NFL Free Agency Open Thread
by cgolden on Mar 5, 2010 8:28 AM EST
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PrintWhile the Steelers aren't normally big time players in the free agent market, the next 24 to 48 hours should still be interesting as many teams look to add impact free agents. There have already been some movement including the trade of a well known cornerback and the surprise release of a veteran nose tackle. Use this thread to discuss any and all free agency movement or rumors and we'll try and update it with breaking news from time to time.
- The Chargers have sent Antonio Cromartie to the Jets for a 3rd round pick in 2011.
- The Chargers also released veteran nose tackle Jamal Williams.
- The Panthers released Jake Delhomme despite him being just one year into his new contract. They still owe him about $12.5 million worth of guaranteed money.
- The Lions have signed Nate Burleson to a five-year, $25 million deal that includes $11 million in guarantees.
- The two biggest free agent defenders, Julius Peppers and Karlos Dansby, are visiting with with teams today. Peppers is in Chicago talking with the Bears and Dansby is in Miami talking to the Dolphins.
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Six Pack
I was going to do a six pack but I will just skip it for this week, considering you hit a bunch of my points cgolden. I will just paste what I had in here.
IX- Yes, it is finally here. The long awaited start of free agency begins today. Two things are important to note about this years FA due to the CBA or lack there of this year. First of all, the new system changes the amount of years required to be a UFA, I believe it went from 4 to 6 years (someone throw me a friggin’ bone here!). Secondly, there is no cap. Therefore, we might see a lot of players get lucrative deals, beyond what they should be getting. Personally, it really irritates and sickens me, but it is what it is and it ain’t what I want. Nevertheless, I will follow it like a sucker, because I am infatuated with pro-football. Last year, I stumbled upon a great list of the top 100 free agents on Yahoo Sports. I recommend bookmarking this site, because they update it throughout the off season when players are signed by a team.
X- All of the changes in FA this year have probably been beaten and worked into you already. However, I stumbled upon a great list for things to watch in free agency over at NFL.com. Some of the things it lists to look out for are shorter deals, less player movement than usual, low signing bonuses, and less movement before the draft. It sounds like we could be in for a slower free agency period than I expected. However, I still think that Jerry Jones and Al Davis will throw around absurd amounts of money to attempt buying a Superbowl.
XIII- Former Steeler Antwaan Randle El, who was stolen by the Redskins back in 2006, was cut by the Redskins yesterday. Actually, the Redskins, under a new coach, made a fire sale of cuts yesterday. Every time a moderate to big name is cut from a squad around the NFL there is always clamoring for us to sign that guy for reasons A through Z. Generally, I strongly disagree with the vast majority of these (sign Vick, draft Tebow, etc). However, I actually think Randle El would not be a bad addition for the right price. He has great position flexibility (WR/PR) and obviously he has a relationship with several key players on the team. If we did pick up Randle El we would not need to continuously use Moore any time the pump is subject to land within our 20 yard line. How do you feel about the idea of making a move for the triple-threat Randle El?
XIV- With all that occurs on the field, it becomes very easy to lose track of all the great things players do off the field. Many players donate loads of cheddar (money for you old folk) and time to a wide arrange of charities across the country. I would like to throw a spotlight on one of these lesser told stories. Our very own Beetle Juice Rashard “Spin Doctor” Mendenhall has joined the fight against child obesity, part of the NFL’s Play 60 campaign. Here is what he had to say about the issue:
“It doesn’t have to be like this,” Mendenhall said. “We can live a lot healthier, feel better, be a lot more productive. So, it’s something that I’m really passionate about, to feel great and exercise.”
XL- Well Antonio Cromartie was traded to the Jets for a third round pick. Not worth it. I have seen several article titles insinuating that it is now impossible to pass on the Jets. I remember when we played the Chargers last year, it seemed like we abused Cromartie the majority of the game. Ever since he had that 10 interception season, there has been a considerable amount of pointless clamoring about him (see Darren Sharper this year). As Dick LeBeau said, “Turnovers and interceptions, sometimes they run in bunches and you can go quite a few games and not have any. And then all at once, you get a lot of them.”
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 8:33 AM EST reply actions 7 recs
No no no
They were all pretty obvious points. Why is my post pink now?
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 8:42 AM EST up reply actions
Hahaha
The system thinks it is spam because it contains more than 5 links
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 8:43 AM EST up reply actions
I think singing randle-el would be great for sentimental reasons, but IMO, WR is not a position of need at all. I assume he’d be 4th on the depth chart, and while he would be a great insurance policy for one of the other WRs, he’s been a starter in Washington and I doubt he’d wanna take a backseat to Ward, Holmes, & Wallace. Plus I’m still a member of Team Sweed.
Actually, I got really excited
when I saw “singing randle-el.” Imagine my disappointment when I saw your correction lol
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Mar 5, 2010 3:41 PM EST up reply actions
I am a member of team Sweed too
However, I do realize that Randle El can catch and he does a multiple of other things that Sweed does not offer. Randle El would be a great addition if we could get him for cheap and he realizes he is not a starter for us.
Maybe after being on a losing team for a long time he wants to be with a winner again, maybe?
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 9:14 AM EST up reply actions
Signing Randle El...
could be interesting. We would not need Logan for PR/KR. He could be another WR. Also, could you imagine a wildcat-type, not advocating for it, with DIxon, Randle El and Rashard in the backfield..or even Ben and Randle El back there in shotgun with some plays designed for Randle El..i know with BA it probably won’t happen, but it would be good to see some trick plays being run again. Of course though, we don’t know if the FO is interested or even if Randle El would be interested in coming as a back-up
Things can always be worse....
Truth
My resigning him comes as a speculation that he will come cheap and in a back up role.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 9:34 AM EST up reply actions
Agreed...
i was speculating also, maybe more remeniscing, i know a deal probably won’t happen
Things can always be worse....
Yeah
It will be interesting to see if he gets a deal anywhere
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 9:38 AM EST up reply actions
Would be great!!!!!
Love to have Randle El back with the Steelers!!!
Crazy
Sweed!!! They need to get rid of this joke. Two years and he can’t catch. He’s got to go. Sign Randle El and keep Logan or if B.J. Speller is available in the first round sign him to spell Mendenhall. Randle El is a way better catcher than Sweed. Only thing Sweed has over Randle is height other than that get rid of this team Sweed crap
by Byron Ferrell on Mar 5, 2010 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
Vincent Jackson
took 5 years before he became decent, what would the chargers have if they’d let him go. Also we have the luxury of having another WR Wallace stepping up so now we can afford to see what happens with Sweed, if he can pull it together then that will mean a huge upside, right now that outweighs the risk of if he doesn’t pull it together, it really doesn’t hurt the team cause the #4 receiver isn’t going to see much of the field in our offense.
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 10:42 AM EST up reply actions
very true, he wouldn't be the first WR to spend his first two years in the league looking completely lost
only to turn it around in his third season.
3 years
is usually the rule of thumb, if he can show that he at least has gotten over the mental aspect of the game then he’ll def be worth keeping around for a 4th year.
