BTSC Daily Six Pack - The Steelers are Now Taking QB Applications, Please Apply!
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 9:37 AM EDT
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PrintIX- Our Quarterback situation got a whole lot stickier when the leading candidate to fill in for Ben Roethlisberger, Byron Leftwich, went down last night with a knee injury. Various news sources are reporting that the injury is an MCL tear and Lefty will likely be lost for more than 4 games. I feel really bad for Byron, because this was probably his last chance to campaign for a starting job somewhere beyond Pittsburgh after this year. Personally, I do not feel comfortable with Dixon taking a large portion of the snaps and would prefer my favorite Unsung Hero Charlie Batch to do so. Although, it would be really interesting if the Steelers went out and grabbed a name with a 1 year contract in an uncapped year. A lot of people are clamoring about Jeff Garcia and some mention Matt Leinart. Unfortunately, I doubt either of these guys would be able to significantly help us out until week 3 because of their lack of knowledge of our playbook.
X- Speaking of Quarterbacks, the Post-Gazette is reporting that Roethlisberger and Rooney will not be 'politicking' to reduce the suspension past a two game reduction. Why would you not give it a try? At worst, you get a 'no' and it is reduced by two games and you at least let him consider it.
XIII- Leftwich got injured? Blame Canada Mewelde Moore! It appears that Moore is getting paid off to take our quarterbacks out. QUICK, someone photoshop some hair onto him and see if he looks like the girl from Midgeville. Don't stop me now, I am on to something.
XIV- Peter King picked the Pittsburgh Steelers to win the Super Bowl over the Green Bay Packers this year. I think picking SB teams in the preseason is so ridiculous it is laughable, but reporters need something to write about. Anyway, in a follow up article King steps in and explains why he made the pick. His leading point is that the Steelers will once again have a stifling defense that will lead them to victories. I cannot disagree with that.
XL- If you missed the game yesterday there are a couple of places reporting their notes from the game. The Tribune has a nice summary of what they saw. Also, Steelers Depot has a video on this page of Gerry Dulac and Ed Bouchette doing a post game recap at Heinz Field. Additionally, Post Game Heroes has their complete review of the Steelers 2010 preseason here. I will give you a brief overview of the players that stood out to me.
First of all, Stevenson Slyvester might end up being the Troy Polamalu of our ILB once he gets accustomed to the NFL and Steelers defense. He digests plays very well and has a nose for the ball. On the same note, Crezdon Butler, IMO, might end up being our smartest DB outside of Troy Polamalu. He is very good at watching the QB and keeping his man covered at the same time, and therefore gets a very good jump on the ball when it is thrown his way. Emmanuel Sanders is the real deal. Great hands, good route runner, speedy, good blocker, and has moves after the catch. If he continues to improve, I think he could be the heir to Hines Ward. Antonio Brown should get a roster spot instead of Stefan Logan. He is faster and has better moves. If we could make splash plays on ST returns, it could help out our offensive problems in the first four weeks. Jonathan Dwyer is going to be the hardest decision when the coaches make the final roster cuts. I think he offers speed and power that none of the other back up RBs can offer. However, he is still a big project and his blocking leaves a lot to be desired. My gut feeling is that he would not last on the waiver line. Isaac Redman is good for one 10+ yard run every game. Keenan Lewis bounced back a little bit last night and made a few plays. We are still not seeing each other though. A few pics of the stand outs (from Yahoo):
XLIII- This bullets for you. Oops, I thought I was PixburgArn there for a second. Speaking of cuts, the 53 man rosters are due this weekend. A big question mark for me is the list of OL that will make this team behind the Starters. Steelers Lounge, a great, new Steelers site, did a break down of the Offensive Line play last night. Basically, they go through and rate each player giving them a "good" or "bad" for each play they are blocking. A penalty gives you an automatic "bad". Flozell, Starks Pouncey, and Hills top the list with Hartwig and Kemo being at the bottom. Anyway, I think Flozell has come a long quite nicely and I am expecting him to have a very good season. I think our biggest weakness on the line is going to be the guard spots.
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Bubby Brister!!!!
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by DwightWhite's Missing Tooth on Sep 3, 2010 9:45 AM EDT reply actions
Nailed It!!
