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Perhaps what we have heard of past concussions is what scared the Bills away. Remember Marrone doesn't make the decisions in isolation and the rest of the organization may not have wanted to take that risk. To be honest I would be very leery taking any player with a history of concussions in today's NFL.
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Maybe they didn't interview or get to know Shark in their pre draft interviews since the coach knew all about him, and they really liked Williams. Or maybe the HC defaulted to the secondary coach or DC.
CORRECTION...just looked, Buffalos defensive backs coach also coached at Syracuse in 2012 so knew the Shark.@_HellgrammiteComment
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I think that since the Bill Cowher era in Pittsburgh, Steeler fans believe that a coach is the loudest voice in a draft room. I don't believe that Tomlin is that guy now, and I certainly don't believe that Marrone is that guy in Buffalo, one of the most dysfunctional franchises in the league. I would think that the pick came up, they talked to the coach, they talked to a scout who carries as much weight, and they went with the other kid.
If I was in an NFL FO, I would live by this law: Don't let bad teams force your personnel decisions.Comment
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Tomlin: Let's unleash hell and "mop the floor" with the competition.Comment
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I would not think that Tomlin has the power to "put his foot down". Could he have championed the Worilds pick? Sure. Did he have the authority to say "I don't care what you guys say, we are picking Worilds"? I doubt it very much. He has a voice, but it is far from the loudest in the room, and I would think that he is far from being able to put his foot down.
Consider the first round in 2004. Cowher was already an icon in Pittsburgh, was the de facto GM without the title (after ousting Donahoe), yet, as the story goes, he was not able to "put his foot down" in order to draft Stacey Andrews. Instead, A man named Rooney reached over his head and drafted Ben. If Cowher did not have that ability in 2004, I can't see Tomlin having it in 2009, nor Marrone having it in 2013.Comment
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I don't see the parallel. The entire war room, Colbert included, was sold on Andrews. The owner can always chime in and put his foot down. That doesn't take away the authority of the coach or GM. I highly doubt Rooney stepped in on the Worilds pick. He doesn't do this very often.Comment
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I just prefer to make people accountable regardless of who they are... Specifically, I'm referring to Ben, Tomlin, Colbert and Lebeau. As far as Tomlin goes, he's the HC so that warrants praise as well as the blame. Tomlin signed up for that when he became a head coach.
People want to blame Lebeau for his "obsolete system" and for not giving rookies and such more playing time. Some of that might be true. Guess who has the power to overrule Lebeau? Mike Tomlin. If Tomlin wants a rookie to play, he has the power to ensure a rookie gets playing time. Noooo, there can't be any fault in Tomlin. It's all Lebeau's fault.Tomlin: Let's unleash hell and "mop the floor" with the competition.Comment
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Shamarko Thomas looks to rebound from bite on play fake
By Neal Coolong on Aug 1 2013
The rookie safety got burned on a play-action pass from Bruce Gradkowski to Plaxico Burress. It was a learning moment for Thomas.
Two undeniable facts: rookies tend to be more anxious than veterans, and experience is a big advantage in the NFL. Steelers rookie safety Shamarko Thomas got a dose of both of those facts Wednesday, after he bit on a play fake from Steelers quarterback Bruce Gradkowski.
The mistake allowed wide receiver Plaxico Burress to slip behind the defense and score a 55-yard touchdown - or as Tribune-Review reporter Mark Kaboly wrote, "...allowed the methodical Burress to get behind the defense for an easy touchdown."
It's likely a veteran receiver doesn't want the adjective "methodical" used to describe him, due to the notion it's a more positive spin on the word "slow." Credit to Kaboly, it's just a great line.
What it means more than anything is Thomas had his Rookie Moment, and one he likely won't forget. The Steelers' defense prides itself in not giving up the big play, and that's because they typically have a deep safety who doesn't find himself out of position often.
Ryan Clark has been that deep safety for five years now, and the Steelers have allowed fewer passing plays of 20 yards or more over the league in that time.
It also subtly shows why physical attributes can often lose out to savvy play; the big knock on Thomas entering the NFL was his lack of prototypical height. For Burress, entering this season, it's his "methodical" speed.
One doesn't need speed to catch a pass when he's wide open, and height won't help one recover after biting hard on a play fake.
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Mark Kaboly@MarkKaboly_Trib:
Guess I am the only one who thinks Shamarko Thomas has under-performed during the first week of training camp. Oh well.
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Personally, I'm far less concerned about Kaboly's opinion than I am with the coaches' opinion...
But, that's just me...Actually, my post was NOT about you...but, if the shoe fits, feel free to lace that &!+€# up and wear it.Comment
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Mark Kaboly@MarkKaboly_Trib:
But remember, Troy Polamalu struggled something fierce his rookie year as well.
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