It what could end up being a fascinating scenario, veteran quarterback Charlie Batch is expected to be the Steelers starting quarterback next Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.
Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports, "word now is the Steelers are leaning toward Batch to start and they will bring in Dixon as they had planned to do had Leftwich started -- using him in various spots at quarterback."
The injury to Byron Leftwich was suppose to mean Dennis Dixon would get to run the show in Ben Roethlisberger's absence but the Steelers don't trust Dixon throughout an entire game.
Now the Steelers are turning to Batch who was on the verge of being cut and will get his $855,000 salary guaranteed.
Roster Buzz
The Steelers officially released 10 players on Friday but 8-to-9 other players have also been informed that they have been let go.
At the running back position, Inside Pittsburgh Sports learned just after 5:00 p.m. on Friday that the Steelers released 2009 5th round pick Frank Summers. Summers will be signed to the practice squad if another team doesn't pick him up.
With tight end David Johnson being the primary blocking back, Summers lost his spot on the roster due to the late emergence of rookie Jonathan Dwyer.
Barring an outside roster move, the Steelers will open the season with four running backs.
A second 2009 draft pick has been let go and it's believed a third 09 draft pick has also been let go.
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