Personally, I do not feel comfortable with Dixon taking a large portion of the snaps and would prefer my favorite Unsung Hero Charlie Batch to do so. A lot of people are clamoring about Jeff Garcia and some mention Matt Leinart. Unfortunately, I doubt either of these guys would be able to significantly help us out until week 3 because of their lack of knowledge of our playbook.
I too
would feel more comfortable with CB as the QB, with Dixon coming in for special packages. It was quite a sight to see the Steelers pounding the ball over and over. It didn’t hurt to have a comfortable lead, of course…
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Sep 3, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
I have to agree
regardless of the QB, that pounding of the ball (although against 2nd and 3rd stringers) was a beauty to see. I also agree though that they probably won’t bring on a veteran that has never seen this playbook before.
I agree on most of your post, however......
If Arians or Tomlin or whoever is supposed to make those decisions would stop trying to make a pocket passer out of Dixon and let him do what he knows best there would be no question about his ability to win games.
He is no different than any other quarterback with ups and downs, but I believe his positives far outweigh his negatives. He needs more than a one game here and there chance to get the system down pat. I believe starting two or more of the games will give the Steeler coaching staff a better feel for where he is at than what they have had opportunity to see so far.
I don’t think any quarterback can be rightly judged on a performance every now and then. All of them need consistent starts in order to get the best evaluation of how they hold up under the pressure of regular season. If the Steelers keep holding him back from games or pushing him to stay in the pocket we will never see what he can really do.
Rick Shaffer aka C. R. Lord
by redeemed1 on Sep 3, 2010 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
That would be okay
If this were the Pittsburgh Dennis Dixon’s. It is not. We do not have the luxury of risking these first four games of the season by “giving Dixon a chance”. We need to go 2-2 or our season is likely over. I really do not think Dixon gives us much of a chance to do that as the starter.
The QB in the first four games of the year is just a filler. It is not someone who is going to be our long term answer at QB. We already have that in Ben Roethlisberger. We should not risk our chance at the playoffs by testing out a guy who will be sitting on the sideline with a clipboard in his hand for 12 weeks of the season.
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
inexperience doesnt mean ineffectiveness
if we’ve learned anything over the past few years its that even a rookie QB can excel provided he has help around him. Ben did it his rookie year, and you can also look at Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco and Mark Sanchez. i dont think sanchez and flacco are nearly as good as their hype would suggest… but theres no denying that their teams have been successful with them under center. it really comes down to our coaching staff (looking at you BA) giving Dixon the tools to succeed
by steel.curtain.number2 on Sep 3, 2010 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I Strongly Agree!
I think Dixon was under pressure to stay in the pocket which in effect threw him off of his game and led to a bad performance. BA is on record about keeping DD in the pocket. Crap! He can’t keep Ben in the pocket! Ariens is being as stubborin about this as he is stubborn about not using a regular full back!
by steelersrock08 on Sep 3, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
minor details
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I would take Jeff Garcia in a heartbeat. The man picks up playbooks like we pick up the pizza. He has learned so many different offenses in his tenure with the league, and has proved to be a certified gamer.
Agreed
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Apparently, Garcia was released last year
from the Iggles when Vick came back from suspension.
So he is available, but he’s Brittany Favre’s age…
Why not Jafatass “Purple Drank” Russell, while we’re at it?
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
I think he signed with a CFL or UFL team
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Garcia
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
hmm...
Do they run contracts in the UFL? Is it like the minors in baseball, where a guy can just be called up whenever, or…?
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
Is anyone better equipped to hit Mike Wallace on the fly?
Still.. no. Well… maybe.
I bet a fun thing would be to go way back in time to where there was going to be an eclipse and tell the cave men, "If I have come to destroy you, may the sun be blotted out from the sky." Just then the eclipse would start, and they'd probably try to kill you or something, but then you could explain about the rotation of the moon and all, and everyone would get a good laugh.
by NYSteelersFan4 on Sep 3, 2010 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Cullpepper could/can...
Just saying…
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
I like Dante...
And, I would think if we were looking to bring a guy in, which I don’t think we are, he would be near the top of the list, considering when we signed Leftwich the first time he was the other guy we worked out.
