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Spears as a nickel backer in 2026

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Joel Buchsbaum, Jun 2, 2026.

  1. jeh1856

    jeh1856 I’ll eat turds in the field but not a fresh pea

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    I thought it was important to thank you personally for that story ;)
     
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  2. Mr.wizard

    Mr.wizard Well-Known Member

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    You havent seen anything yet, wait untill he starts seeing camp stories from other teams.[/QUOTE]
     
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  3. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    LoL
     
  4. HeinzMustard

    HeinzMustard Well-Known Member

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    I like eggs when they are scrambled or in an omelette. I can eat fried eggs, but not my favorite. Can't stand hard boiled eggs, deviled eggs and pickled eggs. :puking 3:

    Pickles are good as long as their kosher, dill or both. Can't stand sweet pickles... nasty. :puking2:
     
  5. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    I eat eggs anyway they are made.
    I'm probably the least picky eater I have ever known. I can't think of any food I don't eat, or won't eat.
     
  6. HeinzMustard

    HeinzMustard Well-Known Member

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    I hate mayonnaise with passion and anything that contains it... like potato salad, cole slaw, tuna melts, etc. I do not like sour cream on Mexican food or baked potatoes, but it's good mixed in with certain dishes like french onion dip and cream chicken.

    Sweet pickles, Ranch dressing, Root Beer, any egg that is not scrambled or fried.... :puking 3:

    I like just about everything else... including spinach, sauerkraut, horseradish, green olives, vinegar, cayenne and habenero-based hot sauces... things that make many people want to puke.
     
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  7. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    See I like all of that, everything you mentioned I like.
    You know in many places in the south they make their potato salad out of mustard instead of mayonnaise, or miracle whip. I remember when I first moved to the South I was like what the f**k. Now I eat it either way.
     
  8. jeh1856

    jeh1856 I’ll eat turds in the field but not a fresh pea

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    This just inspired me to make an egg salad sandwich with hard boiled eggs and real mayo

    And I grew up on Dad’s Root Beer

    This is why the world keeps going around without wobbling
     
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  9. jeh1856

    jeh1856 I’ll eat turds in the field but not a fresh pea

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    This post got a lot better when it switched to food
     
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  10. pczach

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    Pretty much everything gets better when you talk about food.
     
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  11. Michael E

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    My concerns about a so-so MLB Queen are, on hold, pending defensive changes under a new DC. It could be Queens biggest weaknesses were amplified with crappy coaching (thats nothing new the past few years).
     
  12. Joel Buchsbaum

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    Coaching didn’t cause Patrick Queen’s high missed tackle rate or him getting burned in coverage. Tomlin kept putting him in those coverage roles on 3rd-and-long anyway. The man never understood situational football. Hopefully the new DC does.
     
  13. forgotten1

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    Yeah but you made us all wait til the end (last word)
    :smiley1::smiley1:
     
  14. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

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    Coaching didn't cause those issues, but it may have contributed to them. Queen has always struggled when asked to wear the green dot. He just can't handle doing that and playing. If he's too much in his head with those responsibilities, it could be leading to him struggling with the rest of his game.
     
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  15. Joel Buchsbaum

    Joel Buchsbaum Well-Known Member

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    Another factor to consider is Patrick Queen, a 5+ year veteran who has clearly reached his physical and production peak. He has historically struggled in pass defense, and at this stage of his career there is little reason to expect meaningful improvement. We should anticipate similar results rather than hoping for growth. At this point, the only realistic trajectory for him is physical decline due to age, and accumulated wear and tear. Compounding the concern, Queen is significantly overpaid relative to his salary-cap hit when you factor in his subpar coverage performance and consistently high missed-tackle rate. Despite all of that, Mike Tomlin, in his infinite wisdom, gave Queen the green dot, making him the defensive play-caller on the field.
     
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  16. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

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    I don't think he is going to improve his game all that much, but they can do a better job in how they use him. That starts with giving the green dot to someone else.
     
  17. Joel Buchsbaum

    Joel Buchsbaum Well-Known Member

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    They could also remove him on 3rd and 5+ yards. His coveage sucks.
     
  18. HeinzMustard

    HeinzMustard Well-Known Member

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    :puking 3:
     
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