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Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by TwentyFourSeven, Mar 15, 2014.

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  1. TwentyFourSeven

    TwentyFourSeven Well-Known Member

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    TwentyFourSeven, Mar 15, 2014
    TwentyFourSeven, Mar 15, 2014
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  2. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    Interesting. Wouldn't be a bad pick up, imo.
     
    Thigpen82, Mar 15, 2014
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  3. Da Stellars

    Da Stellars Well-Known Member

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    I like it, and I hope we can get rid of Jones and Howling in the process...
     
    Da Stellars, Mar 15, 2014
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  4. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    I like it. He'd be a good #2.
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Mar 15, 2014
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  5. D0bre Shunka

    D0bre Shunka Well-Known Member

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    Me like it too.

    Good backup, one Steeler fans would take to I think.

    Makes sense.
     
    D0bre Shunka, Mar 15, 2014
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  6. antennaman1969

    antennaman1969 Well-Known Member

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    Why not? He looked good pre-Lacy.

    Another one who looked really good against the Black & Gold.
     
    antennaman1969, Mar 15, 2014
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  7. gpguy

    gpguy Well-Known Member

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    Seeing how they are both FA's...they do not have to get rid of them.
     
    gpguy, Mar 15, 2014
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  8. gpguy

    gpguy Well-Known Member

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    Me too.

    He has had some injuries/etc...but I like him...and think he would be a solid backup.
     
    gpguy, Mar 15, 2014
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  9. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Hope he can borrow his brothers suit, he'll score a TD ever time.
     
    Blast Furnace, Mar 15, 2014
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  10. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    They do need a veteran RB as a backup, he would be a good signing.
     
    steelersrule6, Mar 15, 2014
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  11. gpguy

    gpguy Well-Known Member

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    HA!
     
    gpguy, Mar 15, 2014
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  12. darcrav

    darcrav Well-Known Member

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    From Downtown!!!!!
     
    darcrav, Mar 15, 2014
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  13. HinesWardHOF

    HinesWardHOF Well-Known Member

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    be a nice pick up i think

    HINES
     
    HinesWardHOF, Mar 15, 2014
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  14. thesteeldeal

    thesteeldeal Well-Known Member

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    Then we would have Ironheads son and Ironman....
     
    thesteeldeal, Mar 15, 2014
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  15. HugeSnack

    HugeSnack Well-Known Member

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    I like him too.
     
    HugeSnack, Mar 16, 2014
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  16. contract

    contract Well-Known Member

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    I don't get the point of signings like this. Younger, cheaper, roster filler will be available down the line. Wait until after the draft before sniffing around guys like this and Cam Thomas. We seem to be filling roster spots just for the sake of filling them with warm bodies.
     
    contract, Mar 16, 2014
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  17. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    Starks isn't particularly old, and he's proven on the field. It makes sense to have some solid vets in certain back up roles. Let the rookies compete for the spots further down the line - but we can't field a team based entirely on this year's draft and UDFAs.
     
    Thigpen82, Mar 16, 2014
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  18. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

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    This would be a positive signing.And much
    needed.
     
    Wardismvp, Mar 16, 2014
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  19. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    If you don't like players like this, you really won't be pleased with anything that's left if they wait until the draft.
     
    Blast Furnace, Mar 16, 2014
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  20. Ratkomladic

    Ratkomladic Well-Known Member

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    Upgrade over Jonathan dwyer...
     
    Ratkomladic, Mar 16, 2014
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  21. contract

    contract Well-Known Member

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    He's always been talented ... and he's always been injured. I'd much rather wait.
     
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  22. contract

    contract Well-Known Member

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    Is he?
     
    contract, Mar 16, 2014
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  23. WWW

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    Signing this guy will let us take a RB with a late round draft pick (6th?), and not worry earlier.
    Seems injury prone, but serving as a veteran backup he could be very serviceable for a decent amount of $.
     
    WWW, Mar 16, 2014
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  24. JackAttack 5958

    JackAttack 5958 Well-Known Member

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    He looked pretty good post Lacy too averaging over 5.5 yards per carry last year. I think this would be an excellent signing. He's a big, strong back and would be a good backup to Bell. We'd still need to look at a change of pace back in the later rounds.
     
    JackAttack 5958, Mar 16, 2014
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  25. steel1031

    steel1031 Well-Known Member

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    I think he would be cause I think (not sure) he doesn't fumble alot
     
    steel1031, Mar 16, 2014
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