The Steelers released 10 players today, including three rookies and one seven-year veteran, as they trimmed their roster to 75 players.

Seventh-year running back Kevan Barlow was released after being signed by the team earlier this year. Among the rookies released were wide receiver Eric Fowler, defensive end Derrick Jones and long snapper Jared Retkofsky.

The Steelers also released second-year running back Larry Croom and five first-year players, including punter Mike Barr, kicker Connor Hughes, linebacker Richard Koonce, center Donovan Raiola and wide receiver Dan Sheldon.

NFL teams must trim their rosters to 53 players by 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1. Teams may sign up to eight players to their practice squad after noon on Sunday, Sept. 2.

"...Following a strong performance in the opener against the Giants, the running game has not been able to sustain an attack. The Panthers managed only 57 yards on the ground versus New England, and DeShaun Foster and DeAngelo Williams combined for just 29 yards on 12 carries.

On the other hand, after a stout performance defending the run in Week Two, Carolina gave up 148 yards and a 4.1 average yards per carry versus the Patriots. The combination of pass rush and coverage has been a problem throughout the preseason and was again against the Patriots, whose four quarterbacks combined for a 107.6 rating, including a 128.4 by starter Tom Brady..."

Mop and Marty watch as Steelers head coach, and friend, Mike Tomlin signs autographs for Angiulli family members at training camp on August 13, 2007 at St. Vincent College in Latrobe PA.

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