1. Hi Guest, Registrations are now open. See you on the inside.
    Dismiss Notice

Najee Harris Appreciation Thread

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by TuRnDoWnForWaTT, Sep 16, 2024.

  1. mikeyg

    mikeyg Well-Known Member

    4,657
    1,041
    Dec 23, 2020

    I wanted it / him. Would have loved that 1/2 punch for several years to come.

    understand why they did not do it, to some extend. again, as has been written - takes 2 to tango, maybe Harris was sick of Pittsburgh? Maybe he still signs here, although highly unlikely.
     
  2. mikeyg

    mikeyg Well-Known Member

    4,657
    1,041
    Dec 23, 2020

    hmmmm - OK. Well, we are getting a strong final year out of him. He is playing as well as he can.
     
  3. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

    23,283
    3,881
    Dec 18, 2016
    That's the thing. It didn't take two to tango in that case. If they exercised the option, Harris had no choice.
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
  4. mikeyg

    mikeyg Well-Known Member

    4,657
    1,041
    Dec 23, 2020
    i understand. I agree, the FO went in another direction. the option was a good deal.

    Seems a mistake at this point.
     
  5. CK 13

    CK 13 Well-Known Member

    11,340
    2,829
    Nov 5, 2011
    No. It was probably a consensus between all parties.

    They have to look at extending Watt and actually pay a QB.

    jeh1856 might be right. He might not get a big play on the open market. We shall see.

    But right now let him run the wheels off.
     
    • Like Like x 2
  6. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Just chilling

    28,939
    10,701
    Oct 26, 2011
    They won’t
     
    • Agree Agree x 3
  7. TuRnDoWnForWaTT

    TuRnDoWnForWaTT Well-Known Member

    8,128
    3,166
    Jan 1, 2018
    Just keeps pounding the rock week in and week out!
     
    • Like Like x 2
    • Agree Agree x 1
  8. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

    29,904
    7,350
    Nov 14, 2011
    The team wants to play bully ball but doesn't want to pay Najee what he's worth, his 5th year option would've made him a top 12 paid RB in the league.
     
    • Agree Agree x 2
    • Like Like x 1
  9. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Just chilling

    28,939
    10,701
    Oct 26, 2011
    For some reason they did not want to give him two years of guaranteed salary

    Read into that what you want but I suspect Najee was certainly a part of the equation
     
  10. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

    6,357
    2,235
    Aug 10, 2016
    I was very hard on Harris after the colts game,it was just brutal but he has been so good in the last 3 games!...My problem with him was his lack of big run but this is not a problem in the last few week!

    And he has always been at his best in november and december,so this is a good sign if this is the case again for him

    For his option,good GM need to admit his errors,nobody is perfect so we will see if Khan will admit his errors if Harris continue to play like that.....Franchise Tag for him and contract extension after that is possible
     
    • Like Like x 3
  11. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

    6,357
    2,235
    Aug 10, 2016
    This was my biggest criticism of Harris in the past but it's not a problem in the last few weeks!

     
    • Informative Informative x 2
  12. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

    29,904
    7,350
    Nov 14, 2011



    [​IMG]
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
  13. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

    34,222
    8,967
    Dec 23, 2020
    All He needed was a offense to take some of the D out of the box. Been saying this, but what do I know :shrug:
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Agree Agree x 1
  14. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

    29,904
    7,350
    Nov 14, 2011
    But according to SGSteelers Najee isn't that good, and Warren is better :rolleyes:.
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
    • Hilarious Hilarious x 1
  15. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

    34,222
    8,967
    Dec 23, 2020
    LoL. He's wrong a lot, but Hes a Steeler fan.....so we will let that slide. LoL
     
    • Like Like x 2
  16. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

    29,904
    7,350
    Nov 14, 2011
    Yeah, those Warren is better than Najee fans are real quiet right about now :shrug:.
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Winner Winner x 1
  17. D0bre Shunka

    D0bre Shunka Well-Known Member

    3,392
    483
    Jan 24, 2012
    And now my post of not understanding Khan’s decision to not option Harris for cheap and it’s going to cost us more. That’s at least one move I still don’t get?
    As previously posted/ranted, even if Najee failed Epically in the present, you still wouldn’t lose cause you’re going to release after anyways. He’s the face of the Steelers no matter what the YPC. He’s old school, always prepared, and would rather come at you than around you.

    He’s what many of us call a Steeler, as we remember it. The option just would’ve saved us a few bucks, that’s all. It’s not like them to not go for the small short term discount. Head scratcher on that one. I mean it’s not a big deal but just odd not saving a few bucks and getting ahead of a contract player. They’re now in the reactive seat.
     
    Last edited: Nov 4, 2024 at 4:13 PM
    • Like Like x 1
    • Agree Agree x 1
  18. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

    14,970
    2,354
    Oct 26, 2011
    Steelers have 2 good running backs, let's use both of them going forward.
    Najee answers the bell week in week out. Both run hard , pass block and receive well.
    And don't forget ball security! If we can get our OL playing consistently, our running game could
    get us where we want to go.
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Agree Agree x 1
  19. Busman

    Busman

    7,646
    986
    Oct 18, 2011
    #30 is not better this year, but perhaps he could be in the future. I know he is indeed a better pass protector and blocker for Wilson than Najee
     
  20. mikeyg

    mikeyg Well-Known Member

    4,657
    1,041
    Dec 23, 2020
    yes - many of us thought this too. Canada and Pickett sucked. and it hurt Najee's career. the lack of OLINE development did as well.

    BOTH he and Warren have to be STELLAR if we are to win a playoff game or 2 or #7!!!!!
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
  21. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

    42,361
    9,379
    Oct 16, 2011
    He got injured :rolleyes:

    Harris is clearly benefiting from Warren and Pattersons absence. That and teams respecting Wilson.

    You’ll probably see Warren worked back in more especially with the teams coming up that are good against the run.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  22. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

    23,283
    3,881
    Dec 18, 2016
    No, Warren is not a better pass blocker. He has gotten better at avoiding the bad decisions of who to block that were an issue in the past, but Harris has always been better at that.
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
  23. mikeyg

    mikeyg Well-Known Member

    4,657
    1,041
    Dec 23, 2020

    it's 'not going to cost us more"

    it's not going to cost us a DIME because the decision was made to not pay him after this season.

    they will pay Warren an extension and then draft. these guys don't play at a high level for many season. there are few exceptions. you have to draft and find new players, especially good RB's, every few years. they will sign a 3rd or 4th RB via FA, cheap.

    but yes - as has been stated ad nauseam, the decision not to do the 5th yr option looks worse and worse, every week.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  24. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

    29,904
    7,350
    Nov 14, 2011
    Harris was the better player before Warren got injured.
     
    • Agree Agree x 2
    • Disagree Disagree x 1
  25. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

    34,222
    8,967
    Dec 23, 2020
    Najee played through injuries for two years....Yet this wasn't said by people who said Warren was better. I Love both, and we need both, but Warren has shown he can't be an every down back...., He's having trouble being a 1/3 of the carries back, and staying healthy.
     
    • Agree Agree x 1

Share This Page

Welcome to the ultimate resource for Steelers fans. Sign Up Here!