DeAngelo Williams is signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers

[flippy]

“I want to come in and help them be productive on offense,” Williams said. “Whether that means me coming off the bench, giving the offensive line water, making sure Ben Roethlisberger’s towel is dry so he can wipe his hands and throw the ball better – whatever it takes for us to win a Super Bowl, I’m willing and able to do it.”

I've always wanted DW as a Steeler. I love his attitude. He was always meant to be in Pittsburgh. What a complete contrast to Blount. I half wonder if they signed him just to be a positive influence on Bell.

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

OK, sorry, serious question here ... does he have good hands out of the backfield? ... or will the playbook have to slimmed down when he lines up instead of Bell?

[RuthlessBurgher]

He averaged about 20 catches per season as a Panther. He should be able to handle a couple of screens or swing passes from Ben when he is filling in for a suspended Bell.

[squidkid]

the hate has rendered you stupid

fine, what's your excuse?

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

He averaged about 20 catches per season as a Panther. He should be able to handle a couple of screens or swing passes from Ben when he is filling in for a suspended Bell.

That's great. I think it was the threat of Bell with big YAC that helped keep Ben upright this year, and helped his stats in the process. If the opposing D knows they can't ignore DW as at least a similar threat, that's good for Ben too!

[feltdizz]

fine, what's your excuse?

LOL.. good comeback

[squidkid]

LOL.. good comeback

thanks, it was kinda clever

[steelblood]

He looks 5'8, 195 pounds. I think he shrunk. He better still have some quickness with that frame.

[Discipline of Steel]

Gawd, if Bellcow goes down, i will be SMP that Williams will soon follow.
IDK, maybe i just like the bruisers at RB....

[ikestops85]

It does give cause for concern when your coach and GM look to be twice the size of your big FA signing.

[hawaiiansteel]

Tomlin: Offense could lead NFL in '15

Updated: March 24, 2015
By Scott Brown | ESPN.com

PHOENIX -- The Pittsburgh Steelers finished second in the NFL in total offense last season and seventh in scoring and coach Mike Tomlin said he expects the unit to do even better in 2015.



Coach Mike Tomlin said the Steelers could raise the bar even higher after finishing second in the league in total offense last season.

"My expectation is they're capable of being the very best because we've got the goods," Tomlin said Tuesday at the NFL owners meetings. "We've got guys that are capable, we've got guys that know what they're doing, we've got guys that played together for an extended period of time now so that's a reasonable expectation."

Indeed it is after the Steelers averaged 411.1 yards and 27.3 points per game last season on the way to their first AFC North title since 2010. The Steelers return every starter on offense and have arguably the NFL's best quarterback-running back-wide receiver trio in Ben Roethlisberger, Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown.

Bell, who finished second in the NFL with 1,361 rushing yards last season, is expected to miss the first two games of 2015 for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.

But running back DeAngelo Williams is the one outside free agent that the Steelers have signed. And Tomlin said Williams, the Carolina Panthers' all-time leading rusher, still has plenty of burst even though his 32nd birthday is approaching.

"Obviously the acquisition of DeAngelo Williams helps us in that regard," Tomlin said of the expected loss of Bell for the start of the 2015 season, "but it goes beyond that. We needed fortified depth at the running back position and he definitely fits the bill."

One trap the Steelers have to avoid falling into is assuming the offense will get better just because they are loaded at the skill positions and have an experienced but relatively young offensive line.

"You think we had a good season it's going to happen every year. That's not the case," left guard Ramon Foster said after the 2014 season. "It's going to be the leaders that have to let (younger players) understand that they can't get complacent. We have to work to get better."

Tomlin agreed.

"I've just got a great deal of respect for the process and building it," Tomlin said Tuesday at the media breakfast for AFC coaches, "so I look forward to each day and each and every opportunity to enhance what we are."

[URL]http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12551006/mike-tomlin-says-pittsburgh-steelers-field-nfl-best-offense-2015[/URL]

[Slapstick]

What does the DeAngelo Williams signing say about Le'Veon Bell?!?

[hawaiiansteel]

What does the DeAngelo Williams signing say about Le'Veon Bell?!?

that Bell got busted smoking weed while driving and is probably going to miss the first 2 games of the season?

[Shawn]

What does the DeAngelo Williams signing say about Le'Veon Bell?!?

That Bell is a bust. Fire LeBeau and switch to the 4-3!

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

Tomlin: Offense could lead NFL in '15

Updated: March 24, 2015
By Scott Brown | ESPN.com

PHOENIX -- The Pittsburgh Steelers finished second in the NFL in total offense last season and seventh in scoring ...

... The Steelers averaged 411.1 yards and 27.3 points per game last season on the way to their first AFC North title since 2010. ...

Just crazy good luck, of the blind-squirrel-finds-nut variety.

HAVE TO fire Haley now, while his perceived value is up!!! Before it's too late and he drags us down next year!!!!!!