Steelers sign QB Dixon
Of all the positions the Pittsburgh Steelers didn't need to address in the NFL draft, quarterback was right up there with tight end. But, after going through four rounds without selecting a defensive lineman it seemed only natural for the Steelers to use their fifth pick on ... a quarterback. An injured one, at that.
But coach Mike Tomlin and director of football operations Kevin Colbert thought Oregon's Dennis Dixon, a versatile quarterback who can run and throw, was too good a value on the fifth round to bypass. It didn't even matter that Dixon, the Pac-10 Conference's offensive player of the year, missed his final three games with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. So they drafted another quarterback to go with Ben Roethlisberger and Charlie Batch and have him compete for the No. 3 spot. Which, given his credentials, would seem to be a foregone conclusion.
Make no mistake, Dixon is a gifted athlete. He has been timed at 4.49 in the 40-yard dash, can power clean 264 pounds and accounted for 29 touchdowns as a senior (20 passing, nine rushing), despite missing the final three games. Dixon finished his career with 6,339 yards offense, sixth on the school's all-time list.
hes a great back up to big ben, nice pick up.
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