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Calvin Austin to the Giants

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by TuRnDoWnForWaTT, Mar 12, 2026 at 6:14 PM.

  1. Robert

    Robert Well-Known Member

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    I do not disagree with you. Honestly, I am not football smart enough to understand the deeper differences in different systems.

    What keeps making me wonder though is the Steelers and how they develop players. It seems that most successful players on the Steelers are successful because they have a very high level of personal talent. I don't think that the Steelers have been amplifying each other's play to become even better. It is more like a bunch of talented individuals on the field at the same time with a similar goal. This seems especially true for the offensive side in recent years. Either they have it, or they don't. It seems like there is very little development/progression for players that don't get it right away. Those players tend to sit on a bench and act as a back up, hit free agency or get traded......leaving us with good players who play like individuals.

    That is a coaching issue, not a player issue. With a completely new coaching staff, I wonder about players like Roman Wilson. With better coaching, what is his real potential? I hope that we can find out and are pleasantly surprised.
     
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  2. Robert

    Robert Well-Known Member

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    lol.....it was awesome to watch! His hands are the size of tennis rackets. With those tacky NFL gloves, it is almost a target that can't be missed. I just hope that he can avoid a repeat of runs that result in broken arms. Not sure if he was trying to protect himself from leg tackles or what, but his run style looked like a very injury prone style to me.
     
  3. Brice

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    Holy crap, did anyone check out Calvin's Guarantee in this contract? A whopping $100,000 guaranteed; I have seen Undrafted Free Agents have a bigger guarantee in their contracts.

    Can you believe this was the guy Tomlin and Khan tried to pass off last year as WR #2. Now we know what the rest of the NFL thinks of Calvin Austin.


    Calvin Austin | NFL Contracts & Salaries | Spotrac.com
    Calvin Austin signed a 1 year, $1,500,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000
     
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  4. Steelrules

    Steelrules Well-Known Member

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    Harbaugh getting his revenge after CA3 burned the Ravens on the TD last year
     
  5. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

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    Wilson has killed any value he might have had. Johnson might have done so, too. Rudolph might fetch a six or a seven. Maybe, but I'm not sure he has any value, either.
     
  6. Bubbahotep

    Bubbahotep Well-Known Member

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  7. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

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    Desmond Reid, Pitt RB would be a nice addition to Steelers to fill Punt return duties and other duties.
     
  8. jeh1856

    jeh1856 We want in so we can bark to go out again

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    1.5

    Plus incentives
     
  9. jeh1856

    jeh1856 We want in so we can bark to go out again

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    I don’t think they really tried to pass him off as a #2 but rather 2, 3 & 4 pooped out
     
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  10. Arch Stanton

    Arch Stanton Well-Known Member

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    I hope the Steelers are done with speedy shrimps like Austin, they never work out.
     
  11. forgotten1

    forgotten1 Well-Known Member

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    only because their coaches suckedass
     
  12. jeh1856

    jeh1856 We want in so we can bark to go out again

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    Ha

    I called him a shrimp and was accused of discriminating against short people

    :smiley1:
     
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  13. Steelpens65

    Steelpens65 Well-Known Member

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    A lot of pooping
    Ewe ewe that smell
    Can’t you smell that smell
     
  14. Steelpens65

    Steelpens65 Well-Known Member

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    IMG_0868.jpeg
     
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