I bet a fun thing would be to go way back in time to where there was going to be an eclipse and tell the cave men, "If I have come to destroy you, may the sun be blotted out from the sky." Just then the eclipse would start, and they'd probably try to kill you or something, but then you could explain about the rotation of the moon and all, and everyone would get a good laugh.
by NYSteelersFan4 on Sep 3, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
dante's an animal
He almost beat us last year when we played Detroit.
If he could come in as our #3 (inactive on game day style) for the vet minimum, I would say leap on it, and cut Lefty outright.
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
Having played
along side Dixon in high school, and knowing the diversity he has gone through; i would say im 100% confident he will step up and take the steelers 4-0 untill big ben comes back. after that you guys can win all the games you want(not against the 49’ers, but i wont hold that against you.)
by NorthCaliBayBoy on Sep 3, 2010 10:35 AM EDT reply actions
C'mon guys.
The Steelers are the deepest team at QB in the league. Now they have to use that depth. Good thing they have it, right? If you’re concerned about Dixon (or Batch) starting, well, you probably should be. There’s a reason they’re not starters. That’s how it goes. Everyone’s concerned about starting a backup, but there’s nothing you can do about it.
Garcia and Leinart would do nothing for this team that Dixon can’t do. Pursuing either of those players would be a complete waste of time. People are overreacting to Dixon’s play against Denver. As a rookie last season in Baltimore, he performed admirably.
It reminds me of that quote
When you have two quarterbacks that could possibly start you have no quarterback.
I think the Denver game is a good reason to be concerned. Besides Baltimore it is the first time he played against 1s and he did awfully. While I think Dixon played tremendous in the Baltimore game he was very limited in his passing. It was the defenses fault we did not win it in regulation and should have been because of Dixon that we won it. Unfortunately, in OT Dixon tunnel visioned a WR that led to an inexperienced defender. He broke the cardinal rule of QBing and lost the game. It leaves a lot of room for concern.
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
deepest team at QB in the league?!?!
really? your serious there right?…..wow
it comes down to mind over matter....if you don't mind, it won't matter
Who is deeper?
If you say the Bengals I am going to laugh in your face.
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
a long white nicely
Freudian slip?
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Sep 3, 2010 10:39 AM EDT reply actions
You know me
A supporter in the master race.
Turns out I don’t believe in Qwerty.
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
But does Querty
believe in you?
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Sep 3, 2010 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
^This^
I hate them damned spirally snakes.
I bet a fun thing would be to go way back in time to where there was going to be an eclipse and tell the cave men, "If I have come to destroy you, may the sun be blotted out from the sky." Just then the eclipse would start, and they'd probably try to kill you or something, but then you could explain about the rotation of the moon and all, and everyone would get a good laugh.
by NYSteelersFan4 on Sep 3, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
boing boing boing
"I wore my purple camo to the practice, but they wouldn’t let me into the autograph zone. No clue why."- Mr MaLoR
by kick him in the head on Sep 7, 2010 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Only if he is it's type
=-)
How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Sep 3, 2010 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
And we all groan together
at the pun-ishment that COSF can deal out…
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Sep 3, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry
didn’t mean to pica on you.
How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Sep 4, 2010 2:59 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm en-thralled
With your type-ical humor
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Sep 4, 2010 8:20 AM EDT up reply actions
thanks
I have have several friends and acquaintances who have been involved in publishing and writing of various sorts over the years. Some of them are amateurs, some are professionals and some are/were both.
How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Sep 4, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
How does this stuff
get out, obviously someone thought it was the truth. I just don’t understand, they had to put it out there to get the seed planted.
Steelers football is supposed to be 60 mins, recently it's been 45. The additional 15 are currently under construction.
talking about
reducing the suspension to 3 games btw
Steelers football is supposed to be 60 mins, recently it's been 45. The additional 15 are currently under construction.
by tannofsteel84 on Sep 3, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
I have no idea
My hopes are not up on it. If it doesn’t get reduced to 4 I might go on a rampage of obscenities though
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Well
I try not to curse, I’ll take it out on battlefield 2.
Steelers football is supposed to be 60 mins, recently it's been 45. The additional 15 are currently under construction.
by tannofsteel84 on Sep 3, 2010 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
It was
by me during the game thread last night. Some people are taking it and running with it though.
