Heath Miller has been sidelined in practice for the past two days, nursing a rib injury that he suffered in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Sunday loss in Seattle. Matt Spaeth has also been limited in practice.
It seems that things are shaping up for Jesse James to continue to play a bigger role in Sunday’s game, perhaps more than was the plan for his rookie season. After all, Miller and Spaeth typically see the field so much that the third tight end often only sees a few snaps per game.
Of course, James was drafted with the idea in mind that he would learn from the two veteran tight ends as he prepares to replace them in time, but he has found a role for himself during the second half of his rookie season.