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6 former Steelers that fans might’ve forgotten about in the last decades

By Ryan Pawloski

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 18: Mike Vick #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks to pass against the Arizona Cardinals at Heinz Field on October 18, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 18: Mike Vick #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks to pass against the Arizona Cardinals at Heinz Field on October 18, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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LeGarrette Blount #27 of the Pittsburgh Steelers carries the ball. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

LeGarrette Blount, Running back

LeGarrette Blount joined the Steelers as an expected second option in the running back room for the team. The club had a high-powered offensive attack that catapulted them into Super Bowl contention status. The addition of Blount was expected to allow Le’Veon Bell a chance to take a few reps to take a breather.

This was a cheap signing that seemed to be a potential win-win for both sides. This opportunity would allow Blount to come in and take care of crunch time, while Bell took the bulk of the snaps. The issue became that this player did not like being second fiddle to Bell and wanted more chances to carry the ball in this offense.

There were also some off-the-field issues that occurred and really stretched the marriage between player and team to its limits. The situation got worse as time continued to progress and finally things came to a head when the player gave up on his team.

He walked off the field while a game was still going on, leaving his teammates behind. He was outspoken about his issues with Pittsburgh and their lack of options to get him onto the field. Blount would be released from the team soon after this happened. He would go back to the New England Patriots and continue his career there.

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