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von Oelhoffen

This is good news for the Steelers defense with Kendrell Bell out again.

Good news for the Steelers defense who will be without Kendrell Bell today.

Von Oelhoffen sustained the injury last week against the Bengals. He’s got 11 tackles and one sack through six games.

Von Oelhoffen, 36, doesn’t have much left but could contribute as a reserve in Philly’s interior rotation. He hasn’t played in a 3-4 for quite some time.

The Jets got a nice training camp from free agent pickup Kenyon Coleman, making von Oelhoffen expendable. He was one of a number of questionable Jets acquisitions last offseason. It’s impressive that the team made the playoffs with all the personnel mistakes (also drafting Anthony Schlegel, trading for Kevan Barlow, and starting Derrick Blaylock).

James lost his nickel back job to Joselio Hanson down the stretch in 2007, so his stock won’t be high. The Birds are looking for more of a versatile fullback than Tapeh. Von Oelhoffen, 37, has very little left to offer.

Rookie DT Mike Marquardt takes von Oelhoffen’s roster spot.

Now 37 years old, the former Steeler can help Philadelphia out as a fourth or fifth tackle off the bench. He’s a decent bet to make the team.

Von Oelhoffen, 34, is not a normal candidate for a rebuilding team. But he’s a solid 3-4 DE who can take on blockers with the best of them. He will start.