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Pouncey Calls Blount Departure ‘Blessing in Disguise’

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It took LeGarrette Blount three years to wear out his welcome in Tampa Bay. It took one season for that to happen in New England.

The Steelers, who signed Blount to a $3.85 million contract in March, tired of his act in less than eight months.

Tuesday, hours after he walked out on his teammates before the final play of a 27-24 victory Monday night in Tennessee, the Steelers released him, parting ways with one of their biggest offseason free-agent acquisitions.

The Steelers signed Blount to a two-year contract with the idea he would be a strong backup to starting running back Le’Veon Bell. But 11 games into the season and with the Steelers in the midst of a playoff push, they decided he wasn’t worth the trouble.

via Ray Fittipaldo of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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