No more free pass for Ally Villaneuava

[feltdizz]

His first two games certainly have not been his best, but he had a really tough matchup against the Vikings. If, as reported, he was also ill and dehydrated leading up to the game, I'm sure that contributed to it. I haven't seen anything to indicate a lack of effort.

if AV gives his all and still stinks up the place it won't make me feel better.

Not a good way to start the season after a new contract.

Hopefully he turns things around but all it takes is one whiff to put Ben out for a few games.

[Oviedo]

He did get burnt by Everson Griffen twice.. one leading to a sack. Hope its just heat exhaustion.

No...that is Griffin being a Pro Bowl player and one of the best pass rushers in the NFL. I can't believe we didn't give AV a little help

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

No...that is Griffin being a Pro Bowl player and one of the best pass rushers in the NFL. I can't believe we didn't give AV a little help

I saw at least one play where Bell was back there, they both missed the block.

[squidkid]

man, that was after we 'paid the man'

[birtikidis]

According to Ramon Foster, AV was so sick that he lost 20lbs over the course of the weekend. Tough to play when you're that sick.

[Coolie Man]

According to Ramon Foster, AV was so sick that he lost 20lbs over the course of the weekend. Tough to play when you're that sick.

Has he been sick all season? Hasn’t looked good at all.

[feltdizz]

According to Ramon Foster, AV was so sick that he lost 20lbs over the course of the weekend. Tough to play when you're that sick.

if he was that sick he wouldn't/shouldn't have played. He hasn't been impressive thus far.

[birtikidis]

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/audio/the-fan-morning-show/ that is the link to the interview with foster.

[feltdizz]

not trying to sound rude but I don't care how sick AV was...

anyone care how sick Adams was when we went to London?

[pittpete]

Nope, he shouldnt have played.
Blame the coaching staff?

[birtikidis]

Nope, he shouldnt have played.
Blame the coaching staff?

So who do you play at LT when Gilbert leaves the game? He gave it a go, couldn't do it. After Gilbert went down.. who then?

[pittpete]

I don't understand your question?
Hubbard was the 3rd OT.
If AV was sick they should've saved a roster spot and dressed FEILER

[Slapstick]

...unless they thought a 50% AV was a better bet at this point than UDFA rookie Feiler...

[birtikidis]

...unless they thought a 50% AV was a better bet at this point than UDFA rookie Feiler...

If Hubbard is OT3 that means when LT1 and RT1 go down, OT3 has to play, but he can only play one spot.
Of course they played AV over Feiler. He absolutely is better at 50% than Feiler is. They probably figured at worst they'd have to hook him up to an IV during halftime to keep him from getting dehydrated. He got progressively worse.

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

Man, some of you guys are Harsh! Consider it a near miss, but we came out of the game with Ben in one piece.

He lost 20# in one weekend? What did he have, cholera or something?