Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker
LANDOVER, Md. -- Although it may not be a big deal nationally, those in the Steel City will be keeping a close eye on new Pittsburgh Steelers long snapper Jared Retkofsky.
Long-snapping issues hurt Pittsburgh in last week's loss to the New York Giants. Greg Warren suffered a torn ACL and linebacker James Harrison attempted to fill in but delivered a high snap that resulted in a safety.
Retkofsky was signed as a free agent last week and had ample time to get acclimated. But it's difficult to predict how any new player will respond to a hostile environment. His first snap on a punt was fine in the first quarter.
If this is the last time I mention Retkosky's name, Steelers fans probably will be satisfied with his first game.
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Walker joined ESPN.com in 2008 after three seasons covering the Cleveland Browns for the Columbus Dispatch. He also covered the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Cavaliers at the Dispatch. Walker grew up in Hyattsville, Md., before attending Temple University, graduating in 2001 with a B.A. in communications and mass media. He resides in the Cleveland area.