Dri Archer has been cut

Dri is gone.

 

time to celebrate lol

 

#Steelers Depot: Steelers Claim KR Jacoby Jones Off Waivers From Chargers, Release Dri Archer http://bit.ly/1Qhwpgd

 

Wow. Didn't see that coming. Is KC reading this board or something?

 

I have a bad feeling he will turn out to be a great player now. I wonder if he got bad coaching.

 

Unreal. Kick returns aren't that big of an issue anymore so why cut a rookie contract guy with possible upside in favor of a veteran contract guy on the downswing of his career?

Sometimes our personnel moves just blow my mind.

 

Yes - he will be MVP of the PPFL (Powder Puff Football League).

 

Steelers are only on the hook for the balance of Jacobys contract this year..roughly 475k

 

Before the party starts lets wait to see if he clears waivers and if they sign him to the practice squad and cut someone else.

 

I have mixed feelings about this because I was a fan of Dri's potential I guess. I hope he atleast gets a chance to show whether he has the ability or not. I don't think he was given much of a legitimate chance here like many others before him. I hope Jones has a little something left in the tank....while. I think he may be a upgrade for a win now team and roster that we have,I'm still disappointed Archer wasn't really given a chance.

 

Well that's good. I was afraid of paying a million or so. Not that it matters if they have the space a want to spend the money. Would just limit any emergency signings later on.

 

I don't think he has practice squad eligibility left. He's been active on gamedays too much.

 

Iguess i dont understand the members on this board, every week, esp game days this board is loaded with posts asking why havent we cut Dri and why is he still here.. Now that he Has been cut, all i see is " i dont under stand why we cut him",, so on and so forth ../... LOL

 

It's not that he was cut, it's who he was cut for is the issue with me. I'm pretty confident that Jones would be no better than Wheaton, Todman, or even Archer back there fielding kicks. If we're cutting Dri let's get some help elsewhere, not just a replacement KR.

 

Mark Kaboly says it's $900K?

 

I saw this article on Steeler Depot and thought it was a joke. I had to read the article before actually believing it, lol. I agree with GB though, just cut him and try Todman. Use the spot on another position not a specialist.

 

Not a moment to soon. Potential? We have seen his potential. It's putrid. And he is holding a roster spot to be a kick returner only? Could not break into the Offense. Weak. Indecisive. If he can be put back on the practice squad, lets see if they do it. Jacoby Jones will not be afraid of returning. And can play some receiver.

 

if he was reading this board he would have never drafted dry in the third round

 

Exactly.

 

That's weird. He has 2 1/2 accrued seasons on the active roster.

 

Kinda cool how the player that dodged Tomlin on the sideline is now a Steeler.

 

isn't this his 2nd season?

 

yes .1and half on the roster