Steelers re-sign Haynes and Batch

By Alex Guzman  |   Wednesday, April 27, 2005  |  Comments( 0 )

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The Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed fullback Verron Haynes and backup quarterback Charlie Batch. Both players agreed to 1 year contracts.

The 5'9", 222 lbs. Haynes participated in 13 contests last year, finishing with 55 carries for 272 yards (4.9 ypc) and 18 receptions for 142 yards with 2 TDs. He joined the Steelers in 2002 as a rookie out of the University of Georgia. In 3 seasons, he has played in 39 games and made significant contributions on special teams.

The 6'2", 216 lbs. Batch did not see any action in 2004 backing up Ben Roethlisberger. He entered the NFL in 1998 with the Detroit Lions, then joined the Steelers organization in 2002. He has completed 747 of 1,334 passes for 9,063 yards, with 49 TDs and 40 INTs in 51 games over his 7 year career.
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