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Ola and Eli to start practicing

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Blast Furnace, Nov 20, 2018.

  1. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Great news about Ola, I'm surprised about Eli. Switzer has been doing a good job, IMO.

    If these two are put on the 53, who gets the boot?

     
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  2. turtle

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    Marcus Allen to the PS? But really why even bring on Eli. I would just keep the WR room as it is.
    And I think they try for Ola on the PS. Bring up Adams or Hueganon (sp) lol
     
  3. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Hunter or Brian Allen gets the boot.
     
  4. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    I don't they would activate Ola just to put him on the PS, just leave him on IR. Why risk losing him. Articles says they have 14 days for him to practice before they have to decide to put him on the 53 or keep him on IR.

    I think they will take a look at him in practice and see if they think they can use him as a pass rushing specialist. If not, they won't activate him. Start fresh next season in camp.
     
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  5. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

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    Chickillo's injury may also be a factor. If there is a risk of him not being able to play Sunday, they need another outside ilnebacker.

    I don't think they are looking at Rogers in place of Switzer. I'm guessing he would take Hunter's roster spot and possibly push Washington for playing time. Washington just isn't producing.
     
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  6. Confluence

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    theres something going on w Washington, I always see him in motion but he get almost zero targets, I think that might be intentional, he is always in motion its kind of cool, I like it, i just think its development, we already have enough talented receivers, Eli wld only help offense but he wld bump out Hunter I think
     
  7. mgsmooth

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    Yes Switzer has been a great addition. The guy is smart in terms of punt returns. I don’t remember so many opposing team’s gunners being duped into thinking it would be fair caught, only to land 10-15 yards behind him and subsequently bounce in EZ for a TB.

    Not many big returns, but usually positive yards and sure handed. Coming along in the passing game as well.

    Let’s just try to forget the free kick incident however.
     
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  8. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    They both play the slot though. Rogers to the slot and Switzer regulated to punt returns? I'd rather keep Switzer in the slot, he's come up with some big catches.
     
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  9. Disco1981

    Disco1981 Well-Known Member

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    My guess would be Hunter gets the boot
     
  10. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    He was also wide open on several passing plays against the Jags.

    For me, he’s an upgrade from Rogers.
     
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  11. thesteeldeal

    thesteeldeal Well-Known Member

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    I agree Washington is a upgrade athletically over Eli but something seems to be amiss. It seems to me that they only view Washington as a outside receiver at this point in his career whether it's from his limited experience running the entire route tree or his ability to grasp the nuances of being a complete WR at this stage. I would cut Hunter in a heart beat for Rogers and I think he and Ben have/had a nice little chemistry before he got hurt. If Rogers is 100% then release Hunter and give Rogers a chance to compete with Washington down the stretch. They just seem reluctant to use Washington in any other fashion other than outside the numbers and we have already seen that they like to use the TEs out there and JUJU is seeing lots of opportunities as well. We could use more of a threat in the middle of the field to keep defenses honest. We aren't seeing many if any throws in the middle. That's some prime real estate being wasted...
     
  12. Formerscribe

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    I doubt they would use Rogers to replace Switzer in the offense. He's producing. Washington is not. It's not as if there is some rule that Rogers has to play in the slot.
     
  13. jrompola

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    I dont fault switzer on the free kick. That was on nix. Switzers only fault was not staying behind in case nix fumbled.

    Switzers has sured up our return game and has been a serviceable slow wr when called upon.

    I could see Eli not being on the gameday roster. Hes been hurt so they want to see how he is, but i dont see him involved in many game plans and hes not a special teams guy.
     
  14. FeedTheMachineFTM

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    Switz is coming along ,I like the guy ,shifting ,quick .and sneaky at times .Could be used a lot more in the future.
    I wish Hunter would get some more game time chances .He's a big target and has made a few really good catches on the sideline if I remember
     
  15. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    I was talking about Switzer in this case - although comparisons between Washington and Eli are also interesting.

    Washington hasn't shone yet, but I'm not sure he's being put in a position to succeed. Possibly this is due to his exp of the route tree, like you say. Also some difficult balls thrown his way. His time will come.
     
  16. chuckie_os

    chuckie_os Well-Known Member

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    Personally I think Switzer and Eli are one in the same.. Both shifty at times and can gain some YAC if they get open..
    Best bet is to put Hunter on PS or release him..
    I know Washington is in his first year but like others are saying, something is up with him.. He never looked this poor in college.
     
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  17. uncblue012

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    Switz is a smart returner, makes few mistakes and is a monster with moving the chains on third. I'm quite a fan.
     
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  18. LoneGranger

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    Marcus Allen to PS and waive Artie Burns now not later. Admit to a really bad draft choice.
     
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  19. Formerscribe

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    Switzer ran away from a live ball on the free kick. He is definitely one of the people at fault. I like the guy and I certainly don't want to see Rogers take his place, but he was definitely one of the people who messed up that one play.
     
  20. LoneGranger

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    Rogers is more talented than Switzer as a #3 receiver. Rogers has a better grasp of the offense than either Switzer and Washington. Plus Washington has not contributed when he is on the field. Waive Artie Burns and place Marcus Allen on the PS. They will eventual waive Burns. So man up and do it now.
     
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  21. Formerscribe

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    That grasp of the offense is part of why I was suggesting using Rogers in place of Washington, who simply isn't producing. Of course, part of that is the production they get out of Smith-Schuster, Brown, the tight ends and Conner, but the third receiver should have some great matchups in that offense.

    I don't think they are going to cut Burns. Marcus Allen seems to be a far more likely option to be cut.
     
  22. WinTheNorth

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    +1.... Switzer is this year's Hilton in my book.... Mr Unexpected Surprise. (yeah yeah, conner's in there too but that's not what this thread is about ;-) )
     
  23. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    No rule but it's where he predominately lines up and his bread and butter. Why bring a guy in to ask him to do something he has done very little of. Washington is your 2nd rd pick, let him learn, its not like he or Eli would be instrumental to the teams success this season.
     
  24. thesteeldeal

    thesteeldeal Well-Known Member

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    Oh my bad...I agree Washingtons time will come but I'm not sure it's gonna click this year. There definitely seems to be a disconnect somewhere. My feeling is that Rogers experience may be more of a asset at this point and down the stretch. Hunter is not the answer so there's no use holding our breath for him. That's why I wouldn't mind releasing him and creating a 2 dog 1 bone scenario between Washington and Rogers. Tomlin seems to love that scenario...
     
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  25. BigBensBigBong

    BigBensBigBong Well-Known Member

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    I don`t believe in Eli Rogers. We should use him as trade bait IMO.
     
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