From the Associated Press:
The Pittsburgh Steelers reacquired quarterback Byron Leftwich by dealing a seventh-round draft pick to Tampa Bay, a sign they expect Ben Roethlisberger to be suspended for the start of the season.
Leftwich backed up Roethlisberger in 2008, when the Steelers won the Super Bowl. The Steelers play three teams that didn't make the playoffs — the Falcons, Bucs and Titans — plus division rival Baltimore in their first four games, a period that could span any Roethlisberger suspension.
Pittsburgh already has third-year quarterback Dennis Dixon and longtime backup Charlie Batch under contract. Dixon has started only one NFL game but likely would compete with Leftwich in training camp to be the early-season starter if Roethlisberger is suspended. Leftwich, 30, played in five games for Pittsburgh in 2008, throwing for 303 yards and two TDs.
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