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 10:44 AM EST up reply actions
3yrs or 4yrs huh. If a reciever can’t catchin the 1st two years he isn’t going to do it the next year. He has to prove me wrong. Vince Jackson that is the best you can come up with. Lynn Swann , John Stallworth, Hines Ward, Santonio Holmes, and even Mike Wallace the rookie all the their 1st years caught the ball and proved their values. Sweed needs to go
by Byron Ferrell on Mar 5, 2010 10:49 AM EST up reply actions
Just so you know
Its not like Sweed dropped everything that came his way, he dropped two or three passes, he had 2 catches in the AFCCG for important first downs late in that game that everybody forgets. Its clearly a mental thing and if he gets over that mental hump the guy has all the talent in the world to succeed at this level. He has shown that with his route running ability and even his leaping ability in the pre-season. Yes he has a lot to prove but there has been signs of improvement. First year – terrible pre-season, terrible regular season, last year – good pre-season, bad regular season, the next step is to have a good regular season which to me would be around 30-40 catches this year. We’d be set at WR and wouldn’t have to look for one after Hines retires. You should want this guy to succeed so we can focus on other areas on the team that needs attention to.
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 10:54 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It’s not what I want. He needs to want to succeed. And if it wasn’t for Hines he wouldn’t of got back in the game. But he has key drops this year and those two key first downs will not drop the fact that he still is dropping key catches. Learn from your first mistakes. Learn how to catch. He didn’t forget in Texas
by Byron Ferrell on Mar 5, 2010 10:58 AM EST up reply actions
Well thats it
he didn’t forget in texas, which is why he was suppose to be a 1st round WR that fell due to injury. The guy has a ton of talent. He knows how to catch the ball, I personally think the Cincy drop was just plain bad luck, he caught the ball but when he feel to the ground the force popped the ball out his hands. He just was too relieved that he caught the ball and relaxed. The guy has way too much pressure on him and wants to succeed more than anything. If I’m the team I work him into it, screen pass here, slants, curls, out pattern before I get him deep. He is worth trying to give him every chance possible to make an impact.
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 11:02 AM EST up reply actions
Eh even at texas
he had problems catching the ball and ran sloppy routes. He fell some because of injury but he also shot way back up after his combine work out, in big part because of his 40 time was much better than expecting. If not for that the might not have even gotten picked in the 3rd round.
"We have a plan, and our plan, I like our plan'
it's Omar's world, we're just livin in it.
well
he apparently is running great routes in the NFL, he gets open, he just having a problem completing the catch, I find it hard to believe he was a bad route runner in texas and all of a sudden turned it around in the NFL, thats one of the hardest things to do for a WR but who knows.
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 11:17 AM EST up reply actions
Also
I can go back and get the mocks of him, some of them had him in the top 10 picks going to the Falcons…..
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
hey team sweed
where are you after I told you he had problems and you wouldn’t listen to me. His job is in jeapordy because of all his key drops. whats on your minds now knowing alot more fans and key people in on the team might let him go
by Byron Ferrell on Mar 7, 2010 5:51 PM EST up reply actions
Sweed
Agreed there tann. I don’t think the Steelers have given Sweed much opportunity to work through his issues. He certainly hasn’t been give many easy plays to build his confidence.
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by WolfpackSteelersFan on Mar 5, 2010 11:04 AM EST up reply actions
+1
Too often young receivers are trying learn so much early on (route running, complex offensive systems and coverages) that they think to much during the play instead of just letting their natural ability take over. I’m not saying Sweed is on the verge of a breakout but it’s fairly common for them to get it together in their third year.
by cgolden on Mar 5, 2010 11:04 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I wonder if CJ Spiller knows who BJ Speller is?
Sweed also has youth, speed, vertical leap, and probably a cheaper contract than Randle El. Sweed has one more shot. You cannot condemn him because you can recall 5 catches he dropped, the sample size is too small.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 10:47 AM EST up reply actions
Sweed Drops
Don’t have to know 5 just key ones
Baltimore: dropped pass that would of been touch down in AFC Divisional Championship
Last year
Cincinnati lost TD drop that would of kept us in the lead and we would of won
Baltimore lost in Overtime drop that would of gave us a first down in 4th quarter
Key Drops
by Byron Ferrell on Mar 5, 2010 10:53 AM EST up reply actions
Baltimore, we won the game, irrelevant. I wouldn’t be surprised if Ward or Holmes have a drop in the playoffs themselves. CUT THEM!
We lost the Cinci game for more reasons than Sweed’s drop. Most notably, getting a lot of 3s instead of 7s. Reed had 2 sub 25 yard field goals.
I am pretty sure that Sweed was on the IR by week 12. And I just looked through the box score, he was not targeted in the 4th quarter of that game.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:01 AM EST up reply actions
Yea
Reggie Wayne dropped the ball in the Super bowl… cut him…
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 11:03 AM EST up reply actions
Who was better their first two years Reggie Wayne or Sweed?
by Byron Ferrell on Mar 5, 2010 11:05 AM EST up reply actions
Reggie Wayne was the 30th overall pick. Sweed was 53rd. I wouldn’t compare the two.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:09 AM EST up reply actions
Wayne
did better than Sweed
but the point is you just don’t cut a guy over a couple of drops
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 11:10 AM EST up reply actions
It’s not just the drops man. He does have alittle attitude. He didn’t get put on IR because he was all that hurt other reasons
by Byron Ferrell on Mar 5, 2010 11:13 AM EST up reply actions
Attitude?
Where do you gather that from, every thing I read says he works hard and has a great attitude. He got placed on IR for an non-football illness. They wouldn’t talk about it, but if it was disciplinary they would have said so.
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 11:14 AM EST up reply actions
No they won’t. Remember every team does this and will always. I loved the pick when they got him but there is alot of things that go on behind closed doors that they will not tell the fands. Alot we don’t know and do but they will not tell. Some things too personnal
by Byron Ferrell on Mar 5, 2010 11:17 AM EST up reply actions
When Holmes
got caught with weed, did they not disclose that they sat him against the giants for disciplinary reasons? Why wouldn’t they do the same here.
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t know everything, nobody does. May be deeper issues may not. Might just be whistling dixie but I never believe everything any franchise tells. We just see the outside, not there to see the inside. I hope he learns from what he did wrong and work it in his goals this year and make it better. Because if they need to keep him, then there was a few more guts they should of kept
by Byron Ferrell on Mar 5, 2010 11:33 AM EST up reply actions
I'm not sure what you mean
Because if they need to keep him, then there was a few more guts they should of kept
Also so you don’t believe Art when he says the team should run the ball more?
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 11:38 AM EST up reply actions
1st lost to Cincinnati
And do you know why he was on IR if you don’t that is bad. Figure it out
Tomilson’s dog house
by Byron Ferrell on Mar 5, 2010 11:04 AM EST up reply actions
It is Tomlin
You’re done.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:05 AM EST up reply actions
Not good with names
Always thinking of LT name when I think of Tomlin. My bag
by Byron Ferrell on Mar 5, 2010 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
Back to whats Really important
Who do you think is going to be our 1st round pick OL, CB, or S?
by Byron Ferrell on Mar 5, 2010 11:10 AM EST up reply actions
Safety
I think that they haven’t signed Clark yet speaks volumes. If Clark is signed, they will most likely just get the BPA.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:14 AM EST up reply actions
Still think
this is all Clark’s agent doing… he feels clark can get paid more on the open marker and doesnt care if pittsburgh is where Clark wants to be
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
DBs in FREE AGENCY
There are many free agent DBs, vets and younfellas. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Steelers bring in Brodney Pool for talks. I think they will make a few ‘uncharacteristic’ moves in FA this year so they can take care of specific areas in the draft.
