The Steelers cut Terrell Watson

Tomlin in his time as a head coach ranked against other teams during the same time period:
3rd best winning percentage overall.
7th best after a bye
4th best after a win
2nd best after a loss
3rd best at home
2nd best on the road
7th best when favorite
2nd best when an underdog
18th best as a road favorite (still a 63.3% winning percentage)
3rd best as a road underdog
3rd best in conference games
2nd best in non conference games
4th best in Division games (better than the other teams in our division)
9th best in playoff wins

The only issue is the ranking when a road favorite and that winning percentage is still in line with his overall winning percentage.
I'm not a big Tomlin fan. But I don't let that get in the way of the facts and his accomplishments.

 

True but this season I have seen a lot of posts that were out there and 100% serious when reeked of sarcasm. Strange things are afoot at the circle K

 

Should not have much impact, but still does not seem like a good move. Did he ever get past the 25 yard line on kick off returns.

 

actually,

FT last year- 13 ret. for 278 yards. long of 33. 21.4 yard average.

watson this year- 7 ret. for 140 yards. long of 25. 20 yard average.

jujuj this year- 5 ret. for 69 yards. long of 25. 13.8 yard average.

 

Just taking a knee.........priceless.

 

I disagree and the reason I disagree if we needed a RB to do all these things you say why wasn't FT on the active roster already? Connor and Watson have imo proven they can do just what we need and not need FT. Let's not forget Bell is still the main back, I guess I would get this move if Bell was out.......

Where is our short yardage back now, Watson was that. I don't like this move but it isn't the end of the world, however id Watson gets picked up by someone then I really will hate this move.

 

Well I agree with Mac that he does add a little more versatility. I just wish he had a little more ability...if they are actually gonna use him to spell Bell then it's ok. I don't think they ever thought of Watsons role as anything more than a short yardage back. What's disappointing to me is that Conner hasn't been able to seize the role as Bells back up. I guess the predictability of what Conner was gonna do when he was in the game was inhibiting our play calls. I just don't think they give the back up RBs enough of a opportunity to do some other things. I know that Conners pass protection is weak but they could call some quick pass plays and check downs while he is in the game. Sometimes our lack of creativity creates our own predictability.....

 

I guess I just don't see it. Bell is healthy and really no need to add Fitz if Connor is the back up. Watson is out short yardage back and imo has done ok in the limited amount of opportunity. The only way to it makes sense is if Connor is not healthy and we need Fitz to be the back up. Don't like the move

 

I think Watson earned the spot and honestly it came down to Connor vs Fitz for the back up spot. Imo with a healthy Bell there is not reason to have BOTH Fitz and Connor and no Watson. Like I just said above I feel Watson did a good job in the short yardage role. This has nothing to do with the fumble and Fitz being the goat. Connor is the backup and Wastson is the short yardage back ! Jmo

 

I know...I thought we were done with Toussaint as well but I think they figure Watsons opportunities are few and far between and they figure Bell is gonna get those short yardage opportunities. Like I said the most disappointing aspect is that Conner hasn't stepped up or hasn't been given the chance to. Now if they don't use FT for anything but KOs then I really don't get it. I can only understand the move if he is used to spell Bell and keep the playbook open. It would be nice to have a better option behind Bell...

 

Yeah I agree, I can't see them giving Fitz a shot over Connor. Man there were people here who wanted Connor to start over Bellfacepalm and if Fitz beats out Connor this could be a fun week here .....,lol

 

Isn't Touisant the <mod edit> who fumbled away the playoff game in Denver? If so, he should've been cut immediately after that game.

Yeah thats a tad over the top.

 

Green font?

 

Good question. I never understood why on goal line situations why the hell they did not use Watson more. I could understand if they did try him and he was unsuccessful but unless I am mistaken he has not been given the ball in the games I have seen.

 

Well when you have Bell he is a do it all back, but I thought the last few games Watson was seeing more carries on short yardage.

 

Apparently not as many as back up RBs

 

Just a thought, but why do you even want a RB who only runs a short distance? The same guy who can run 30 can run 1 if he just runs?

You aren’t making third and 1 if there isn’t a good block. If there is a good block, half of you could make the 1. Me personally, I’d be toast.

 

Come on blast you better then that we are not talking if, we are talking what is. The fact that you like Fitz is ok I get it but don't try to think or say that Watson hasn't been our short yardage back. Watson is a power runner and earned his spot on this team. To replace him with Fitz so we can have the same as Connor IMO is dumb.

 

I recall a Short yardage RB for the Vikings in the late 90’s who said “if you need 2 yards, I’ll get you 3. If you need 5 yards, I’ll get you 3”. He was very effective in short yardage situations.

 

I as well bud am I happy with the way we won no but a win is a win and I will take it. As for this being nonsense, I am not sure why you would say that.