Wexell: STEELERS ECSTATIC ABOUT TUITT

[steelsnis]

Sorry, not buying that the Steelers are really "ecstatic" over Tuitt. If they were, instead of having him behind Cam Heyward on their depth chart, he'd be the starter on the other end, instead of Herpes Thomas, a NT trying to play DE. I'm sure they are "happy" with Tuitt...but "ecstatic" is a whole 'nother level, and they ain't there with him yet, IMO.

Depth charts, especially those released BEFORE the first preseason game is even played, mean nothing.

According to Wexell, Tomlin let him know he wasn't real happy with him writing that article about how privately excited that are about Tuitt. That alone tells you that they really are psyched, but just don't want the young pup to ease up at all. Still want to push and push, and not let him feel satisfied quite yet.

[BradshawsHairdresser]

Depth charts, especially those released BEFORE the first preseason game is even played, mean nothing.

According to Wexell, Tomlin let him know he wasn't real happy with him writing that article about how privately excited that are about Tuitt. That alone tells you that they really are psyched, but just don't want the young pup to ease up at all. Still want to push and push, and not let him feel satisfied quite yet.

Hope you're right.

Didn't sound as though Mitchell was quite as effusive in his praise as MT, though.

[steelsnis]

Hope you're right.

Didn't sound as though Mitchell was quite as effusive in his praise as MT, though.

You're exactly right. Mitchell is the drill sgt who breaks em down. Coach Tomlin is the one who builds em up.

There's no reason to write this article unless that's exactly what he's been hearing behind the scenes.

[K Train]

Mitchell hates young players in general

[steelz09]

Mitchell hates young players in general

I thought it was Dick Lebeau that hates young players and won't start them because of his preference to go with the old and slow veterans? Now, I'm all confused.

[K Train]

I thought it was Dick Lebeau that hates young players and won't start them because of his preference to go with the old and slow veterans? Now, I'm all confused.

Mitchell has always been a big time veteran guy. I think its raw players that he hates, but young players can get grouped in there.

Al Woods is a perfect example...very talented, extremely athletic for his huge size, but about as raw as they came.

[RuthlessBurgher]

I'm a huge fan of Tuitt and I think he will be great.

However, I hope he doesn't pan out like our last "Steal of the draft in the 2nd round"....Mr. Lamar Woodley

Personally, I'll be ecstatic if Tuitt has a sack/forced fumble that ends a Super Bowl victory for us...but that's just me.

[Oviedo]

Personally, I'll be ecstatic if Tuitt has a sack/forced fumble that ends a Super Bowl victory for us...but that's just me.

I'd like to see it more than once and then have him disappear as a player

[K Train]

Woodley was a beast for over half of his career, just sucks it was just the first half and then he got paid all that money.

People hate him now and discredit how good he was at one point

[Oviedo]

Woodley was a beast for over half of his career, just sucks it was just the first half and then he got paid all that money.

People hate him now and discredit how good he was at one point

Not sure anyone hates him because he was good for several years in Games 8-16 of the season and the play offs. I think more than hate people lost respect for him after he mailed it in post big contract.

I wouldn't call him a beast though because he was wildly inconsistent even when he was good.

[Slapstick]

I thought it was Dick Lebeau that hates young players and won't start them because of his preference to go with the old and slow veterans? Now, I'm all confused.

Nope. I've pointed this out about Mitchell before...glad to see I'm not the only one to notice...

[papillon]

Nope. I've pointed this out about Mitchell before...glad to see I'm not the only one to notice...

D1ck Lebeau does get the final say though and could override Mitchell if he deems a younger player the better player.

Pappy

[K Train]

He pulls off the 91

[Slapstick]

D1ck Lebeau does get the final say though and could override Mitchell if he deems a younger player the better player.

Pappy

Does he? Mitchell is the Asst. Head Coach and has been with the team far longer than any other coach...

If Mitchell says a player isn't ready, why would LeBeau overrule him?

[papillon]

He pulls off the 91

Man he carries 303 pounds really well, to look at him you'd think 275-280, IMO.

Pappy