I knew a girl named BJ Speller
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
wow
did she have a deep voice :)
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 10:55 AM EST up reply actions
I am not sure that is the type of deep he was thinking about
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 10:56 AM EST up reply actions
thank you thank you...I'll be here all week
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
*splat*
(sound of tomatoes being thrown)
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Mar 5, 2010 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
Why draft a 1 round RB to spell a 1 round RB??
Id be damn pissed if they drafted a RB in the first round, especially since we don’t run the ball. Id rather trade out of the first round for more picks that draft a RB.
Have you see BJ play though?
Worth the pick.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:09 AM EST up reply actions
yeah she's awesome
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
what any good running back does
Balls!
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I’ve been sitting here trying to think of some good innuendo for a RB and I can’t. Fail.
Best I had was, “She must be good up the middle.”
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
I wouldn’t want any girl hitting any hole hard, or at all
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:23 AM EST up reply actions
if you know what I mean
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
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by WVPiratesfan on Mar 5, 2010 11:28 AM EST up reply actions
Boys, boys, boys
this has gone far enough.
Which may be what she said as well…
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Mar 5, 2010 3:47 PM EST up reply actions
haha, warmer
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:33 AM EST up reply actions
keep em coming lol
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 11:30 AM EST up reply actions
hahaha!
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
Has great hands
excellent ball handler/carrier. Can take licks better than most. Great receiver when put in motion. Come on guys…this isn’t hard! That’s not what she said.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Can take licks better than most.
Winnar!
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
She gives them as well
trust me
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Quick learner
Able to swallow hard tasks easily
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
For your sake
I hope Blitz doesn’t read this thread
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:39 AM EST up reply actions
It's not gross or graphic it's
ambiguity
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Does she provide protection?
Sometimes a tight end needs to be protected.
by StoneColdSteel on Mar 5, 2010 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
hahaha
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:42 AM EST up reply actions
uh oh
That might draw a flag….
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I see this thread is going to hell in a handbasket
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 12:16 PM EST up reply actions
Is there a rule
that a receiver can’t carry a basket?
To try and fail may be unacceptable, but failing to try, is accepting failure.
Yes only Hank can
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
yeah that's why it went silent
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Bunch of serial threadjackers around these parts
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
What?
BJ Speller is in the draft. And we are talking about her skills
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 12:23 PM EST up reply actions
yeah
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I love you guys
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 12:24 PM EST up reply actions
we love you too chewie
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
who invited you to this conversation
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 12:39 PM EST up reply actions
cool it you two
Or I will put you in the corner
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
Did you say corner?
doesn’t that call for a separate post?
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
Only, if your, tryign cunvince me
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 1:00 PM EST up reply actions
I think it needs a new post
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I mean it's only for your own safety
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
poor guy izn't, evn hear
two dfend – hemsilf
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 1:05 PM EST up reply actions
Soooooooo
what do you think CB or S? I mean…really come on. which one?
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
must not. be very punctual
To try and fail may be unacceptable, but failing to try, is accepting failure.
I do feel bad because
he is not from this Earth, er, country, so his grammar is bound to be a bit crooked.
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
Oooh, I love picnics!
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 12:19 PM EST up reply actions
splits wide
wide open in the flat
To try and fail may be unacceptable, but failing to try, is accepting failure.
How is she at deflecting sacks?
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
she handles sack coverage very gingerly
I’m a fan
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
No against Randle EL
I was upset when he left but now I don’t want him back for several reasons. One he doesn’t have the same quickness he used to which comes from being 30. This affects his ability to return punts which we saw last year and he ended up getting replaced for those duties. This same thing as affected his route running without the same burst he doesn’t get separation from defenders like he used to.
I love the guy think he is a great person, I remember acting like a little kid in a candy store when the steelers went back to the super bowl, he did some coverage over them and you can just see the chemistry he had with the team and friendships that were genuine. But I believe his time in the NFL is over. Besides we don’t need another short receiver we need a tall one to help in the red zone. I still have hope out for Sweed.
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 9:28 AM EST up reply actions
Besides we don’t need another short receiver we need a tall one to help in the red zone
I agree with this, I was thinking we’d have Sweed and Randle El interchangeable for #4 and #5 depending on the assignment. And El would most likely see the field with an injury or PR. I don’t think his speed/quickness has completely disappeared however. I think he could still be good for 1 or 2 in a diminished role.
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 9:32 AM EST up reply actions
Plausible
one of my friends in a redskin fan, so I keep watch on the team so I can talk a little trash, which is easy to do. Plus being in NC you do still hear a lot of redskin news so thats how I heard about his diminishing skills. I don’t think the steelers will go for it but if they did it would be interesting.
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 9:34 AM EST up reply actions
I live in Maryland and work out of DC, so I see my fair share of Deadskins news. About half my friends are Skins fans, the other half being Ratbird fans, so I hear a lot. I haven’t gotten to talk to them about the move to drop him, but I don’t think they liked him last year. However, he was playing what, #2 there? I just want him as a back up and PR guy.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 9:38 AM EST up reply actions
Why Johnny_S?
Therefore, we might see a lot of players get lucrative deals, beyond what they should be getting. Personally, it really irritates and sickens me, but it is what it is and it ain’t what I want.
Why does it sickens you?
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
It ruins football
No salary cap is just stupid and ruins why the NFL is as great as it is and why no team wins year in and year out. It is easily the hardest pro sport to repeat as a champ continuously in because of the cap. I love that. I don’t want a Yankees of the NFL who just buys victory every year.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 9:33 AM EST up reply actions
Oh ok
I thought you were going else where with that. Just some clarification. I agree the sport needs a cap. But I think the owners want to get rid of it, they don’t want there to be a min amount that they have to spend, thats one of the biggest things about the cap.
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 9:36 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah I don't understand the minimum amount
But there should be a maximum.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 9:39 AM EST up reply actions
Minimum
is for the players. Just like you don’t want the Yankees you shouldn’t want the Marlins either, even though they have won with talent, they usually sell their players off. What does that say to the fans, come to game even though we’re not trying to put the best players on the field this year and try to win a championship this year.
The NFL is about winning this year and this year only. When next year comes its about winning then also. They want everyone every year to have a shot at winning it all, it makes it more exciting and more people watch.
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 9:41 AM EST up reply actions
Ahh gotcha
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 9:44 AM EST up reply actions
I agree with you 100%.
I don’t want a Yankees. I don’t want Jerry Jones and Synder to take over the league with their big bucks. I hope sanity prevails, so that we can keep football great.
hhhheaaattttthhhhh!
"You have to under promise and over deliver." Mike Tomlin
by ekl on Mar 5, 2010 9:51 AM EST up reply actions
Players union has said that if a cap disappears they'll never agree to reinstate it.
I wonder if they know this is not in their best interest, as the bulk of the money will be given to superstars and guys who owners like Snyder overpay for while the average salary for most players will fall due to the disappearance of the salary floor. No cap for the players seems to fall into the “be careful what you wish for” category.
Golf is a contact sport. Football is a collision sport.
by cliff harris is still a punk! on Mar 5, 2010 10:05 AM EST up reply actions
But They Won't
They can drop money until the cows come home and offer up the titty but they will never buy a championship, they will just drive their respective organizations into the ground Al Davis Style.
Tical.
