Camp Confidential: Sizing Up an Interesting First Week From Latrobe

© Mike Tomlin has been riding second-year linebacker Jason Worilds all over the field.

Grooming him to take over for Harrison is my guess.

Things that are good: Baron Batch, Keith Williams and Jason Worilds turning it up.

Things that are bad: Marcus Gilbert being injured, and Chris Carter stinking. If he looks more like a safety, then work him out there. None of this hybrid LB/S bullcrap.

Definitely a player to watch. G is wide open for the next two years. It’s hard not to be excited when I hear “Steelers drafted , an OG from Nebraska.”

They grow those down there about as successfully as they grow corn. Hell, maybe Rooney could just buy the state and claim ownership of all offensive linemen who come out of there.

Is that legal?

Dwyer’s days are numbered. Batch is the real deal. I think we keep 4 RBs and you see Baron get involved as early as week 4 or 5.

I’m not too worried about hearing Carter is weak right now. That will probably let us stow him on the PS for some time and he can build up muscle as a job basically. If his problem was he looked lost out there, then I’d be more concerned.

Glad we have options at TE too. And glad we are finally seeing something good from a late OL pick.

A team that signs him has to put him on their active roster. If the rap on him is that he’s too weak, why would they sign him to the 53?

besides the hamstring every day I read Steelersdepot they say Sweed had a good day. He needs to stand out in Preseason and it should be very clear that he should be playing only in the first quarter. I just salivate at the thought of him reaching his potential with the other Wrs we have on this roster.

So the steelers will potentially have two players with the last name ‘Batch?’

Man I’m worried about James Harrison.

James Harrison said he is 75 or 80 percent after two offseason surgeries on his back to correct a herniated disc.

Tomlin is likely to keep a close eye on Harrison during training camp. Harrison, who played through pain last season said he did not know whether his back would hinder his play throughout the season.

“I hope not. It’s going to be a long process. I’m anticipating it’s something I’d deal with for the whole season.

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11211/1164038-66-0.stm#ixzz1U77oaqJF

At least there’s some solace in the thought that the injury supposedly manifested while James was chasing flacco out of bounds so the QB could, laughably, sack himself.

I may get to see Batch to Batch in the preseason.

Harrison drove him back 6 yards, which he should he had the momentum, the size and the strength. Batch did a good job of staying on him, not losing technique which would allow the QB to step up, however if this was a live game I believe Harrison would have tried to shed the block when he saw the QB attempt to step up.

Dale brings some good eyes to the blog. Its awesome to have someone at the camp doing reporting. I am wondering if Dale has seen anything develop or heard anything about the pass coverage especially with Polo not at 100% yet. The word is he will be 100% for the preseason, but his health is always guarded. If he is not 100% everyone around him will stink up the house again.

The major weakness in his game has always been blocking, but he was never asked to do it much in Spurrier’s offense. His one year at SCAR that they had a balanced offense was the year he was suspended. He will succeed in the NFL though if that improves. I’m excited to see him grow.

Really disappointed to hear about Gilbert’s injury. I was hoping to see what he could provide and if there was going to be any chance he challenges for some playing time. I thought now would have been an excellent time to make an impression on the coaching staff.