Paxson signed Bailey Cut

[BigBen2112]

What a joke. Bailey has played exceptional on special teams.

Another gaff by the great FO of ours.

Steelers Promote Paxson to Active Roster


PITTSBURGH — The Steelers added depth to their defensive line today when they promoted defensive tackle Scott Paxson from their practice squad to the active roster.

Paxson (6-4, 292) was on the Steelers’ practice squad for the first four games of the regular season after originally signing with the team in 2006 as an undrafted rookie from Penn State. He spent the past two seasons (2006-07) on the Steelers’ practice squad after being released during the team’s final preseason roster cuts.

A native of Philadelphia, Paxson will wear uniform No. 71.

The Steelers made room on their roster for Paxson by releasing rookie linebacker Patrick Bailey. Bailey, who originally signed with the Steelers as an undrafted rookie free agent from Duke, spent the first two weeks of the 2008 season on the team’s practice squad before being promoted to the active roster.

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Couldn't find ANYONE better than Paxson either?

[AkronSteel]

Re: Paxson signed Bailey Cut

What exactly is the team suppose to do? I'm confused. I do like Patrick and I thought he performed well, but the team needed depth on the DL for this week. Woods is back and healthy and he is the one that beat out PB to begin with. Paxson knows the D and would be able to contribute more than some street free agent or another teams PS guy this week. Which I would expect would be the only time that Paxson will be on the active roster. I just don't know what you expected them to do. Who else were they suppose to cut to add depth to the DL that you would have agreed with? Just asking?

[Jigawatts]

Re: Paxson signed Bailey Cut

What a joke. Bailey has played exceptional on special teams.

Another gaff by the great FO of ours.

I agree. Bailey has been a difference maker on special teams. I was starting to feel
good, but I may go back to cringing every time we kick.

[BigBen2112]

Re: Paxson signed Bailey Cut

What exactly is the team suppose to do? I'm confused. I do like Patrick and I thought he performed well, but the team needed depth on the DL for this week. Woods is back and healthy and he is the one that beat out PB to begin with. Paxson knows the D and would be able to contribute more than some street free agent or another teams PS guy this week. Which I would expect would be the only time that Paxson will be on the active roster. I just don't know what you expected them to do. Who else were they suppose to cut to add depth to the DL that you would have agreed with? Just asking?

You are 100% sure that Woods is healthy and will play this week?

And why do they need DL depth NOW and they didnt last week?!

And how does Paxson help at all? A warm body?

[MeetJoeGreene]

Re: Paxson signed Bailey Cut

My guess is that the coaches evaluated the D Line this week, and thought that they needed the extra body due to fatigue. Especially given Jax likelihood to pound and pound. Reasonable -- I just wish they hadn't had to cut baily to do it.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Re: Paxson signed Bailey Cut

What exactly is the team suppose to do? I'm confused. I do like Patrick and I thought he performed well, but the team needed depth on the DL for this week. Woods is back and healthy and he is the one that beat out PB to begin with. Paxson knows the D and would be able to contribute more than some street free agent or another teams PS guy this week. Which I would expect would be the only time that Paxson will be on the active roster. I just don't know what you expected them to do. Who else were they suppose to cut to add depth to the DL that you would have agreed with? Just asking?

You are 100% sure that Woods is healthy and will play this week?

And why do they need DL depth NOW and they didnt last week?!

And how does Paxson help at all? A warm body?

Didn't Eason get hurt in the Baltimore game? I'm not sure how badly, but if he can't go, that leaves just Aaron Smith, Chris Hoke, Travis Kirschke, and Orpheus Roye. You simply cannot play a game with 4 active d-linemen. If Donovon Woods is good to go again, Bailey was the right guy to cut. They should be able to sign him to the practice squad to fill the vacancy that Paxson's promotion created.

[stlrz d]

Re: Paxson signed Bailey Cut

What exactly is the team suppose to do? I'm confused. I do like Patrick and I thought he performed well, but the team needed depth on the DL for this week. Woods is back and healthy and he is the one that beat out PB to begin with. Paxson knows the D and would be able to contribute more than some street free agent or another teams PS guy this week. Which I would expect would be the only time that Paxson will be on the active roster. I just don't know what you expected them to do. Who else were they suppose to cut to add depth to the DL that you would have agreed with? Just asking?

You are 100% sure that Woods is healthy and will play this week?

And why do they need DL depth NOW and they didnt last week?!

And how does Paxson help at all? A warm body?

Didn't Eason get hurt in the Baltimore game? I'm not sure how badly, but if he can't go, that leaves just Aaron Smith, Chris Hoke, Travis Kirschke, and Orpheus Roye. You simply cannot play a game with 4 active d-linemen. If Donovon Woods is good to go again, Bailey was the right guy to cut. They should be able to sign him to the practice squad to fill the vacancy that Paxson's promotion created.

Yes. That's why we need immediate DL help.

[Jigawatts]

Re: Paxson signed Bailey Cut

From what I understand Bailey was demoted because of an injury, now he needs to
clear waivers, be resigned to the practice squad, and he should return once healthy.

