Aug. 15, 2008

Updated 4:51 p.m. ET, Sunday, Aug. 17

The Steelers reacted quickly when No. 2 QB Charlie Batch suffered a broken collarbone in the preseason opener, signing former Falcons and Jaguars QB Byron Leftwich to replace him. However, while the Steelers were pleased to see a quarterback with Leftwich’s talent and credentials still on the market, he may just be a one-year solution at the position. He’s signed only for this season, and the starting job in Pittsburgh is unlikely to come open any time soon. The Steelers are also high on fifth-round pick Dennis Dixon, who is likely to be the No. 3 quarterback for the time being. As of this writing, it’s unclear whether the Steelers will place Batch on injured reserve or release him, but it’s unlikely that Pittsburgh would carry four quarterbacks on the active roster. Batch’s injury, which is excepted to keep him sidelined six weeks following surgery — as well as the presence of Leftwich — may cause the Steelers to move on.