Uncapped Chaos
We can only hope a CBA in 2011 gets worked out and Jerry Jones, Al Davis, and Daniel Snyder get smacked because they spent themselves silly in 2010.
ps- Rootin Tootin Jones seems like he will eventually drive his Cowboyband Yankees into the ground, I hope his Spruce Goose Monolith has leaks. It’s all big in Texas even the losses. TICAL.
Panthers
Keep an eye on what happens with Michael Vick and the Eagles. Vick said he would love to play for the Panthers for several reasons. And if they got him, that would be an impossible run offense to defend.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
yea it's not hard to see why Vick would want to go to the Panthers
Great running game and no QB. Plus he’s got a WR who loves the deep ball. That’s an offense that is pretty much tailor made for his skill set. Do they actually want him though is the question.
Yeah
And are the Eagles actually going to let go of Vick? Does anyone know if he was tendered or what?
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 8:44 AM EST up reply actions
I don't think he's tendered at all
The contract he signed last year had an option for the second year but the second year would be at 5.2 million. I don’t know when they have to announce whether or not they’re picking up the option but surely the Eagles aren’t going to pay him 5.2 million this season.
Talk here in Philly says the Eagles want a 2nd round pick for Vick.
That seems too high. I don’t think anyone really knows what they’re going to do with their QB situation. If they trade McNabb (not likely), they’ll want to keep Vick to compete with Kevin Kolb for the job. If they don’t trade McNabb, it makes no sense to keep Vick and Kolb, and that would seem to make Vick the odd man out. But if you’re asking a 2nd rounder for him it suggests you’re not that serious about moving him. Who knows? The Eagles release information like J. Edgar Hoover did…
p.s. — Vick picks up a $1.5 million roster bonus today, for what that’s worth…
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by cliff harris is still a punk! on Mar 5, 2010 8:55 AM EST up reply actions
Thanks
I don’t know if Vick is even worth a 3rd round pick at this point. He is unproven since his return and is a huge gamble.
MHO is they keep McNabb and Kolb and drop Vick.
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 9:21 AM EST up reply actions
Panthers
should get Vick, they need another receiver too to help with Smith and stock up on defense in the draft, they should have a good year.
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 9:32 AM EST up reply actions
One of the reasons he wants to play for Carolina
is because he likes the uniforms. There’s a guy whose head’s in the right place…
lol
I had read that in his reasons, gave me a good laugh
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 10:08 AM EST up reply actions
Rumor
http://twitter.com/RavensInsider/status/10011802634
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Leigh Bodden
who?
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 9:30 AM EST up reply actions
Burleson
he’s good but THAT good?! I think this a bad move for the Lions… but then again… i should expect this… it’s the Lions :)
"Big men on blades of grass... the most violent team is going to win." -Mike Tomlin
Rumor
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Not surprised they are looking at him
Don’t think they will grab him though. At least not before the draft.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 9:36 AM EST up reply actions
If you get taylor
release moore, taylor is a better moore, imo they are the same type of guy, you no longer need moore if you have taylor
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 9:38 AM EST up reply actions
Can CT catch well?
I can only recall his one drop this year…
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 9:40 AM EST up reply actions
Oh yes
remember they used him for a lot of screens and passing plays. He did a good job at spelling All Day and coming in on 3rd downs. I remember watching some of their games, dad has sunday ticket, some of his big plays came in the passing game.
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 9:43 AM EST up reply actions
yea he's a good receiver but I'm not sure he's much better than Moore in that aspect
As a runner, he’s much better and a more complete back but strictly as a pass catcher, I’d say they’re very similar.
If I had one criticism of Tomlin though
Is that he is too loyal with some players. And Moore is one of those players.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 9:48 AM EST up reply actions
that's a decent point
I will sort of agree. I think Tomlin has shown some loyalty to guys who are “safe” options and I think that word perfectly describes Moore. Whether or not it’s because it’s “his” guy, I don’t know but I think Tomlin likes to minimize risk and Moore is a guy who does that. The downside of that is that “safe” options rarely offer upside.
It's like playing roullete
You can bet on black or red all day and double your money 48% of the time. However, if you bet sections, rows, or numbers you can win a lot more money, but with less frequency.
Taylor is a safe bet on red. Taylor would be a better bet IMO, with a bigger potential pay out.
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 9:54 AM EST up reply actions
Chester would be a nice add. And Leigh Bodden. In reading that article … who the heck is Rocky Boiman?
I never seen Leigh Bodden play
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 9:44 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t know a ton on Bodden. He played for the Lions and was a pretty decent CB as I recall. He left there via FA a couple years ago and signed with New England. I don’t know how old he is, but he has to be an improvement on Gay!
http://www.nfl.com/players/leighbodden/profile?id=BOD194145
Maybe we don’t want Bodden. He was a Brown, then a Lion, and then a Patriot. :-\
He was really good with the Browns
then signed a big deal with the Lions and stunk. Some said he didn’t fit their system and he ended up with the Pats.
Remember Clint Kriewaldt? That's Rocky Boiman
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by cliff harris is still a punk! on Mar 5, 2010 10:09 AM EST up reply actions
Boy that would suck for Mewelde
Gets muscled out of Minnesota because of AP and Taylor and then Taylor comes to Pittsburgh at Mewelde’s expense?
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by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 10:05 AM EST up reply actions
Business is business
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 10:08 AM EST up reply actions
Rumor on Antel Rolle
Seems like the Cards offered him 6 years 32 mill and he said no. No way we offer him anything near that.
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-Bobby Knight
lol
he trying to get PAID SON!!!
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 9:37 AM EST up reply actions
Maybe its not money
Maybe because Warner left, he thinks the Cards are done, and wants to stay on a good team.
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 9:55 AM EST up reply actions
He likes cold weather?
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 10:34 AM EST up reply actions
Maybe, I'm starting to just think he likes Green
He vastly underperformed during his rookie contract and if someone is crazy enough to pay him $8 mil per season, he’ll vastly under perform his second contract.
It wouldn't surprise me
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 10:38 AM EST up reply actions
a lot of people
like green….
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
yea, where is klompus?
"Now that I'm here, I don't want to just be here, I want to be here for a long time." Hines Ward, 1998 4th round draft pick.
by kick him in the head on Mar 5, 2010 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
Just a few others if you didn't see
Chargers changed their mind on Sproles and over spent on him.
The Cowboys gave Miles Austin their highest tender.
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-Bobby Knight
Well
From what the NFL network said, they heard that many teams were interested so they put the tender on him, but I’m not sure they were 7 mil and a 1st and 3 round pick interested.
now everyone has a year worth of game tape on miles and d-coordinators will devise schemes against him, hopefully he won’t be as good as last year. I hate them Cowboys and they stink. BTW what happened to mechem?
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 9:58 AM EST up reply actions
No clue
He was around a few weeks ago, only saw a couple of posts from him though.
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 10:02 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah I don't get the Chargers tendering him that high either
I’m sure teams were interested because he’s a solid change of pace/return man/back up, but they’d have to be crazy as hell to give up a first and 3rd, and pay him 7 million. You can probably find a better starting option at rb just using a 3rd, and won’t have to pay him 7 millio. I can’t imagine any team is even considering him now. And with all the upcoming FA’s SD has it makes absolutely no sense to waste 7 million on a back who isn’t going to play every down.
"We have a plan, and our plan, I like our plan'
it's Omar's world, we're just livin in it.
