Steelers drop Davenport

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  1. tim

    tim Respect JPJ

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    http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3465125
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>PITTSBURGH -- Running back Najeh Davenport was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday after the team couldn't work out a trade for Willie Parker's former backup.

    Also released were safety Mike Lorello, long snapper Jared Retkofsky and offensive lineman Doug Legursky.

    Davenport rushed for a career-high 499 yards and averaged 4.7 yards per carry last season, but was ineffective as a starter in the Steelers' final two games after Parker broke a leg Dec. 20.

    Davenport was held to 25 yards on 16 carries in a 31-29 wild-card playoff loss to Jacksonville after gaining 27 yards on 12 attempts in a season-ending loss at Baltimore.</div>
     
  2. cpawfan

    cpawfan Monsters do exist

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    Najeh was valuable for the Steelers last season, but the draft pretty much sealed his fate.
     

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