Curtis Brown CB FA Wed 3/5/14 4:27 PM
Curtis Brown
CB FA
Steelers waived CB Curtis Brown.
Brown, a 2011 third-round pick out of Texas, has never started an NFL game and recorded just seven tackles in seven games last season before landing on I.R. with a torn ACL.
Curtis Brown CB FA Tue 11/26/13 10:00 AM
Curtis Brown
CB FA
Steelers placed CB Curtis Brown (knee) on injured reserve, ending his season.
Brown was a strict special teamer this season, playing just one snap on defense in seven games. He'll be a poor bet to make the 2014 roster as he comes off a torn ACL sustained in Week 12. Isaiah Green has been promoted from the practice squad to take Brown's place on the 53-man roster.
Curtis Brown CB FA Mon 11/25/13 12:14 PM
Curtis Brown
CB FA
Steelers CB Curtis Brown is out for the season after tearing his ACL in Sunday's win at Cleveland.
Curtis Brown CB FA Tue 3/5/13 1:04 AM
Curtis Brown
CB FA
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette believes the Steelers' re-signing of William Gay indicates a lack of confidence in 2011 third-round CB Curtis Brown.
The Steelers are now projecting Gay as their new nickel back or starter opposite Ike Taylor, depending on a likely camp battle with Cortez Allen. (We expect Allen to win that competition.) Brown struggled in sub-packages last season and figures to be relegated to special teams in 2013, assuming he makes the roster.
Curtis Brown CB FA Sat 12/29/12 4:33 PM
Curtis Brown
CB FA
Steelers placed CB Curtis Brown (ankle) on season-ending injured reserve.
Brown, in his second season out of Texas, played in all 15 games this season and recorded 28 tackles and two pass break-ups while acting as the nickel corner. The 2011 third-rounder has two years left on his rookie deal.
Curtis Brown CB FA Mon 12/10/12 8:52 AM
Curtis Brown
CB FA
Steelers nickelback Curtis Brown was benched during Sunday's loss to the Chargers.
The Steelers couldn't overcome the absence of top corner Ike Taylor (leg). Normal nickelback Cortez Allen was forced into a starting role and Brown got eaten up by backup slot receiver Michael Spurlock. He ended up getting replaced by practice squad callup Josh Victorian. Dez Bryant and Miles Austin should have a field day against the secondary in Week 15.
Curtis Brown CB FA Fri 12/23/11 4:48 PM
Curtis Brown
CB FA
Steelers placed CB Curtis Brown (knee) on injured reserve, ending his season.
The 95th overall pick in the draft, Brown must have suffered the injury in practice because he hasn't played a down on defense as a rookie. He did rack up 11 special teams tackles. Assuming he doesn't need major surgery, Brown could push for nickel duties in 2012. He had shown well in practice.