OT Tony Ugoh available
by ec on Sep 9, 2010 1:20 PM EDT
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PrintI noticed that the Colts let go of Tony Ugoh, who was the 42nd pick in the '07 draft. He'd be an improvement in the pass protection area over existing back-ups, having protected Manning's blind side. He was criticized for poor run blocking in Indy, but that blame should be spread around. He'd be a good back-up upgrade for the Steelers and a good insurance against another let-down by Starks or disappointment by Adams. He does have an undisclosed foot injury, but that doesn't sound serious. Thoughts?
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Something happened to him in Indy!?
I have no idea what happened to him in Indy but he started his rookie year and looked really good and something happened to him last year. He didn’t start and now released. He would be a guy you take a chance on from where I sit. Maybe he just needs a mental break and change of address?
Redman
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
And cut our best Tackle?!?
He’s just even better at running back, that’s all.
Leftwich
Either Dixon or Batch are going to carry the load in the first four games and establish themselves as a credible back-up for Big Ben. Leftwich is now out of contention and can be cut.
by ec on Sep 9, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d rather cut Batch than Lefty. Of course, we cannot do that until Lefty is healthy
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by John Stephens on Sep 9, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
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by WVPiratesfan on Sep 9, 2010 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
he's versatile too...
…some scouts thought he could play guard as well.
I bet he was easy to
give instructions to in the huddle Tony, “u go that way and block that guy.”
Yes, I did. But somebody had to. Doesn’t seem fair that everyone else gets all the fun.
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by OhioYinzer on Sep 9, 2010 2:44 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
it's always fun till someone loses an eye.
Didn’t you mom warn you about anything?
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 9, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes
She always told me to stay away from hookers with hairy arms and to not run with scissors. No bad pun warnings given.
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by OhioYinzer on Sep 9, 2010 3:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yes
She always told me to stay away from hookers with hairy arms and to not run with scissors. No bad pun warnings given.
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by OhioYinzer on Sep 9, 2010 3:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Why twice?
I have no idea. I have no idea.
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by OhioYinzer on Sep 9, 2010 3:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
You
must have been hard headed. lol
Steelers football is supposed to be 60 mins, recently it's been 45. The additional 15 are currently under construction.
by tannofsteel84 on Sep 9, 2010 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
So says
Mrs. Yinzer would give that a +100. and my momma would definitely agree.
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by OhioYinzer on Sep 9, 2010 4:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I wonder if he drives a Yugo
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
or if he hangs out with current Venezuelan president, Hugo
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by John Stephens on Sep 9, 2010 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
or if he remembers Hurricane Hugo
Franco made that play because he never quit on the play. He kept running, he kept hustling. Good things happen to people who hustle."
Or Hugo Weaving
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Sorry to say
Unless he was some sort of locker room cancer, if the Colts cut him, he’s almost certain to be done, or at least never be a starter again. He wasn’t making squat, so they essentially cut him for a roster spot. If they thought there was any chance of him coming back and playing well, they wouldn’t have done that. They didn’t even put him on IR like we did with Colon.
charity standing orders
another possibility...
Actually, I read that the Colts, in waiving him due to injury rather than cutting him, are actually hoping that no one else is willing to pick up his salary while he is injured, so that they can then put him on IR without paying him so much. If he were totally expendable, they’d have just cut him. This implies they still see value there. I think I have the logic right.
by ec on Sep 9, 2010 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Since hes not eligible for PS: injure Ugoh (slightly) by crashing into him with a Yugo, stash him on the IR and see what he does in training camp next year. Low risk, high reward possibly.
by dru_dead on Sep 9, 2010 5:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
but that TE at St.Louis nickname is uh oh lol
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by H-burgSTEELfanatic on Sep 9, 2010 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I remember when he was in the draft, I was hoping the Steelers would get him.
Maybe the Colts gave up too soon on the guy, unless he has some kind of chronic injury.
Wish he was cut awhile ago
So that we couldve picked him up instead of Flozell Adams
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Don't hate on the hotel
He hasn’t looked as bad as he did the first preseason game.
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by John Stephens on Sep 10, 2010 7:55 AM EDT up reply actions
+1 Flozell won't be the big problem on this line.
look to the left…their will be your problem
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by idiscgolftexas on Sep 10, 2010 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh yeah, Flozell will be fine
Just thinking long term value.
"I’m going to say Phillip Rivers. The first time Isacked him, I got up and did my little celebration. He started talking trash and saying, "Get back in the huddle" and woofin’. So I told myself that the next time he’d pay the price. The next time I got him, I took him on what I call the "rollercoaster." He met the ground and I stood over him. When he got up he was a little woozy. On the next play he threw the ball away before I could get him again. After I hit him that time he couldn’t say anything and I didn’t have to celebrate. I just wanted to look in his eyes and let him know that
Number 56 put him in the dirt." - Lamarr Woodley
by Michael Hewitt on Sep 10, 2010 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
or there.
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