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16-game seasons in his career, so more often than not,[url=http://www.steelerscheapstore.com/bud-dupree-jersey-cheap]Womens Bud Dupree Jersey[/url],The Pittsburgh Steelers need a backup quarterback right now. Josh Dobbs has struggled mightily in the preseason and Landry Jones has struggled just as much when he has seen regular season game action. Ben Roethlisberger has played only three full, the Steelers need a backup quarterback to play a meaningful game for them.

Paul Zeise of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette thinks that quarterback should be Kaepernick.

"The Steelers need to sign Kaepernick now because Dobbs isn’t close to being ready as a starter and Jones is still injured and may not be ready for another few weeks. It makes no sense to wait any longer because Kaepernick needs as much time as possible to come in and learn the offense."

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and if Jones gets healthy it wouldn’t be the worst thing to push him a little bit. The Steelers took the same approach a couple of years ago when they brought in Michael Vick. It was good,"There is nothing bad about competition,[url=http://www.49erscheapstore.com/joe-montana-jersey-cheap]Womens Joe Montana Jersey[/url], too, either, as it gave them two competent backups and they each started and won a game in Roethlisberger’s absence.

in that Vick was 10 years and two teams removed from his crimes by the time he arrived in Pittsburgh. Still,Vick is similar to Kaepernick in that he was a polarizing figure because of his conviction for dog fighting. There is a big difference, there was a mild backlash, though, and a few people showed up for a couple of games holding signs to protest him.

most stopped caring that Vick was on the roster. That would happen with Kaepernick,After a few games, too. The first week there’d be some angry people outside the Stadium protesting, though, the second week there’d be less and by the third week they’d be back to wearing their black and gold outfits and tailgating."

There are certainly risks inherent with signing Kaepernick. Weaker locker rooms could wilt under the media scrutiny that would come with bringing him in.

But the Steelers are not most teams. Their organizational continuity and security would make it nearly impossible for the media to cause serious problems. The Steelers cannot be broken by distractions as some teams certainly can.

which history says he likely will. Kaepernick is the best available player for the job.,But it's largely beyond question at this point that the Steelers need a better backup quarterback than anyone they have. They need a player who can hold down the fort if Roethlisberger has to miss any games

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin concerned about Steelers' defense

but the first-team defense still has miles to go before the games start for real.,The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Falcons Sunday afternoon to improve to 2-0 in the preseason

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Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan led a 91-yard touchdown drive, but he only accounted for 56 of those 211 passing yards. Third-stringer Matt Simms accounted for the rest.

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Tomlin said: "We weren't getting off the field; they kept their self in.",When asked why his starters played nearly two full quarters while the Falcons had their starters out early

Not exactly a ringing endorsement from the head coach with the regular season now less than three weeks away.

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the Falcons game was the first of the preseason for strong safety Sean Davis,Plus, who said the chemistry among the defensive backs will improve in time as players return to the lineup.

" Davis said. "We're not worried. A lot of us are just getting out there for the first time. Speaking for me,"We have some work to do, I had to dust off the cobwebs the first series. I started flying around the second and third series. We're just a little rusty getting our chemistry back together. I'm not too worried about. We have to make the corrections and move forward."

after all.,Second-year corner Artie Burns said it's not time to panic. It is the preseason

" Burns said. "We just have to get back to the drawing board. We had a couple of breaks in coverage. We just have to get better on that. We didn't want to throw everything out there on the table that we're going to run throughout the season. We just have to get better on the stuff we're running right now - the basics. Once we get the basics down, we'll get to the more complex coverages,"No concerns, and we can be better."

Notes: Running back James Conner, made his professional debut and led the Steelers with 98 rushing yards on 20 carries. ... Wide receiver Martavis Bryant played in his first NFL game in 18 months. Bryant, who missed the 2016 season on a drug suspension, a rookie third-round pick,[url=http://www.steelerscheapstore.com/sammie-coates-jersey-cheap]Authentic Sammie Coates Jersey[/url], had two receptions for 20 yards. ... Reserve safety Jordan Dangerfield had two interceptions against the Falcons to boost his chance of making the 53-man roster for a second consecutive year. ... Nose tackle Javon Hargrave suffered a concussion against the Falcons and is in the concussion protocol. ... Linebacker Steven Johnson left the Falcons game with a hamstring injury and did not return. He said Monday he only tweaked his hamstring and said he would practice Wednesday. ... Cornerback Greg Ducre sustained an ankle injury against the Falcons. He had his ankle wrapped and was on crutches Monday.