Dennis Dixon wants more reps with 1st-team offense

[MaxAMillion]

Re: Dennis Dixon wants more reps with 1st-team offense

It would be crazy to play Leftwich behind this crap OL. Dixon can at least make a few plays outside the pocket.

Neither QB is that great, but I would definitely play Dixon over Leftwich.

[hawaiiansteel]

Re: Dennis Dixon wants more reps with 1st-team offense

Dear Mike Tomlin, Dennis Dixon Can and Should Start The Season

By Chad Smith
August 15, 2010





I will try to keep this short and sweet as I am more petitioning on this topic more than anything. I've heard several reports this training camp that indicated that Dennis Dixon was having a bad training camp. Furthermore doing nothing to make it a hard decision for Mike Tomlin to decide who will be the starting QB during Ben Roethlisbergers absence. Well well how one night can change that.

Did everyone see the Steelers beat the Lions last night? Now you tell me who appeared to be the better QB? Dixon or Leftwich? Leftwich may indeed be the more qualified candidate to start but.....I believe Dixon should get the job simply based upon his escape ability.

Let's face it Steelers faithful, the Offensive Line is shaping up to be a unit that's headed once again for mediocrity. Byron Leftwich is a statue in the pocket but with Dixon's legs he is able to extend plays much like our Franchise QB.

I know it's early but I can't wait to see another performance from both. All in all a solid first game for the team. It appears Dwyer is heading for a practice squad this year so Issac Redman should make the team easily after last nights performance.

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[grotonsteel]

Re: Dennis Dixon wants more reps with 1st-team offense

I will take my chances with Leftwich than Dixon. I would use Dixon in Wildcat formation/Slash role.

I did not see much from Dixon yesterday. He starts running after first read. Now its okay against 2nd/3rd string players of mighty Detroit Lions but in a NFL game i don't think its gonna work.

To me Byron Leftwich is the starter against Atlanta unless there is some dramatic improvement in Dixon.

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

Re: Dennis Dixon wants more reps with 1st-team offense

I will take my chances with Leftwich than Dixon. I would use Dixon in Wildcat formation/Slash role.

I did not see much from Dixon yesterday. He starts running after first read. Now its okay against 2nd/3rd string players of mighty Detroit Lions but in a NFL game i don't think its gonna work.

To me Byron Leftwich is the starter against Atlanta unless there is some dramatic improvement in Dixon.

$$. .

Having said that, I'd start DD next game. It's time to know whether he needs a wheel barrow, or whether he's going to claim shrinkage. But one way or another we need to know.

[Dee Dub]

Re: Dennis Dixon wants more reps with 1st-team offense

I personally think the immediate and future success of the Pittsburgh Steelers depends on the development of Dennis Dixon. This is Dixon"s third year in the NFL. His time has come. Whether it be 2 games, 3 games, 4 games or 6 games...he should be allowed to show what his worth is.

This team is on the verge of losing players like Hines Ward, Aaron Smith, and possibly LaMarr Woodley. There must be an influx of young talent coming in for the Steelers to compete at a high level. It aint coming from free agency.

If Dennis Dixon shines over a 4 game period after what he showed last year, teams will be beating down the door of the Steelers next offseason with blow me away offers.

.........what he said.

[hawaiiansteel]

Re: Dennis Dixon wants more reps with 1st-team offense

Got A Fever, The Only Prescription Is More Dixon

August 16, 2010, 8:52 AM


No sooner had the Steelers' 23-7 preseason-opening win over Detroit ended than the twitterverse, blogosphere, and phone lines on Steel Ciy Postgame all lit up like Clark Griswold's front yard with Dennis Dixon fever.

Don't get me wrong, as Dixon scrambled for 1st Downs, put passes right on the money for big run-and-catch plays from Arnaz Battle and rookie Antonio Brown, and very nearly dove in for a touchdown on a designed run , I started to run a temperature as well.

A quarterback battle is not won or lost in one preseason game, nor even a few practices. Especially when one quarterback gets to work almost exclusively with starters and the other is resigned to working with rookies and leftovers. And therein lies the rub.

Dixon has been given no chance to work with the offensive starters while Byron Leftwich has been handed the best possible situations, working with first team receivers, backs, and linemen. (Then again, after watching Saturday night's 1st Quarter maybe that's NOT the best possible situation.)

Until Dixon and Leftwich are allowed to compete evenly, this isn't a quarterback competition at all, which shouldn't surprise anyone. Head Coach Mike Tomlin told us months ago that he'd have his starting QB for the first 4-6 games of the season decided on before he got to camp.

The question is, why hasn't Dixon been given an opportunity to compete with the Steelers offensive starters yet? Contrary to what conspiracy theorists would have you believe, it's not some elaborate ruse to keep Dixon from stealing Ben Roethlisberger's job. Short of Peyton Manning or Tom Brady becoming a Steeler between now and October 4th, nobody will be taking Roethlisberger's job while he's suspended.

More than likely it's one of two things: Either Tomlin and his staff had no clue what they have in Dixon, despite last November 29th's performance in Baltimore, or they're setting Dixon up to win the job from Leftwich but will wait as long as possible to name him the starting QB. If Dixon doesn't continue to play lights out Leftwich as the starter is a fallback position. Leftwich is the safety valve should Dixon stop proving he's ready at any point.

Is that little conspiracy theory of mine a little too creative? Perhaps. But it's a whole hell of a lot better option than the Steelers front office thinking they didn't have an NFL-quality starter in Dixon and deciding to flip a 7th Round Draft pick for Leftwich.

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[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Re: Dennis Dixon wants more reps with 1st-team offense

Deserves it.

[ANPSTEEL]

Re: Dennis Dixon wants more reps with 1st-team offense

.... it's a whole hell of a lot better option than the Steelers front office thinking they didn't have an NFL-quality starter in Dixon and deciding to flip a 7th Round Draft pick for Leftwich.

There it is.

[cruzer8]

Re: Dennis Dixon wants more reps with 1st-team offense

Is anyone here a Wexell insider? He has an article called "Why Dixon's not in the running for starting job". I would love to see it.

[feltdizz]

Re: Dennis Dixon wants more reps with 1st-team offense

I will take my chances with Leftwich than Dixon. I would use Dixon in Wildcat formation/Slash role.

I did not see much from Dixon yesterday. He starts running after first read. Now its okay against 2nd/3rd string players of mighty Detroit Lions but in a NFL game i don't think its gonna work.

To me Byron Leftwich is the starter against Atlanta unless there is some dramatic improvement in Dixon.

$$. .

Having said that, I'd start DD next game. It's time to know whether he needs a wheel barrow, or whether he's going to claim shrinkage. But one way or another we need to know.

I don't think anyone expects Dixon to be a pocket passer who goes through his progressions and doesn't take off running.

We all expect Dixon to run when he senses pressure. This is what our O needs given the OL we have and it adds another element for the D to defend.

Dixon's legs automatically force the D to have 1 to 2 defenders who can't drop back too far in coverage because the space leaves room for Dixon to dash.

[hawaiiansteel]

Re: Dennis Dixon wants more reps with 1st-team offense

Steelers | Dennis Dixon in hunt for starting quarterback job

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:10:45 -0400


Pittsburgh Steelers QB Dennis Dixon remains in contention for the team's starting quarterback job during QB Ben Roethlisberger's suspension, according to Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Head coach Mike Tomlin has refused to name QB Byron Leftwich the starter, and Dixon is coming off a strong performance in the preseason opener.


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