Pittsburgh Steelers
Bruce Gradkowski - #5 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 220 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/27/1983 |
| Birthplace | Pittsburgh, PA |
| College | Toledo |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 6th round, 25th pick by Buccaneers |
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Kaye Cowher dies of skin cancer
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Steelers extend Tomlin's contract through 2012
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AFC North training-camp reports
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Report: Steelers agree with Tomlin on three-year extension
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PLAYER NEWS
Gradkowski is coming home. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the free agent quarterback have agreed to a three-year deal that will likely make Gradkowski the primary backup behind starter Ben Roethlisberger. Gradkowski's agent Rick Smith confirmed the deal through his twitter account Wednesday.|||||||
The 30-year-old Gradkowski is 6-14 in his career as a starter with Oakland, Cleveland and Tampa Bay. He spent the 2011-12 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, appearing in five games.
The Bengals have reached an agreement with Gradkowski, who knows Cincinnati's new offensive system and will help develop rookie Andy Dalton.|||||||
The 28-year-old quarterback was in Tampa from 2008-09 with Jay Gruden, who was hired as the Bengals' offensive coordinator in February. The Bengals drafted Dalton in the second round in April, but he's been unable to learn Gruden's system from the coaches because of the NFL lockout.
The Oakland Raiders have signed backup quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan after placing Gradkowski on season-ending injury reserve.|||||||
The move Thursday comes a day after Gradkowski expressed hope that he could return from his second shoulder injury before the end of the season. But Coach Tom Cable says it is unlikely Gradkowski would have been able to return before then.
The Oakland Raiders have placed Gradkowski on season-ending injury reserve.|||||||
The move Thursday comes a day after Gradkowski expressed hope that he could return from his second shoulder injury before the end of the season. But Coach Tom Cable says it is unlikely Gradkowski would have been able to return before then.
Gradkowski missed practice for a second straight day with an injured shoulder Thursday.|||||||
Gradkowski was knocked out last week after taking a hard hit on his shoulder from San Diego's Shaun Phillips. Coach Tom Cable said Thursday that unless Gradkowski was able to practice Friday he will not play against the Niners this week.
