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  1. Busman

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    Cockrell got traded to the Giants. WOOT WOOT
     
    Busman, Sep 3, 2017
    Busman, Sep 3, 2017
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  2. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    The Steelers still have to make a roster move when Bell reports tomorrow, probably Sutton to IR.
     
    steelersrule6, Sep 3, 2017
    steelersrule6, Sep 3, 2017
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  3. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    I read where the Steelers saved 2.5 million by cutting Cockrell, Johnson, Golson which could go towards a Tuitt contract extension.
     
    steelersrule6, Sep 3, 2017
    steelersrule6, Sep 3, 2017
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  4. Rush2seven

    Rush2seven Well-Known Member

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    True story, I appreciate how we can have real conversations here. Even us who wear Steelers colored goggles
     
    Rush2seven, Sep 3, 2017
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  5. Rush2seven

    Rush2seven Well-Known Member

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    I have nothing to disagree with you on, but I wonder if a portion of that won't be kept in reserve. The 53 man roster will not be the same as the 53 man roster when the playoffs start. Injuries happen. So, maybe it will be used to pick up missing pieces along the way.
     
    Rush2seven, Sep 3, 2017
    Rush2seven, Sep 3, 2017
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  6. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    I thought there was enough of a chance that he'd be good to risk the 6th. Apparently the culture change wasn't enough to kick him in the butt.
     
    Steel_Elvis, Sep 3, 2017
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  7. Rush2seven

    Rush2seven Well-Known Member

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    I wonder if Holba goes to PS to develop as a blocker/tackler.
     
    Rush2seven, Sep 3, 2017
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  8. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    Well said. Sometimes you have to "let them play" a bit and not throw a flag for every borderline comment.
     
    Steel_Elvis, Sep 3, 2017
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  9. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    I dont know about Fitz but I think Ayers could end up there with Edleman out.
     
    Blast Furnace, Sep 3, 2017
    Blast Furnace, Sep 3, 2017
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  10. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    And they lost Cyrus Jones, who was potentially punt return plan B.
     
    Steel_Elvis, Sep 3, 2017
    Steel_Elvis, Sep 3, 2017
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  11. SteelCity_NB

    SteelCity_NB Staff Member Mod Team

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    19 of 32 teams around the NFL only kept 2 QBs. Interesting.
     
    SteelCity_NB, Sep 3, 2017
    SteelCity_NB, Sep 3, 2017
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  12. AskQuestionsLater

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    Agreed.


    Ayers may not have had that much time to showcase his improved return skills but what we did see was "what could have been".



    Translation? What could have been for us will likely be what will be for another team.
     
    AskQuestionsLater, Sep 3, 2017
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  13. AskQuestionsLater

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    I was thinking the same.


    Within the same vein, who is the biggest loser from the practice squad standpoint? Not sure but I suppose we will have to wait and see.



    Personally though, I think players like Jacob Hagen and Francis Kallon are good candidates. Hagen has improved considerably over the preseason and Kallons athletic potential can definitley be molded into something better down the line.
     
    AskQuestionsLater, Sep 3, 2017
    AskQuestionsLater, Sep 3, 2017
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  14. JackAttack 5958

    JackAttack 5958 Well-Known Member

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    I think the Panthers kept 2 kickers. Very interesting.
     
    JackAttack 5958, Sep 3, 2017
    JackAttack 5958, Sep 3, 2017
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  15. thesteeldeal

    thesteeldeal Well-Known Member

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    Yeah well I guess they weren't ready to give up on a STs draft pick as quickly as we did :smiley1:. Actually just from watching the last game against us they seem to be happy with the kid from GTech i believe he has a big leg....maybe they just need a little time deciding between him and Gano...
     
    thesteeldeal, Sep 3, 2017
    thesteeldeal, Sep 3, 2017
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  16. turtle

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    So was Brian Mihalik (Colts) the only player we released that was signed by another team?
     
    turtle, Sep 3, 2017
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  17. Fugitive60

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    Smart. Emergency QB belongs on the practice squad.
     
    Fugitive60, Sep 3, 2017
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  18. JackAttack 5958

    JackAttack 5958 Well-Known Member

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    I don't think we could have gotten Dobbs to the PS.
     
    JackAttack 5958, Sep 3, 2017
    JackAttack 5958, Sep 3, 2017
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  19. Fugitive60

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    I wouldn't have drafted him in the first place.
     
    Fugitive60, Sep 3, 2017
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  20. Rush2seven

    Rush2seven Well-Known Member

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    Which likely means 19 of 32 teams have a third string QB that nobody wants
     
    Rush2seven, Sep 3, 2017
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  21. KnoxVegasSteel

    KnoxVegasSteel Well-Known Member

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    Pretty sure he would be safe if cut. We didn't even need to draft him. He would have been there after the draft as an undrafted FA. I doubt there are teams out there hoping that Dobbs hits the wire.
     
    KnoxVegasSteel, Sep 3, 2017
    KnoxVegasSteel, Sep 3, 2017
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  22. SteelCity_NB

    SteelCity_NB Staff Member Mod Team

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    I would have thought all along that Dobbs would have been safe going to PS. But I see Kaaya got picked up so you never know. I wouldn't have wanted to lose Dobbs so better to be safe I suppose.
     
    SteelCity_NB, Sep 3, 2017
    SteelCity_NB, Sep 3, 2017
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  23. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    Call me old school, but I like keeping 3 QBs on the 53, especially given that Ben often misses a couple of games and we'd need to elevate someone to #2 if he misses time. Also, specifically with respect to Dobbs, he showed progress and really looked to have a good grasp on the offense in the last preseason game. I don't think it's a sure thing that he would have gone unclaimed, and I like the progress I'm seeing so far. Definitely progression from week 1 to week 4.
     
    Steel_Elvis, Sep 3, 2017
    Steel_Elvis, Sep 3, 2017
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  24. jeh1856

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    Ok, you are old school. I think that's a good thing. :smiley1:
     
    jeh1856, Sep 3, 2017
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  25. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    The Steelers won't put Dobbs on the PS, we had the same argument about Landry.
     
    steelersrule6, Sep 3, 2017
    steelersrule6, Sep 3, 2017
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