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PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Mike Adams will play football again, perhaps as early as late July when the team reports for training camp. Yet his teammates say the late night assault the 23-year-old endured early Saturday morning in the citys South Side district should serve as a warning about the dangers of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, even if you are 6-foot-7 and 345-pounds like Adams. "There aint nobody whos too big," Steelers linebacker Larry Foote said. "Once youve got a weapon involved, everybodys the same size then." Adams underwent surgery after sustaining stab wounds to his leg and forearm during an attempted carjacking. His recovery time is expected to last 6-8 weeks, meaning he will miss the final week of organized team activities and next weeks minicamp. Police arrested suspects Dquay Means, 26, and Michael Paranay, 25, on Monday and charged them with attempted homicide, aggravated assault and conspiracy. The search for a third suspect is ongoing and Foote hopes the crime leads city officials to up the police presence in the popular bar district not far from the teams headquarters. Foote added he thinks the incident should serve as a wakeup call for players to "be aware of their surroundings" and avoid questionable areas at night. "I would say that nothing ever good happens after 12 oclock," Foote said. "But you should be able to be safe. You shouldnt be alone, and stuff happens. This is the type of world we live in today." Adams is penciled in as the starting right tackle but will be spelled by second-year lineman Kelvin Beachum while he rehabs. Its not exactly the way Beachum wanted to get back to his old job. Beachum started five games at right tackle at the end of the 2012 season when Adams was sidelined with an ankle injury. The Steelers plan to use him as a utility lineman this year and even have him taking snaps at centre. Hes currently on hiatus from that job, however, as he handles Adams usual post. The two are good friends and Beachum allowed he was shaken by the crime. "Its been difficult this week with him not here," Beachum said. The two have locker stalls next to each other and leaned on one another during a sometimes bumpy 2012 as a series of injuries to the line forced them to quickly adapt to new roles. Beachum impressed the coaching staff so much the Steelers opted to let Doug Legursky -- who started at centre in the 2011 Super Bowl -- walk as a free agent. Beachum has spent time with former Pittsburgh lineman Tunch Ilkin to get comfortable at different spots along the line. That includes snapping the ball for the first time in his life. "You do some things, just messing around, but not taking it as seriously as Im taking it right now," Beachum said. "So, thats my biggest challenge, and Im attacking it." All that moving around can get confusing yet Beachum understands finding a way to be versatile is the key to extending his NFL career. He made the final cut last summer as a seventh-round pick out of SMU, where he was a four-year starter. His 6-2, 303-pound frame is perhaps better suited to the interior line and hes trying to get comfortable working in a confined space. "It takes some thinking, but like Coach (Mike) Tomlin says, if you know things and understand what youre doing, you wont have to think," Beachum said. "So, its all about getting to that point where theres no thinking involved. Its just playing." Something the Steelers are eager to get back to, Adams included. Center Maurkice Pouncey spent time with Adams in the hospital and called the near-miss a "blessing." "Even Mike said that the angel was with him that day," Pouncey said, "and everybody knows he was a really blessed kid to stay alive." ------ NOTES: The Steelers signed seventh-round pick Nick Williams to a four-year deal on Tuesday. Williams spent four years at defensive end for Southern University, playing in 40 career games with 66 tackles and eight sacks. Only QB Landry Jones, a fourth-round pick, remains unsigned ... The team will continue OTAs on Wednesday before concluding the sessions with a workout at Heinz Field on Thursday. Running Shoes Clearance Sale . From filmmaker Nanette Burstein (On the Ropes), The Price of Gold revisits the saga that rocked the figure skating world ahead of the 1994 Lillehammer Olympic Winter Games: the assault on Nancy Kerrigan, and the plot that led its way back to her rival Tonya Harding. Running Shoes Clearance . -- Edmontons Val Sweeting is two wins away from a trip to Winnipeg to play in Canadas Road of the Rings in December. http://www.runningshoesclearance.com/ . Coach Tom Thibodeau says the former MVP will probably start travelling with the team in the next few weeks. Rose tore the meniscus in his right knee at Portland in November and was ruled out for the remainder of the season by the Bulls. Running Shoes Clearance Online . Hargreaves began his career in 2008 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and has played with the Edmonton Eskimos and last season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Cheapest Running Shoes Online . Wilson hit Schenn from behind during Tuesday nights game in Philadelphia, earning a five-minute major for charging and a game misconduct. He has a phone hearing with the department of player safety, which limits any potential suspension to five or fewer games. There will be a very familiar face in the visitors locker room at Virginia Tech on Saturday.Scot Loeffler, the Hokies offensive coordinator for the last three years of Frank Beamers tenure at Virginia Tech, is now holding the same position with Boston College. The Hokies hope to ruin his return to Blacksburg on Saturday.Its the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for Virginia Tech (1-1), and the Hokies expect to see some familiar looks from the BC (1-1, 0-1) offense.I think well see a lot of familiar things. I think he might try to change it up a little bit, but I think as far as using the same personnel for trying to get in different formations but stay with the same personnel, I think hes still going to do that type of stuff, Hokies linebacker Andrew Motuapuaka said this week.The Eagles also have the nations No. 3 defense, allowing just 180 yards per game. BC has the No. 6 rushing defense, allowing just 48 yards per game despite having played run-oriented Georgia Tech in the teams ACC opener.Under first-year coach Justin Fuente, the Hokies have had no trouble moving the ball -- they average 429 yards per game -- but they have had difficulty holding onto it with nine lost fumbles in their two first games.Still, Eagles coach Steve Addazio knows the Hokies are working on that, too.Theyve got a host of great skill players starting with their quarterback Jerod Evans, Addazio said this week. Travon McMillian, I really like the way he runs with the football. Sam Rogers I think is just an overall great player. Isaiah Ford and Bucky Hodges and Cam Phillips, just a long list of skilled players.I know theyre a tempo team. I know they want to get to the line really fast. I saw them against Tennessee. They came out of the blocks really, reaally fast and (Im) really impressed with them as a football team.dddddddddddd Theyre well-coached on both sides of the ball and special teams, so this will be a great challenge for us.Boston College has lost nine straight ACC games.---Some other things to watch when Boston College visits Virginia Tech:BALL SECURITY: Virginia Tech leads the FBS nation in fumbles with nine, including three by quarterback Jerod Evans and another on an errant snap. They need to fix that to have any chance of success.FAMILIARITY: Loefflers offense was slow going initially at Virginia Tech and has been the same for the Eagles. Boston College ranks 106th in total offense through two games, which puts a lot of pressure on the defense.RUNNING GAME: BC allows just 48 rushing yards per game, a stunning statistic considering they have already played Georgia Tech with its vaunted triple option. The Hokies, led by Travon McMillan (83 ypg), average 196 yards per game on the ground and could make a statement by having success against the Eagles.WHERES ISAIAH? The Hokies have tried to incorporate multiple receivers into their passing game, trying to keep everyone fresh and dynamic, but they havent figured out a way to minimize their best receiver, Isaiah Ford. Hes got 16 receptions in two games and is averaging 10.5 yard per reception. Thats a first down.HISTORY: The Eagles have typically been a tough matchup for Virginia Tech, winning two of the last three matchups and four of the previous 10 at Lane Stadium.---Online: The APs college football page: http://collegefootball.ap.org---Follow Hank in Twitter: www.twitter.com/hankkurzjr ' ' '