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Standing on the sidelines in sweats does nothing for the better of the team. Maybe next year if this trend continues we can finally all agree that he is a wet paper bag
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I agree, if he becomes Bob Sanders. He isn't Bob Sanders yet. The team really should try and negotiate with him as soon as they can in terms of trying to pay him now. We don't need to lock Shazier up for the long haul; he isn't going to make it past 30. They should sign him now (also while he's injured; less bargaining) pay him nicely now, which he's probably worth. Then, when he becomes really injury prone around 28-29, we can get rid of him at the end of that contract. You don't want to do another Woodley.I wasn't hired for my disposition.Comment
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Ryan Shazier says MCL sprain is “feeling a lot better”
Posted by Darin Gantt on October 11, 2016, 9:21 AM EDT
Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier confirmed he was dealing with another MCL sprain, but also said he was hoping for a quicker return than the last time he had this injury.
Shazier injured his knee in the opener, came back to play the following week, but aggravated it in Week Three. He missed last week’s game against the Jets, and missed four games with a similar injury in 2014.
“It’s definitely feeling a lot better than two to three weeks ago,” Shazier said, via Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “I’m doing everything I can to make sure I have everything covered.”
The Steelers have two more games before their bye week, but Shazier isn’t ruling out a return before their Nov. 6 game at Baltimore.
“When you’re a player, and you’ve been going through a lot, it’s hard for anybody to sit out,” Shazier said. “I feel like I was ready to go, and then it happened. When we played Cincinnati, I was fine. This is a tough game, and things happen.”
“When you miss a lot of time, you hear stuff from people. I pride myself in being a competitor. I just want to be out there every time I can.”
Shazier has missed 13 of a possible 37 career games because of injuries, so he should be used to hearing some degree of it.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/10/11/ryan-shazier-says-mcl-sprain-is-feeling-a-lot-better/Steeler teams featuring stat-driven, me-first, fantasy-football-darling diva types such as Antonio Brown & Le'Veon Bell won no championships.
Super Bowl winning Steeler teams were built around a dynamic, in-your-face defense plus blue-collar, hard-hitting, no-nonsense football players on offense such as Hines Ward & Jerome Bettis.
We don't want Juju & Conner to replace what we lost in Brown & Bell.
We are counting on Juju & Conner to return us to the glory we once had with Hines & The Bus.Comment
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Steeler teams featuring stat-driven, me-first, fantasy-football-darling diva types such as Antonio Brown & Le'Veon Bell won no championships.
Super Bowl winning Steeler teams were built around a dynamic, in-your-face defense plus blue-collar, hard-hitting, no-nonsense football players on offense such as Hines Ward & Jerome Bettis.
We don't want Juju & Conner to replace what we lost in Brown & Bell.
We are counting on Juju & Conner to return us to the glory we once had with Hines & The Bus.Comment
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I see Gronk and Bennett having career days against the secondary and backers without Shazier, even with him, unfortunately. And, as we know, if Brady is killing you with something he isn't getting off the gas pedal until you stop it. I don't like the way this one plays out. Ben and the offense will have to score 30 plus IMO.
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The 2025 Pittsburgh Steeler draft
1.21 - Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon - Nick Emmanwori, S, S. Carolina
3.83 - Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa - DJ Giddens, RB, Kans St
3.123 - Will Howard, QB, OSU
4.156 - JJ Pegues, DT, Ole Miss
5.185 - Clay Webb, OG, Jack St
7.229 - Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, DT, Georgia
"Football is a physical game, well, it used to be anyways" - Mel BlountComment
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Steeler teams featuring stat-driven, me-first, fantasy-football-darling diva types such as Antonio Brown & Le'Veon Bell won no championships.
Super Bowl winning Steeler teams were built around a dynamic, in-your-face defense plus blue-collar, hard-hitting, no-nonsense football players on offense such as Hines Ward & Jerome Bettis.
We don't want Juju & Conner to replace what we lost in Brown & Bell.
We are counting on Juju & Conner to return us to the glory we once had with Hines & The Bus.Comment
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Shazier ready to shed injury issues
Posted 10 minutes ago
Teresa Varley
Steelers.com
Ryan Shazier wants nothing more than to be injury-free this season.
Ryan Shazier answered several questions after Tuesday’s OTAs about the injuries he has had to deal with since he came into the NFL as the Steelers No. 1 draft pick in 2014.
And chances are good, despite the fact that he is hoping otherwise, that he will have to answer similar ones over and over again before the season starts.
His rookie season, it was an ankle and knee injury that haunted him. The following season, a shoulder injury plagued him. And last year, it was his knee that caused him to miss three games.
When healthy, Shazier has shown potential to be one of the best inside linebackers in the game. But there is the asterisk there … when healthy.
“That is one of the most painful things,” said Shazier. “It’s not like people get hurt on purpose. I know I have the ability to be one of the best linebackers in the league. I just want to do the best I can to stay healthy, do what I can to help this team and show everybody what I really can do. I really feel like I can be one of the best players.”
Shazier finished the 2016 regular season with 87 tackles, 3.5 sacks, three interceptions, nine passes defensed, seven quarterback pressures, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. Not bad numbers on their own, but considering he missed three games they jump out even more. The good news, he feels he can be even more productive this year.
“I definitely feel like this year could be my year,” said Shazier. “I feel like I have the ability to be one of the top players. I just have to show everybody and be healthy on the field and continue to get better every day.
“When I am healthy, I can bring more to the table. I definitely think my involvement in pass rush and overall coverage game is getting better. In the second half of the season, and especially the playoffs, I think everyone got to see how well I can play and my capabilities.”
Shazier likes the outlook for the defense as a whole heading into the 2017 season as well. While the defense lost inside linebacker Lawrence Timmons to free agency, Shazier thinks the pieces to the puzzle exist for them to be dominant.
“We pretty much have all of our guys back,” said Shazier. “Vince (Williams) is going to be a great guy to come in and help this defense. T.J. (Watt) is going to help our defense. A lot of the rookies will help. We are going to gradually get back to where we were at the end of last year and be one of the best defenses in the league, if not the best.”
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The Steelers practice jerseys had a new look on Tuesday with the addition of a patch on the left chest for Rivendale Farms, one of the team’s corporate partners. Rivendale, located in Washington, Pa., is owned by Thomas Tull, part of the Steelers Ownership Group. The farm specializes in growing organic fruits and vegetables, while using modern technology. In the past the team wore a patch that represented Tull’s former company, Legendary, which he no longer owns.
http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Shazier-ready-to-shed-injury-issues/fa7ca099-f835-4ac6-b17c-e9c164789792Steeler teams featuring stat-driven, me-first, fantasy-football-darling diva types such as Antonio Brown & Le'Veon Bell won no championships.
Super Bowl winning Steeler teams were built around a dynamic, in-your-face defense plus blue-collar, hard-hitting, no-nonsense football players on offense such as Hines Ward & Jerome Bettis.
We don't want Juju & Conner to replace what we lost in Brown & Bell.
We are counting on Juju & Conner to return us to the glory we once had with Hines & The Bus.Comment
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