The Pittsburgh Steelers pulled a surprise move on cut down day when they traded for former Browns first-round draft pick Justin Gilbert. But not even that was appropriate preparation for the surprise of yesterday’s move to place second-year starting outside linebacker Bud Dupree on injured reserve.
Dupree is scheduled to undergo surgery shortly, in order to repair what many believe to be a sports hernia. The timing of his placement on injured reserve obviously indicates that the Steelers intend strongly to bring him back at some point beyond the first eight weeks of the season by assigning him the return designation.