[BigBen2112]

Re: Paxson signed Bailey Cut

What exactly is the team suppose to do? I'm confused. I do like Patrick and I thought he performed well, but the team needed depth on the DL for this week. Woods is back and healthy and he is the one that beat out PB to begin with. Paxson knows the D and would be able to contribute more than some street free agent or another teams PS guy this week. Which I would expect would be the only time that Paxson will be on the active roster. I just don't know what you expected them to do. Who else were they suppose to cut to add depth to the DL that you would have agreed with? Just asking?

You are 100% sure that Woods is healthy and will play this week?

And why do they need DL depth NOW and they didnt last week?!

And how does Paxson help at all? A warm body?

Didn't Eason get hurt in the Baltimore game? I'm not sure how badly, but if he can't go, that leaves just Aaron Smith, Chris Hoke, Travis Kirschke, and Orpheus Roye. You simply cannot play a game with 4 active d-linemen. If Donovon Woods is good to go again, Bailey was the right guy to cut. They should be able to sign him to the practice squad to fill the vacancy that Paxson's promotion created.

Yes. That's why we need immediate DL help.

Oh yeah I forgot how great our FO is.

And why Paxson instead of a FA type DL?

[RuthlessBurgher]

Re: Paxson signed Bailey Cut

What exactly is the team suppose to do? I'm confused. I do like Patrick and I thought he performed well, but the team needed depth on the DL for this week. Woods is back and healthy and he is the one that beat out PB to begin with. Paxson knows the D and would be able to contribute more than some street free agent or another teams PS guy this week. Which I would expect would be the only time that Paxson will be on the active roster. I just don't know what you expected them to do. Who else were they suppose to cut to add depth to the DL that you would have agreed with? Just asking?

You are 100% sure that Woods is healthy and will play this week?

And why do they need DL depth NOW and they didnt last week?!

And how does Paxson help at all? A warm body?

Didn't Eason get hurt in the Baltimore game? I'm not sure how badly, but if he can't go, that leaves just Aaron Smith, Chris Hoke, Travis Kirschke, and Orpheus Roye. You simply cannot play a game with 4 active d-linemen. If Donovon Woods is good to go again, Bailey was the right guy to cut. They should be able to sign him to the practice squad to fill the vacancy that Paxson's promotion created.

Yes. That's why we need immediate DL help.

Oh yeah I forgot how great our FO is.

And why Paxson instead of a FA type DL?

I dunno...perhaps because he knows the defense since he was with us for all of training camp, played in the preseason games, and has been practicing with the team ever since? Considering the game is tomorrow, do you think it is smarter to search for someone off the street or for someone on another team's practice squad to jump right in and expect to contribute this weekend? A bit unrealistic, don't you think?

[BigBen2112]

Re: Paxson signed Bailey Cut

I dunno...perhaps because he knows the defense since he was with us for all of training camp, played in the preseason games, and has been practicing with the team ever since? Considering the game is tomorrow, do you think it is smarter to search for someone off the street or for someone on another team's practice squad to jump right in and expect to contribute this weekend? A bit unrealistic, don't you think?

And you think Paxson is going to contribute in a significant way?!

[stlrz d]

Re: Paxson signed Bailey Cut

Name a FA out there who is better, knows the system and can play tomorrow night if necessary.

[NKySteeler]

Re: Paxson signed Bailey Cut

Familiarity brings success, if even for a short-term "fix".

.... Good move.

[BigBen2112]

Re: Paxson signed Bailey Cut

Name a FA out there who is better, knows the system and can play tomorrow night if necessary.

Maybe the guy we spent a draft pick on and YOU and many others said was going to do well:

Ryan McBean?

[RuthlessBurgher]

Re: Paxson signed Bailey Cut

Name a FA out there who is better, knows the system and can play tomorrow night if necessary.

Maybe the guy we spent a draft pick on and YOU and many others said was going to do well:

Ryan McBean?

I thought McBean would be a player in this system prior to the '07 draft. I thought he could be a prototypical 3-4 DE and included him in my final pre-draft mock. He didn't impress in 2 pre-seasons, though, and was thought to be expendable. Shows how much I knew, eh? They thought the undrafted guy was better than the 4th round pick. It happens sometimes. Undrafted RB Willie Parker is light years better than 4th round RB bust Carlos King ('9. Undrafted LB James Harrison is light years better than 4th round LB bust Donta Jones ('95). I'm not saying that Paxson is anywhere close to be a Pro Bowler like FWP or Silverback, but he is just another UDFA who is better than a draft pick at his position, even one as early as the 4th round. McBean may be athletically superior to Paxson but may be as dumb as a box of rocks. Paxson may be athletically inferior to McBean but may be a hard worker that will be gap sound at least. I don't pretend to know why certain personnel decisions are made; these are only guesses from an outsider. But since the coaches see these guys everyday, they know better who should be the best fit when needed on short notice like this.