Keenan Lewis

[frankthetank1]

Re: Keenan Lewis

Both Lewis and Burnett had decent games. Not perfect but got to like the depth we are developing at CB. Lewis looks like he could be an eventual starter. As I have said for over a year Burnett could be the perfect nickle guy (remember Gay is in the last year of his contract).

Butler looked decent too but he was playing against guys who won't be in the NFL in 3 weeks.

After all the positive ink he's been getting in camp, I hope that we get to see Butler play a little bit against some better competition in the upcoming preseason games.

I thought both Lewis and Burnett showed some positive flashes, and I'm certainly not going to fault Lewis for getting beat by Calvin Johnson, especially considering that he defended an earlier pass to Johnson quite nicely.

I agree. But don't we know how to double cover someone like Johnson. On the two plays against Lewis and the one against Burnett they were in single coverage against Johnson. Give Johnson three chances and pretty certain he will catch at least one. Doesn't seem like a smart defensive call against one of the best WR in the NFL. maybe now we know what happened last season

I'm really not too worried about the game planning, or lack thereof, during the preseason. I doubt the Steelers are either. Perhaps it was intentional - let those guys get into a nearly impossible situation and see what they can do.

they always play a vanilla defense in the preseason

[Iron Shiek]

Re: Keenan Lewis

Both Lewis and Burnett had decent games. Not perfect but got to like the depth we are developing at CB. Lewis looks like he could be an eventual starter. As I have said for over a year Burnett could be the perfect nickle guy (remember Gay is in the last year of his contract).

Butler looked decent too but he was playing against guys who won't be in the NFL in 3 weeks.

After all the positive ink he's been getting in camp, I hope that we get to see Butler play a little bit against some better competition in the upcoming preseason games.

I thought both Lewis and Burnett showed some positive flashes, and I'm certainly not going to fault Lewis for getting beat by Calvin Johnson, especially considering that he defended an earlier pass to Johnson quite nicely.

I agree. But don't we know how to double cover someone like Johnson. On the two plays against Lewis and the one against Burnett they were in single coverage against Johnson. Give Johnson three chances and pretty certain he will catch at least one. Doesn't seem like a smart defensive call against one of the best WR in the NFL. maybe now we know what happened last season

I'm really not too worried about the game planning, or lack thereof, during the preseason. I doubt the Steelers are either. Perhaps it was intentional - let those guys get into a nearly impossible situation and see what they can do.

they always play a vanilla defense in the preseason --->

Fixed that for you.

I didn't get to see much of the game, but saw this on Lewis just today that was nice to read, pretty much what everyone already mentioned, but hey...its ink:

Steelers second-year CB Keenan Lewis has impressed in training camp. Lewis, who appeared in just four games as a rookie, came off the bench in Pittsburgh's preseason opener vs. Detroit, notching three tackles. The 6-foot, 208-pound Lewis broke up a potential TD pass to star Lions WR Calvin Johnson late in the first quarter. However, Johnson — listed at five inches taller and nearly 30 pounds heavier than Lewis — finished the drive with a two-yard TD catch on a stop-fade route against Lewis, who was isolated in coverage and had no defense against a pass thrown to Johnson's back shoulder.

[url]http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/08/16/steelers-lewis-looking-good-at-corner[/url]

[ikestops85]

Re: Keenan Lewis

Both Lewis and Burnett had decent games. Not perfect but got to like the depth we are developing at CB. Lewis looks like he could be an eventual starter. As I have said for over a year Burnett could be the perfect nickle guy (remember Gay is in the last year of his contract).

Butler looked decent too but he was playing against guys who won't be in the NFL in 3 weeks.

After all the positive ink he's been getting in camp, I hope that we get to see Butler play a little bit against some better competition in the upcoming preseason games.

I thought both Lewis and Burnett showed some positive flashes, and I'm certainly not going to fault Lewis for getting beat by Calvin Johnson, especially considering that he defended an earlier pass to Johnson quite nicely.

I agree. But don't we know how to double cover someone like Johnson. On the two plays against Lewis and the one against Burnett they were in single coverage against Johnson. Give Johnson three chances and pretty certain he will catch at least one. Doesn't seem like a smart defensive call against one of the best WR in the NFL. maybe now we know what happened last season

I think it is very rare for the steelers to double cover someone. We normally match Ike up with the best the other teams have and play the zone while coming with the heat. Am I wrong in thinking this?

[ANPSTEEL]

Re: Keenan Lewis

Both Lewis and Burnett had decent games. Not perfect but got to like the depth we are developing at CB. Lewis looks like he could be an eventual starter. As I have said for over a year Burnett could be the perfect nickle guy (remember Gay is in the last year of his contract).

Butler looked decent too but he was playing against guys who won't be in the NFL in 3 weeks.

After all the positive ink he's been getting in camp, I hope that we get to see Butler play a little bit against some better competition in the upcoming preseason games.

I thought both Lewis and Burnett showed some positive flashes, and I'm certainly not going to fault Lewis for getting beat by Calvin Johnson, especially considering that he defended an earlier pass to Johnson quite nicely.

I agree. But don't we know how to double cover someone like Johnson. On the two plays against Lewis and the one against Burnett they were in single coverage against Johnson. Give Johnson three chances and pretty certain he will catch at least one. Doesn't seem like a smart defensive call against one of the best WR in the NFL. maybe now we know what happened last season

I think it is very rare for the steelers to double cover someone. We normally match Ike up with the best the other teams have and play the zone while coming with the heat. Am I wrong in thinking this?

Given that I only have access to the televised view, and that I don't dvr any of the games- i can not say this with 100% certainty, but:

I'm pretty sure the Steelers have someone doubled on almost every pass play.

[1st and Goal--]

Re: Keenan Lewis

Lewis certainly saw plenty of action in the first game. He had his share of ups and downs, but he was often matched up with possibly the third best receiver in the league so you would expect the kid to have it tough.

He had some nice plays including breaking up a pass in the end zone that could have been either a TD or INT.

Yeah, that was a really nice play. He reminded me of Chad Scott on that play. Yeah, go ahead laugh but early Chad Scott made a lot of great plays for the Steelers and helped win many games.

[aggiebones]

Re: Keenan Lewis

I think both Lewis and Burnett have shown ability and 'could' down the line start opposite of each other.
They could also falter and Burnett could end up maxing out as a nickle corner and Lewis could move to S.
But for now I like the progress.

[Snatch98]

Re: Keenan Lewis

Any reports on Lewis and his concussion from last nights game?

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

Re: Keenan Lewis

Did Lewis get beat by Charles Johnson for the TD?

I think it's been a number of years since Charles Johnson caught a TD pass. That was Calvin Johnson who pushed off on Lewis and caught the TD. He made Drew Pearson proud with that play.

While it was a push off it is something that the elite receivers will get away with every time.