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
no leinart please….
"If I could start my life all over again, I would be a professional football player, and you damn well better believe I would be a Pittsburgh Steeler." Jack Lambert
"Going after the QB is like playing king of the mountain. When you get the QB, you're on top of the mountain." Joe Greene."I believe the game is designed to reward the ones who hit the hardest. If you can't take it, you shouldn't play." Jack Lambert. "I'm a steeler fan, you damn well better believe I'm better than you". Yours truly
"I beat rival fans like Woodley beats QBs......With a club!!!!" yours truly
by H-burgSTEELfanatic on Sep 3, 2010 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
anyone
who has seen him play knows why arizona is trying to get rid of him. He isn’t going to want to backup once ben is here again and we don’t need any of that.
Steelers football is supposed to be 60 mins, recently it's been 45. The additional 15 are currently under construction.
by tannofsteel84 on Sep 3, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
all you have to do
is sell it right
Steelers football is supposed to be 60 mins, recently it's been 45. The additional 15 are currently under construction.
by tannofsteel84 on Sep 3, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Big Tom Callahan
Could sell a ketchup popsicle to a woman wearing white gloves.
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Aaaahhhh...
Loves me some Tommy Boy.
That’s a beautiful girl down there. I wonder if she goes out with one of the Yankees!
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
This is why we need sarcasm font
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
I hear LeCharles Bentley is still available;
he’s even awesomer at QB than he is at center!
My heros have always been Steelers...
+1
Never get tired of LCB.
What about Redman at QB?
He's lazy too...Well, atleast he was last year I thought.
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
league made a rule against it
“competition” committee said that they would shut down the season before they’d let us start redman at QB
"You know how football is - if your mother's on the other team and you're coming out to play football, you're gonna hit momma" --L.C. Greenwood
It just wouldn't be fair.
Posing as a humble running back is the only way he can keep his superpowers under wraps – sort of…
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Sep 3, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
We are all still
trying to process the implications – not to mention the unseemly use of photoshop…
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Sep 3, 2010 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions
When have I ever used PS for something decent?
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
That argument
is unanswerable…
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Sep 3, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
That photoshop of Moore
is just so very wrong. I’m expecting nightmares to result.
My heros have always been Steelers...
I'm tired of MEWE
Can’t block, no speed, no power and paid too much for all of the below average skills. We should cut him and save the money. Mendy can get 20 carries a game and play the 3rd down back where we know he is solid and actually a damn good blocker. We mix in Redman for about 11 carries…mostly short yardage. This would also allow us to keep Dweyer
I call bull
he can pass block well, has enough speed, and is not a power back. And he can catch! I’m gonna go out on a limb and say based on my eye test that Mendy missed more blocks than MeMo last year. How fast people forget his services for us when he was given the opportunity…
Hah?
He cannot pass block…go watch last years games. He gave up multiple sacks. “He has enough speed” For what? Flag football? He is slow…and not a power back. Does have good hands but a slow, below average blocking 3rd down back for $1.5M? C’mon…..
really? he cannot pass block?
hmmm that’s funny.
What a difference a year makes, as this season those numbers dropped to zero sacks, one hit and four pressures in 85 snaps.
source: this one
and he is by no means slow. I never said he was ridiculously fast, but you seriously cannot tell me that he is slow. A pretty damn good 3rd down back and emergency relief if you ask me.
so you like him for $1.5M?
he is your favorite player right?
yeah absolutely
he is the best player the Steelers ever had. Are you really that smart? I never said anything in that direction. Yes, for $1.5 million in an uncapped year, I think he is worth it.
easy
It’s friday and I was just busting your chops. I agree that he is ok for 1.5M in an uncapped year. I don’t agree that he is “a pretty damn good 3rd down back”. I think he is very average…nothing special. I’m sure they will keep him but my concern is that when he is kept Dweyer or Summers go to the practice squad.
