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Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by dexter402, Oct 24, 2018.

  1. dexter402

    dexter402 Well-Known Member

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  2. GoalLine

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    Mike in defensive meetings for the Colts: "Oh wow. This is completely different than how Coach Butler taught us. Yes this actually looks like it could work."
     
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  3. bigbenhotness

    bigbenhotness Well-Known Member

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  4. troybellringer55

    troybellringer55 Well-Known Member

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    How many celebrations did he have after 25 yard gains for the offense?
     
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  5. SteelerGlenn

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    I'm going to guess not as many as you're suggesting
     
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  6. SteelerGlenn

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    Good for Mitchell.
     
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  7. Smitch89

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    Good for him. I'm sure he's having fun on a defense that's even worse than the Steelers
     
  8. uncblue012

    uncblue012 Well-Known Member

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    I said it last year, but I think he was injured for quite a while and never really recovered last year. Not that his entire Steelers' career was amazing, but dude was better than what we saw.
     
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  9. cajunyankee

    cajunyankee Well-Known Member

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  10. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    You're blaming Butler for Mitchell being a garbage player :facepalm:, Mitchell ran his mouth too much and couldn't back it up with his play :shrug:.
     
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  11. SteelerGlenn

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  12. NY STEELERFAN

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    Yeah cause it was Butlers fault that Mitchell was so slow when he was suppose to be play over the top help...........:facepalm:
     
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  13. thesteeldeal

    thesteeldeal Well-Known Member

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    Not saying your completely wrong and I haven't delved into the Mitchell situation in Indy but it could be entirely possible that maybe Mitchell isn't being asked to play single high safety,a role he was completely un equipped to play whether it was injury or skill related. Butler/Tomlin putting him in a position to fail warrants blame.
     
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  14. Formerscribe

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    Mitchell also didn't get to play against a terrible offense run by a quarterback who had just been signed off the couch two weeks earlier last season. That helped Mitchell a bit last week, too.
     
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  15. CK 13

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  16. thesteeldeal

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    Mitchell himself was signed off the couch as well and we've played some pretty terrible QBs in his tenure here. After looking in the situation more closely it appears he was asked to play very little single high in the game and was mostly SS and in two safety deep looks. Now if you wanna say Butler/Tomlin didn't have any other options it could be said but to continue to pound a square peg into a round hole clearly wasn't the answer either. It's their jobs to come up with a solution to minimize the damage of a position of weakness. I remember Troy Brown playing CB for the Pats and playing it well....just sayin'.
    It was clear to everyone Mitchell couldn't get it done as a single high safety....everyone except the guys getting paid very well to see it and try to fix it.
     
  17. DSteelerCT

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    Glenn, is that you? :lolol:
     
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  18. cajunyankee

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  19. cajunyankee

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    No!!! I blaming Butler for our Garbage Defense - Secondary!!

    Mitchell isn't All-pro but wasn't garbage either..... When multiple plays are called there's confusion...... When players don't know their job and others try to cover for them it creates an illusion of a player being garbage when it's really the coach!!!

    Cajun
     
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  20. thesteeldeal

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    Don't worry ....Glenn is just playing " Sheriff" for Halloween....just kidding Glenn.....Laborers unite :rawk::drinks:
     
  21. TuRnDoWnForWaTT

    TuRnDoWnForWaTT Well-Known Member

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    Congrats to Mike Mitchell. I will never quite understand the hate where MM is concerned. He was a decent player during his time here. He talked to much, but he also played through injuries. The guy was mediocre skill wise, but I never once questioned his dedication or heart. That's more than I can say for some other guys on the roster.
     
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  22. MadtownDruankard

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    apparently there's a short memory issue with steeler fans these days. MM couldn't get to the sidelines. He was getting burnt with regularity because he could not catch WR's...and that was when he wasn't out of position leaving defenders uncovered . He may very well have been injured? What ever the excuse was, doesn't matter. He was injured most of the season before as well. Mitchell's strength was that he was an awesome tackler, good at run support, and didn't make mistakes. Well last two seasons he could no longer do those things well. Sure he looked great against the Bills. Lets talk after week 16.
     
  23. thesteeldeal

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    Never really hated him. Was just disappointed with the performance and results too often. Whether it was injury related or not playing to his strengths. He did give his all though. Played with physicality and heart and you're right we could use that from some of our other guys. It just gets a little tiresome when your mouth is writing checks your asss can't cash. Good for him but also glad he's not still here....
     
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  24. thesteeldeal

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    Agreed. He was everything you said he was and wasn't. Yet he was still asked to go out and try to do things that he clearly couldn't do. Injury? Scheme? I'd say probably both and neither was under his control. Yet there he was playing a role he was unfit for.....hmmm?
     
  25. NY STEELERFAN

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    I agree and one of my biggest complaints was what you just said about Butler/Tomlin putting people in wrong positions. When Lebeau was here it felt like MT wanted to get away from the 3-4 but then why let Butler take over and try to run this hybrid? I know Butler was promised the job and turned down offers from other teams and I respect that but something isn't working. Not every player we bring in stinks I feel at some point the scheme/game planning whatever you want to call it has to factor in. With that said Mitchell is slow as crap and I am glad he is gone......:smiley1:
     
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