Steelers act swiftly after Chris Rainey?s arrest and release him (Shutdown Corner)

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Chris Rainey had a solid rookie season for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was a good kickoff returner and his tremendous speed made him a nice prospect at tailback, especially for a fifth-round pick. He's not the kind of player you want to simply cut in the offseason. But after Rainey's arrest in Gainesville, Fla. on Thursday morning, the Steelers didn't wait very long before letting him go. Pittsburgh cut the back after he was charged with one count of simple battery (dating violence), according to NFL.com. A police statement said witnesses saw Rainey slap his girlfriend after an argument, according to NFL.com . Rainey denied hitting the victim, according to the story. Many teams buy time when incidents like this happen, saying they'll let the legal system run its course before any decision is made. The Steelers didn't bother.

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