Get rid of this complacent fatboy please.
Get rid of this complacent fatboy please.
I wasn't hired for my disposition.
I don't like resigning Hampton either because I'm concerned they'll
get into another Farrior situation.
But it's a catch 22. He's old, past his prime, doesn't command double team anymore, has conditioning issues (not deserving of pro bowl IMHO) and is seeking more money than he's worth. On the other hand they have no great replacement and losing him could risk decreased NT play on an already bad unit. They have Hoke who's played well in the past and has little mileage. Conversely he's old too now and prime-to-prime Hoke isn't Hampton. They could try Ziggy at NT but they seem not inclined to do that, and he played DE all year, and A. Smith is now in the M. Smith phase of his carreer with injuries and age so they need him where he's at. They have numerous other needs on defense...and so on and so on with these back and forth thoughts...a tough situation. I wish them luck.
Clearly they are trying to resign him. I don't know if he'll come down on price to their liking. My guess is if it doesn't work out they go with Hoke and draft a NT high, maybe bring some camp bodies. Will be interesting to see. Here's wishing them good luck
Those of you that feel Casey is too old, or lazy, or not worth the money- what evidence is there of this?
Are you going on Casey's lack of conditioning at Training Camp 2 years ago?
How did that effect his play?
The Steelers Run-D is still elite, and Hampton is a big part of that.
Can't understand where this 'lazy & overpaid' stuff is coming from.
The people that are trying to make the world worse never take a day off, why should I?
Light up the darkness.
2024 Draft
1. Kool-Aid McKinstry CB
2. Sedrick Van Pran-Grainger OC
3. Devontez Walker WR
3. Maason Smith DT
4. Matt Goncalves OT
6. Trevin Wallace ILB
7. AJ Barner TE
Casey said.. "I came to camp in shape, out of shape, I still got the job done."Originally Posted by Chadman
I'm having a hard time understanding the Hampton talk as well. He is old but very productive and I think he has a good 3 years left in him.. He has played his way to a new contract if he isn't too greedy.
I lost a bet about Najee gaining 1300 yards.
"Our head coach has failed to win a playoff game for seven years in a row. His game day strategy, culture of divas, in game decisions, clock management, player evaluation, hires, and affinity with sub par starters at RB, P, and OL are holding the Steelers back. That standard remains the standard"
I think Hampton has 2 more solid seasons. I was actually impressed with him this season. But NT is a huge priority. Shoot our DL in general is a huge priority.
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Hey! That's SAINT LeBeau to you, buddy!!!Originally Posted by Chadman
Steeler teams featuring stat-driven, me-first, fantasy-football-darling diva types such as Antonio Brown & Le'Veon Bell won no championships.
Super Bowl winning Steeler teams were built around a dynamic, in-your-face defense plus blue-collar, hard-hitting, no-nonsense football players on offense such as Hines Ward & Jerome Bettis.
We don't want Juju & Conner to replace what we lost in Brown & Bell.
We are counting on Juju & Conner to return us to the glory we once had with Hines & The Bus.
It's precisely that kind of talk that I'm talking about. Acting as if rules of physics shouldn't/don't apply to him is a dead giveaway to me where he is in terms of attitude. What--fat doesn't affect his stamina? Is he the only one in the planet who it doesn't? Lard doesn't affect his durability?Originally Posted by feltdizz
I'm not saying he's not still effective--hell, most of being a good 34 NT is not being budged in the run game (and who could budge that hydrant). And he's naturally instinctive and very experienced. I'm not even saying that our older guys should be subjected to the same rigid hard/fast practice & workout schedule as everyone else.
But to bring that sense of entitlement--I think that's bad. Hines doesn't say that kind of stuff. Ray Lewis doesn't expect no laxed rules. Neither does Peyton. Or Faneca. Or even T.O. The coach should be the one to evaluate that.
I don't care what he thinks... being fat and out-of-shape has a bearing on everything, most notably durability and longevity. I just think he (and we) have been fortunate that he's been relatively injury-free these past couple years.
I wasn't hired for my disposition.
I will agree with you on that one point Shoe. That attitude at best is complacent. Even if can "get the job" done at 60%...why should we accept that? Why wouldn't he give us 100% for all that cash? I do think he works when he is here but his preseasoning condition leaves alot to be desired.
Trolls are people too.
Casey Hamptons job is to clog the middle. Every great NT looks unheathy and overweight. When his production declines then I will worry about his work ethic.
I don't need my NT to talk like Hines or have the focus of Peyton Manning. I need him fat and stout. Do you know what years Casey was lazy in the offseason? He has been with us long enough to prove he has the talent.
His 60% is pro bowl most years... I don't want 100% Hoke if it's still below Caseys production
I lost a bet about Najee gaining 1300 yards.
"Our head coach has failed to win a playoff game for seven years in a row. His game day strategy, culture of divas, in game decisions, clock management, player evaluation, hires, and affinity with sub par starters at RB, P, and OL are holding the Steelers back. That standard remains the standard"
The only question I have...is how much better would he be if he came to camp in shape? Its anyones guess.Originally Posted by feltdizz
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