Deebo Inactive For Colts

Apparently he got a cramp in his back from sitting on the bench too much.

Per NFL.com:

"Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison (back) is out against the Indianapolis Colts."

I guess MT's plan to keep him healthy by not playing him backfired.

 

That doesn't hold water because the future was injured and/or not effective at times and no one cashed in the policy. It's like having Aflac and going duck hunting. Makes no sense.

 

Saving him for last 3 games of his career, two playoff games and the Super Bowl. Then him and Ben will be carried off on teammates shoulders on a cold Minnesota night.

 

I'll drink to that.

 

When I said "the future" I wasn't just referring to TJ. Chick and Matakevich came in for him when he was injured. I don't recall Deebo filling in for injury, but rotating in while TJ was active. I could be wrong about that.

And maybe, maybe, the right personnel was on the field. That's your opinion. I disagree and opine that we had better personnel sitting on the bench at times. But that's our coach's m.o., sitting on his hands and opting for status quo, even when we're struggling. So I'll concede that MT would agree with you in this case. But I'm still not swayed.

 

You know, I've actually been quietly, VERY quietly, wondering if there wasn't something wrong with Deebo that wasn't being reported. But it is just so much more satisfying to blame MT this season.

 

This may be a stupid question, or I missed something. What does "Deebo" stand for?

 

Apparently teammates started calling him that after the fictional character Deebo played by Tommy Lister in the Friday movies. Deebo was the neighborhood bully.

 

Gotcha, thanks! I didn't get the reference since I've not seen the movies.

 

Highly doubt his back has been a issue except for maybe this week. If that was the case they would of just stated such and wouldn't have to deal with all the questions every week. His play hasn't reflected a injury and he wouldn't have took his not so subtle jabs on Instagram about not playing.
Anyway Porter said we are saving him until it gets cold and it's getting pretty damn cold........so maybe we will see him soon according to their irrational rational.......

 

agree, don't think there was a previous injury. He was still posting some crazy workout vids. Hopefully the "cold" or whatever comes soon and he gets in a little more frequently when he's healthy. It may be helpful to TJ as well. Maybe it lessens the "rookie wall" some guys experience. TJ may run thru the wall too as well as he's been playing , but I'm all for an ounce of prevention.

 

I hope so! Would be a fitting end to an amazing career.