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In a move that perhaps should have come in the aftermath of a preseason Cheech & Chong escapade, the Steelers have dumped running back LeGarrette Blount.

The team announced the move on Tuesday.

“We believe the decision to release LeGarrette is in the best interest of the organization and wish him the best of luck,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said in a press release.

Blount, who signed a two-year deal as a free agent after a strong playoff performance with the Patriots, reportedly left the playing area in Tennessee last night before the game against the Titans ended. Starter Le’Veon Bell (who was the other half of the alleged preseason pot-smoking Pittsburgh duo) gained more than 200 yards on the night; Blount gained none.

Eight weeks ago, Blount had 113 yards in a prime-time win over the Panthers. Per Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Blount had been an “internal problem” over the past month, and Blount had been “dragging down” Bell.

Blount will now be eligible for waivers. Maybe the Browns will claim Blount and the Steelers will claim Ben Tate, who was waived by Cleveland after complaining about his role.

Or maybe the Colts will claim Blount, who ran roughshod over Indy during the 2013 postseason, with 166 yards and four touchdowns in a divisional-round game.

Either way, the appropriate response for Bell whenever someone raps on the door will be, “LeGarrette’s not here.”