Randle El….the NUMBER 3?

[Dee Dub]

``We've talked about just playing No. 3 receiver. That's all we talked about. I'm not even sure about punt return, now that I think about it. The way I always look at it, I'm going to go in and be No. 3.’’

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So what does that mean? What happened to Mike Wallace?? How can ARE be brought back and told he will be the #3? Would the Steelers be considering the unthinkable? Is there a trade in the works? No way they trade Hines Ward. And no way they trade a talented young player like Wallace. Do they think Wallace is good enough to be the number 2…or maybe the number one….one day soon? If ARE was brought back to be the #3 and Arnaz Battle the #4 does this mean that maybe…Santonio Holmes may get shopped??


Hmmmmm???

[Shawn]

Re: Randle El….the NUMBER 3?

talk is talk...are wont be the #3 unless there is an injury and no way will they shop any of our wrs

[RuthlessBurgher]

Re: Randle El….the NUMBER 3?

No. Mike Wallace is the #3. Randle El is #4. Battle is a merely a special teamer and should only factor into the passing game if injuries strike (his familiarity with our new ST coach Everest is why he was signed).

Wallace and El play different roles, though. Wallace is obviously the deep burner, while ARE will be an underneath slot guy. In certain situations, the team may choose to use El's skill set instead of Wallace, but in general, Wallace should be #3...no doubt in my mind about that.

I think the #3 talk was only a recruiting pitch. If they came to El and told him that he would only compete for the #4 WR spot, he likely wouldn't have signed (even though, that is the overwhelming reality he's facing here).

[feltdizz]

Re: Randle El….the NUMBER 3?

ARE will be the 3.1 WR

Maybe Hines is still hurt?

[calmkiller]

Re: Randle El….the NUMBER 3?

I believe what he means by the No. 3 is the slot. Which is where he will play. That or Hines is going to retire. Which would make him the number 3 behind starters Wallace and Holmes.

[Mister Pittsburgh]

Re: Randle El….the NUMBER 3?

ARE will be the 3.1 WR

Maybe Hines is still hurt?

Was thinking the same thing. Didn't he finish the season on TWO TORN hamstrings?

[phillyesq]

Re: Randle El….the NUMBER 3?

No. Mike Wallace is the #3. Randle El is #4. Battle is a merely a special teamer and should only factor into the passing game if injuries strike (his familiarity with our new ST coach Everest is why he was signed).

Wallace and El play different roles, though. Wallace is obviously the deep burner, while ARE will be an underneath slot guy. In certain situations, the team may choose to use El's skill set instead of Wallace, but in general, Wallace should be #3...no doubt in my mind about that.

I think the #3 talk was only a recruiting pitch. If they came to El and told him that he would only compete for the #4 WR spot, he likely wouldn't have signed (even though, that is the overwhelming reality he's facing here).

[pfelix73]

Re: Randle El….the NUMBER 3?

I got it- Hines is gonna play FB.

[Dee Dub]

Re: Randle El….the NUMBER 3?

talk is talk...are wont be the #3 unless there is an injury and no way will they shop any of our wrs

That’s not what the Steelers told him. See the article. And the contract given would suggest that he is telling the truth.

[Dee Dub]

Re: Randle El….the NUMBER 3?

Lets also keep in mind, ARE has had three straight 50 reception seasons. That at a minimum is #3 receiver.

[phillyesq]

Re: Randle El….the NUMBER 3?

talk is talk...are wont be the #3 unless there is an injury and no way will they shop any of our wrs

That’s not what the Steelers told him. See the article. And the contract given would suggest that he is telling the truth.

It was a 3 year deal, but what are the numbers?

[Shawn]

Re: Randle El….the NUMBER 3?

talk is talk...are wont be the #3 unless there is an injury and no way will they shop any of our wrs

That’s not what the Steelers told him. See the article. And the contract given would suggest that he is telling the truth.

They won't bench Wallace to let ARE play. They won't be trading Holmes or Ward. Whatever ARE said...or whatever the numbers say...Tomlin and Co. are not that stupid. What is possible is Ward has said he is done after this season. Then they slide Wallace over and allow ARE to play the slot. This makes the most amount of sense.

[calmkiller]

Re: Randle El….the NUMBER 3?

talk is talk...are wont be the #3 unless there is an injury and no way will they shop any of our wrs

That’s not what the Steelers told him. See the article. And the contract given would suggest that he is telling the truth.

They won't bench Wallace to let ARE play. They won't be trading Holmes or Ward. Whatever ARE said...or whatever the numbers say...Tomlin and Co. are not that stupid. What is possible is Ward has said he is done after this season. Then they slide Wallace over and allow ARE to play the slot. This makes the most amount of sense.

Or as I said above maybe Hines is going to retire now. Both his hammies were tore up so maybe he can't physically play?

[Dee Dub]

Re: Randle El….the NUMBER 3?

talk is talk...are wont be the #3 unless there is an injury and no way will they shop any of our wrs

That’s not what the Steelers told him. See the article. And the contract given would suggest that he is telling the truth.

They won't bench Wallace to let ARE play. They won't be trading Holmes or Ward. Whatever ARE said...or whatever the numbers say...Tomlin and Co. are not that stupid. What is possible is Ward has said he is done after this season. Then they slide Wallace over and allow ARE to play the slot. This makes the most amount of sense.

I am not saying that Shawn. Read the article again. Why is ARE saying the Steelers signed him to play the #3 WR role? He has put up numbers to suggest he is a little more than a #4. Think about it.

[cruzer8]

Re: Randle El….the NUMBER 3?

talk is talk...are wont be the #3 unless there is an injury and no way will they shop any of our wrs

That’s not what the Steelers told him. See the article. And the contract given would suggest that he is telling the truth.

They won't bench Wallace to let ARE play. They won't be trading Holmes or Ward. Whatever ARE said...or whatever the numbers say...Tomlin and Co. are not that stupid. What is possible is Ward has said he is done after this season. Then they slide Wallace over and allow ARE to play the slot. This makes the most amount of sense.

Or as I said above maybe Hines is going to retire now. Both his hammies were tore up so maybe he can't physically play?

Nah. It's like the other thing you said. The #3 is the slot position.