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Pittsburgh Steelers should consider signing Ed Reed

By Jason Marcum

December 2, 2012;Baltimore, MD, USA;Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed (20) returns an interception during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M
December 2, 2012;Baltimore, MD, USA;Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed (20) returns an interception during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M /
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Aug 10, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety Shamarko Thomas (29) gestures on the field before playing the New York Giants at Heinz Field. The New York Giants won 18-13. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 10, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety Shamarko Thomas (29) gestures on the field before playing the New York Giants at Heinz Field. The New York Giants won 18-13. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense came alive this weekend against the Buffalo Bills, but they lost one of their promising rookies in the process. Rookie safety Shamarko Thomas was lost for much of the game after he left early in the contest with an ankle injury.

He injured his ankle while attempting to tackles Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson. The team has announced today that he has a high-ankle sprain and is listed as day-to-day, but that injury typically sidelines players for at least three weeks. He’s been on the field for nearly 200 snaps this year, the Steelers will have to find a way to make up for his loss, and they can do so by theoretically upgrading their defensive backfield.

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