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Pickens on last miss

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Steel Acorn, Jan 5, 2025 at 11:49 AM.

  1. 86WardsWay

    86WardsWay Well-Known Member

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    Pickens is a great receiver who gives half an effort. His performance on Saturday pretty much sums up his desire for the game. I’m fairly certain he will find himself on another team next season which I believe has been his goal for a long time now. Hopefully the Steelers can get something in return for him.
     
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  2. santeesteel

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    Why be sorry. He was a contributor.........until he wasn't. I bought a Ju-Ju jersey right after he laid out Burfict. I bought it for that one play alone. Thought he'd be with the team longer.......
     
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  3. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Yeah let’s focus on the guy who was damn near perfect and one of the few players to actually have a good game to excuse the ****ty washed up QB.

    You harped on me about not admitting I was wrong, well I wasn’t. You guys all were. Why don’t you admit it.

    17/31 148 yards, not seeing open receivers, off target throws, holding the ball too long, bad sacks, bone headed decisions not to get out of bounds. Thats pure suck.
     
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  4. mikeyg

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    Muth dropped the pass / play that could have won the game.

    Is that too hard too see?

    Yes - Wilson was far from great, but his 4th Q was HOT and we should have won.

    FIELDS will never be a regular starter in this league - is that what is bothering you?
     
  5. mikeyg

    mikeyg Well-Known Member

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    he is an ASS
     
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  6. JAD

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    Yes Muth should of caught that last Pass but he did get 8 passes out of 10 targets. My question is why does it take until game 18 to get 10 targets. This should of been the amount of targets since game 1 not game 18. Wonder about coaching game plans and personnel decisions.
     
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  7. Formerscribe

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    It looked like an out and up, and the cut inside took him away from the defender. I think that one was on Wilson.
     
  8. mikeyg

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    i agree. near the hashes was open, Wilson threw it outside.....
     
  9. Formerscribe

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    If it was a streak down the sideline, an out-and-up, the ball should have been laid out in front of Pickens instead of to the sideline. I'm not certain at all that Pickens ran the wrong route. People are assuming that because they are pissed at Pickens. They have good reason to be. He sucked Saturday night, but I think that one was on Wilson.
     
  10. Formerscribe

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    You know who was great on last-minute drives with the game on the line? Pickett. :hehehe::lolol::cool:
     
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  11. PWP

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    His first catch on that quick screen was clearly a late hit on him well out of bounds , he got up without any fire or being upset , this is not his nature he plays with emotion most of the time .. He seemed a shell of himself I wonder if he got on medication to control his emotions.. He seemed to play like a zombie to me and without passion .. I am not trying to excuse his play just a what if this went on type of thing..

    If this is or was the case the Team needs him to not take that medicine the next game.. I would rather deal with his emotional out burst and making plays instead of the walking dead version of him..
     
  12. strummerfan

    strummerfan Well-Known Member

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    Blaming the media is effing hysterical. Flatearthers crack me up
     
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  13. sjromano

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    100% agree with you. Like I said, Wilson messed up for sure. You expect more from the veteran on a potential game-winning drive - we did not get that from him.

    But Pickens having his head up his posterior all night did Wilson no favors.
     
  14. Formerscribe

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    If he is on medication, it is for more than just the occasional emotional outburst. It would be irresponsible to take him of necessary medication because he played poorly in a game.
     
  15. bleednblackngold

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    Regardless if he's a bad guy, I'd like to trade him because he's simply not a very good receiver. You know who doesn't have to make contested catches all the time? Receivers who actually get open.
     
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  16. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Just chilling

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    Did you by chance respond to the wrong post
     
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  17. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Just chilling

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    I’m missing something here

    What does the media have to do with his childishness and questionable play
     
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  18. PWP

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    IMO this was the 1st . time he was on it .. I am not sure he needs it .. If emotion is what drives him then taking that away could do way more harm than good for him IMO.. Just speculating on my part of course..
     
  19. biggbunch68

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    Soiciety is just a echo chamber, 1 person will say something, then 10 will say the same thing it just go's on on and on . its sad that most in society will believe anything they are told... Did Pickens have a bad game? yes, Did he do it on purpose? No.. Is he as big as a problem he is made at tobe in the locker room/ on the field..? prob not.....
     
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  20. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    why do we not use mr. clutch TE/FB anymore? heyward has been nonexistent this season. the last couple of years he's made many a clutch catch for us at times. he could have helped chip on moore's side and slid out of the backfield on some wheel routes. when we are searching for weapons, we don't use the one's that we have. washington as well. :cool:
     
  21. jeh1856

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    I’m all for passion but I was watching Pickens on the sideline throwing a total hissy fit

    It looked very unprofessional and other than one OL everyone else ignored him
     
  22. Blast Furnace

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    “Could” is doing a lot of heavy lifting there. Ball would be at the 50 with 10 seconds left had he caught it. Why didn’t they have more time left Mikey? Oh yeah because the veteran QB was too stupid to get out of bounds or throw the ball away during that “hot” 4th qrt.

    You along with the Steelers allowed yourselves to believe that a franchise would pay a QB 80 million to play for another team and somehow it wasn’t because the QB was washed. It cost us a year of developing Fields and having a better understanding of how to approach next season.

    Now they will very likely use next year on Fields and will be another wasted year if he doesn’t beat the odds and develop into a franchise QB.

    Thats whats bothering me.
     
  23. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Just chilling

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    I’m by no means suggesting they sign Wilson to big bucks but if the don’t they will bring in another QB

    And that QB will be ahead of Fields on the depth chart

    Just my thoughts
     
  24. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

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    My friend he is getting 12mill/ year to catch those type of balls.
     
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  25. strummerfan

    strummerfan Well-Known Member

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    Our resident flatearther blamed the media
     

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