Steelers Cut QB Omar Jacobs Then Place Him On Practice Squad

The practice squad move was just announced. The Steelers should place him on the 53-man roster for the game vs. the Dolphins.

Steelers Finish Cuts, Release Morgan, Frazier

Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Steelers reached their 53- player roster limit on Saturday, adding wide receiver Quincy Morgan and linebacker Andre Frazier to an initial list of 20 cuts.

Morgan played in all 16 regular season games for the Steelers last season, catching nine passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns and also appearing as a kickoff returner. Morgan, a second-round draft choice of the Cleveland Browns in 2001, also appeared in a playoff win over the Bengals before injuring his right ankle.

Frazier appeared in 11 games with Pittsburgh last season, appearing mainly on special teams.

As previously reported, Pittsburgh parted with an additional 20 players: punter Mike Barr, quarterback Shane Boyd, offensive lineman Tim Brown, tight end Charles Davis, tight end Jon Dekker, defensive tackle Orien Harris, running back Cedric Humes fullback Branden Joe, quarterback Omar Jacobs, fullback John Kuhn, safety Mike Lorello, cornerback Anthony Madison, wide receiver Lee Mays, defensive end Shaun Nua, defensive tackle Scott Paxson, linebacker Richard Seigler, linebacker Ron Stanley, tackle Brandon Torrey, defensive end Lee Vickers, and wide receiver Walter Young.

Jacobs, a 6-4, 232-pound quarterback out of Bowling Green, was vying to make the roster as the team's third-string quarterback, behind Ben Roethlisberger and Charlie Batch. The signal-caller, who completed 22-of-34 passes for 275 yards and a touchdown in the preseason, could be brought back when the team establishes its eight-man practice squad on Sunday.

Davis (5th Round, Purdue), Harris (4th Round, Miami (FL)), and Humes (7th Round, Virginia Tech) were all 2006 draft picks.

Among the notable veterans released was Mays, who played in 48 games with the Steelers from 2002 through 2004, catching a total of 11 passes while also participating on special teams.

Barrett Brooks, a 12-year veteran who injured his quadriceps in the team's final preseason game, was place on season-ending injured reserve.

The reigning Super Bowl champs will open the NFL regular season this Thursday, when they play host to the Miami Dolphins at Heinz Field.