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Most disappointing Steeler?

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by JackAttack 5958, Sep 28, 2012.

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TheSteelHurtin2188 Well-Known Member

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defva said:

Colbert and tomlin for not getting Hightower or Upshaw or another stud lber and thinking Foote could lead this defense
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Upshaw is doing absolutely nothing in baltimore. I chat with raven fans all the time and they are highly upset with his play so far.

TheSteelHurtin2188, Sep 29, 2012

TheSteelHurtin2188, Sep 29, 2012

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blountforcetrauma Well-Known Member

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TheSteelHurtin2188 said:

defva said:

Colbert and tomlin for not getting Hightower or Upshaw or another stud lber and thinking Foote could lead this defense
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Upshaw is doing absolutely nothing in baltimore. I chat with raven fans all the time and they are highly upset with his play so far.
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Wait...hold the phone....Ravens fans can actually communicate with other human beings? Huh. I guess you really do learn something new every day.

blountforcetrauma, Sep 29, 2012

blountforcetrauma, Sep 29, 2012

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TheSteelHurtin2188 Well-Known Member

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blountforcetrauma said:

TheSteelHurtin2188 said:

defva said:

Colbert and tomlin for not getting Hightower or Upshaw or another stud lber and thinking Foote could lead this defense
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Upshaw is doing absolutely nothing in baltimore. I chat with raven fans all the time and they are highly upset with his play so far.
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Wait...hold the phone....Ravens fans can actually communicate with other human beings? Huh. I guess you really do learn something new every day.
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Lmao some of them are alright well a select few anyways

TheSteelHurtin2188, Sep 29, 2012

TheSteelHurtin2188, Sep 29, 2012

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JackAttack 5958 Well-Known Member

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blountforcetrauma said:

HugeSnack said:

numbah58 said:

Chris Rainey
I thought he would be a difference maker.. Hopefully he will.
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He never will be if we only have him on kickoff returns. He only gets like one chance per game, if that. And you can see him getting so frustrated that he's taking it out from like 9 yards deep when he should be kneeling. Maybe later in the year when the kicks are shorter he'll do something, but in the meantime he needs to be put in on punts if we want him to do anything.

Here's a question though: if we don't yet trust him to return punts and have AB back there, how come Rainey isn't on the LOS trying to block the punts? Didn't he set records doing that in college? I've seen him try a couple times on field goals, but that's really unlikely. For punts all he needs to do is fake the blocker out of his shoes and use his speed. Give him enough chances and he should be able to do that since he's apparently so good at it. Is it because after he doesn't block the punt, he won't be a good enough blocker? That's a load if you ask me. When the other team is punting, he should be on the field somewhere.

My vote for biggest disappointment (besides injured players) would have to be Mundy. I'd say Redman or Dwyer, but they really haven't had much to work with, so it's really hard to say with them at this point. I never thought Mundy was starting material, but I've been on record as calling him a good backup, at least at SS. I sort of had an automatic love-fest with him for awhile simply because he's the guy that finally knocked Tyrone Carter off the team. And while he's always been better than Carter in the past, he sure hasn't looked like it this year.
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Yeah I always get the feeling that Rainey is frustrated too. I really can't blame him for his lack of special teams production since the league has basically destroyed that whole phase of the game. Most of the time he's either watching it sail in to the stands or catching it 9 & 1/2 yards deep in the end zone. I was also excited to see what Rainey could do and I would say the most disappointing play I've seen with him was when he had a blocker out front (dwyer I think) and he ran in to him and dropped the pass. I actually thought that play was cool where Ben faked to AB and put the ball behind his back with the left hand to Rainey. I can't remember what happened that caused that play not to work. I figured Haley would try to used Rainey like Dexter McCluster but so far they just can't get anything going with him. But if you really think about it he was JUST a 5th rounder so it's kinda hard to be TOO disappointed. I think it's just the double edged sword of being a Steelers fan to expect EVERY guy we draft to be in the Hall of Fame when it's all said and done. LOL.
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You really can't remember? Hello, McFly!!! Our most offensive line was attempting to block but failing miserably as they have the better part of the last 5 seasons.

