Smith: Torn Triceps muscle

[feltdizz]

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Wow. Just wow. Anyone with eyes can see the difference in our defense with Aaron Smith and without. Just blame everything on LeBeau not blitzing enough...Smith is a non-factor. That's simply mind blowing. I want to give it the ol' Billy Madison quote, but frankly it is so incomprehensible that it is not even worth the effort.

OK lets focus on the factor that you think Smith is the past two years. Explain.

What has he done the past two years? Not 4 years ago. The past 2. I say he has missed 20 total games. And you say.....

Spot on....

when healthy AS is great...

[Steelgal]

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Wow. Just wow. Anyone with eyes can see the difference in our defense with Aaron Smith and without. Just blame everything on LeBeau not blitzing enough...Smith is a non-factor. That's simply mind blowing. I want to give it the ol' Billy Madison quote, but frankly it is so incomprehensible that it is not even worth the effort.

OK lets focus on the factor that you think Smith is the past two years. Explain.

What has he done the past two years? Not 4 years ago. The past 2. I say he has missed 20 total games. And you say.....

One of the first plays of this game Smith was in the backfield of Miami. Didn't get a sack, but got pressure. He was dominant in this game, until he went down. I still think our D was hurt more last year by his loss, than the loss of Troy. This is a HUGE loss for us.

[stlrz d]

Re: Smith: Torn Triceps muscle

Wow. Just wow. Anyone with eyes can see the difference in our defense with Aaron Smith and without. Just blame everything on LeBeau not blitzing enough...Smith is a non-factor. That's simply mind blowing. I want to give it the ol' Billy Madison quote, but frankly it is so incomprehensible that it is not even worth the effort.

OK lets focus on the factor that you think Smith is the past two years. Explain.

What has he done the past two years? Not 4 years ago. The past 2. I say he has missed 20 total games. And you say.....

One of the first plays of this game Smith was in the backfield of Miami. Didn't get a sack, but got pressure. He was dominant in this game, until he went down. I still think our D was hurt more last year by his loss, than the loss of Troy. This is a HUGE loss for us.

Yup. He's is as dominant as 3-4 DEs get when he is healthy. When he is gone we miss him and that's the point...he's gone and we will miss him.

[phillyesq]

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If Keisel can't go next week either, I'd imagine that they sign both McLendon and Woods off the practice squad to the active roster to back up Hood and Eason, and then likely sign Worthington back to the practice squad for depth purposes.

Free agent pickings are slim. Some of the names out there include:

Travis Kirshke (I believe he is retired)
Ian Scott
Kendrick Clancy
Ryan Denney (a bit undersized, but I remember the Steelers being interested in him coming out of college
Jeff Zgonina (I'd assume he's retired)
Paul Spicer
Sonny Harris (recently released from Bills practice squad)

[SteelCzar76]

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Huge loss for us,... as a player of Aaron's caliber is not easily replaced by any means. We better hope Hood is even 80 percent of the all pro caliber player that many of the Nation have claimed him to be. But even if not,..i think we still have enough on D not to tank the way we did last year.

Oh,...and not to think too far ahead but uuuuuh,... Steven Paea out of Oregon State is looking pretty interesting to me right now.

[Dee Dub]

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Yup. He's is as dominant as 3-4 DEs get when he is healthy.

Agrred...but that hasnt been the case for quite some time.

When he is gone we miss him and that's the point...he's gone and we will miss him.

Uhhhhhhhh...this team just went 3-1 with out it's franchise QB (clearly their most important player on this team), so I think they will be alright.

[Steelgal]

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[quote=Dee Dub]

Yup. He's is as dominant as 3-4 DEs get when he is healthy.

Agrred...but that hasnt been the case for quite some time.

When he is gone we miss him and that's the point...he's gone and we will miss him.

Uhhhhhhhh...this team just went 3-1 with out it's franchise QB (clearly their most important player on this team), so I think they will be alright. [/quote:3tvxbo6s]

Wrong, the start of this season and THIS game he's been a dominant 3-4 DE. He's been the best D lineman we've had this year. I'd rather lose Keisel or Hampton for the year than Smith. He's that important .

[Dee Dub]

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[quote=Steelgal][quote=Dee Dub]

Yup. He's is as dominant as 3-4 DEs get when he is healthy.

Agrred...but that hasnt been the case for quite some time.

When he is gone we miss him and that's the point...he's gone and we will miss him.

Uhhhhhhhh...this team just went 3-1 with out it's franchise QB (clearly their most important player on this team), so I think they will be alright. [/quote:1uxrwdrk]

Wrong, the start of this season and THIS game he's been a dominant 3-4 DE. He's been the best D lineman we've had this year. I'd rather lose Keisel or Hampton for the year than Smith. He's that important .[/quote:1uxrwdrk]


But by seasons end, like last year, your statement will be far from reality. Sorry. I am a Steeler fan and a huge Aaron Smith fan too, but I can see reality.

[RuthlessBurgher]

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Wow. Just wow. Anyone with eyes can see the difference in our defense with Aaron Smith and without. Just blame everything on LeBeau not blitzing enough...Smith is a non-factor. That's simply mind blowing. I want to give it the ol' Billy Madison quote, but frankly it is so incomprehensible that it is not even worth the effort.