Just protecting their investment
Don’t want to see him get snagged by someone and not get something in return. If no one snags him, they are still free to negotiate a contract with him.
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 11:10 AM EST up reply actions
Randle El to Ravens?
I know the Ravens need receivers, but I don’t know how much El has left.
hhhheaaattttthhhhh!
"You have to under promise and over deliver." Mike Tomlin
they need a #1 receiver
Randle El faild as a #2
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 9:59 AM EST up reply actions
with cromartie
I have read he has some off-field issues, and wasn’t a great teammate. Those things don’t matter if a guy performs, but he was a lesser talent when the Jets defeated the Chargers.
Could be he didn’t want to be there any more, but there are too many warning signs.
Could be teams simply stop throwing to revis and abuse cromartie.
Better than Sheppard?
It is a question of whether he is better than Lito Sheppard or not. If he is better then it works for them.
I may be old but I... oh d*mn, I forgot what I was going to say.
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Mar 5, 2010 10:38 AM EST up reply actions
But I would be very uncomfortable
about his off-field issues because I suspect they will have a major impact on his on-field play.
I may be old but I... oh d*mn, I forgot what I was going to say.
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Mar 5, 2010 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
I don't think he is
and not because I think Sheppard is great, but because I think Cromartie is overrated. He got a bunch of picks but it was mostly because he took a lot of major risk to get those picks and gave up major yardage when he didn’t end up getting picks. I think it’s going to be like D’angelo Hall and Asomugha all over again, where teams expose Cromartie like they did Hall.
"We have a plan, and our plan, I like our plan'
it's Omar's world, we're just livin in it.
Neither do I
Sheppard didn’t have a good season this past year, but neither did Cromartie. Maybe they’re banking on him having more potential and bouncing back since he’s bigger and younger, but I think there’s a good chance this story plays out the same way.
Three things in Cromarties favor:
1. He won’t be facing the best receiver anymore.
2. The Jets get good pressure.
3. He’ll get balls thrown his way a lot with Revis across from him, and as an athletic gambler he could grab a bunch of INT’s and if the QB doesn’t have time to wait for the play to develop, he won’t get beat as much.
Rumor
Battle?
http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/49ers/archives/2010/03/new-free-agency.html
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
you're
all over it today Arn
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 10:14 AM EST up reply actions
Rumor has it
Miami and New England are looking at Derrik Mason
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Interesting that we haven't heard any news yet about F/A safeties...
With Ryan Clark likely gone, does that suggest Earl Thomas in the first round?
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by cliff harris is still a punk! on Mar 5, 2010 10:25 AM EST reply actions
Not necessarily
but…Rumor has it McNabb to the Rams for a 2nd rounder.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I haven't been posting links to non-steeler related rumors
does anyone want me to?
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
As long as its a recognizable name
Sure
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 10:38 AM EST up reply actions
Sure
why not, this is the NFL Free Agency post….
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 10:38 AM EST up reply actions
I agree
His career will die in St. Louis.
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 10:38 AM EST up reply actions
His career?
Behind that o-line he might die.
"We have a plan, and our plan, I like our plan'
it's Omar's world, we're just livin in it.
good point
even though he can run a little bit, i was hoping the vikings would get him and if the steelers don’t win then they would so he could rub it in phillies face, i can’t stand that fan base….
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 10:43 AM EST up reply actions
bleh
I think they might be the worst fan base in every major sport.
"We have a plan, and our plan, I like our plan'
it's Omar's world, we're just livin in it.
them
boston, dallas, philly are fighting each other for that title
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 10:47 AM EST up reply actions
+ 1 gazillion
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 11:12 AM EST up reply actions
I'll be shocked if they do it. Andy Reid loves McNabb, and the FO loves Reid.
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by cliff harris is still a punk! on Mar 5, 2010 10:46 AM EST up reply actions
I think they'd do that on purpose
you don’t want to send him to another good team and risk him winning it with them, they’d never live it down.
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 10:48 AM EST up reply actions
Rocky Blier turned 64 today
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Happy Birthday Rocky!
That guy was tough. I made the same mistake the other day, it’s Bleier
To try and fail may be unacceptable, but failing to try, is accepting failure.
There are excuses for names. :)
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
BREAKING NEWS!
Brett Favre is unsure of his return to play next year.
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-Bobby Knight
I heard he could make a decision as early as today
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
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Rumor
buried in this link….Willie Parker to the Bucs?
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/05/1514240_p2/line-of-scrimmage-free-agent-period.html
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
they obviously
have no clue what they are doing if they are looking for RB
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 11:52 AM EST up reply actions
They did the same thing with qbs a few years ago
they just seem to get a bunch of guys who suck and hope one of them magically stop sucking.
"We have a plan, and our plan, I like our plan'
it's Omar's world, we're just livin in it.
lol
wasn’t that last year?
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 1:50 PM EST up reply actions
it was a coupla years ago
when chuckie was still there.
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by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
@Adam_Schefter Free agent defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch agrees to a four-year, $26 million deal with Lions.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
Too bad for the Titans
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:12 AM EST up reply actions
why do this deal
I mean KVB was at his best when he was beside Albert, I don’t get it
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 11:12 AM EST up reply actions
I think KVB is a good fit for them. The Lions D is on the rise.
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:16 AM EST up reply actions
time will tell
i could be wrong
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 11:20 AM EST up reply actions
From what I've heard
He is a work-aholic
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:22 AM EST up reply actions
as long as he doesn't drive afterwards....hey wait
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Schwartz must have seduced him
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
The
Power of the Schwartz!!!!
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
The ring is bupkus!
I found it in a cracker jack box!
"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods
hey i also see that the skins also cut carwright and betts. both of these backs have been productive when they had to step up and start. either one seem plausable to fill the back up spot and for less money than it would be to sign Taylor.
by The Iron Fist on Mar 5, 2010 11:15 AM EST via mobile reply actions
you can say that again
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Mar 5, 2010 11:16 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
hey i also see that the skins also cut carwright and betts. both of these backs have been productive when they had to step up and start. either one seem plausable to fill the back up spot and for less money than it would be to sign Taylor.
by The Iron Fist on Mar 5, 2010 11:15 AM EST via mobile reply actions
And he did!
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Mar 5, 2010 11:17 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You must be a good coach
To try and fail may be unacceptable, but failing to try, is accepting failure.
Adam Schefter
Also says that Peppers is definitely signing with the Bears by this afternoon…
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-Bobby Knight
Peppers and Brats in Chicago -- perfect together!
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by cliff harris is still a punk! on Mar 5, 2010 11:19 AM EST reply actions
this is dumb
they need to get younger on D not older, and they need a receiver….. bears another flop this season???
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 11:21 AM EST up reply actions
...as Lovie Smith stares expressionless from the sideline.
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by cliff harris is still a punk! on Mar 5, 2010 11:26 AM EST up reply actions
Nothing else to do...
