Leonard Pope - #45 - TE
| Status | Inactive |
| Height/Weight | 6' 8"/ 264 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/10/1983 |
| Birthplace | Americus, GA |
| College | Georgia |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 3rd round, 8th pick by Cardinals |
Pope brings familiarity with offense to Steelers
Steelers TE Leonard Pope is popular with his new teammates because of his familiarity with new coordinator Todd Haley's offense.
Re-signings fortify Steelers' depth at several positions
The Steelers, who sat out the first wave of free agency, made a series of signings this week to help their depth.
Chiefs sign 10 players
The Chiefs announced Friday night the signing of 10 free agents, eight of which were unrestricted.
PLAYER NEWS
Pope returned to practice on Friday and might be able to play against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night.|||||||
Pope and fellow tight end Ben Patrick were listed as questionable for the 49ers. Pope has missed the last two games with an ankle injury, but coach Ken Whisenhunt was encouraged after Friday's workout. "He looked good," coach Ken Whisenhunt said. "He actually did everything today, which is surprising."
Pope was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday.|||||||
Pope dislocated his right ankle in Sunday's 41-21 loss at Seattle. A third-round draft pick out of Georgia in 2006, Pope caught 23 passes for 238 yards and five touchdowns this season.
