Day 7 of training camp begins very shortly in Latrobe with a morning practice now as today features two practices, with the later open to the public. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is scheduled to visit camp today. We will have news, notes, nuggets and practice information from today posted up on this page as we get it in. Check back often through out the evening to see the updates per our usual.
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Assistant coach Hines Ward is getting the morning off.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell presser is scheduled for 10:30.
Commish will not rule on Roethlisberger suspension reduction until later in the pre season per presser.
Commish encouraged by Roethlisberger actions thus far.
John Madden in Latrobe today.
Commish says suspension was designed to be minimum of 4 games. Said Ben Understands seriousness and has been making better decisions.
Commish says hopes to meet longer with Ben later today.
Rookie WR Emmanuel Sanders says learning to trust his technique.
While we wait between practices, I dare you to quote this pic.
I want a large order of Favre and my buddy wants a Roethlis-burger http://bit.ly/cv0vub
My report about the Ben suspension not being any less than 4 games is now backed up by NFL PR Guy, Brian McCarthy on Twitter.
Trai Essex told Ken Laird that in Dennis Dixon packages they are incorporating him as a runnin back in a lot of plays.
Laird says QB snap totals in team drills through this morning\’s practice: Ben 98, Byron 89, Dixon 66, Batch 2
Jonathan Dwyer is in pads today.
Rashard Mendenhall not in pads right now.
Sanders drops an easy pass from Roethlisberger.
Non contact drills for Dwyer today as he works back in slowly.
Wire story Eugene Bright aiming to catch on with Steelers.
7 on 7 portion.
Maurkice Pouncey working fully today.
Two minute drill.
Byron Leftwich to Hines Ward touchdown on mis-communication with Bryant McFadden and James Farrior.
Dennis Dixon to tight end Matt Spaeth in-between three defenders.
Dixon nice pass to Sanders.
Dixon flushed out by defense.
Joe Burnett and Keenan Lewis on second team defense at corners.
4th & 7 Dixon fumbles then fires ill advised into triple coverage.
Mendenhall is working.
Sanders having rough day with at least 3rd drop today.
Roethlisberger still on the money.
Aaron Smith beat Flozell Adams in one on one drills.
Charlie Batch gets rare rep. Incomplete Crezdon Butler on coverage.
Batch throws incomplete again.
11 on 11 portion begins.
Designed sprint outs by Byron Leftwich being used.
LaMarr Woodley blows by Flozell Adams on blitz.
Sean McHugh lined up as H-Back with 2nd team.
Offense using a fullback in a bunch of 11 on 11 plays.
Linemen Tony Hills had a stinger today and Jonathan Scott suffered a concussion as well today per Mike Tomlin following practice.
