Paulson to handle TE duties with Miller out

David Paulson - TE - Pittsburgh Steelers

Feb. 3, 2013 - 12:15 PM ET

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette expects David Paulson to handle tight end duties for however long Heath Miller (ACL, MCL surgery) is out.

If so, it's quite the downgrade. Paulson was a seventh-round pick out of Oregon in last year's draft, and he appeared in all 16 games as a rookie, catching just seven passes for 51 yards. Practice squad-types Jamie McCoy and Zack Pianalto are the only other tight ends on the roster. Miller will be up against the clock for Week 1.

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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