JackAttack 5958, Sep 29, 2012

JackAttack 5958, Sep 29, 2012

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blountforcetrauma Well-Known Member

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JackAttack 5958 said:

blountforcetrauma said:

HugeSnack said:

numbah58 said:

Chris Rainey
I thought he would be a difference maker.. Hopefully he will.
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He never will be if we only have him on kickoff returns. He only gets like one chance per game, if that. And you can see him getting so frustrated that he's taking it out from like 9 yards deep when he should be kneeling. Maybe later in the year when the kicks are shorter he'll do something, but in the meantime he needs to be put in on punts if we want him to do anything.

Here's a question though: if we don't yet trust him to return punts and have AB back there, how come Rainey isn't on the LOS trying to block the punts? Didn't he set records doing that in college? I've seen him try a couple times on field goals, but that's really unlikely. For punts all he needs to do is fake the blocker out of his shoes and use his speed. Give him enough chances and he should be able to do that since he's apparently so good at it. Is it because after he doesn't block the punt, he won't be a good enough blocker? That's a load if you ask me. When the other team is punting, he should be on the field somewhere.

My vote for biggest disappointment (besides injured players) would have to be Mundy. I'd say Redman or Dwyer, but they really haven't had much to work with, so it's really hard to say with them at this point. I never thought Mundy was starting material, but I've been on record as calling him a good backup, at least at SS. I sort of had an automatic love-fest with him for awhile simply because he's the guy that finally knocked Tyrone Carter off the team. And while he's always been better than Carter in the past, he sure hasn't looked like it this year.
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Yeah I always get the feeling that Rainey is frustrated too. I really can't blame him for his lack of special teams production since the league has basically destroyed that whole phase of the game. Most of the time he's either watching it sail in to the stands or catching it 9 & 1/2 yards deep in the end zone. I was also excited to see what Rainey could do and I would say the most disappointing play I've seen with him was when he had a blocker out front (dwyer I think) and he ran in to him and dropped the pass. I actually thought that play was cool where Ben faked to AB and put the ball behind his back with the left hand to Rainey. I can't remember what happened that caused that play not to work. I figured Haley would try to used Rainey like Dexter McCluster but so far they just can't get anything going with him. But if you really think about it he was JUST a 5th rounder so it's kinda hard to be TOO disappointed. I think it's just the double edged sword of being a Steelers fan to expect EVERY guy we draft to be in the Hall of Fame when it's all said and done. LOL.
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You really can't remember? Hello, McFly!!! Our most offensive line was attempting to block but failing miserably as they have the better part of the last 5 seasons.
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LOL!!! I'm such a "butt-head"!!! But DON'T call me CHICKEN!

blountforcetrauma, Sep 29, 2012

blountforcetrauma, Sep 29, 2012

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JackAttack 5958 Well-Known Member

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blountforcetrauma said:

JackAttack 5958 said:

blountforcetrauma said:

HugeSnack said:

numbah58 said:

Chris Rainey
I thought he would be a difference maker.. Hopefully he will.
Click to expand...

He never will be if we only have him on kickoff returns. He only gets like one chance per game, if that. And you can see him getting so frustrated that he's taking it out from like 9 yards deep when he should be kneeling. Maybe later in the year when the kicks are shorter he'll do something, but in the meantime he needs to be put in on punts if we want him to do anything.

Here's a question though: if we don't yet trust him to return punts and have AB back there, how come Rainey isn't on the LOS trying to block the punts? Didn't he set records doing that in college? I've seen him try a couple times on field goals, but that's really unlikely. For punts all he needs to do is fake the blocker out of his shoes and use his speed. Give him enough chances and he should be able to do that since he's apparently so good at it. Is it because after he doesn't block the punt, he won't be a good enough blocker? That's a load if you ask me. When the other team is punting, he should be on the field somewhere.

My vote for biggest disappointment (besides injured players) would have to be Mundy. I'd say Redman or Dwyer, but they really haven't had much to work with, so it's really hard to say with them at this point. I never thought Mundy was starting material, but I've been on record as calling him a good backup, at least at SS. I sort of had an automatic love-fest with him for awhile simply because he's the guy that finally knocked Tyrone Carter off the team. And while he's always been better than Carter in the past, he sure hasn't looked like it this year.
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Yeah I always get the feeling that Rainey is frustrated too. I really can't blame him for his lack of special teams production since the league has basically destroyed that whole phase of the game. Most of the time he's either watching it sail in to the stands or catching it 9 & 1/2 yards deep in the end zone. I was also excited to see what Rainey could do and I would say the most disappointing play I've seen with him was when he had a blocker out front (dwyer I think) and he ran in to him and dropped the pass. I actually thought that play was cool where Ben faked to AB and put the ball behind his back with the left hand to Rainey. I can't remember what happened that caused that play not to work. I figured Haley would try to used Rainey like Dexter McCluster but so far they just can't get anything going with him. But if you really think about it he was JUST a 5th rounder so it's kinda hard to be TOO disappointed. I think it's just the double edged sword of being a Steelers fan to expect EVERY guy we draft to be in the Hall of Fame when it's all said and done. LOL.
Click to expand...

