Dennis Dixon tells Steelers he'd rather be on Ravens practice squad than Steelers 53

[B-more Ravor]

Isn't the vet minimum salary about $600K - so 1/16th of that (for each game is) about $40,000. Surely the Ravens can;t be paying him that kind of money to stay on the practice squad.

Dixon would be making a little over $28K on an active roster (based on a yearly salary of $480K).

The Ravens are paying him $5700/week.

[somedumbguy]

Maybe he has seen what playing behind the Steelers O-line is doing to QB's this year and decided that the bump in salary is not enough hazard pay.

[Justlovemybirds]

Maybe he's just pissed at them for releasing him.

[saintmatthew]

Maybe he has seen what playing behind the Steelers O-line is doing to QB's this year and decided that the bump in salary is not enough hazard pay.

I wouldn't for that amount of money.

[MD Boy]

Dixon has previously stated he likes the Ravens/the entire organization. Maybe just a personal preference and he might think the Ravens could make it to the SB this year. And Shittsburgh, not so much.

At the end of last season, MN wanted a player from GB's PS and he refused. When asked about it, he, in not so many words, implied he wanted to be on a SB team. For which, they had a great shot. Sorry, I don't have a link.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

Dixon, in addition to being a backup QB, could probably play safety better than Sean "Traffic Cone" Considine.

Seriously though, Dixon could be useful QB depth but I assume that the coaches like Tyrod Taylor for that role.

haha, totally agreed, I still don't get the Considine signing, he's terrible.

Are we still complaining about special teams signings and roster decisions after watching how well they are performing this year? I think Considine is earning every penny of his contract and has earned his spot on the team.

[The Excellector]

Things did not end well in Pittsburgh with Dennis Dixon. There was word that Dixon was not a very receptive player to coaching. There was word that Dixon felt he should have received more of a fair chance to be the back up to Roethlisberger than what was given.

[pslholder96]

Let's face it. As far as the QB depth chart is concerned Dennis Dixon was always going to be a distant #3 on both depth charts. I think he just likes his situation in Baltimore better given we are legitimate superbowl contenders while the Steelers may very well limp in or out of the playoff picture.

[ThisGirlBleedsPurple]

They should cut someone useless and promote Dixon anyway, we need more QB depth than just Tyrod Taylor IMO.

Personally, I think Dixon is better than Taylor. I have never been a Tyrod Taylor fan..I just don't think he's that good.

[nickh0801]

Maybe the guy just likes Baltimore better than Shittsburgh....

[moose10101]

I think he's afraid they're gong to wear those throwback uni's again.

[JAB1985]

Hey, hes a Raven and hates the Steelers... i cant really fault him for that.