09-04-2007, 01:19 PM
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Steelers acquire KR Rossum from Falcons for draft pick
Steelers acquire KR Rossum from Falcons - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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Willie Reid made the Steelers' final 53-man roster, but it looks like he will still be competing for a job.
The Steelers traded a conditional pick in next year's NFL draft to the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday for return specialist Allen Rossum.
Rossum, a 10-year veteran who can also play cornerback, figures to compete with Reid for kickoff and punt return duties.
He holds Falcons records for career kickoff returns (5,489 yards) and punt returns (1,723). Rossum, who has six returns for touchdowns during his career, had a 51-yard kickoff return in the Falcons' 41-38 win over the Steelers last season.
Reid, a second-year man, was the Steelers' primary kickoff and punt returner during the preseason.
He had been mostly lackluster before gaining 30 yards on a punt return in the Steelers' 19-3 win over the Carolina Panthers last Thursday.
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