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SportingNews.com - NFL - Steelers Team Report

Ryan Clark appears to be holding off second-year man Anthony Smith for the starting free safety spot. Smith, a third-round pick in 2006, started the final three games last season when Clark was injured and had two interceptions. He is very athletic and instinctive and hits like a linebacker. But Clark has been steady throughout the preseason, seldom getting caught out of position and also showing an ability to deliver big hits.

NEWCOMER REPORT: OLB Lawrence Timmons, the team's No. 1 pick, finally returned to practice after missing nearly three weeks with an inflamed--the same injury that forced him to miss most of the offseason workouts. Timmons has fallen behind in his development, even though he does have a pretty good understanding of the playbook. He has missed too much time on the field and won't get enough playing time the rest of the preseason to be much of a contributor this season.

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UCFNoleFan

Glad to hear this, since he was the guy I wanted the Saints to draft and they took him from me.

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K Train

timmons was beastly tonight

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chris_36824

I think he will be fine... He only missed three weeks... He should easily be able to make up for that... I think he will be fine this season... He may start slow but he will finish the way he should.

UCFNoleFan

If they allow him to play his game... he will be a beast for them. He can rush the passer, he can play in coverage, he can stuff the run, and he can completely dominate. So like I said, I wish he would have fell about 12 more spots.

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