As of today, the Pittsburgh Steelers are officially on an extended summer break between the conclusion of the offseason program with the completion of minicamp and the beginning of training camp in Latrobe at the end of July.
Head coach Mike Tomlin has sent his players away on their own with the message that they get in the best shape that they can between now and then, but for others, the more important message might be simply to get their body right.
That seems to be especially true for second-year tight end Rob Blanchflower, who has battled injuries for the past two offseasons now after being drafted in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft following a senior campaign that was itself bogged down by injuries.