JD is a baller

**Captain Crunch** · 09-04-2012, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by hawaiiansteel

if you were talking about Antonio Brown I would be inclined to agree with you.

however, the jury is definitely still out on Dwyer.

You are absolutely correct... But if any of the Dwyer bashers are as gifted in prognostication as they seem to think so... Than please help me make my lottery picks this week! I need your help! Seriously though... On the flip side, I have a feeling JD is going to turn out just fine if he stays healthy and motivated. Lets all just give him his chance... Because every time he rips a nice run we'll all be cheering... Now if you are rooting against him for some personal satisfaction or vendetta... that is another story...

**feltdizz** · 09-04-2012, 09:36 AM

Most people are taking a wait and see approach with Dwyer.

I don't think anyone. wants to see Dwyer fail... and a lot of the bashing is directed at Dwyer's dad.

**Oviedo** · 09-04-2012, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by Captain Crunch

You are absolutely correct... But if any of the Dwyer bashers are as gifted in prognostication as they seem to think so... Than please help me make my lottery picks this week! I need your help! Seriously though... On the flip side, I have a feeling JD is going to turn out just fine if he stays healthy and motivated. Lets all just give him his chance... Because every time he rips a nice run we'll all be cheering... Now if you are rooting against him for some personal satisfaction or vendetta... that is another story...

Your "lucky 7" post is a very good one. Time will tell what Dwyer can do or can't do. If the preseason is an indicator there is cause to be positive because he can be a difference maker at RB.

However, don't doubt there are some who don't want him to be successful because they just want to say they are right or they have invested their opinions and prognostications excessively in another player.

**feltdizz** · 09-04-2012, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Oviedo

However, don't doubt there are some who don't want him to be successful because they just want to say they are right or they have invested their opinions and prognostications excessively in another player.

Don't be so hard on yourself.... lol

**aggiebones** · 09-04-2012, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by Oviedo

However, don't doubt there are some who don't want him to be successful because they just want to say they are right or they have invested their opinions and prognostications excessively in another player.

Wait, wasn't that you regarding Redman last year? lol

**Oviedo** · 09-04-2012, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by aggiebones

Wait, wasn't that you regarding Redman last year? lol

I acknowledged last year that Redman was better than I thought he would be and is serviceable back up RB. What I continue to reject to this day is the notion that he is a #1 RB. Let's not forget that IF he gets the start on Sunday it is only because Mendenhall is hurt.

**feltdizz** · 09-04-2012, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Oviedo

I acknowledged last year that Redman was better than I thought he would be and is serviceable back up RB. What I continue to reject to this day is the notion that he is a #1 RB. Let's not forget that IF he gets the start on Sunday it is only because Mendenhall is hurt.

SMH... you just did it again!

Mendenhall's injured? We had no idea... Ovie, it's obvious you don't want Redman to be successful because you just want to say you are right and you have invested your opinions and prognostications excessively in another player.

**Oviedo** · 09-04-2012, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by feltdizz

SMH... you just did it again!

Mendenhall's injured? We had no idea... Ovie, it's obvious you don't want Redman to be successful because you just want to say you are right and you have invested your opinions and prognostications excessively in another player.

Actually I would be elated if he ran for 2000 yards and scored 25 TDs because it would mean we were winning a lot of games. I could really care less about being right if we win. I just think that at best Redman gets 800-900 yards and about 6 or 7 TDs.

**Slapstick** · 09-04-2012, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Oviedo

I just think that at best Redman gets 800-900 yards and about 6 or 7 TDs.

I would be ecstatic with that kind of production from a UDFA...that would mean that he carried the ball about 175-180 times, which is a decent workload for a RB by committee...

Since 2008, in the offenses that Todd Haley has been involved with, they tend to go RB by committee, with sometimes two or three players with more than 100 carries and roughly equally spread around...

What the Steelers will need is another back, be it Jon Dwyer, Rashard Mendenhall, or someone else to step up and produce equally well with roughly the same number of carries...