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Kyle Jolly

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by numbah58, May 17, 2012.

  1. numbah58

    numbah58 Staff Member Mod Team

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    Steelers signed (T) Kyle Jolly today. That leaves them with 89 on the current roster. Any chance that he makes the 53 as swing T?
     
    numbah58, May 17, 2012
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  2. troybellringer55

    troybellringer55 Well-Known Member

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    Didn't he try to make the team once before, like a few years ago. Thought I remember a Jolly in the Pre-season games.
     
    troybellringer55, May 17, 2012
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  3. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    Yes. I think it was last year, and I think he was on the PS for a while the year before that. He's a likely PS candidate for this year.
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, May 17, 2012
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  4. numbah58

    numbah58 Staff Member Mod Team

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    He was a member of the Atlanta Falcons last year but the previous (2) seasons he was on our PS. He seems to be improving and he's only 24.
     
    numbah58, May 17, 2012
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  5. troybellringer55

    troybellringer55 Well-Known Member

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    Good luck to him. It's going to be a lot harder getting a roster spot with the line a lot more talented than it used to be.
     
    troybellringer55, May 17, 2012
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  6. gpguy

    gpguy Well-Known Member

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    Yep he was cut before the season last year. And then went to ATLs PS i think after being on the Steelers for a while. Not sure how good his chances are...but I'm all for anyone who can beat out J Scott...haha
     
    gpguy, May 17, 2012
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  7. HinesWardHOF

    HinesWardHOF Well-Known Member

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    HinesWardHOF, May 17, 2012
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  8. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    jolly was brought back twice before then cut and went on to start in the UFL. he started on the top team in the UFL for two years at tackle. they had alot of NFL expierienced coaches there , so maybe those years helped him. he wasen't a bad player, just needed some seasoning. ya never know. he did play college ball in the ACC at north carolina. :cool:
     
    mac daddyo, May 18, 2012
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  9. cajunyankee

    cajunyankee Well-Known Member

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    I'd like to see him beat out Essex.

    Cajun-
     
    cajunyankee, May 21, 2012
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  10. steelers5859

    steelers5859 Well-Known Member

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    at 6'7' 315 pounds he has the size, maybe add a few more pounds and maybe being shipped around quite a bit might of learned more about the position.
     
    steelers5859, May 21, 2012
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  11. diehardsteel

    diehardsteel Well-Known Member

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    Amen to that. And if he can't beat out essex or jonathan scott he doesn't deserve to be in the league let alone be a Steeler. imho.
     
    diehardsteel, May 21, 2012
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  12. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    if jolly could play all 5 positions maybe. essex is a very special player to have on gameday and on the final 53. almost a luxuary. it could allow them to keep an extra player at another position. maybe FB. :cool:
     
    mac daddyo, May 21, 2012
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  13. gpguy

    gpguy Well-Known Member

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    This!
     
    gpguy, May 21, 2012
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  14. diehardsteel

    diehardsteel Well-Known Member

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    There's nothing "special" about a player that can line up at all 5 positions on the OL but suck at all of them. IMO
     
    diehardsteel, May 22, 2012
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  15. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    i'd say it is pretty special, that a guy has been told to learn the LT spot as well as 4 other spots in a new offense. they must have alot of faith in a guy that has to learn all these positions and the line calls as well. they must not think the guys sucks as bad as you do. :cool:
     
    mac daddyo, May 23, 2012
    mac daddyo, May 23, 2012
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