Kelvin Beachum (spelling)

[SidSmythe]

I don't think he's a true Right Tackle, but the dude can move!!

He ran stride for stride with that LB who scooped that Non Fumble by Batch.

I give him props for coming in last week and then sticking it out today.

[Djfan]

Tomlin did, too, in his presser. Nice to see him rise above the reputation.

[SidSmythe]

Tomlin did, too, in his presser. Nice to see him rise above the reputation.

I remember ESSEX's rookie year he held his own against Dwight Freeney ... but Essex was a higher draft pick.
BEACHUM seems to move very well.

[focosteeler]

I remember ESSEX's rookie year he held his own against Dwight Freeney ... but Essex was a higher draft pick.
BEACHUM seems to move very well.

Maybe it has something to do with his legs being so freaking long.

[dreegking]

Maybe it has something to do with his legs being so freaking long.

This third string rookie sleeper kid out of nowhere, did fabulous. The Steelers knew what they were doing. Great job under the cirucmstances. Beachum should have shared the game ball.

10 lineman who can play - it's nice. Great change.

[Jooser]

He did a very admirable job, most of the sacks Charlie took last night were coverage sacks where he held the ball a long time.

[Mister Pittsburgh]

Gotta say Beachum and Legursky played well!

[SidSmythe]

Gotta say Beachum and Legursky played well!

It's nice to know that LEGS will never have to play GUARD again. He can play CENTER and Pouncey can move over to Guard.

[Oviedo]

It's nice to know that LEGS will never have to play GUARD again. He can play CENTER and Pouncey can move over to Guard.

The question is if we can draft the "best" Center in the draft, do we do that and have Pouncey play Guard?

[fezziwig]

I was impressed with Beachum at tackle and Pouncey at guard. Legursky did a good job as always. I liked Charlie being leading blocker for Dwyer TD run also.

[phillyesq]

The question is if we can draft the "best" Center in the draft, do we do that and have Pouncey play Guard?

No thanks. I'd prefer to keep Pouncey at center, with DD next to him at one guard spot, and Colon/Foster at the other.

Also, I'm quite pleased that Beachum proved me wrong. I thought he would be an unmitigated disaster at RT, but he held his own and made a few decent blocks. I thought he needed a year on the PS to get stronger, but I think he'll be able to fill the Essex role of utility lineman going forward.

[Oviedo]

No thanks. I'd prefer to keep Pouncey at center, with DD next to him at one guard spot, and Colon/Foster at the other.

Also, I'm quite pleased that Beachum proved me wrong. I thought he would be an unmitigated disaster at RT, but he held his own and made a few decent blocks. I thought he needed a year on the PS to get stronger, but I think he'll be able to fill the Essex role of utility lineman going forward.

I said coming out of camp that Beachum would surprise. really glad the kid steppeed up and did well. I still think he will be better at Guard but his future is as one of those multi position back ups that Tomlin loves. Give this kid a full off season and I think he really comes back as a solid product next year.

[phillyesq]

I said coming out of camp that Beachum would surprise. really glad the kid steppeed up and did well. I still think he will be better at Guard but his future is as one of those multi position back ups that Tomlin loves. Give this kid a full off season and I think he really comes back as a solid product next year.

Props on that call - I do remember you being an early backer of Beachum.

[ikestops85]

I'm not going to crown Beachum a successful pick yet just like I didn't crucify Batch last week. One game is just one game. It is nothing in the grand scheme of things. Remember a tackle who came in and played pretty well in 2010. He was pencilled in as a starter in 2011 and was horrible. I can't even remember his name.

Having said all that Beachum did play great and I hope he keeps it up. In fact the entire O-Line played great. The pass protection for Charlie was fantastic.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

Remember a tackle who came in and played pretty well in 2010. He was pencilled in as a starter in 2011 and was horrible. I can't even remember his name.

That's not Jonathan Scott is it? Even when he was playing ok he was only ever hanging on by a thread. Agree that this is just one game, but the role of a backup is to excel just one game at a time. In the past few years we have barely had starters who excelled one game at a time. This performance is a big upgrade.