You really can't remember? Hello, McFly!!! Our most offensive line was attempting to block but failing miserably as they have the better part of the last 5 seasons.
Click to expand...

LOL!!! I'm such a "butt-head"!!! But DON'T call me CHICKEN!
Click to expand...

Wouldn't it be great to hop in a Delorean modified with a flux capacitor and go back in time to grab a few of the all-time Steeler great offensive lineman? I'd go back to the 70s and pick up Webster and probably Kolb, make a stop in the 90s for Dawson and Jackson and would snag Faneca as I'm coming in for a landing into good ol' 2012. Shoot, I might even be tempted to grab Tunch, Craig Wolfley and Terry Long from the 80s considering this bunch of misfits we currently have on the line, Pouncey excluded of course.

JackAttack 5958, Sep 29, 2012

JackAttack 5958, Sep 29, 2012

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JackAttack 5958 Well-Known Member

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blountforcetrauma said:

JackAttack 5958 said:

blountforcetrauma said:

HugeSnack said:

numbah58 said:

Chris Rainey
I thought he would be a difference maker.. Hopefully he will.
Click to expand...

He never will be if we only have him on kickoff returns. He only gets like one chance per game, if that. And you can see him getting so frustrated that he's taking it out from like 9 yards deep when he should be kneeling. Maybe later in the year when the kicks are shorter he'll do something, but in the meantime he needs to be put in on punts if we want him to do anything.

Here's a question though: if we don't yet trust him to return punts and have AB back there, how come Rainey isn't on the LOS trying to block the punts? Didn't he set records doing that in college? I've seen him try a couple times on field goals, but that's really unlikely. For punts all he needs to do is fake the blocker out of his shoes and use his speed. Give him enough chances and he should be able to do that since he's apparently so good at it. Is it because after he doesn't block the punt, he won't be a good enough blocker? That's a load if you ask me. When the other team is punting, he should be on the field somewhere.

My vote for biggest disappointment (besides injured players) would have to be Mundy. I'd say Redman or Dwyer, but they really haven't had much to work with, so it's really hard to say with them at this point. I never thought Mundy was starting material, but I've been on record as calling him a good backup, at least at SS. I sort of had an automatic love-fest with him for awhile simply because he's the guy that finally knocked Tyrone Carter off the team. And while he's always been better than Carter in the past, he sure hasn't looked like it this year.
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Yeah I always get the feeling that Rainey is frustrated too. I really can't blame him for his lack of special teams production since the league has basically destroyed that whole phase of the game. Most of the time he's either watching it sail in to the stands or catching it 9 & 1/2 yards deep in the end zone. I was also excited to see what Rainey could do and I would say the most disappointing play I've seen with him was when he had a blocker out front (dwyer I think) and he ran in to him and dropped the pass. I actually thought that play was cool where Ben faked to AB and put the ball behind his back with the left hand to Rainey. I can't remember what happened that caused that play not to work. I figured Haley would try to used Rainey like Dexter McCluster but so far they just can't get anything going with him. But if you really think about it he was JUST a 5th rounder so it's kinda hard to be TOO disappointed. I think it's just the double edged sword of being a Steelers fan to expect EVERY guy we draft to be in the Hall of Fame when it's all said and done. LOL.
Click to expand...

You really can't remember? Hello, McFly!!! Our most offensive line was attempting to block but failing miserably as they have the better part of the last 5 seasons.
Click to expand...

LOL!!! I'm such a "butt-head"!!! But DON'T call me CHICKEN!
Click to expand...

Wouldn't it be great to hop in a Delorean modified with a flux capacitor and go back in time to grab a few of the all-time Steeler great offensive lineman? I'd go back to the 70s and pick up Webster and probably Kolb, make a stop in the 90s for Dawson and Jackson and would snag Faneca as I'm coming in for a landing into good ol' 2012. Shoot, I might even be tempted to grab Tunch, Craig Wolfley and Terry Long from the 80s considering this bunch of misfits we currently have on the line, Pouncey excluded of course.

