Cut Ben some slack on the film study

No, that isn't the only one that matters. What matters is his body of work since taking the helm and he's not only done well he's one of the best. And I think he has more to prove and do, good news for us.

I was one of the few, if that, around here that wasn't big on the OC change because I'm of the if it works don't fix it philosophy. It's been done, OK, but that's a huge change to the flow of your offense and what your QB works with on the field. With that big of a change, we were still just one game, perhaps one play, off the playoffs!

 

He didnt put up 35 points. He put up 21. 2 Tds where kick returns.

 

LOL. No, Peyton is quite proficient at it when the season is on the line.

 

Maybe Atlanta should trade Matt Ryan for some picks and draft an ILB...possibly draft a QB in the 4th round...you know start looking to the future...

 

No, because AB's dad said so! AB's dad lives here in KC and occasionally comes up to the our Steelers bar to watch the games. He said that AB has confided in him that five minutes after practice is over, Ben is gone unless he has media obligations! That sure is a better source than some message board rat!!!

 

AB as in Antonio Brown? As in Antonio Brown's dad? If you are telling the truth, then the leaving after practice will only get worse now that Ben is a dad. That's so cool that you met Antonio Brown's dad though.

 

Yes, Antonio Brown's dad lives here in KC and is a high school football coach. He frequents our Steeler's bar and will converse with anyone, easily approachable! High fives when we score, especially when AB scores! I have asked him questions about "what" goes on in the locker room and practice etc and that's what he said! He also said that Todd Haley was forced onto Mike Tomlin and that Tomlin didn't even sit in on the interviews....strictly and totally a Rooney decision and hire most likely because of Haley's dad!

 

Oh man, i don't know how I feel about that. I'd give Ben a pass this year because his wife was pregnant. I feel Rooney's should let Tomlin have a say and have a big part in the hiring process

 

Tomlin doesn't have to say anything to AB or whoever. The players see what's going on or not going on! I'll believe this from a very credible source who has no reason to say otherwise then you!

 

Maybe the is an assistant coach with loose lips?

 

Agree 100%

 

Everybody assumes that if you criticize Ben about his lack of preparation and film study, you're trying to turn him into Manning or Brady. Not true. He'll never be either one of those guys and we all know that. I think there is enough evidence out there that indicates that studying film is not one of Ben's favorite things to do. Ben has always been a physically dominating presence on the football field but logic would dictate that over time Ben will no longer be able to do the things he used to do. As a result of aging and wear and tear on his body, Ben MUST start playing smarter. He's got to start preparing better, spending more time in the film room and becoming more cerebral. We've seen Ben make some phenomenal plays in his career after the original play call broke down but I think those days are coming to a close. I don't think he seemed as elusive and quick footed this year as he has in years past and as a result we're not seeing the same kind of late game magic we've seen in the past. One way Ben can compensate for that is to become a better diagnostician of defenses pre-snap which comes from better preparation and film study.

 

well if the Haley hiring was a Rooney thing it could easily be a way (insurance) to have a potential head coach in the organization if things go sour with Mike Tomlin.
i mean fofksake lots of, i mean gobs n gobs of people here want Mike To to begone NOW. You don't think Rooney doesn't get on here and read the stuff we post?
I bet he does and i bet he is thinking "i have a local boy who has and can coach an Nfl team " if Tomlin doesn't start producing or controlling his team.

Personally i see Ben in Arizona after 2 years at most,and Todd as the head coach here.

 

i'll bet our assistant head coach john mitchell would get it first with the rooney rule being rehashed by the heads of the nfl.

 

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ....

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...

 

TTF make this a sticky so i don't have to hunt it down and rub it in legs's face

 

and once again

JACKATTACK knocks it the hell out of the park

read this people and reread it SO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT IS WHUT.

 

Next time you see Antonio Brown's dad ask him if he can get his son to convince Mike Wallace to stay even for less money for a shot at the SuperBowl? Im intrigued what else has Mr. AB sr. said?

 

so you see Ben playing in Arizona in less than two years...


care to wager?

 

Playing golf, maybe.