wait a second
so all of a sudden you are ok with his money, even though you were against it a comment before… you said below average blocking who conceded ‘multiple sacks’, and I refuted you, so you ignored that… what has Summers done to deserve being on this team? how about Dwyer’s terrible pass blocking, or both of their inability to catch balls? not to mention that Summers isn’t even given running reps because he is not good enough, yet isn’t a beast at FB either? I still don’t get you it seems
ok so get this
Your stat source is bullshit. I saw him give up 2 sacks last year and multiple hits to the QB. In fact, he got benched for that very reason in one game. Now, because you are obsessed with MEWE I will go back and watch the games and point you in the right direction. I ignored that because you must be a huge basbeall fan…all about stats. So, I assume no sense arguing that point cuz you are too stubborn to get it and have too much time on your hands and presumably will go find some other stat report that doesn’t tell the whole story. Summers has done nothing to date…true, but he may blossom into a decent FB. Also, he’s solid on special teams. MEWE is 2 yrs removed from being out of this league and he doesn’t give us any upside on ST. Dweyer has upside…I assume you agree? Or, is their some random report that says based on his preseason stats he doesn’t have upside. Because….you know the numbers don’’t lie right! Look Simonsen, I don’t like MEWE and he is your favorite player since you ruited for Walter Abercrombie. It’s ok. Now let’s move on to a discussion about who should replace Christina Romer as Councel of Economic Advisor. Oh wait, I don’t care about that so much either…….
alright, I get it
you are just ‘bustin my balls’. Yeah, really, because it’s friday and all. Apparently you have a different idea of busting balls than I do. Well anyways, it’s easy to call someone else’s source ‘bullshit’ when you can’t come up with one yourself. Funny story, ProFootballFocus is actually considered pretty credible, definitely more than your memory. But I would love for you to show me video or point out times when he gave up sacks last year, if you can.
Funny also that it took me about 2 minutes to find that source, but surely I have way too much time on my hands. Now I am starting to think that you are too stubborn to get it. But you are absolutely right, I love baseball and all the stats with it… aside from the fact that I hate baseball. I was simply proving you wrong, sorry to bust your balls on that one.
By the way, of course I think that Dwyer has upside, it would be stupid not to. But I don’t think that any one player is going to be kept on this team purely for upside. The same goes for ’may blossom into a decent FB. First off, we hardly ever use a FB. Second, David Johnson is already a better FB than Summers (even though he is listed at TE), and will actually contribute otherwise as well. Going with your logic, Summers must be your most favorite player since LeCharles Bentley!
Anyways, keep thinking that Mewe (why do you keep calling him that?) is my absolute favorite player. I am starting to think that arguing with you is pointless anyways, so I will let it go here and let you have the last word if you want. Just three quick suggestions for the future: don’t assume too much. try to stay objective at least every now and then. And stop insulting people if you don’t have a reason for it. You are welcome.
Mewe = short for MEWElde
I saw an attempted block by him last year where he got physically picked up, and driven backwards into Ben. MeMo should never, I repeat NEVER be in the backfield when there’s blocking assignments to be had, unless he’s bump/releasing and going out for a quick catch.
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
I'm not sure about last year
but in 2008 MM was The Man in picking up blitzes. See this post as a reminder
http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2009/1/12/718237/props-to-mewelde-moore
Except that now, as in not last year
We have a legitimate blocker in Redman, who is 20-30 lbs heavier than MeMo, and can actually get yards after contact. That’s why MeMo should never be on the field when there’s blocking assignments to be made THIS YEAR.
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
The most important part in picking up blitzes is recognizing them. I trust MM to do that. If Redman can do it as well he’ll get his playing time
I agree with you about Redman getting MeMos playing time
Because I think Isaac can do it better, and with more consistency than Moore can.
Besides, I think Redman > Moore in straight line speed. Which means more YaC than Mewelde.
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
Misunderstood
When I said he will get his playing time, I didn’t mean he will get Moore’s playing time, I meant Redman will get some playing time.
And for the last part, Redman may be able to break tackles better than Moore, but there is no way he is faster. Redman is sloooooooow.
Fair enough about the playing time
However, who is going to be giving up touches to Redman for him to get more snaps? Rashard? Not likely.
When was the last time you saw Mewelde break a tackle at first contact?
Okay, I’ll give you MeMo on speed, but it’s not much better than Isaacs. I just think Redman has a ton more upside and talent (now) than MeMo has. 4 years ago, I would absolutely go with Mewelde over Redman, but not any more.
