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beachum question

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by mac daddyo, Sep 15, 2013.

  1. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    if we now have two center/guard capable guys velasco and Wallace, what is keeping us now from playing beachum at tackle? :scratch::think:

    :cool:
     
  2. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    The fact that Gilbert was a 2nd round pick, and there's a perception issue with acknowledging that he isn't a starting caliber tackle yet? Of course, Beachum isn't exactly a pro bowler either...
     
  3. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    shouldn't we have the best starting 5 on the field?:cool:
     
  4. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    They probably will only start Beachum if there is a injury he's the top backup at all positions. Beachum also plays tight end because Paulson can't block.
     
  5. AFan

    AFan Well-Known Member

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    the starting 5 are so bad, we have to start 6 incl Beachum at TE
     
  6. D0bre Shunka

    D0bre Shunka Well-Known Member

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    Beachum is our back-up Center, Tackle, Guard, Long Snapper, Fullback and TE.
    Should just remove #s from his jersey or use interchangeable Velcro ones.
     
  7. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    I know he plays all those positions.

    they kept him as the 6th man because whimper would have been next up and beachum was the only center backup.

    beachum was really the only backup at the time, I understand that, but now we have two interior guys that can handle what whimper couldn't.

    now that we have two interior guys why not play beachum at tackle as a starter and put gilbert on the bench as the swing tackle taking away a lot of the need of beachum at TE. he was there to help gilbert mostly. why not eliminate that and now start beachum? it still gives us an interior guard/center in Wallace and a backup swing tackle in gilbert. it also gets a better tackle on the field.:cool:
     
  8. Lizard72

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    Paulson's horrible! He might as well be a 5'6" receiver for all he blocks.
     
  9. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

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    Your guess is as good as mine?
     

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