They can’t draft anyone this year. So they might as well spend the money they would have given to #1 and #2 draft picks to the best player in FA. It might not help since most of their problems stem from a weak O-Line and no WRs, but their defense also needs some talent.
by Chicago Steeler on Mar 5, 2010 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
Should we pick up Delhomme as a backup QB if Charlie retires
or do we draft a guy and leave DD as the backup, or do we get a guy like Tyler Thigpen who had some sucess as a starting(albiet on a KC team that won 2 games)
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"the earth moves when Sean Payton walks...Because his balls are just that huge." Anarchon after Super Bowl XLIV
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Dixon > Delhomme
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:35 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
then do we go for a guy in the Draft
or do we pick up a guy who has been in the league for a few years
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"the earth moves when Sean Payton walks...Because his balls are just that huge." Anarchon after Super Bowl XLIV
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by WVPiratesfan on Mar 5, 2010 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
I think we have two QBs
and if Ben gets hurt we’ll sign one off the practice squad
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 11:41 AM EST up reply actions
For 3rd string?
If Batch is done we can get a young undrafted FA.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:43 AM EST up reply actions
Dixon > Delhomme x 1000
Or as I’d like to say in my computer science joke
while(Jake Delhomme);
{
cout<<“Fail”<<endl;
}
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
lets see who is the first to get it
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
did you make an error in there?
in line 3
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I made an error
on purpose…..
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 11:47 AM EST up reply actions
Not familiar with that language
Is it an infinite loop of fail?
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
I think it's a program
That doesn’t allow Jake to even get a chance…sort of.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
its C++
and its an infinite loop
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
sorry guys
i’ma nerd
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 11:49 AM EST up reply actions
Nah
I know some Java, VB, and Python. So you are not alone.
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:54 AM EST up reply actions
It could have been carried by an African swallow!
But then, African swallows are non-migratory.
Oh yeah…
"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods
African swallows are my friend
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
ba dump crash
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 1:51 PM EST up reply actions
The transition of this thread
Into Monty Python quotes was less than subtle. I should not have mentioned Python scripting.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 1:57 PM EST up reply actions
Did you expect anything less?
This off-season has been all over the place. The natives are getting restless
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by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 2:00 PM EST up reply actions
They are South African, so that means they are white swallows...
"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods
I like those too
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I have one of those
oh wait….
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Now go away
or I shall taunt you a second time!
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by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 1:51 PM EST up reply actions
Nobody defeats the Black Knight!
You’re a looney…
"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods
I feel like .. .. ..
singing .. .. ..
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by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 1:55 PM EST up reply actions
After the death of her father
He’s not dead!
After the near fatal wounding of her father…
He’s getting better! (scream)
"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods
Pats and Eagles have extended offers to Peppers
If you’re Peppers don’t you at least listen to the Pats and Eagles before joining the Bears
No
You go directly to the team that offers you the most money. That’s the Julius Pepper’s method for success.
by StoneColdSteel on Mar 5, 2010 11:52 AM EST up reply actions
Chaaaaaaa-ching
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:54 AM EST up reply actions
I whould go the Eagles
they have the best chance to win now, and don’t the Pats run a 3-4 or its something they run alot of the time
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"the earth moves when Sean Payton walks...Because his balls are just that huge." Anarchon after Super Bowl XLIV
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by WVPiratesfan on Mar 5, 2010 11:54 AM EST up reply actions
Heard a rumor
That Bellicheat might switch to 4-3 to get away from all the other teams stealing up all the 3-4 players.
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:56 AM EST up reply actions
so does that mean we are going to take all of their 3-4 players then
because I wouldn’t mind having some of thier LB
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
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by WVPiratesfan on Mar 5, 2010 11:58 AM EST up reply actions
Not sure
But I can’t imagine how much Wilfork would tear it up with a 1 gap assignment.
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
I would hate to be the guard that has to try and stop him one-on-one
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"the earth moves when Sean Payton walks...Because his balls are just that huge." Anarchon after Super Bowl XLIV
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by WVPiratesfan on Mar 5, 2010 12:00 PM EST up reply actions
Yep, many times
However, we all know what he really wants: $$$$$$$$
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by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
Rumor
Falcons working hard on CB Dunta Robinson
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
is it like the Six-Million Dollar man
are they trying to make him bigger, faster, stronger.
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"the earth moves when Sean Payton walks...Because his balls are just that huge." Anarchon after Super Bowl XLIV
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by WVPiratesfan on Mar 5, 2010 11:56 AM EST up reply actions
We have the tools
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:56 AM EST up reply actions
technology...i mean
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 11:57 AM EST up reply actions
when he runs on the field will the Six-Million Dollar Man sound effect going on as well
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"the earth moves when Sean Payton walks...Because his balls are just that huge." Anarchon after Super Bowl XLIV
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by WVPiratesfan on Mar 5, 2010 11:58 AM EST up reply actions
Found this one on a simple google search
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
any good rumours from PFT
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"the earth moves when Sean Payton walks...Because his balls are just that huge." Anarchon after Super Bowl XLIV
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Yeah
Apparently the sky is blue according to them.
by StoneColdSteel on Mar 5, 2010 12:04 PM EST up reply actions
I thought it red
gosh with out Mike Florio I don’t know what I whould do
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"the earth moves when Sean Payton walks...Because his balls are just that huge." Anarchon after Super Bowl XLIV
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by WVPiratesfan on Mar 5, 2010 12:06 PM EST up reply actions
Rumor
Six teams after Calrk?
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Biggs-Six-teams-after-Ryan-Clark.html
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
are they desprite for saftey depth
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"the earth moves when Sean Payton walks...Because his balls are just that huge." Anarchon after Super Bowl XLIV
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by WVPiratesfan on Mar 5, 2010 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
Clark isn't a scrub
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Mar 5, 2010 12:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Miami is rumored to be on the verge of releasing their FS (Gibril Wilson)
They’ve already offered a contract to Rolle but at least that takes on FS off the market and adds one back.
See below
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Rumor
David Carr visits Niners? Coles back to the Jets?
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Niners need to get in the Donovan McNabb sweepstakes
They got two first rounders this year and they need a QB. Alex Smith ain’t fooling nobody into thinking he’s the franchise.
If the Eagles are trying to trade McNabb for a 2nd rounder the Niners should hop on it. They wouldn’t lose anything by dealing their other 1st rounder.
Nobody should get in the McNabb sweepstakes
He is never going to get it done. He is not a good leader and cannot function in the clutch. Why bring on a washed up innacurate QB?
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 12:23 PM EST up reply actions
I think he's legit
If he gets with the right team he cna get it done.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
cna=can
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Normally I agree with you Arn
However, I’ve watched this guy for a decade now. He can put up crazy numbers in the regular season, but, when its time to get it done he cnat.
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 12:28 PM EST up reply actions
If the "cnat" was intentional, lol, if it wasn't lol
I’ll buy on McNabb. I think his big problem is that he every now and then has a clunker. I think if he got into the playoffs and had a lucky run he could win one for his team. Excluding those clunkers I think he is a great QB and if I needed one…I would put my hat in the ring.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
grins
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by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
Well then we'll have to respectfully
Agree to disagree. His career has been such a trip. The fans booed him at Radio City when the Eagles drafted him because everyone around here wanted Ricky Williams. Well, the Eagles probably got the better of that deal.
At the same time, fans around here jump on and off the Eagles/McNabb bandwagon so frequently my head spins. He would probably do himself justice by leaving and perhaps a fresh start would be just the ticket to success. I don’t know. Tough to call the guy a bust in the true sense of the word because he has had ton of regular season success. I just think they have a better chance if the move on a get Kolb in there.
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
One clunker in the postseason each year. . . great regular season stats. . .
Shouldn’t he be getting paid 25 million and be touted as the best QB ever?
