Steelers release Dri Archer

[WindyCitySteel]

Stefan Logan? A guy who played for us in 2009 and wasn't even a draft pick? You are really reaching just to criticize Tomlin at this point...

Right, he's only wasted two draft picks on midgets who can't contribute, while the defense was falling apart.

[Slapstick]

If you think a fifth round pick in 2012 would have "saved the defense from falling apart", you are delusional.

Last year, the Steelers spent both their first and second round picks on defensive players. Is the defense falling apart now?

[RuthlessBurgher]

like you would know. lol. when has Haley ever showcased a small quick RB in his career? I love how forum posters can claim they know the inner workings of the Steelers.

You apparently know all about the inner workings of Tomlin and his players bonding over Wu Tang Clan lyrics, though...

[Slapstick]

You apparently know all about the inner workings of Tomlin and his players bonding over Wu Tang Clan lyrics, though...

[tiproast]

Watch another team like Philly or NE pick him up and use him in space...

I doubt the Pats would pick him up.

The Pats had Jeff Demps for a while - another pure speed guy. Couldn't make the team.

[phillyesq]

Not to be a Debbie Downer but when we drafted Dri Archer Devonta Freeman was still on the board. If you don't know who Freeman is, well, he's currently leading the NFL in rushing yards.

That one stings.

[SteelerOfDeVille]

Still not sure why not DeAnthony Thomas in that draft? If your'e gonna get a "speed guy", get one who succeeded in major conference... Don't see the Chiefs cutting him any time soon - in fact, they're saying, "we gotta get him the ball more"... ok, i'm done...

[SidSmythe]

Archers speed was intriguing.....especially in Haleys system. It failed. We've moved on and replaced him with a veteran.

[Shoe]

Rainey was a 5th and got the boot for off field. Archer was Haley more than it was Tomlin and based on his speed etc he should have had more success. However I feel like he was misued in our offense and above all else our running back situation had been stacked. Haley has always had a back like Archer

Rainey showed glimpses of ability... and I think he could still be in the league if not for what a d!ck off the field he is.

Archer never showed one good thing that I could recall.

It was a gamble. It turned out to be a bad one, but you can't be result-oriented here. If he turned out to be Dante Hall, no one would be saying sh!t right now.

[7upnext]

You apparently know all about the inner workings of Tomlin and his players bonding over Wu Tang Clan lyrics, though...

yeah, if only there was evidence of him being 'one of the boys' i.e. knows the latest rap songs and dances...hmmm...

[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuOUfrWhr9k[/url]

or showing he's 'current' and 'gets it' by referencing 'The Jersey Shore' back when it was popular

[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0johqJ7iYic[/url]

or quotes movie lines at press conferences (Unleash Hell from 'The Gladiator') to again...show that he is hip


hopefully Slapdick will post a cute meme on my behalf

[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H56E12tPiac[/url]


Damn that was fun. Actual evidence backing up my opinion instead of blind fanboy defense mode based on melanin content

[WindyCitySteel]

It was a gamble. It turned out to be a bad one, but you can't be result-oriented here. If he turned out to be Dante Hall, no one would be saying sh!t right now.

Why can't we be results oriented? This is a results oriented business. The secondary stinks and they picked a gimmick player on a wing and a prayer in the 3rd round.

[Slapstick]

Why can't we be results oriented? This is a results oriented business. The secondary stinks and they picked a gimmick player on a wing and a prayer in the 3rd round.

Because that's just second guessing. You are certainly permitted to do that on a message board, but you should call it what it is.

[fordfixer]

Dri Archer cleared waivers without falling down

[Moonie]

I never understood the pick. Even by my relatively uninformed draft standards, I could tell it was dumb. And it was strange to see how many here seemed to like it, until I learned that's just how some of us react to everything. Were the Steelers really thinking they could get a Sproles type guy? Archer was just a Gaedel all the way.

[squidkid]

Because that's just second guessing. You are certainly permitted to do that on a message board, but you should call it what it is.

its not second guessing when you say it was a wasted pick seconds after he was drafted
the ones that say it was second guessing were the ones jumping for declaring the pick to be a steal and a great pick