Free Agency Open Thread (cont.)
by PixburghArn on Mar 8, 2010 12:47 PM EST
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Since the last free agency open thread post is approaching 500. I am opening a new open thread post for free agency breaking news and discussion. I will do as I did in the last post. I will put out rumors that I see or hear and I will provide a link to any that involve the Steelers. I may also provide a link to news that invloves a "big name" player that I think will draw interest. Everyone feel free to join in.
I made a boo boo and put the breaking news about Ben in a comment on a random page instead of making a post but I figured someone would see my post and run with the news. With out further adeiu let's get this party started right.
It was said Will Allen is visiting the Steelers. Well it's rumored he will sign for 3 years: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4976203
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"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 8, 2010 12:56 PM EST up reply actions
A few I heard over the weekened
Joey Porter to visit Steelers West the Cardinals
David Carr signed with the 49ers
FWP will visit the Redskins today
Justin Fargas was released from Oakland
And a rumor that Lendale White wants outta Tennessee
"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
FWP to Washington would be good for the Skins
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I'd say Portis and Parker are about the same back...
"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 8, 2010 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
Portis a little more elusive
but both are the same as injury prone is concerned…
He won’t be a starter there though, you wanna start FWP, don’t go there.
Well I am sure he will mention that to 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 8, 2010 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
Wasn't Fargas Oaklands best rusher the last couple years?
Hell, I’d want out of Tennessee too…
"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods
What's the scoop on Will Allen?
Stat-wise he had a big 2006, but 2007 and 2008 not so much. 2009, thumb injury.
Only 4 INTs in 6 years, not much of a ball hawk. What’s his strong suit, what does he bring?
I just posted a fanpost over at Buc'Em
Hopefully they can give us some info
"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 8, 2010 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I saw that, thanks
One comment after re-signing him
Allen is a solid backup with a lot of on the field experience and he’s a solid special teamer. I’m glad we could keep him around.
Yeah I noticed after I posted
That their front page stuff gets like 10 replies…oh well
"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 9, 2010 8:28 AM EST up reply actions
Any veteran QBs available?
"He had no teeth, and he was slobbering all over himself. I'm thinking, 'You can have your money back, just get me out of here. Let me go be an accountant." I can't tell you how badly I wanted out of there."
- Denver rookie QB John Elway, on Jack Lambert, after Lambert and the Steelers knocked Elway out of his first game as a pro (1983).
We already have the best QB in the league. Have a little faith, would ya?
Who's laughing now, O Line??? Ben Roethlisberger (from the Podium) to his O-Line and the world in Superbowl XLIII
Still have my fingers crossed, at least until 4 pm today.
I am still sick from the news I heard on Friday. Probably one of the top 5 all time sickest Steelers related news I have heard.
"He had no teeth, and he was slobbering all over himself. I'm thinking, 'You can have your money back, just get me out of here. Let me go be an accountant." I can't tell you how badly I wanted out of there."
- Denver rookie QB John Elway, on Jack Lambert, after Lambert and the Steelers knocked Elway out of his first game as a pro (1983).
by Han on Mar 8, 2010 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
Jeff Garcia
"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 8, 2010 1:26 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah Arn!
I haven’t even read this yet but it looks like it might be about football.
Now, to go back and read.
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
Well, if the Steelers sign someone
by the end of today, you win the grand prize.
Larry Foote allegedly to visit with the Cards also.
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
they might as well
give ryan clark a visit too jeez, and willie parker while they’re at it
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 8, 2010 1:28 PM EST up reply actions
I told you all they would sign someone by Monday
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
He hasn't won a thing yet
“set to sign” is not the same thing as has signed. At least not last time I checked. Heck, I’m set to sign with the Steelers. Doesn’t mean I’m going to!
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 8, 2010 1:39 PM EST up reply actions
Ok...I can wait.
:P
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I haven't seen ESPN miss yet this FA
Whatever that is worth
"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 8, 2010 1:42 PM EST up reply actions
Until I hear it from TMZ
I don’t believe it.
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 8, 2010 1:47 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I will be, too SC.
Was fun watching him run wild in his heyday.
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 8, 2010 1:40 PM EST up reply actions
BJ Speller
"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 8, 2010 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
You really want to eat your TT?
