The Asante Samuel Jr. chapter in Pittsburgh is moving fast . After spending the first half of the season rehabbing from spinal fusion surgery, the former Chargers cornerback finally found a home earlier this month when he signed onto the Steelers’ practice squad ahead of Week 11, a low-risk move Jeremy Fowler of ESPN framed as a fresh start for a 26-year-old former top-25 free agent who just needed to prove he was healthy again.

Now the Steelers are wasting no time putting that signing to use. As Tom Pelissero reported, Pittsburgh is promoting cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. from the practice squad while sending offensive tackle Broderick Jones to injured reserve. It is a clear signal that the club wants Samuel available immediately for Sunday’s showdown with the Buffalo Bills.

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