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Steelers keep Batch as backup

By John Clayton
ESPN.com

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

A day after Byron Leftwich's departure, the Pittsburgh Steelers moved quickly to retain Charlie Batch. Batch agreed to a one-year, $895,000 deal, including a $50,000 signing bonus. Batch, 34, is entering his 11th season, his seventh with the Steelers. A native of Pittsburgh, Batch joined the Steelers in 2002 and has played in 22 games, including four starts. His first four seasons were with the Detroit Lions, where he was a starter most of his time. Batch suffered a broken clavicle ...

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