Steelers release kicker Josh Scobee, sign Chris Boswell

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed kicker Chris Boswell and released Josh Scobee, the team announced Saturday.

https://twitter.com/steelers/status/650371187835404288

Boswell’s signing, details of which have not been released, comes after backlash over Scobee following the Steelers loss Thursday to the Baltimore Ravens.

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Scobee, acquired from Jacksonville in August after injuries to Shaun Suisham and Garrett Hartley, had two chances to give the Steelers (2-2) some cushion late in the fourth quarter only to pull both kicks wide left.

"It's pretty frustrating," said Scobee. "I feel like I let the team down. It's not something I ever want to remember doing. It's just a bad feeling."

Following the game, some fans called for the return of former Steeler Jeff Reed.

Having originally signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Rice in May 2014, Boswell spent one week of the 2014 season on the team's practice squad. He went on to spend the 2015 offseason and training camp with the New York Giants.

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