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LJ Fort to be cut

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by TheSteelHurtin2188, Sep 11, 2017.

  1. TheSteelHurtin2188

    TheSteelHurtin2188 Well-Known Member

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    Looking at this optimistically could Tuitts injury only cause him to miss a few games and we need DL until then?
     
  2. SteelCity_NB

    SteelCity_NB Staff Member Mod Team

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    That's unfortunate. I like Fort.

    Yes I assume we will bring on a DL guy until Tuitt comes back.

    I wonder if we bring back Fort at that time.
     
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  3. CanadianSteel

    CanadianSteel Well-Known Member

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    I like L.J., so I'm kind of surprised. Not a fan of this cut. Does he have PS eligibility?
     
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  4. thorn058

    thorn058 Well-Known Member

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    DL or bringing back DJ to help with run blocking?
     
  5. strummerfan

    strummerfan Well-Known Member

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    If it was a move to shore up the run blocking they would probably cut grimble. I would prefer to see moats cut over fort, but with Dupree injured yet once again that won't happen. My bet is Fort is being cut to make room for Hooks.
     
  6. thorn058

    thorn058 Well-Known Member

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    Yep good point, going to be an interesting move that's for sure.
     
  7. AskQuestionsLater

    AskQuestionsLater Writing Team

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    Lavon Hooks would be my guess. Not sure if there are others the Steelers are considering currently.
     
  8. defva

    defva Well-Known Member

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    I believe Fort is still p.s eligible, but I would have definitely cut moats over exposing Fort the p.s
     
  9. turtle

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    What about safety? Mitchell and Wilcox both got hurt. Maybe the call up is for Hagen. I haven't seen the extent of injury though for either.
     
  10. 86WardsWay

    86WardsWay Well-Known Member

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    Fort played well enough in preseason to warrant a roster spot in my opinion. That bubble is a tough place to be though.
     
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  11. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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  12. mgsmooth

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    Wilcox cleared concussion protocol. Mitchell was not listed or mentioned as hurt.

    I've been wrong before however.
     
  13. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Damn, thats for sure. Hate to see him go. Hope we can reacquire him.
     
  14. Busman

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    more like mistaken. not wrong. not ever :)
     
  15. 86WardsWay

    86WardsWay Well-Known Member

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    That bubble is a tough place to be though.

    Probably would have made the cut if he learned how to catch the screen off of it. Haley loves him some bubble screens.
     
  16. turtle

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    OK thanks! I hadn't seen any updates.
     
  17. nor

    nor Well-Known Member

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    Are you sure? I can't see it confirmed anywhere else. How reliable a source is this guy? Just wondering since we just released another LB recently and we would now have no backup to Shazier...
     
  18. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

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    Well said, LJ is a quality back up, I hope he returns. We may lose him?
     
  19. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    i don't get this move at all. i hope we don't lose him. :cool:
     
  20. Dustin

    Dustin Well-Known Member

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    Dumb. I thought the DL rotation would work fine, not best case, until tuitt returns. I liked his speed, and we need as much LB depth as we can get.
     
  21. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    Extremely.
     
  22. TheSteelHurtin2188

    TheSteelHurtin2188 Well-Known Member

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    I still haven't seen anything definitive.
     
  23. Clive From PIT

    Clive From PIT I don't often drink...but I'm starting to. Site Admin

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    Wilcox is back in the concussion protocol, per BTSC.
     
  24. mgsmooth

    mgsmooth Well-Known Member

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    So much for my intel.
     
  25. steelcurtainmrp

    steelcurtainmrp Well-Known Member

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    I always like Fort. He is a hustler.
     

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