Retkofsky (6-5, 260) originally signed with Pittsburgh as an undrafted rookie from Texas Christian University (TCU) in 2007.
Retkofsky, who also served as a reserve defensive lineman for the Horned Frogs, will wear jersey No. 61 for the Steelers.
Warren, who injured his left knee against the New York Giants, is out for the remainder of the season.
The Steelers also announced that first-year punter Ricky Schmitt has been added to the team’s practice squad. Schmitt (6-3, 202) was in training camp with the San Francisco 49ers in 2008. He originally signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted rookie free agent from Shepherd University in 2007. He was released in training camp both times.
I hope it works out for Ricky in making the roster and doing what you are good at. This kid from Shpeherd is a good field goal kicker also and kicks off with the ball going into the endzone alot of the times.
Retkofsky (6-5, 260) originally signed with Pittsburgh as an undrafted rookie from Texas Christian University (TCU) in 2007.
Retkofsky, who also served as a reserve defensive lineman for the Horned Frogs, will wear jersey No. 61 for the Steelers.
Warren, who injured his left knee against the New York Giants, is out for the remainder of the season.
The Steelers also announced that first-year punter Ricky Schmitt has been added to the team’s practice squad. Schmitt (6-3, 202) was in training camp with the San Francisco 49ers in 2008. He originally signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted rookie free agent from Shepherd University in 2007. He was released in training camp both times.
I hope it works out for Ricky in making the roster and doing what you are good at. This kid from Shpeherd is a good field goal kicker also and kicks off with the ball going into the endzone alot of the times.