Spring Cutdown Thread

[phillyesq]

Instead of doing individual posts, I thought it could make sense to start a big master thread.

CFL standout Shawn Lemon was cut and given an injury settlement. Eli Rogers, who had a really strong start to camp by all accounts, was released as well after injuring his foot:

[URL]http://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2015/08/05/steelers-waive-wr-eli-rogers-in-favor-of-a-special-teams-guru/[/URL]

That's a shame. Sounded like he was going to push hard for a roster spot early on.

Edit: I meant to put "Camp" in the title instead of "Spring" but I can't seem to change it. Sorry about that.

[RuthlessBurgher]

That definitely sucks about Rogers. I really liked the kid. Seemed like he could be somewhat of a poor man's Antonio Brown type (similar build, playing style, etc.). I would have liked to see him back with the team when healthy, but I wouldn't be surprised if he moved on to, say, Minnesota, since he was teammates with Teddy Bridgewater in high school and college (and even lived in the Bridgewater household for a while like Chris Rainey with the Pounceys).

[Iron City Inc.]

That definitely sucks about Rogers. I really liked the kid. Seemed like he could be somewhat of a poor man's Antonio Brown type (similar build, playing style, etc.). I would have liked to see him back with the team when healthy, but I wouldn't be surprised if he moved on to, say, Minnesota, since he was teammates with Teddy Bridgewater in high school and college (and even lived in the Bridgewater household for a while like Chris Rainey with the Pounceys).

A lot of us at camp including "Steeler Delivery" Alex and myself all were pulling for this rook as he wasn't the fastest(4.57) nor the biggest 5'10 180 (on a good day) but we nicknamed him "Smooth" as he just did everything like a natural. I thought he would have had a good shot at the PS.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

It's a tough business.

At a position like OLB this year, you have four guys locked in - Jones, Moats, Harrison, and Dupree. That leaves one opening, and the likes of HoJo, an impressive looking Chickillo, Shayon Green, and Lemon...

At WR you have locks of Brown, Bryant, Wheaton, and Coates. Also fighting are DHB, Gardner, Goodwin, Murphy, and Rogers.

Bottom line - if you are fighting for a spot at a position with a lot of depth, expect to be cut.

Be careful Garvin and Zumwalt.

[Oviedo]

That definitely sucks about Rogers. I really liked the kid. Seemed like he could be somewhat of a poor man's Antonio Brown type (similar build, playing style, etc.). I would have liked to see him back with the team when healthy, but I wouldn't be surprised if he moved on to, say, Minnesota, since he was teammates with Teddy Bridgewater in high school and college (and even lived in the Bridgewater household for a while like Chris Rainey with the Pounceys).

Doesn't he revert to IR essentially buying him a year with the team since he was waived injured? Unlikely he would had made the Final 53 no matter what he did.

[Djfan]

It's a tough business.

At a position like OLB this year, you have four guys locked in - Jones, Moats, Harrison, and Dupree. That leaves one opening, and the likes of HoJo, an impressive looking Chickillo, Shayon Green, and Lemon...

I like what I'm hearing about Chickillo

[Notleadpoisoned]

I like what I'm hearing about Chickillo

I'm hearing better things about Chickillo than I am about Bud Dupree right now. Hope it doesn't turn into a Gus Ferrotte-Heath Shuler scenario where the late rounder outshines the first rounder.

[Shawn]

We all knew Bud Dupree was a project. He is a very raw talent with measurables. It's the reason that I had him as a second round talent. But, make no mistake the guy is an athlete and can fly. While I don't agree with the draft strategy of Tomlin and co. when it comes to recent LBrs...I have to respect that they have an idea and are filling the pieces. They are moving away from klunky physical run stuffing, pocket collapsers. They want DB/LBr hybrids with speed. They are willing to give up some physicality in the process...ie Shazier and Dupree. Neither are known for being physical guys. But both are fast. I'm just hoping we don't become Oakland East.

[Eddie Spaghetti]

I don't believe Dupree lacks physicality at all

[Slapstick]

Neither Dupree nor Shazier lack physicality...

[birtikidis]

I'm hearing better things about Chickillo than I am about Bud Dupree right now. Hope it doesn't turn into a Gus Ferrotte-Heath Shuler scenario where the late rounder outshines the first rounder.

Why? You need two OLB. If Chick outplays Bud, maybe 3 years down the road they're both starting on opp. sides. Gus and Heath were both qb's. No way they could both get on the field at the same time. Hell they may even decide to move to a 4-3 if bud is better with his hand down. You can never have enough LB'ers on a team.

[birtikidis]

Rob Blanchflower was placed on the waived/injured list today

[Iron City Inc.]

Bad news for Blanchflower. He was a guy who did everything okay but did nothing special.

[Rara]

Makes it better for Jesse James to make the team now.

[7upnext]

We all knew Bud Dupree was a project. He is a very raw talent with measurables. It's the reason that I had him as a second round talent. But, make no mistake the guy is an athlete and can fly. While I don't agree with the draft strategy of Tomlin and co. when it comes to recent LBrs...I have to respect that they have an idea and are filling the pieces. They are moving away from klunky physical run stuffing, pocket collapsers. They want DB/LBr hybrids with speed. They are willing to give up some physicality in the process...ie Shazier and Dupree. Neither are known for being physical guys. But both are fast. I'm just hoping we don't become Oakland East.

lol no. They are both known for being physical