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[Steelhere10]

Start this week.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

I'd seen this. Also, Burnett not on the injury report which means that Edmunds is starting ahead of him. It might be a temporary thing while Burnett gets back into shape after missing the pre-season but we will see.

[Steelhere10]

Yes either way, I predict it's permanently by the years end.

[feltdizz]

He will cause a TO or recover a fumble.

Book it!!!

[Ernie]

Burnett was solid in GB... I hope it's a case of "Edmunds is the real deal" as opposed to "Burnett has fallen off".

[RuthlessBurgher]

He will cause a TO or recover a fumble.

Book it!!!

So I guess you'll be picking PIT@CLE in week one of MNFE to secure this bonus:

Steelers Bonuses:

25 points – If Terrell Edmunds has his first INT or Forced Fumble whichever comes first (+ 25 if it’s a Pick 6)

[Steel Maniac]

Burnett was solid in GB... I hope it's a case of "Edmunds is the real deal" as opposed to "Burnett has fallen off".

Me too. Edmonds looked good in the last preseason game he played.

[steelz09]

I like it. Put your younger playmakers on the field as long as they are mentally prepared.

Burnett is now kinda an expensive backup, right?

[Slapstick]

I like it. Put your younger playmakers on the field as long as they are mentally prepared.

Burnett is now kinda an expensive backup, right?

Burnett could easily be on the field for 60%+ of the plays...if the Steelers use 6 DBs, it would be him at dimebacker and Hilton at nickel...

[RuthlessBurgher]

Burnett is still listed as the starting SS on the official team site depth chart.

Could this report mean that we plan to start the game this weekend in a big nickel 3 safety package with Davis, Burnett, and Edmunds all on the field at the same time?

[pittpete]

I dont recall Burnett signing a lucrative high paying contract

[skyhawk]

Who was the last ROOKIE to start at a safety position? Carnell Lake in 1989? WOW!

[Eddie Spaghetti]

I dont recall Burnett signing a lucrative high paying contract

compared to what other guys got on the safety market this year, he did pretty well

[SidSmythe]

This could all mean the team is ready to move DAVIS to the bench at FS as Burnett gets up to speed with the calls from the backfield??

[Northern_Blitz]

Who was the last ROOKIE to start at a safety position? Carnell Lake in 1989? WOW!

Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves here.

He's starting because of injury (I don't remember if that was the case for Lake in '89). <-- Edit: Just read that Burnett isn't on the injury report. Anyone know if he's still hurt? Maybe this is better than I thought.

Edmunds looked good in game 4 of the pre-season, which is traditionally the least important game of the PS. He didn't look great playing against starters in the GB game (but no one did).

I'm not sure which player we get on Sunday, but I'd imagine that he'll be targeted a bunch to see what he can do. My guess is that he makes a few mistakes (hopefully not huge ones), but throwing at a guy with his athleticism can be dangerous. I'm hoping for an early pick to try to reduce the incentive to test him.