JackAttack 5958, Sep 29, 2012

JackAttack 5958, Sep 29, 2012

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cajunyankee Well-Known Member

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Da Stellars said:

How about Willie Colon.....he is up to his usually "false start" self..... They were saying how great he was going to be, Gilbert said he was going to be the best LG in the league this year... I'm not seein it.

You right Somathus...Foote is the only guy playing with some passion out there except for maybe Ike.
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Clark is probably our defensive MVP right now.... Its very very sad when foote is considered a top guy on our defense.

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cajunyankee, Sep 29, 2012

cajunyankee, Sep 29, 2012

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blountforcetrauma Well-Known Member

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JackAttack 5958 said:

blountforcetrauma said:

[quote="JackAttack 5958":3uy9ccre]

blountforcetrauma said:

HugeSnack said:

numbah58 said:

Chris Rainey
I thought he would be a difference maker.. Hopefully he will.
Click to expand...

He never will be if we only have him on kickoff returns. He only gets like one chance per game, if that. And you can see him getting so frustrated that he's taking it out from like 9 yards deep when he should be kneeling. Maybe later in the year when the kicks are shorter he'll do something, but in the meantime he needs to be put in on punts if we want him to do anything.

Here's a question though: if we don't yet trust him to return punts and have AB back there, how come Rainey isn't on the LOS trying to block the punts? Didn't he set records doing that in college? I've seen him try a couple times on field goals, but that's really unlikely. For punts all he needs to do is fake the blocker out of his shoes and use his speed. Give him enough chances and he should be able to do that since he's apparently so good at it. Is it because after he doesn't block the punt, he won't be a good enough blocker? That's a load if you ask me. When the other team is punting, he should be on the field somewhere.

My vote for biggest disappointment (besides injured players) would have to be Mundy. I'd say Redman or Dwyer, but they really haven't had much to work with, so it's really hard to say with them at this point. I never thought Mundy was starting material, but I've been on record as calling him a good backup, at least at SS. I sort of had an automatic love-fest with him for awhile simply because he's the guy that finally knocked Tyrone Carter off the team. And while he's always been better than Carter in the past, he sure hasn't looked like it this year.
Click to expand...

Yeah I always get the feeling that Rainey is frustrated too. I really can't blame him for his lack of special teams production since the league has basically destroyed that whole phase of the game. Most of the time he's either watching it sail in to the stands or catching it 9 & 1/2 yards deep in the end zone. I was also excited to see what Rainey could do and I would say the most disappointing play I've seen with him was when he had a blocker out front (dwyer I think) and he ran in to him and dropped the pass. I actually thought that play was cool where Ben faked to AB and put the ball behind his back with the left hand to Rainey. I can't remember what happened that caused that play not to work. I figured Haley would try to used Rainey like Dexter McCluster but so far they just can't get anything going with him. But if you really think about it he was JUST a 5th rounder so it's kinda hard to be TOO disappointed. I think it's just the double edged sword of being a Steelers fan to expect EVERY guy we draft to be in the Hall of Fame when it's all said and done. LOL.
Click to expand...

You really can't remember? Hello, McFly!!! Our most offensive line was attempting to block but failing miserably as they have the better part of the last 5 seasons.
Click to expand...

LOL!!! I'm such a "butt-head"!!! But DON'T call me CHICKEN!
Click to expand...

Wouldn't it be great to hop in a Delorean modified with a flux capacitor and go back in time to grab a few of the all-time Steeler great offensive lineman? I'd go back to the 70s and pick up Webster and probably Kolb, make a stop in the 90s for Dawson and Jackson and would snag Faneca as I'm coming in for a landing into good ol' 2012. Shoot, I might even be tempted to grab Tunch, Craig Wolfley and Terry Long from the 80s considering this bunch of misfits we currently have on the line, Pouncey excluded of course.[/quote:3uy9ccre]
I'd get Mel Blount. But if I could get in the Delorean I'd save the 80s embarrassment by getting Marino(eventhough I don't even like him and never did) or maybe John Elway. Also I would stop the Neil O'Donnell debacle as well. But who would u say in the last few years is the biggest players the Steelers coud've had but missed on their pick? Didn't we have a shot at Patrick Willis?

blountforcetrauma, Sep 29, 2012

blountforcetrauma, Sep 29, 2012

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Most dissappointed must be linked with most or highest expectations. That for me would be Timmons. I didn't expect him to be an NFL caliber ILBer or a LB able to cover TEs. I expected him, when he was drafted , to by the time he hit his second contract to be in the top 2 or three ILBers playing, a consistant pro-bowler eventually replacing Farrior.

