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Friday, September 04, 2009
Post-Carolina thoughts
First things first, I think the police had better get a search warrant for the NFL Network's Jason LaCanfora's house. He's been smoking some serious stuff.
LaCanfora is the bozo who reported that people he knows close to the situation have told him the Steelers are considering cutting Pro Bowl nose tackle Casey Hampton.
Let me just say this about that: There's a better chance the Steelers will sign me to play quarterback than there is that they'll cut Hampton.
To even suggest that they will borders on lunacy. In fact, the NFL Network may want to re-check LaCanfora's credentials as a reporter.
© There was little doubt that Stefan Logan had earned a spot on the Steelers' roster before the 21-10 win over Carolina.
The 80-yard punt return was nice. But I was even more impressed with his crackback block in the third quarter to help spring Shaun McDonald for a big run after the catch.
© Issac Redman has likely beaten out Tank Summers for the fifth running back spot as well.
Tank just didn't show enough in the two preseason game he played in, while Redman ran through the entire Carolina defense and an official to get into the end zone in the first half.
© Sorry Jason Capizzi and A.Q. Shipley fans, I don't see either player making this roster.
In fact, the team took a good long look at rookie Ramon Foster at left tackle and he was fine.
Shipley, meanwhile, looks like he's bound for the practice squad.
And don't give me that stuff about somebody scooping him up. It could happen, sure, but all of those teams also passed on him six or seven times in the draft as well.
© Arnold Harrison, Ryan Mundy and Travis Kirschke made strong statements against the Panthers.
Bruce Davis and Keiwan Ratliff did not.
The cutdown will come by 4 p.m. Friday. It's going to be one of the most difficult ones I've seen in 17 years of covering the Steelers.
This team is deep and talented.
Posted by Dale Lolley at 12:59 AM
Post-Carolina thoughts
First things first, I think the police had better get a search warrant for the NFL Network's Jason LaCanfora's house. He's been smoking some serious stuff.
LaCanfora is the bozo who reported that people he knows close to the situation have told him the Steelers are considering cutting Pro Bowl nose tackle Casey Hampton.
Let me just say this about that: There's a better chance the Steelers will sign me to play quarterback than there is that they'll cut Hampton.
To even suggest that they will borders on lunacy. In fact, the NFL Network may want to re-check LaCanfora's credentials as a reporter.
© There was little doubt that Stefan Logan had earned a spot on the Steelers' roster before the 21-10 win over Carolina.
The 80-yard punt return was nice. But I was even more impressed with his crackback block in the third quarter to help spring Shaun McDonald for a big run after the catch.
© Issac Redman has likely beaten out Tank Summers for the fifth running back spot as well.
Tank just didn't show enough in the two preseason game he played in, while Redman ran through the entire Carolina defense and an official to get into the end zone in the first half.
© Sorry Jason Capizzi and A.Q. Shipley fans, I don't see either player making this roster.
In fact, the team took a good long look at rookie Ramon Foster at left tackle and he was fine.
Shipley, meanwhile, looks like he's bound for the practice squad.
And don't give me that stuff about somebody scooping him up. It could happen, sure, but all of those teams also passed on him six or seven times in the draft as well.
© Arnold Harrison, Ryan Mundy and Travis Kirschke made strong statements against the Panthers.
Bruce Davis and Keiwan Ratliff did not.
The cutdown will come by 4 p.m. Friday. It's going to be one of the most difficult ones I've seen in 17 years of covering the Steelers.
This team is deep and talented.
Posted by Dale Lolley at 12:59 AM