I don't think anyone ever called him the best QB ever
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 6:47 PM EST up reply actions
He was at his best when he was mobile and elusive
since he was injury prone early in his career, teams no longer fear that ability. His accuracy is inconsistant and, generally, his innacuracy crops up at critical junctures and he ends up throwing at his receivers feet, way behind or way over their heads. And of course, we all remember him barfing on his center in the 4Q of the Super Bowl.
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 12:33 PM EST up reply actions
You would rather have Alex Smith than McNabb?
Good luck with that.
by StoneColdSteel on Mar 5, 2010 2:02 PM EST up reply actions
Not sure I inferred that anywhere
But, no, I’d rather not have either. SF tried to get Warner which would have been better if for at least a year. I guess, given the absence of available QB talent currently on the market, if given the choice, I’d take McNabb over Smith.
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
Rumor
AJ Feeley visiting the Rams. Wow what an upgrade!
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Rams need to go QB in the draft
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 12:24 PM EST up reply actions
That would be the smart thing to do
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Cut
One Gerbil Gibril Wilson from the Dolphins….bustaroni.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Rumor
Scott “chicken” Fujita to visit the Browns
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I didn't know Fujita was ready to retire so soon
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
How long before the Steelers sign a free agant?
My guess is 10 days.
What’s yours?
To try and fail may be unacceptable, but failing to try, is accepting failure.
After the draft...
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 1:00 PM EST up reply actions
beat me to it
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 1:01 PM EST up reply actions
2-3 days
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Aw man, after the Draft?
I would definitely take the over on 10 days though.
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 1:01 PM EST up reply actions
Peppers is prolly not leaving Chicago without a contract
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
The Bengals are interested in Terrel Owens...........
and other WR’s like Antonio Bryant, Kevin Walter, Chris Chambers, and Josh Reed.
How great would it be to watch the implosion of Cincy with Ocho Stink and Mr. I Love me some ME.
Wouldn't that be awesome to see the TO effect on the bungholes?
They need to sign Keyshawn to complete the trifecta of “ME!!!”…
"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods
I hope T.O. goes to the Bengals
He’s going to destroy that team.
by StoneColdSteel on Mar 5, 2010 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
Just a few comments here or there...
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 1:34 PM EST up reply actions
Hank Fraley cut
reposting this comment from the thread about ARE:
Hank Fraley got cut and is available. tbh, there’s a fair amount to like here. He just got cut by the Browns since he lost his job to Alex Mack and we could probably get him cheap. He’s played center, guard, and ‘eligible’ tight end and he knows a division rival’s playbook.
And best of all, he filled in for the injured LeCharles Bentley, so he must be good.
Isn't he also older'n yoda though?
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by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 1:52 PM EST up reply actions
Tweet
@Adam_Schefter: Filed to ESPN: Chester Taylor reaches agreement with Bears on a four-year, $12.5 million deal that includes 7 million gtd in year one,
Oh well…there goes one name off our RB FA list…
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
Lovie and Co. are going for broke
If they don’t at least make some noise this season, they are likely to be finished in the Windy City.
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
@Adam_Schefter: The Chicago whopper: Peppers’ contract in CHI is expected to pay him roughly $40 mill in the deals first 3 years
Holy tomatoes. Party at Julius’s place tonight.
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
I guess it's a "Bear" market
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
bears just put the pot of gold a the doorstep
first come first serve
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 2:20 PM EST up reply actions
7 mil
is way too much for chester….
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 2:17 PM EST up reply actions
sayin
I was kidding about LeChuck, but if we don’t draft O-Line early on, it might be worth it to have some veteran depth on the line, especially if he can play a few positions. Also, I think he’s in his early 30’s
Just checked
He’s 32.
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by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 2:00 PM EST up reply actions
No the league is going at his "Pace" and longer
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
*not
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
A lot of these available FAs
are just too old for my liking. This coming from a guy who’s almost 39. Sheesh, pretty weird to call someone in their early to mid 30s old. Somebody get met a cane will ya.
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by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 2:13 PM EST up reply actions
I'll get you a "Stay off my lawn" sign...
"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods
HA!
+3.14
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by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
Who plusses with Pi?
That’s just bizzare.
+i
by Chicago Steeler on Mar 5, 2010 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
I don't care what anyone says Pi aren't square
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
but
Arn is squared…. :)
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by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 2:46 PM EST up reply actions
Had a feeling that might get a few bites
You guys didn’t disappoint!
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by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
depends
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
not the diapers either
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
There's an old joke...
What do old ladies taste like?
It Depends…
"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods
never heard that one
bad….very bad
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
not quite that bad
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I hesitate to say
keep em coming fever
To try and fail may be unacceptable, but failing to try, is accepting failure.
Okay
What do you call a black man riding down the street on a bicycle?
You call him by his name, you racist bastard!
"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods
If you don't he'll whoop your @$$
and take your loot
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
The Bears better get some WRs
Or they won’t be any better than last year. Peppers can’t play offense too.
Battle
Anyone mention Arnaz Battle visiting the Steelers. Good ST player, but no way he cracks the top 3 WR on the depth chart. I wonder if we can read into how the FO feels about Sweed if they are bringing vet WR.
Yeah I did up there
Sac Bee reported it earlier
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
That's whom I predict we sign by Monday
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
No problem
This is a very populous thread
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I mean poast
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
It's not looking good for Sweed
Call me a negative nancy, but I don’t think he makes it out of training camp. Just doesn’t seem like Steeler material.
by StoneColdSteel on Mar 5, 2010 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
RFA
Is there any RFA you guys think we should sign to an offer sheet. One that intrigues me is Carolina DB Richard Marshall. It would cost a 2nd rounder, but he is still young (25) and i think he would be relatively cheap vs A.Rolle/D. Robinson. He would make a good compliment to Taylor and allow Gay to move back to the nickel where he played as a rookie.
Rumor
Seahawks heavily considering WR Brandon Marshall
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
shouldn't they get a qb first
"We have a plan, and our plan, I like our plan'
it's Omar's world, we're just livin in it.
zing
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by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 2:34 PM EST up reply actions
True
And if they signed Marshall, the Broncos would get the 6th overall pick…
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
That would kill any thoughts
of McClain
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
Dunno if McClain is a 6th overall
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 2:49 PM EST up reply actions
good point
but whats stopping them from reaching..
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
I bet they'd take Berry
If they went 6th. I’d say he is BPA for defense that early
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
seriously
They have T.J. Houssgsjasazandfgk and a pretty good TE in John Carlson. That’s all they really should need until they get an o line, qb and running back(s)
Thats
TJ Houshcadypantsdah
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
TJ Hushtaekwando?
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-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 3:42 PM EST up reply actions
Rumor
Chewiesteeler is thinking about tipping out the door and grabbing a brew.
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
What bar?
I’ll meet you there
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 2:37 PM EST up reply actions
You aren't in Philly are you?
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by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 2:47 PM EST up reply actions
Philly of Maryland….Baltimore
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 2:49 PM EST up reply actions
See you at the Purple Goose
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
sounds fancy
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 2:53 PM EST up reply actions
any Golden Banana frequenters from teh Boston area here?
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Nothing like the Blue Oyster
If memory serves (which generally it doesn’t) the Purple Goose was a Steelers bar down there in Balimore. Ventured down there one year for a Steelers Ravens game. It was BB (before Ben) and the Steelers lost in OT. I remember wanting to open the car door on the way home and let Count-em fall out into traffic.
