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Today, 04:01 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread Robinson flashing in OTAs at ILB in Steelers Talk

I think he's kind of an anomaly. When he comes through the holes he packs a punch, so I see the VW comp. But, I don't see him as that...

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Today, 03:49 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread Rooneys, no one cares about Ireland in Steelers Talk

Maybe Kordell cares... according to ancestry.com, I'm like 5% Irish... :p

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Today, 03:44 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread Steelers have big plans for 'biggest steal' of draft in Steelers Talk

I prefer Darnell Bustamalu... heh If you're going to call a guy a bust early on, it may as well reference the original "oopsie, we goofed in that...

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Today, 03:32 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread Forget 1st Down; Fix 3rd Down in Steelers Talk

Understood... I just read, "they can't cover anyone, but lead the league in holding / pass interference penalties"

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Today, 03:31 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread What's Najee's #s gonna be with new rushing game? in Steelers Talk

if anyone would, it would be the king of the TE draw play... :p

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Today, 03:29 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread What's Najee's #s gonna be with new rushing game? in Steelers Talk

Thanks! IMO, Lynch exactly what I'd expect Naj becomes in a good offense. He'll get some longer runs, but he won't be untouched. Along the way,...

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Today, 03:08 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread Madden: What is Pickett? in Steelers Talk

Fixed that for ya

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Today, 03:07 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread What's Najee's #s gonna be with new rushing game? in Steelers Talk

I do... I guess only time will tell, but the power and those stiff-arms are very similar...

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Today, 03:04 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread Forget 1st Down; Fix 3rd Down in Steelers Talk

They weren't bad, they were very average... only Minkah comes to mind when I think of playmakers... I recall my wife calling out Sutton early on...

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Today, 02:10 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread Madden: What is Pickett? in Steelers Talk

you could have said that about Ben-led offenses for several seasons...

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Today, 02:09 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread Fierce competition at OL already evident in Steelers Talk

... he's certainly no starter, but with 2 years of strength training, he might be a reasonable backup....

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Today, 01:57 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread What's up our sleeve with the $15.7 million in cap space? in Steelers Talk

I suspect both estimates are accurate... the $15M probably doesn't include rookie signings. I'm guessing they need a little more wiggle room if...

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Today, 01:07 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread Madden: What is Pickett? in Steelers Talk

2022 team was crap in a handful of places - partly because of the large salary they were paying Ben limited signings, partly because the entire...

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Today, 12:44 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread Porter projected to start? in Steelers Talk

no, but there's one on the team

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Today, 12:43 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread Porter projected to start? in Steelers Talk

wait... flippy? BWAHAHAHA

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Today, 12:38 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread Forget 1st Down; Fix 3rd Down in Steelers Talk

lets hope that means the secondary can cover and not just be physical - lol

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Today, 12:37 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread Madden: What is Pickett? in Steelers Talk

GREAT analogy

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Today, 12:36 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread Madden: What is Pickett? in Steelers Talk

What I find funny, is that this is EXACTLY how I define success this season. This dude is already prepping to call it a failed season. Meanwhile, I...

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Today, 11:58 AM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread Robinson flashing in OTAs at ILB in Steelers Talk

Agreed with you both.. And while while packs a punch, he's not exactly the "stop everything between the tackles" type of ILB. His best fit may well...

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Today, 10:54 AM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread What's Najee's #s gonna be with new rushing game? in Steelers Talk

I think he will get 30+, but not consistently. Again using Bettis, I remember him taking it to the house from midfield a time or two... Having said...

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Today, 10:25 AM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread Forget 1st Down; Fix 3rd Down in Steelers Talk

Isn't this why they went after a whole new LB crew and made changes in the secondary? The main thing is that they need a speed/coverage LB

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Yesterday, 06:43 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread What's Najee's #s gonna be with new rushing game? in Steelers Talk

While it's not effective football, it's also not exclusively an reflection of RB talent. I think we have to be careful to separate the two... ...

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Yesterday, 06:01 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread 3 remaining weak links in Steelers Talk

Last year's starters Dotson and Moore will be backups... Whisper, I know you like to complain, but seriously... THOSE ARE quality backups

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Yesterday, 05:18 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread What's Najee's #s gonna be with new rushing game? in Steelers Talk

Let me interject - Najee is capable of 5 ypc - but, his OC isn't capable of getting him there. Even The Bus had years of 4.9 and 4.8

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Yesterday, 02:14 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread Greatest WR in Steeler history in Steelers Talk

Seems the only thing we've agreed on so far is that it isn't swann. He has some of the best highlight plays but, meh...

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Yesterday, 01:45 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread What's Najee's #s gonna be with new rushing game? in Steelers Talk

THIS is the real checkmate. *sipping my tea*

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Yesterday, 01:43 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread What's Najee's #s gonna be with new rushing game? in Steelers Talk

dude, ALL jobs are open. It's just rare that a backup comes in and out-performs the starter - that's WHY you were the backup last year, because you...

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Yesterday, 01:37 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread What's Najee's #s gonna be with new rushing game? in Steelers Talk

I expect to see fewer negative carries this season because of blocking. I expect to see a slight uptick in yards after contact for him because of...

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Yesterday, 01:17 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread 3 remaining weak links in Steelers Talk

with all the focus on defensive speed to be able to handle the offenses around the league, i'm really surprised they didn't just say add weight, gain...

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Yesterday, 01:15 PM

SteelerOfDeVille replied to a thread 3 remaining weak links in Steelers Talk

when *key* players go down, it's rare to have a player as good as him behind him... and if you do, you won't have him for long.

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