Cajun-

cajunyankee, Sep 29, 2012

cajunyankee, Sep 29, 2012

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JackAttack 5958 Well-Known Member

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blountforcetrauma said:

JackAttack 5958 said:

blountforcetrauma said:

[quote="JackAttack 5958":281cngmg]

blountforcetrauma said:

HugeSnack said:

[quote="numbah58":281cngmg]Chris Rainey
I thought he would be a difference maker.. Hopefully he will.
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He never will be if we only have him on kickoff returns. He only gets like one chance per game, if that. And you can see him getting so frustrated that he's taking it out from like 9 yards deep when he should be kneeling. Maybe later in the year when the kicks are shorter he'll do something, but in the meantime he needs to be put in on punts if we want him to do anything.

Here's a question though: if we don't yet trust him to return punts and have AB back there, how come Rainey isn't on the LOS trying to block the punts? Didn't he set records doing that in college? I've seen him try a couple times on field goals, but that's really unlikely. For punts all he needs to do is fake the blocker out of his shoes and use his speed. Give him enough chances and he should be able to do that since he's apparently so good at it. Is it because after he doesn't block the punt, he won't be a good enough blocker? That's a load if you ask me. When the other team is punting, he should be on the field somewhere.
My vote for biggest disappointment (besides injured players) would have to be Mundy. I'd say Redman or Dwyer, but they really haven't had much to work with, so it's really hard to say with them at this point. I never thought Mundy was starting material, but I've been on record as calling him a good backup, at least at SS. I sort of had an automatic love-fest with him for awhile simply because he's the guy that finally knocked Tyrone Carter off the team. And while he's always been better than Carter in the past, he sure hasn't looked like it this year.
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Yeah I always get the feeling that Rainey is frustrated too. I really can't blame him for his lack of special teams production since the league has basically destroyed that whole phase of the game. Most of the time he's either watching it sail in to the stands or catching it 9 & 1/2 yards deep in the end zone. I was also excited to see what Rainey could do and I would say the most disappointing play I've seen with him was when he had a blocker out front (dwyer I think) and he ran in to him and dropped the pass. I actually thought that play was cool where Ben faked to AB and put the ball behind his back with the left hand to Rainey. I can't remember what happened that caused that play not to work. I figured Haley would try to used Rainey like Dexter McCluster but so far they just can't get anything going with him. But if you really think about it he was JUST a 5th rounder so it's kinda hard to be TOO disappointed. I think it's just the double edged sword of being a Steelers fan to expect EVERY guy we draft to be in the Hall of Fame when it's all said and done. LOL.
Click to expand...

You really can't remember? Hello, McFly!!! Our most offensive line was attempting to block but failing miserably as they have the better part of the last 5 seasons.
Click to expand...

LOL!!! I'm such a "butt-head"!!! But DON'T call me CHICKEN!
Click to expand...

Wouldn't it be great to hop in a Delorean modified with a flux capacitor and go back in time to grab a few of the all-time Steeler great offensive lineman? I'd go back to the 70s and pick up Webster and probably Kolb, make a stop in the 90s for Dawson and Jackson and would snag Faneca as I'm coming in for a landing into good ol' 2012. Shoot, I might even be tempted to grab Tunch, Craig Wolfley and Terry Long from the 80s considering this bunch of misfits we currently have on the line, Pouncey excluded of course.[/quote:281cngmg]
I'd get Mel Blount. But if I could get in the Delorean I'd save the 80s embarrassment by getting Marino(eventhough I don't even like him and never did) or maybe John Elway. Also I would stop the Neil O'Donnell debacle as well. But who would u say in the last few years is the biggest players the Steelers coud've had but missed on their pick? Didn't we have a shot at Patrick Willis?[/quote:281cngmg]

I think you're right about Willis. I really wanted the Steelers to draft Golden Tate in 2010. He went to the Seahawks in the 2nd round and the Steelers took Worilds several picks ahead of the Seahawks. I think Tate is Hines Ward 2.0 and I would have loved to have had him. Another player that we passed on was Ray Rice. Rice went in the second round in 2008 and we picked Mendehall in the first that year. In retrospect I think the Steelers (and a lot of other teams) may have taken Rice in the first round if they had known how productive he'd be, which, of course, was impossible since no team has a crystal ball.

