Landry Jones could be getting the start for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
The former OU quarterback may get the call in the Hall of Fame game against the Minnesota Vikings. With backup Bruce Gradkowski on the physically-unable-to-perform list (shoulder), and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin electing to rest Ben Roethlisberger more this preseason because the team has five preseason games and a longer camp overall, Jones has gotten plenty of first-team reps.
Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writes that Jones, entering his third year in the Steelers' offense, is continuing his improvement even though he hasn't played any significant minutes in a regular season game yet. Working with the Steelers' No. 1 receivers, Jones has been sharp and could push Gradkowski for the No. 2 spot.
"I haven’t had any opportunities,” Jones said, regarding playing other than in preseason games. “Ben’s been healthy and Bruce has been healthy and so this is kind of the chance to go out there and show what I have.”
The Hall of Fame game is Sunday at 7 p.m. central on NBC.
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The former OU quarterback may get the call in the Hall of Fame game against the Minnesota Vikings. With backup Bruce Gradkowski on the physically-unable-to-perform list (shoulder), and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin electing to rest Ben Roethlisberger more this preseason because the team has five preseason games and a longer camp overall, Jones has gotten plenty of first-team reps.
Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writes that Jones, entering his third year in the Steelers' offense, is continuing his improvement even though he hasn't played any significant minutes in a regular season game yet. Working with the Steelers' No. 1 receivers, Jones has been sharp and could push Gradkowski for the No. 2 spot.
"I haven’t had any opportunities,” Jones said, regarding playing other than in preseason games. “Ben’s been healthy and Bruce has been healthy and so this is kind of the chance to go out there and show what I have.”
The Hall of Fame game is Sunday at 7 p.m. central on NBC.
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