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 8, 2010 1:53 PM EST up reply actions
TTs are cool
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I'm a big fan of TTs
"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 8, 2010 1:58 PM EST up reply actions
I'm a fan of big TTs
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I'm a fan of natural TTs
"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 8, 2010 2:00 PM EST up reply actions
+1
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
or 2
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 8, 2010 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
yeah they come better in pairs
but if you’e seen Total Recall……
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Oh damn
Can I see your calendar for a second?
"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 8, 2010 1:58 PM EST up reply actions
Mua aa a aa
Mua aa aa aa Mua a aaa MUA AA A AAAA
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 8, 2010 1:58 PM EST up reply actions
She's a pro
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Battle signing a 3 year deal
http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/49ers/archives/2010/03/false-start-on.html
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
On Behalf of Team Sweed
Oh damn…
"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 8, 2010 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
He'll still get a chance to compete
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Worth noting
As it mentions in the article, Battle played ST under our new ST coach. I don’t think it is necessarily bad news for Sweed, but instead just insurance in case he continues to have trouble contributing to the team.
I was joking around
I still think Sweed could be a big impact player. That’d be a lot easier for him to do if everyone thought hat way.
"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 8, 2010 2:13 PM EST up reply actions
Typical Steelers
Covering their bases so they really can draft BPA. There was a slight hole at WR because of Sweed’s flaky nature. We had a hole at safety so they bring in a vet with good experience to fill the hole.
Much like the Shaun McDonald signing this might end up being nothing at all. But if Sweed or another rookie don’t show anything we have a back up with game experience.
by Chicago Steeler on Mar 8, 2010 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
man all Battle is
Is a ST ace and a fire to light under Sweed.. He could easily overtake him so Sweed needs to step up or he’s on the block
Does this count?
According to this…..I win.
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Wilson-Steelers-sign-Arnaz-Battle.html
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I'd say so
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 8, 2010 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
Ok I want Eva Mendes
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Um, I think I'm going to leave that one alone
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 8, 2010 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
Hey Ben,
That’s what they call discretion
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 8, 2010 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
We may need another example...
To try and fail may be unacceptable, but failing to try, is accepting failure.
But
does she want you?
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Mar 8, 2010 2:34 PM EST up reply actions
Probably just wants his admiration
"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 8, 2010 2:35 PM EST up reply actions
That's what I'm guessing.
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Mar 8, 2010 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
Are you surprised I read the whole comment?
You shoulda made it a fan post…it was a great read.
"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 8, 2010 2:41 PM EST up reply actions
I knew you wouldn't be able to help reading it.
After all, it was about sex : )
And thanks. I considered making it a fanpost, but since it was an answer to count_em_six, and since there are already more than enough about Ben, I decided to leave it there.
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Mar 8, 2010 2:49 PM EST up reply actions
More than she knows
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I see what you did 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 8, 2010 2:39 PM EST up reply actions
A Brand New Oldsmoble
Oops, sorry the sponsor pulled out.
To try and fail may be unacceptable, but failing to try, is accepting failure.
That's what she said
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Eagles keep Avant and are working on extending Vick
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Foote anyone?
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10067/1041149-100.stm
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
YES!
please
"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 8, 2010 2:30 PM EST up reply actions
I am 1000% for this
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 8, 2010 2:30 PM EST up reply actions
Foote's only 29???
I thought he was pushing Farrior’s age…Huh…
"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods
Another lineman for the Steelers
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10067/1041133-66.stm
Also, the Steelers have reached agreement with former Buffalo Bills tackle Jon Scott (6-foot-6, 318), an unrestricted free agent who started eight games for the Bills in 2009. Scott will be reunited with the Steelers’ new offensive line coach, Sean Kugler, who coached in Buffalo last season.
Rack them up
it is really anyone’s guess to what this team will do in the draft.
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 8, 2010 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
Could mean no Iupati in the 1st
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 8, 2010 2:47 PM EST up reply actions
I'm beginning to think
that I might get Gerhart after all…
Okay, maybe not…
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Mar 8, 2010 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
He's a tackle
So Iupati remains a possibility. as I said above I think they’re just making it so that there’s no glaring needs going into the draft.
The backup tackle situation sucked just before this.
by Chicago Steeler on Mar 8, 2010 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
Nah as someone mentioned
I think this is just the Steelers covering all bases (holes, lol) before the draft. That way it allows them to draft the way they feel comfortable…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 8, 2010 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
thats what ben said
is it too early???
Steelers football is 60 mins.
by tannofsteel84 on Mar 8, 2010 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
Nothing unusual
Sign a few free agents, so we aren’t locked into drafting a certain position.
