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Today, 12:34 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Lamar signs 5 year extension in Steelers Talk

And he's missed more than 2/3 of a season over the last two years. And it's likely that his best skill fades rapidly with age. He'll have to...

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Today, 09:41 AM

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

I get the jab here...but KP was better than Mitch last season. Mitch was not good at converting 3rd downs. Lots of short drives with Mitch trying...

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Today, 09:39 AM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Steelers 2022 Offensive Rankings in Steelers Talk

My guess is that both of these things are true. Hopefully Canada gets better at scheming guys open and KP gets better at hitting / seeing them. I'd...

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Today, 07:30 AM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Lamar signs 5 year extension in Steelers Talk

I think the outcome they are thinking about the most is next season's ticket sales. And letting your NFL-MVP QB walk will not be good for ticket...

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Today, 07:24 AM

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

OK Last one. I think you do need to have breakaway speed in TODAY's NFL. Guys like Davis (retired 22 years ago) and Bettis (retired 18 years...

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Today, 07:19 AM

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

You're right Blitzer. I think I'm done with this one. Thanks

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Yesterday, 08:09 PM

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

Sure...both those guys are elite. That's the reason I object to you saying that Chubb and Najee are in the same echelon because they get the same...

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Yesterday, 07:58 PM

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

Maybe "not true" is too strong when comparing their first two years. But certainly missing all the context (which I tried to show you by talking...

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Yesterday, 07:39 PM

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

You said that they did produce similar stats in their first two years. Which is not true. You also said that you think Najee could produce...

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Yesterday, 07:30 PM

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

From my 2nd post in the thread: My 4th post My 6th post My 7th post

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Yesterday, 07:15 PM

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

Come on Cap, It was my point before it was yours . :p In just about every post I have on this thread the last paragraph is about how it's OK that...

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Yesterday, 05:31 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Steelers 2022 Offensive Rankings in Steelers Talk

In season I think he said he was trying to get more comfortable under center / PA passing. Hopefully this improves with time. Since it was less...

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Yesterday, 05:20 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Steelers 2022 Offensive Rankings in Steelers Talk

KP's first TD. Super easy wide open Harris with no one anywhere near him (go to 1:00). I don't think Canada is a good OC. And I don't think our...

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Yesterday, 05:19 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Steelers 2022 Offensive Rankings in Steelers Talk

Not sure how you define "schemed up". But there was this one: And this one also had a guy wide open (but not like in the clips you posted)....

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Yesterday, 05:15 PM

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

I agree with this.

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Yesterday, 05:14 PM

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

I agree with you that QB is more impactful than RB on team success. Especially with the NFL the way it is now with so many advantages to passing that...

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Yesterday, 05:10 PM

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

FWIW, I was for cutting...but I now think that would have been a mistake given how things unfolded. I think the extension is better. He's not a...

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Yesterday, 03:49 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Lamar signs 5 year extension in Steelers Talk

Because they are big contracts with lots of gaurantees that they can't avoid by cutting guys. You are probably right that they feel good right...

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Yesterday, 03:45 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread PFF optimism podcast in Steelers Talk

Thanks Windy...I'll check these out.

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Yesterday, 01:21 PM

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

Agree with all of this. Purdy was a product of the system in SF. He did well. But it's not because he's an above average QB IMO. I think he's the...

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Yesterday, 01:18 PM

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

Yep. Dead money is the consequence of cutting guys. We've all called for guys to get cut. For example, I wanted us to cut Mitch (although I...

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Yesterday, 01:15 PM

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

My guess is that the $15M number comes from looking at something like the NFLPA cap site and pulling down the number. My point is that number is...

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Yesterday, 12:57 PM

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

I disagree Cap (which I think is fine). In today's NFL, explosive plays are a really big deal. It's really, really hard to score lots of points...

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Yesterday, 12:40 PM

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

Like Cap says, no one knows. He didn't run at the combine (ankle injury and covid). It's sometimes seems like it's reported that he ran a 4.45...

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Yesterday, 12:29 PM

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

And even if he did run fast on a track one time with a friendly person on the watch, it doesn't show up on the football field. I think he was...

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Yesterday, 12:28 PM

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

+1 The OC and QB need to really improve the passing game. And this is one of the things I hope we get better at.

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Yesterday, 12:27 PM

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

My guess is that situation matters more than total number of receptions. And that the difference in YPC is driven by big gains (i.e. that most plays...

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Yesterday, 11:04 AM

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

FWIW, Joel is correct that Najee's 5.6 receiving average is ~ 46th in the league. The highest numbers are >12. If the "average" starting RB is about...

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06-01-2023, 05:39 PM

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

Would be great for us if he develops into a starter or capable back up.

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06-01-2023, 05:37 PM

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

The two points I'm making in the post you quoted were: 1) I thought Warren would have more 3rd down carries than he did. I think most here thought...

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