Shazier Does not Practice

[Shoe]

For me, one play in the Bengals game said a lot about Shazier. It was late in the 4th quarter and Golden had just intercepted a pass in Bengal territory. At that point the game was effectively over, but Shazier got out in front of Golden, ran ballsout down the field and laid a crushing block on some Bengal down around the 20-yard line. It was so hard that Shazier himself seemed to stagger for a couple of seconds.

My take: This guy wants to play, and if he misses a game it's because he just can't go or is purposely held out by the coaches.

I saw the same play and noticed the same player... and the first thing that came to my mind was, "I hope Shazier isn't hurt." I'm not questioning the guy's want-to; I'm questioning is fragility.

[RobinCole]

YOU aren't questioning his "want-to", but others are when they suggest that he needs to learn to "play through the pain". What bull. As for fragility, well, then Polamalu was fragile. He had numerous concussions and leg injuries. I guess Bell is fragile too. Oh wait, somebody said he's not injury prone, just "unlucky". Priceless.

Doug Martin of Tampa leads the NFL in rushing, at least until Peterson plays tomorrow. Martin missed a combined 15 games in 2013-2014. Is he fragile?

Then on the previous page we had a real gem from the poster who said that Shazier is staggering to the sidelines nearly every other play. Geez, exaggerate much?

[Oviedo]

I hope this is sarcasm, otherwise you look pretty silly as you bring up eifert every chance you get now that he is having a good year

As far as bringing up mosely when talking about shazier, its done because 1) they play the same position, 2) were selected one spot apart, and 3) chosen by our division rival. I cant believe that this is that hard for some folks to grasp. Saying its only done to criticize Tomlin is intellectually non factual and just another example of the tunnel vision a lot of people display here as it relates to the head coach. Hes done a very good job while he's been here, but he isn't above reproach, just like everyone else in the organization

Also hilariously hypocritical the way you excuse shazier for missing time, but piled on Jarvis Jones for the same thing every chance you get. Funny how that works when you like a certain draft pick

You need to get over trying to make this about me and what I wanted and acknowledge that Jones was a poor choice for 1st Round pick. I know it may kill you to admit that everything I have said about him appears to be coming true but be honest and recognize the facts are he was drafted to be a star pass rusher inheriting the position from Harrison and he is nothing more than a mediocre 3-4 OLB.

Time to admit, likely not, you jumped on his bandwagon and the wheels came off. It would be intellectually non-factual to do otherwise. BTW, with 20/20 hindsight who would you rather have right now Eifert or Jones?

[Eddie Spaghetti]

Lol, nothing you say kills me and i have never been on the Jarvis bandwagon at all, and never will be. I've actually agreed with your position on several occasions. I'm merely pointing out the hypocrisy of your attitude as it relates to shazier missing time and Jarvis missing time. I have commented on how tiresome you are because you bring it up at seemingly every opportunity.

Jarvis or Eifert right now? Lean to eifert, but not by as wide a margin as you want everybody to believe. Jarvis isn't a bust, he's just not the player the steelers hoped he would turn into at this point. If he was a 2nd rounder, it would be a decent pick. You have it in for the kid as you are totally invested in being right about him. Isn't that what you say about others when they question other players like shazier? But its all just tweaking noses, so no worries

[Slapstick]

Jarvis is playing on Sunday.

[Oviedo]

Jarvis is playing on Sunday.

But will we notice?

[SS Laser]

But will we notice?

If he gets another INT yes sir. :0

[NorthCoast]

Out of curiosity, just checked to see who has been listed most often on the injury report (excluding IR & PUP).

Seems James Harrison, Ryan Shazier and Matt Spaeth all have been listed 9 weeks. Of the weeks listed, Shazier was out 4 weeks, Spaeth 3 wks, and Harrison 1 wk.

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

"Shazier doesn't practice" ...

But he sure can play!!

[winwithd]

Looked to me like he closing on Sanders even before Sanders started to coast on the TD he was uncovered.

[Oviedo]

"Shazier doesn't practice" ...

But he sure can play!!

Pretty funny to read the whining all week and then watch him play so well.

[RobinCole]

The usual suspects are ticked off after a win. Doubly so because one of their favorite whipping boys made the key defensive play. That is all.

[NorthCoast]

As we continue to say, Shazier is a difference-maker when he plays. I've said before, he is the Steelers' Sean Lee.I think most posters would love to see Shazier in every game, making these plays. It just hasn't happened for him yet.

Question is, if he gets bigger and stronger, will it take away his best traits?

[feltdizz]

As we continue to say, Shazier is a difference-maker when he plays. I've said before, he is the Steelers' Sean Lee.I think most posters would love to see Shazier in every game, making these plays. It just hasn't happened for him yet.

Question is, if he gets bigger and stronger, will it take away his best traits?

Exactly.

10cc's

[RobinCole]

Bell is a difference maker...when he plays.

See how this works?