OK lets focus on the factor that you think Smith is the past two years. Explain.

What has he done the past two years? Not 4 years ago. The past 2. I say he has missed 20 total games. And you say.....

Last year, the embarrassing 5 game losing streak in which our defense seemed incapable of holding a late lead to anyone occurred with Smith on the sidelines. So far this season, with Smith back in the lineup the Falcons score 9, the Titans score 11, the Bucs score 13, the Ravens score 17, and the Browns score 10, and Michael Turner, Chris Johnson, Cadillac Williams, Ray Rice, and Peyton Hillis were all bottled up by a stifling defense spearheaded by old man Smith. I sure as hell hope the triceps tear is a minor one and not something that is season-ending and possibly career-ending. I sure would hate to lose this "non-factor" who also happens to be an all-time great 3-4 DE.

[Steelgal]

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We'll just have to agree to disagree then

[RuthlessBurgher]

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If Keisel can't go next week either, I'd imagine that they sign both McLendon and Woods off the practice squad to the active roster to back up Hood and Eason, and then likely sign Worthington back to the practice squad for depth purposes.

Free agent pickings are slim. Some of the names out there include:

Travis Kirshke (I believe he is retired)
Ian Scott
Kendrick Clancy
Ryan Denney (a bit undersized, but I remember the Steelers being interested in him coming out of college
Jeff Zgonina (I'd assume he's retired)
Paul Spicer
Sonny Harris (recently released from Bills practice squad)

Legend has it that we were ready to take Denney in the second round of that 2002 draft, but the Bills jumped ahead of us, so we settled for Antwaan Randle El instead. In our evaluations of Denney, we also noticed another DL prospect on that BYU defense, and we took him later in that draft in the 7th round...Brett Keisel. I think we made out okay in those respects. It would be interesting to have Keisel, Hoke, and Denney together on the same DL again, since they all played together for the Cougars in 2001.

[Dee Dub]

Re: Smith: Torn Triceps muscle

Wow. Just wow. Anyone with eyes can see the difference in our defense with Aaron Smith and without. Just blame everything on LeBeau not blitzing enough...Smith is a non-factor. That's simply mind blowing. I want to give it the ol' Billy Madison quote, but frankly it is so incomprehensible that it is not even worth the effort.

OK lets focus on the factor that you think Smith is the past two years. Explain.

What has he done the past two years? Not 4 years ago. The past 2. I say he has missed 20 total games. And you say.....

Last year, the embarrassing 5 game losing streak in which our defense seemed incapable of holding a late lead to anyone occurred with Smith on the sidelines. So far this season, with Smith back in the lineup the Falcons score 9, the Titans score 11, the Bucs score 13, the Ravens score 17, and the Browns score 10, and Michael Turner, Chris Johnson, Cadillac Williams, Ray Rice, and Peyton Hillis were all bottled up by a stifling defense spearheaded by old man Smith. I sure as hell hope the triceps tear is a minor one and not something that is season-ending and possibly career-ending. I sure would hate to lose this "non-factor" who also happens to be an all-time great 3-4 DE.

You are not comparing Apples to Apples. That 5 game losing streak also included not having Troy Polamalu...arguably the best defensive player in the NFL.

This wont be the same.

[Shawn]

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Worthington???? Was he picked up by anyone or can we bring him up?

I do believe we will pick Worthington up. If we don't that is a shame considering the guys is a player.

With that said, Hood is ready.

[Steelgal]

Re: Smith: Torn Triceps muscle

Wow. Just wow. Anyone with eyes can see the difference in our defense with Aaron Smith and without. Just blame everything on LeBeau not blitzing enough...Smith is a non-factor. That's simply mind blowing. I want to give it the ol' Billy Madison quote, but frankly it is so incomprehensible that it is not even worth the effort.

OK lets focus on the factor that you think Smith is the past two years. Explain.

What has he done the past two years? Not 4 years ago. The past 2. I say he has missed 20 total games. And you say.....

Last year, the embarrassing 5 game losing streak in which our defense seemed incapable of holding a late lead to anyone occurred with Smith on the sidelines. So far this season, with Smith back in the lineup the Falcons score 9, the Titans score 11, the Bucs score 13, the Ravens score 17, and the Browns score 10, and Michael Turner, Chris Johnson, Cadillac Williams, Ray Rice, and Peyton Hillis were all bottled up by a stifling defense spearheaded by old man Smith. I sure as hell hope the triceps tear is a minor one and not something that is season-ending and possibly career-ending. I sure would hate to lose this "non-factor" who also happens to be an all-time great 3-4 DE.

How dare you bring facts to the table Ruthless!!!! Don't you know that always distorts things :P

[Shawn]

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Doesn't this make season-ending injury for AS in three of the past four seasons?

I love AS, but it's time to look hard for a good, less fragile replacement.

I wish Hood would step up. He's probably "less fragile", but it's the "good" that worries me.

I'm not sure why everyone is so down on Hood. Yes, he needs to grow but the guy is explosive and plays with motor. I believe he is ready.