To try and fail may be unacceptable, but failing to try, is accepting failure.
Steelers interested in bringing Foote back
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10067/1041149-100.stm
"He had no teeth, and he was slobbering all over himself. I'm thinking, 'You can have your money back, just get me out of here. Let me go be an accountant." I can't tell you how badly I wanted out of there."
- Denver rookie QB John Elway, on Jack Lambert, after Lambert and the Steelers knocked Elway out of his first game as a pro (1983).
Look up a few posts
The one that says “Foote anyone?”
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Sorry, didn't notice that. Too many posts to go through yet :)
"He had no teeth, and he was slobbering all over himself. I'm thinking, 'You can have your money back, just get me out of here. Let me go be an accountant." I can't tell you how badly I wanted out of there."
- Denver rookie QB John Elway, on Jack Lambert, after Lambert and the Steelers knocked Elway out of his first game as a pro (1983).
by Han on Mar 8, 2010 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
Ha!
I’m just giving you a hard time.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
That's
what she said.
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Mar 8, 2010 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
Ha!
I was going to say that but it wouldn’t be funny to set it up and hit it myself
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Actually, what she said was
leave me the hell alone .. .. ..
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 8, 2010 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
So we'll have to hope
that either she doesn’t or you aren’t.
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Mar 8, 2010 3:15 PM EST up reply actions
Wait...
Six what? Not sure I want to count
"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 8, 2010 3:21 PM EST up reply actions
He's the six-fingered man
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 8, 2010 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
Hello! My name is Inigo Montoya
You keel my father! Prepare to die.
"OOH! A piece of candy. OOH! A piece of candy."
-James Woods
Alas, poor count_em -
we knew him well. Apparently too well, in some cases.
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Mar 8, 2010 3:25 PM EST up reply actions
Inconceivable!
"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 8, 2010 3:26 PM EST up reply actions
I do not think
that you know the meaning of that word.
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Mar 8, 2010 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
a dude that's shooting blanks?
:)
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Arn, that's pretty bad.
Haven’t we been ’pun’ished enough?
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Mar 8, 2010 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
Small correction:
“You keep using that word; I do not theenk it means what you theenk eet means!”
They don't call him Bad Andy for nothin'
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 8, 2010 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah.
I have a friend who always does “That’s what she said,” and then follows it with "right before she filed that restraining order.
Randle El has just signed
Per Shefter http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter/status/10194591122
Who had 2 FA WR signing?
Sweed possible trade bait
With the signing of El and Battle, does this mean Sweed and the 18th to move up? Marshall is all but gone in Denver and Miami needs a WR. Just a thought, maybe McClain
No one will trade for Sweed, he doesn’t have so much value that someone wouldn’t just wait till we cut him.
Battle's mostly ST
And El gives position flexibility that Tomlin loves so much. Maybe he’s the new backup QB if Ben can’t keep his pants on. (I kid, I kid).
I like the signings. Gives us some solid depth. I too am shedding a tear for Limas… Alas, we never knew ya. (to catch a ball) Now go get a 4th round pick!
by Chicago Steeler on Mar 8, 2010 8:11 PM EST up reply actions
I think Sweed will still be around for Training Camp. If this lights a fire under him maybe he shows us something.
Willis McGahee better watch out for Will Allen.
Pow Right In The Kisser!
by Cutch is the chosen one! on Mar 8, 2010 9:16 PM EST reply actions
And Clark
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Not sure if it was mentioned
But Nick Eason arrived in Arizona last night to make a visit to Pittsburgh West 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
He won't leave there with out a deal signed
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Haha
Ok so I missed, are you going to rip on me all off season?
"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 9, 2010 10:17 AM EST up reply actions
about what?
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Clark
Since I broke the thing about him not leaving Miami w/o a deal
"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 9, 2010 10:36 AM EST up reply actions
Technically he didn't
his agent had a deal for him in Pittsburgh before he left. Ok that may not be true but work with me I’m trying to get you out of this.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Haha
I can eat my words, I am glad we resigned him. Now as long as I don’t have to eat a terrible towel…
"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 9, 2010 10:48 AM EST up reply actions
What were the terms on that one?
If it’s drafting Tebow, you may eat that towel.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
No
It’s if we draft a RB in the first round I have to
"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 9, 2010 11:03 AM EST up reply actions
So if we get Tebow you're safe.
Just kidding. No one is getting Tebow in the first.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
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