Want to improve this team's offense? Figure out a way to sign Eric Winston

[Siggy00]

So how come most on this board could call our plays before they were run when Arians was the OC? My biggest complaint about him was that we ALWAYS ran up the middle. We had FWP and Arians was trying to turn him into a guy who only ran up the middle. It ruined Parker's career.

No, Parker breaking his leg in St. Louis ended his career. He never recovered from it.

And ironically? He was hurt on a toss sweep.

[url]http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d8054ce89/Week-16-Willie-Parker-injury[/url]

Try again.

[Siggy00]

It matters WHEN they run the ball ... not how often.

Absolutely. What do you want the Steelers to do in the last 2 minutes of a half?

Run and quit, or throw the ball and score?

WR screens and throwing in the last two minutes skew the numbers.

Have to watch the game instead of reading the stat sheet.

Mike Mayock for example, is the ONLY national expert to state during a game that the Steelers won their games by throwing early to get leads, and THEN running to protect it.

But people who are more worried about "Steeler reputation" and trying to link everything this team does now to the freaking 1970s Stillers rather than facts won't ever admit that these weren't your granddads Steelers once #7 showed up week 3 in 2004.

[hawaiiansteel]

Absolutely. What do you want the Steelers to do in the last 2 minutes of a half?

Run and quit, or throw the ball and score?

how about when we have the lead at the end of games and we run the ball to milk time off the clock?

don't those runs skew the numbers also?

[Siggy00]

how about when we have the lead at the end of games and we run the ball to milk time off the clock?

don't those runs skew the numbers also?

You mean like idiots who complain about lack of points without taking into account that they don't even TRY to get them because they take the air out of the football?

Fantasy football and the Yinzers simpleton way of football has destroyed football logic.

They know three things:

Run the ball.

The defense is great.

Ben/BA are evil.

[hawaiiansteel]

Didn't Crash teach you anything? Quit looking at stats.

The preceding message was paid for by the Siggy is a Zero committee.

well, unless those stats favor your argument of course...

[Siggy00]

well, unless those stats favor your argument of course...

Forgive Ike. He's still blaming Arians for running Parker up the middle.

Even though he barely did it in the three years BA was his OC.

[hawaiiansteel]

You mean like idiots who complain about lack of points without taking into account that they don't even TRY to get them because they take the air out of the football?

Fantasy football and the Yinzers simpleton way of football has destroyed football logic.

They know three things:

Run the ball.

The defense is great.

Ben/BA are evil.

and you know three things:

Pass the ball.

The 4th quarter defense is awful.

Art II/Haley are evil.

[Shawn]

Stoned dude. Get it right you great person.

Just being playful, not trying to offend.

[RuthlessBurgher]

This was a thread introduced to suggest trying to sign Eric Winston. Notice that Eric Winston's name has not been even mentioned one single time in any of the replies after the original poster brings it up in the first post. Not once!

In an effort to actually address the question answered instead of complaining about ownership mandates and golf coach playcalling and what mindless yinzers want for the bazillionth time, I'd say that I like Winston, but unfortunately, he is a RT only, when we need a LT. At this point, I could live with Adams and Gilbert battling for the RT spot, but I worry when one of those guys is charged with protecting Ben's blind side. The more prudent (and likely more cost-effective) move would be to bring back Starks to play LT yet again and let Adams and Gilbert fight it out for RT instead.

[thor75]

just out of curiosity on how you all would react....

KC reportedly looking for a second round pick in trade for LT Brandon Albert. I know we can't take his contract straight on, but instead of draft picks what if the Steelers traded Lamar Woodley for Albert and moved Woirlds to the left side. Make Gilbert a back up at tackle and look to draft an OLB for the right side. Not sure how the contracts of Woodley and Albert compare to even see if this is feasible. Just sparking conversation....

[thor75]

This was a thread introduced to suggest trying to sign Eric Winston. Notice that Eric Winston's name has not been even mentioned one single time in any of the replies after the original poster brings it up in the first post. Not once!

I'm guilty as charged!

[RuthlessBurgher]

just out of curiosity on how you all would react....

KC reportedly looking for a second round pick in trade for LT Brandon Albert. I know we can't take his contract straight on, but instead of draft picks what if the Steelers traded Lamar Woodley for Albert and moved Woirlds to the left side. Make Gilbert a back up at tackle and look to draft an OLB for the right side. Not sure how the contracts of Woodley and Albert compare to even see if this is feasible. Just sparking conversation....

Trading Woodley would accelerate the remainder of his signing bonus onto this year's cap, so that isn't feasible.

[fezziwig]

This was a thread introduced to suggest trying to sign Eric Winston. Notice that Eric Winston's name has not been even mentioned one single time in any of the replies after the original poster brings it up in the first post. Not once!

In an effort to actually address the question answered instead of complaining about ownership mandates and golf coach playcalling and what mindless yinzers want for the bazillionth time, I'd say that I like Winston, but unfortunately, he is a RT only, when we need a LT. At this point, I could live with Adams and Gilbert battling for the RT spot, but I worry when one of those guys is charged with protecting Ben's blind side. The more prudent (and likely more cost-effective) move would be to bring back Starks to play LT yet again and let Adams and Gilbert fight it out for RT instead.

I too believe they should have Max on the team but, not penciled in as a starter but, as a backup. Allow Gilbert/Adams/Beechum to fight for their jobs with knowing there is a comfort level having a veteran like Maxs on the sidelines. If what you say about Eric is true and I don't doubt you, Tomlin won't want a guy that can't multi task. Have any teams looked at Max. Just not to start a new thread, has anyone signed or looked into Chris Rainy ?

[grotonsteel]

I too believe they should have Max on the team but, not penciled in as a starter but, as a backup. Allow Gilbert/Adams/Beechum to fight for their jobs with knowing there is a comfort level having a veteran like Maxs on the sidelines. If what you say about Eric is true and I don't doubt you, Tomlin won't want a guy that can't multi task. Have any teams looked at Max. Just not to start a new thread, has anyone signed or looked into Chris Rainy ?

I think problem is Max wont play as a backup. He want a starter job and i don't blame him.

[hawaiiansteel]

I'm guilty as charged!

you and I are both only guilty of wasting our time arguing with a guy who is never going to admit he's wrong no matter how wrong he is.

so this makes 6 posts in this thread now where I haven't mentioned the player this thread is supposed to be about so to make up for it:

Eric Winston, Eric Winston, Eric Winston, Eric Winston, Eric Winston, Eric Winston...