SPECIAL TEAMS

I could go through and name everyone that will be on special teams this year, but that would just be a waste of time. Instead I'm just going to write about a few guys that will hopefully make the difference in special teams for the Stillers this year.

Stefan Logan: Not related to Mike. This guy has provided some spark to the return team in preseason and appears to have made the team. The Steelers drafted 2 other guys that they hoped would provide the kind of the returns that the Steelers have for the most part lacked since Antwaan Randle El. Santonio fits what they want but it was apparent last year they didn't want to risk injury to him in the return game. They only put him out there when they were hoping to break one. He did it a few times, but that was last year. Anyway, in the 2nd preseason game Stefan provided some thrills and continued that theme last week. Unfortunately he doesn't provide a lot of depth at other positions. He's a little guy that was used as a running back and receiver in the CFL. He could be used at those positions here but will probably be used in the 6 receiver set for the Steelers. Just kidding. He will probably be the 6th receiver in case others go down.

Joe Burnett/Keenan Lewis/Mike Wallace: Out of these three possible returners I'd like to see Mike Wallace get in there. He has the need for speed, and he could run right past the fastest in the NFL. Joe Burnett hurt his chances of returning punts by having the dropsies.

Jeff Reed: Has been rested quite a bit in the preseason and Piotr Czech has kicked well in his absence. Reed has had an ankle problem due to "stepping in a hole" at St. Vincent, OK? But, Czech hasn't kicked in 15 degrees at Heinz Field. Jeff Reed is the king of that and let's hope the Steelers can find some cash to resign him. Because before him there were a few guys that proved it aint easy to take into account all the mysterious forces surrounding those goal posts.

Daniel Sepulveda: Does anybody appreciate a good punter after last season's replacement. I don't know why they didn't try a few other guys out for the job. The one thing that could be said for them was they didn't get any important ones blocked. Some of their punts only went five yards but at least for the most part they went forward. Welcome back Daniel. He should be good for some added field position this year.

James Harrison: He's a terror on the field whatever he's playing. If he wants to play special teams I'd let him. I wouldn't put it past the other teams to run out of bounds to avoid him.

Keyaron Fox: Will probably continue to play special teams but may start for LT if his ankle is still bothering him. Fox was an important part of the special teams and was a big reason they improved from 2 years ago.

The special teams should improve significantly simply by adding Sepulveda back to the mix and hopefully Logan's return average will translate to the regular season.

Up next: My shot at the 53 man roster.