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Raiders sign new player away from Steelers

One of the most intriguing maneuvers in the NFL comes when a player is signed off another team's practice squad.

Another team is allowed to do that if they sign the new guy to their active roster.

That's what the Las Vegas Raiders did on Tuesday, hurting the Pittsburgh Steelers in the process.

They signed Jon Rhattigan from the Steelers' practice squad, his agency announced.

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Rhattigan is a linebacker.

He played six snaps on special teams for the Steelers in Week 2 of this season.

Rhattigan spent the summer with the Carolina Panthers and only joined the Steelers in the lead-in to Week 1.

Now, he's on to another team.

Before Pittsburgh, Rhattigan had al

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