On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced they signed a veteran pass rusher in training camp. The Steelers have made a few important signings this week.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a busy week
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Earlier this week, the Steelers signed tight end Matt Sokol. On Wednesday, the signed former New York Jets receiver Tarik Black. The Steelers needed more pass catchers after rookie receiver Roman Wilson suffered an injury that will keep him sidelined for a while.
Markus Golden signs with the Steelers
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Per a statement by the Steelers, the team waived injured linebacker David Perales. With Perales’ roster spot open, the Steelers signed veteran pass rusher Markus Golden:
Golden, who will be entering his 10th year in the NFL, was signed by the Steelers last offseason. He finished the 2023 season with 20 tackles, 14 of them solo stops, four sacks, six tackles for a loss, a pass defensed and a fumble recovery. His four sacks ranked third on the team behind fellow outside linebackers T.J. Watt (19) and Alex Highsmith (7).
Golden played in 16 games, as well as starting the team’s AFC Wild Card game with Watt out injured.
“I just love to compete,” said Golden at the end of the 2023 season. “When you have been playing something since you were a kid, if you really love it like you did as a kid, it never leaves. That’s how I look at it. I have been loving ball since I was a kid, being able to play it now as a man, I still have that same feeling in my heart.
The Arizona Cardinals drafted Golden in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He’s appeared in 127 NFL games and started in 68 games. He’s recorded 343 total tackles, 68 tackles for loss, 51 sacks, and 11 forced fumbles.
Steelers fans’ initial reaction to the signing
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Can he play WR?
— Baku 🐧 (@Mazursky8895) August 1, 2024
So glad you’re continuing to ignore the issues on offense
— Will Smitty SZN (retire#8 in Teal) (@2MINIHULK) August 1, 2024
Great move! Some things just take time…
— Da_Steel_Football ✨⚫️🟡 (@DaSteelFootball) August 1, 2024
Thank you, he’s the perfect rotational edge
— Lion (The System) (@Champ_Lion) August 1, 2024
Very cool. Welcome back to the blk and gold!🖤💛
— AndyTheChoochSJ408 (@AndytheChoochSJ) August 1, 2024
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