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
Yeah it will likely be MM’s playing time. We’ll see. As always, I don’t care who gets the ball or who plays when and where. As long as they perform (twss).
True dat
I think upside and utilitarianism (is that a word? LOL) is going to be the deciding factor in this decision.
I like MeMo. Always have, even when he was a Viking. If it comes down to either him or Redman, I’m going with a sure 4 yard carries over a MAYBE 4 yards receiving.
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
Give up touches?
Aren’t we supposedly running the ball more?
Redman does something Mendy doesn’t, he sets up second down runs. I was doing work for a post on last years running game that never materialized, but last year Mendy runs were mostly 2 yards or less or 10+. He offsets getting stuffed with long runs, but you don’t run on 2nd and 8+ and we did a good mix of run/pass on first down. Second down was our big passing down, because so many were long yardage.
Redman is almost guaranteed to gain between 2 and 8 yards. 4 yards on first down sets up a second down run, if our O-Line can get some push I see Redman getting plenty of clock eating drive carries over the course of the season, when last year we’d be throwing the ball.
With our line savior Pouncey
I can see our yards per carry bump an entire yard from last years by the seasons’ end.
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
No, you must be wrong about MEWE
ProFootballFocus says so
sorry Simonsen
you make all great points and are right on everything. You have won me over. I now like MEWE
Just posted...
…a FanShot on it. Saw the highlights.
“Not sure if MeMo is to blame, it’s not like he was blown back into Leftwich. Looks like Lefty overreacted to anticipated contact, and injured himself, rather than any true collision being the cause.”
"I am a sinner who does not expect forgiveness, but [Thank God] I am not a government official" Francis Wolcott in "Deadwood", Season 2
by Flying Polamalus on Sep 3, 2010 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Jonathan Scott
…who later hurt his own knee, apparently.
"I am a sinner who does not expect forgiveness, but [Thank God] I am not a government official" Francis Wolcott in "Deadwood", Season 2
by Flying Polamalus on Sep 3, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
We won't need
to draft CBs for a while. Butler will take Ike’s spot. He has shown flashes of awesomeness and if he stays on the projected path he appears to have all the physical tools and instinct to be a #1 corner. couple that with Lewis (who almost picked one off last night) and McFadden, Gay, and Burnett, we’ll have a good young group that will be a strength of our defense for the next 5 years. But I say we PS him now because,
A. no one knows of him
B. He can sit a year and learn so he won’t be so raw
C. we can use the roster spot somewhere else
Steelers football is supposed to be 60 mins, recently it's been 45. The additional 15 are currently under construction.
I argued this a couple weeks ago
now I’m not so sure anymore… Burnett has a much better chance to make it to the PS than Butler imho.
Burnett
Burnett is not eligible for the practice squad.
The more I learn -The less I think I know! Just enjoy reading and sharing.
by steeler junky on Sep 3, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Burnett was active for more than two regular season games last year
That’s the disqualifier that applies here.
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
it's 8 games.
I wasn’t pleased because we didn’t win - Mike Tomlin (after the 2009 week 2 loss to Chicago).
Balls
4 games…
Steelers football is supposed to be 60 mins, recently it's been 45. The additional 15 are currently under construction.
Fanshot up
its 4 games per Jason LaCanfora Aw well Dixon our season is in your head.
Steelers football is supposed to be 60 mins, recently it's been 45. The additional 15 are currently under construction.
by tannofsteel84 on Sep 3, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Do you have any insight on the injurty to J. Scott?
That could have ramifcations for the o-line.
I'm your huckleberry
From Steelersdepot tweet
Jonathan Scott reportedly could of returned so ankle injury likely not serious per Tomlin.
Looking for a better source
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Butler
Was anyone else ticked off when Butler stopped playing, waving his arms like it was incomplete, that allowed a first down?
If you look at the replay...
he made a decent play on the ball and got his hands on it and thought he knocked it down; however, theWR made a better play. He will learn from it
Things can always be worse....
Word's out
from NFL News – MCL sprain (second degree), not torn, but Byron’s probably still going to miss at least one game.
