Steelers Aquire CB Antwon Blake

[passhappy]

cut I Green

[Shoe]

Oh man! "Antwon Blake", with Carnell Lake coaching him?

[SidSmythe]

I googled this Kat and Wikipedia already had him as a Pittsburgh Steeler?? He must be awesome or have someone seriously stalking him.

[BradshawsHairdresser]

Antwon Blake?

Looks like our secondary issues are solved. Glad our FO is ready to pounce on these Jaguar castoffs...

[thor75]

Here is a link to his draft prospect summary

[url]http://www.profootballweekly.com/prospects/player/antwon-blake-9/[/url]

[NJ-STEELER]

Here is a link to his draft prospect summary

[URL]http://www.profootballweekly.com/prospects/player/antwon-blake-9/[/URL]

i think we just picked up a gunner for our punt coverage team

[thor75]

i think we just picked up a gunner for our punt coverage team

Led the Jags with 12 ST tackles last year.

[7 UP]

Oh man! "Antwon Blake", with Carnell Lake coaching him?

Two years ago Gay made noticable improvments under Lake. The next season Lewis made a huge jump under Lake. Now Cortez Allen appers to be ready to be our best corner under Lake. The secondary has gone from a weakness to a strength since hes been here. Whats not to like about Carnell?

[winwithd]

i think we just picked up a gunner for our punt coverage team

Does this mean we are cutting Curtis Brown? Maybe bringing back Hawthorne.

[Gus]

Does this mean we are cutting Curtis Brown? Maybe bringing back Hawthorne.

Yes, please

[Keyplay1]

I kind of like what TS are doing. Adding strength to an already solid roster. How can that not be a good idea?

Zoltan Mesko----------Acquiring a proven NFL player. Butler had a punt blocked last year and one in this preseason among other things.

Cody Wallace---------Probably a better C than Malecki. TS usually dress 7 game day. Either him or Whimper will be #7. My guess is he dresses.

Antwon Blake--------And he can actually TACKLE too? TS have had a lot of success picking up players from Jax.

Felix Jones-----------Geez! I almost forgot this one. Liable to be even starting some games this season. He is certainly capable.

This is probably it till the season starts. Then maybe as someone suggested TS could pick up another proven NFL OL at a huge discount after Sep9.

Meanwhile, Let's get ready for Tennessee! Go Steelers Go! Lets hear it!
HWGS! HWG!

[Shawn]

Two years ago Gay made noticable improvments under Lake. The next season Lewis made a huge jump under Lake. Now Cortez Allen appers to be ready to be our best corner under Lake. The secondary has gone from a weakness to a strength since hes been here. Whats not to like about Carnell?

Are we watching the same Cortez Allen? I have heard much hype that hasn't translated into game time production as of yet. To give him Ike's crown seems premature.

[phillyesq]

Led the Jags with 12 ST tackles last year.

I've read that he is supposed to be a strong special teams player. Given that ST struggled during the preseason, it can't hurt to shore up this area.

[Captain Lemming]

Are we watching the same Cortez Allen? I have heard much hype that hasn't translated into game time production as of yet. To give him Ike's crown seems premature.

Allen started 3 games and created 5 turnovers during those three games.
Starters Lewis (1 FF) and Ike (1 int) created 2 turnovers COMBINED.

Cortez Allen is the first corner of the Tomlin era to create 5 turnovers in a season- He did it in THREE GAMES.

Cortez Allen created 3 turnovers in one game. During the combined 14 year career of Ike and Keenan only once did Ike surpass 3 turnovers during a 16 game season. Ike had a career high of 4 tunovers in a season, Allen had 3 in ONE GAME.

Without Ike and with Allen we gave up 34 then 13 and 10. Two out of three teams shut down offensively with Allen a dominant factor making all 5 of his turnovers in those two games.
The one game we gave up a 34 TDs were thrown on Brown and Lewis but not Allen.
Allen gave up three completions for 26 yards and no touchdowns in his worst career start.

Bottom line facts:

1. Cortez Allen in 3 games as a starter gave up ZERO touchdowns
   
2. Cortez Allen in 3 games as a starter created FIVE turnovers (something no corner on this team has done in a SEASON)
   
3. Cortez Allen in 3 games as a starter NEVER gave up a single 20 yard pass (Dalton in particular tried several times and failed going deep on him)

Can one anoint him as better than Ike? Perhaps not. Ike has done it for years. but the operative expression in the original post was "it looks like".
I can say considering the turnovers Allen created, Ike has never had a better three game stretch in his decade long career.

While I respect you Shawn we, have been watching the same player but you must have not paid attention to call it "hype that hasn't translated into game production".

Sure the sample size is small but you will not see a better three game stretch by a Steeler corner than Allen had since Rod Woodson.
Allen literally could not be more impressive during so short a time as a starter.

[flippy]

Allen started 3 games and created 5 turnovers during those three games.
Starters Lewis (1 FF) and Ike (1 int) created 2 turnovers COMBINED.

Cortez Allen is the first corner of the Tomlin era to create 5 turnovers in a season- He did it in THREE GAMES.

Cortez Allen created 3 turnovers in one game. During the combined 14 year career of Ike and Keenan only once did Ike surpass 3 turnovers during a 16 game season. Ike had a career high of 4 tunovers in a season, Allen had 3 in ONE GAME.

Without Ike and with Allen we gave up 34 then 13 and 10. Two out of three teams shut down offensively with Allen a dominant factor making all 5 of his turnovers in those two games.
The one game we gave up a 34 TDs were thrown on Brown and Lewis but not Allen.
Allen gave up three completions for 26 yards and no touchdowns in his worst career start.

Summery:
Cortez Allen in 3 games as a starter gave up ZERO touchdowns and created FIVE turnovers.
He NEVER gave up a 20 yard pass the entire three game stretch as a starter.

Can I anoint him as better than Ike? Perhaps not. Ike has done it for years.

But while I respect you Shawn you must have not paid attention to call it "hype that hasn't translated into game production".

Sure the sample size is small but you will not see a better three game stretch by a Steeler corner than Allen had since Rod Woodson.

I agree with the good captain. And even though it was just 1 game, Allen shut down Gronk when we played NE. And that's something I'm not sure Ike could have done.

The only thing that Ike does that I dont think Allen will do as well is tackle. Ike might be one of the best tackling CBs in the game. And Allen tackles a little high right now. Oh, and Allen may never be conditioned like Ike. Heck I can't remember any player in shape like Ike. But I think Allen will get his chances this year to make the Pro Bowl. And I'd be on him.

I think Allen can become one of the special players on this D like Troy or James have been for years.