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 2:56 PM EST up reply actions
The Blue Oyster?
Is that a Police Academy ref.?
"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods
The bearded clam?
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
You guys are off the hook today
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 3:05 PM EST up reply actions
Ding Ding Ding Ding
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
What's with all the seafood stuff ?
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I’ve never gone out to a bar in Baltimore for the game. Figured the possible violence wearing B&G is not worth it. I am glad you didn’t boot count-em out the door.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
True
I figured there was safety in numbers. The bar was ALL Steelers fans. Only problem, which I didn’t find out until I got down there, was that another bar was directly across the street. After the game, a bunch of hammerheads on motorcycles crowded the parking lot and tried to stir it up. Some uncomfortable moments there.
As for count_em, he was anihilated. He was singing (poorly) in the back seat, songs that weren’t even on the radio. He kept rolling down his window and shouting at people in cars next to us while we sat in bumper to bumper traffic! Ugh, it was long ride home.
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 3:13 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I don’t get what it is about football that gets irrational fans all hot and bothered with opposing fans. Generally, I keep it civil and yuck it up with other fans at the bar. Although, it does piss them off if I correct them about their own team.
As for count-em, nothing wrong with a little extemporaneous karaoke.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 3:21 PM EST up reply actions
ps
I found that big word when trying to spell impromptu correctly.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 3:24 PM EST up reply actions
that's the nickel word of the day
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 3:26 PM EST up reply actions
You've never heard the boy sing
Momma Rollet’s head would explode
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 3:24 PM EST up reply actions
She might just tell him to sit in the back
And shake a tambourine
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 3:25 PM EST up reply actions
I would gladly have dealt with that
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 3:26 PM EST up reply actions
Nothing surprises me any more.
I do tend to prefer people’s voices when they are sober, however.
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Mar 5, 2010 4:04 PM EST up reply actions
That's no rumor
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
well there is an unconfirmed report
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 2:47 PM EST up reply actions
At least we were not shut out today
Looks like Bailey resigned.
http://www.steelersdepot.com/2010/03/steelers-resign-erfa-lb-patrick-bailey/
by Cracker Jack Black on Mar 5, 2010 2:57 PM EST reply actions
Technically that means I win
I said by Monday they would sign one. If you say it means from another team then I still say by Monday.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
That's "you" plural
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
That's what I say
got a lotta dough riding on this.
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 3:00 PM EST up reply actions
Technically
isn’t a exclusive rights free agent, different from a free agent?
To try and fail may be unacceptable, but failing to try, is accepting failure.
They are both free agents just look at the titles
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Ha
470,000. Not a even a scratch on the surface of what Chicago spent today.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 3:00 PM EST up reply actions
No Specifics on the Deal
But it is a certainty. Julius Peppers is a Chicago Bear (via Schefter)
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
I am hearing
72 million for 6 years. 40 in the first 3 years.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 3:09 PM EST up reply actions
Ben makes more than that
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 3:25 PM EST up reply actions
AJ Feeley signed a 2 year $6 mill deal in STL
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
Has anyone heard this?
http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2010/03/05/steelers-qb-roethlisberger-accused-of-sexual-assault/
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Ugh...more of this?
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
You have got to be kidding me!
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 5, 2010 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
Can we just lock him up somewhere during the offseason to keep him out of trouble?
This is not good.
"In this country, you gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money, you get the power. Then when you get the power, then you get the women."
Tony Montana- Scarface
I hope he’s innocent, not because he’s a Steeler, but because I hope no assualt took place.
That being said I am tired of all the drama and BS this guy seems to drag around him, especially in the off-season.
Lets cut him and draft tebow?!?
"We have a plan, and our plan, I like our plan'
it's Omar's world, we're just livin in it.
Um ewww....
I was so excited to read about all the free agency moves and hearing about Ben has just ruined it. I mean we don’t know if it’s true but this is the second accusation and it just doesn’t look good. How can he face his teammates after this? Ugh!
"In this country, you gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money, you get the power. Then when you get the power, then you get the women."
Tony Montana- Scarface
Not
if he continues to act like this, you seen what happened to tiger…
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 5, 2010 4:41 PM EST up reply actions
but Tiger was Married
Ben is not
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He thought he had one
but she looked like Mr. Ed. I wonder if this one looks like Mr. Ed too.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
He's a professional athlete
Why are we surprised? This is who they are.
by StoneColdSteel on Mar 5, 2010 4:46 PM EST up reply actions
Who says he didn't have consent?
She just wants the dough.
by StoneColdSteel on Mar 5, 2010 4:51 PM EST up reply actions
and the police interviewed him and her and no charges were filed sounds like a whole lot of nothing at this point.
by guns dont kill people pittsburgh does on Mar 5, 2010 5:05 PM EST up reply actions
I can accept them sleeping around but we are talking about something completely different
"In this country, you gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money, you get the power. Then when you get the power, then you get the women."
Tony Montana- Scarface
Tebow?
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
Innocent or guilty
I think he can use some guidance. Ben seems to be a very angry insecure young man. I hope to God he is just unlucky. At this point nothing will surprise me..
he just needs to realize when he wants to get with a chick that he shouldn’t just bone her on the first night.
by guns dont kill people pittsburgh does on Mar 5, 2010 5:06 PM EST up reply actions
How is he angry and insecure?
That doesn’t make any sense. Because you have sex a lot you are angry and insecure? This is just money hungry girl who wants her 15 minutes of fame.
This ain’t the 1960’s. It’s 2010 people.
Ben is just another Pro athlete, nothing else. He just excels at his job more than others do. Most of these athletes are all the same. He didn’t change after his motorcycle accident and he won’t change after this either.
by StoneColdSteel on Mar 5, 2010 5:16 PM EST up reply actions
Having sex a lot does not make one angry and or insecure
Just an observation by someone who looks beneath the surface. You see him in interviews, certain mannerisms just led me there. Now I can be wrong but sometimes we communicate more than we mean to. I personally don’t beleive he is guilty of this, but I do believe that he can use some help in feeling comfortable in his own skin. Ben can be far greater than he actually is, but I have a ‘feeling’ that he stands in his own way.
And to the Bungel vultures, coming on here with your accusations and crass behaviour, just show how hateful and empty you are.
Ravens just got Boldin!
Only gave up a 3rd and 4th, and actually got the Cards’ 5th.
DAMN!!! DAMN!!! DAMN!!!!!!!!!!
Bad news comes in waves
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
by John Stephens on Mar 5, 2010 6:48 PM EST up reply actions
That is f'ed up...
Cards couldn’t get more than that? REALLY?
Hey, an out is an out - unless you're Mario, in which case it's probably two outs. -UtesFan89
Why can't Mendy bust a long TD run? We could use it.
HA!
I feel really, really bad for Ike Taylor. Poor guy.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Leigh Bodden?
La Canfora is saying on twitter that Steelers are “in the hunt.”
" JasonLaCanfora
Pats trying hard to keep CB Leigh Boddon; Texans and Steelers in the hunt as well. More on NFL.com/NFL Network"
the dude abides.
Didnt think we had a chance
If we do get him, would be a MAJOR plus. He’s not a shutdown corner by anymeans, but would make a solid #2.
by SteelerMessican on Mar 7, 2010 7:29 AM EST up reply actions
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