My heros have always been Steelers...
I'm hoping
that the incredibly early injury report, was not completely accurate.
To try and then fail, is not unacceptable. But failing to try, is accepting failure.
So an immobile QB
Becomes even more immobile. I didn’t think it was possible. Anyone ever had a sprained MCL before? How’s that work?
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by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Troy
sprained the ACL first, and then the MCL. I think either of them are typically 4-6 weeks out, depending on how bad they were.
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Sep 3, 2010 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
screw it
Just ride the Dixon train until BB gets back. All 4 games. I would have more confidence if I knew BA could actually design smart plays for DD but we know that isn’t going to happen.
The Steelers are reportedly interested in
Vincent Jackson. San Diego wants a 2nd in 2011 and a 3rd in 2012.
"Successful destination is the pinnacle, make no mistake, but the fun is in the journey." - Tim Gleason
I get all my news
from the same source as Johnny .. .. ..
Sorry, couldn’t resist. Now I feel guilty.
"Successful destination is the pinnacle, make no mistake, but the fun is in the journey." - Tim Gleason
by chewiesteeler on Sep 3, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
you’re cruel
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I know
I should be flogged
"Successful destination is the pinnacle, make no mistake, but the fun is in the journey." - Tim Gleason
by chewiesteeler on Sep 3, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
good choice -
he really hasn’t contributed much for us lately…
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Sep 3, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I would crap my pants
Seriously
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Would he be worth it?
Steelers football is supposed to be 60 mins, recently it's been 45. The additional 15 are currently under construction.
by tannofsteel84 on Sep 3, 2010 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
@ 6'5", 230lbs he might very well be worth it
if the price wasn’t outrageous.
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
2nd in 2011 and 3rd in 2012? I think that's worth it
but since chewie was being a true wookie, it won’t happen anyways :/
It would be worth it
Then I wouldn’t feel bad about drafting the Pouncey twin in the 1st rd, and a safety in the 3rd. Assuming we don’t trade back into the 2nd round.
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
His salary will be outrageous as well
How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Sep 3, 2010 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Well didn't you think we should use our #1 pick on a WR?
This way we’d only be using a #2 and #4 and we would have a NFL proven WR. I think it would be.
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree
other than the fact that the guy is another bluntonio so I highly doubt the FO would actually go after him. I have been wrong before .. .. .. once .. .. .
"Successful destination is the pinnacle, make no mistake, but the fun is in the journey." - Tim Gleason
by chewiesteeler on Sep 3, 2010 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Well
I think SD came out and said the only team they would negoiate with is Seattle.
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't see Smith sending him to anyone in the AFC
Maybe a Housh for Jackson deal. Not straight up, Seattle would have to add something on top.
"Successful destination is the pinnacle, make no mistake, but the fun is in the journey." - Tim Gleason
by chewiesteeler on Sep 3, 2010 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
do you know why that is?
i always figured washington would/should be a bigger player for jackson but SD only gave seattle permission to talk to him… i never go tthat
by steel.curtain.number2 on Sep 3, 2010 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
They don't see Seattle as a threat
And if they trade for picks, Seattle will likely do worse than Washington and the picks will be higher.
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Big name wideouts that don't do ANYTHING in Seattle
Douchemanzhada
Deion Branch
Jerry Rice
et al.
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
Well that ain't fair...
Rice was nearing the end. And even though I really don’t like the guy, Houshmazilly wasn’t that bad last year, for having a shaky QB sitch and a new playbook to learn.
I bet a fun thing would be to go way back in time to where there was going to be an eclipse and tell the cave men, "If I have come to destroy you, may the sun be blotted out from the sky." Just then the eclipse would start, and they'd probably try to kill you or something, but then you could explain about the rotation of the moon and all, and everyone would get a good laugh.
by NYSteelersFan4 on Sep 3, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I know Rice was nearing the end
I heard his death knell when he signed on with them.
I still look at the doucheman through black’n’gold colored glasses. I hate him, and he stanks.
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
I hear you...
I don’t own a pair of those glasses though.
I bet a fun thing would be to go way back in time to where there was going to be an eclipse and tell the cave men, "If I have come to destroy you, may the sun be blotted out from the sky." Just then the eclipse would start, and they'd probably try to kill you or something, but then you could explain about the rotation of the moon and all, and everyone would get a good laugh.
by NYSteelersFan4 on Sep 3, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you hear?
He wants out of Seattle, and who can blame him? And he misses being in the Queen City.
http://www.cincyjungle.com/2010/9/3/1667477/flashback-at-dayton-daily-news-t-j
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
The grass isn't always greener...
And it’s still gotta get mowed either way.
I bet a fun thing would be to go way back in time to where there was going to be an eclipse and tell the cave men, "If I have come to destroy you, may the sun be blotted out from the sky." Just then the eclipse would start, and they'd probably try to kill you or something, but then you could explain about the rotation of the moon and all, and everyone would get a good laugh.
by NYSteelersFan4 on Sep 3, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually feel kind of bad for Seattle
The team, not the city or their fans. The fans can rot in hell.
They had one remarkable season, and now nothing. It’s not even like the Browns, where they had some REALLY good teams and won a couple of championships back before the merger. The Seahawks have ALWAYS sucked except for that one season…
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
Isn't Vince a headcase?
I don’t think we need him unless he plays RG.
How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Sep 3, 2010 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmm...
I don’t see St. Pierre listed on NFL’s website, so he’s most likely available.
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
You guys are nuts, Dixon is a straight P I M P
Fool would have won the Heismann had his knee not done its best Willis McGahee impression against Arizona. Dixon’s going to light it up and by week 5 you guys won’t even want to start Bad Touch Ben.
Politics aside, Obama would of better been served, buying 5 "new" football teams.
Ok, that's a little over the top
I’m as big a DD supporter (see what I did there) as the next guy, but there is no way in hell he will make me forget about BB.
"Successful destination is the pinnacle, make no mistake, but the fun is in the journey." - Tim Gleason
by chewiesteeler on Sep 3, 2010 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Class all the way.
I bet a fun thing would be to go way back in time to where there was going to be an eclipse and tell the cave men, "If I have come to destroy you, may the sun be blotted out from the sky." Just then the eclipse would start, and they'd probably try to kill you or something, but then you could explain about the rotation of the moon and all, and everyone would get a good laugh.
by NYSteelersFan4 on Sep 3, 2010 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
We'll give you Casshole for Dixon, straight up.
Politics aside, Obama would of better been served, buying 5 "new" football teams.
HA!
You can keep your one-season-wonder, thanks.
We don’t need or want cheatriots cast-offs.
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
shame about lefty
But trading for another backup qb would be foolish, especially if picks are involved. A strong defense, run game and capable wide receivers can take a team to the doorstep of the superbowl with a young, inexperienced or downright mediocre qb.
If the steelers think they have a shot at the sb (and they do) they will need the defense.
Let’s see how dd handles 4 games, his rematch against the ravens will be a great test in week 4.
though if the steelers really want to bring someone in, i’d say pennington
I'm probably the only one here but...
I secretly put my fist up in the air when Lefty went down. I truly believe Dixon gives us the best chance to win. The overreaction to the Denver game is extreme. The hand has been forced and hopefully Dixon runs away with it. Now everyone is saying Batch. I sure hope this isn’t what’s going to happen.
Nope
You’re not the only one. Not a Lefty fan.
"Successful destination is the pinnacle, make no mistake, but the fun is in the journey." - Tim Gleason
by chewiesteeler on Sep 5, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
By the way, Johnny, good to see you're moving on from Keenan...
But I am concerned you’re just using poor Crezdon to get back at him and make him jealous.
I bet a fun thing would be to go way back in time to where there was going to be an eclipse and tell the cave men, "If I have come to destroy you, may the sun be blotted out from the sky." Just then the eclipse would start, and they'd probably try to kill you or something, but then you could explain about the rotation of the moon and all, and everyone would get a good laugh.
I think Lewis is going to take a few years to be worth anything. Ike did that too. Keenan shows potential, but he isn’t putting it all together yet.
Butler though, I can’t help but think he’s a huge steal. Smart fast and big. Seriously, that’s exactly what you want in a corner. The future looks good, let’s hope Butler can pull a B-Mac rookie season impression, that would be a serious boost to our defense.
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