JackAttack 5958, Sep 29, 2012

JackAttack 5958, Sep 29, 2012

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cajunyankee said:

Clark is probably our defensive MVP right now.... Its very very sad when foote is considered a top guy on our defense.

Cajun-
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Quoted for truth.

TerribleTowelFlying, Sep 29, 2012

TerribleTowelFlying, Sep 29, 2012

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blountforcetrauma Well-Known Member

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JackAttack 5958 said:

blountforcetrauma said:

[quote="JackAttack 5958":3epl9lkl]

blountforcetrauma said:

[quote="JackAttack 5958":3epl9lkl]

blountforcetrauma said:

HugeSnack said:

[quote="numbah58":3epl9lkl]Chris Rainey
I thought he would be a difference maker.. Hopefully he will.
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He never will be if we only have him on kickoff returns. He only gets like one chance per game, if that. And you can see him getting so frustrated that he's taking it out from like 9 yards deep when he should be kneeling. Maybe later in the year when the kicks are shorter he'll do something, but in the meantime he needs to be put in on punts if we want him to do anything.

Here's a question though: if we don't yet trust him to return punts and have AB back there, how come Rainey isn't on the LOS trying to block the punts? Didn't he set records doing that in college? I've seen him try a couple times on field goals, but that's really unlikely. For punts all he needs to do is fake the blocker out of his shoes and use his speed. Give him enough chances and he should be able to do that since he's apparently so good at it. Is it because after he doesn't block the punt, he won't be a good enough blocker? That's a load if you ask me. When the other team is punting, he should be on the field somewhere.
My vote for biggest disappointment (besides injured players) would have to be Mundy. I'd say Redman or Dwyer, but they really haven't had much to work with, so it's really hard to say with them at this point. I never thought Mundy was starting material, but I've been on record as calling him a good backup, at least at SS. I sort of had an automatic love-fest with him for awhile simply because he's the guy that finally knocked Tyrone Carter off the team. And while he's always been better than Carter in the past, he sure hasn't looked like it this year.
Click to expand...

Yeah I always get the feeling that Rainey is frustrated too. I really can't blame him for his lack of special teams production since the league has basically destroyed that whole phase of the game. Most of the time he's either watching it sail in to the stands or catching it 9 & 1/2 yards deep in the end zone. I was also excited to see what Rainey could do and I would say the most disappointing play I've seen with him was when he had a blocker out front (dwyer I think) and he ran in to him and dropped the pass. I actually thought that play was cool where Ben faked to AB and put the ball behind his back with the left hand to Rainey. I can't remember what happened that caused that play not to work. I figured Haley would try to used Rainey like Dexter McCluster but so far they just can't get anything going with him. But if you really think about it he was JUST a 5th rounder so it's kinda hard to be TOO disappointed. I think it's just the double edged sword of being a Steelers fan to expect EVERY guy we draft to be in the Hall of Fame when it's all said and done. LOL.
Click to expand...

You really can't remember? Hello, McFly!!! Our most offensive line was attempting to block but failing miserably as they have the better part of the last 5 seasons.
Click to expand...

LOL!!! I'm such a "butt-head"!!! But DON'T call me CHICKEN!
Click to expand...

Wouldn't it be great to hop in a Delorean modified with a flux capacitor and go back in time to grab a few of the all-time Steeler great offensive lineman? I'd go back to the 70s and pick up Webster and probably Kolb, make a stop in the 90s for Dawson and Jackson and would snag Faneca as I'm coming in for a landing into good ol' 2012. Shoot, I might even be tempted to grab Tunch, Craig Wolfley and Terry Long from the 80s considering this bunch of misfits we currently have on the line, Pouncey excluded of course.[/quote:3epl9lkl]
I'd get Mel Blount. But if I could get in the Delorean I'd save the 80s embarrassment by getting Marino(eventhough I don't even like him and never did) or maybe John Elway. Also I would stop the Neil O'Donnell debacle as well. But who would u say in the last few years is the biggest players the Steelers coud've had but missed on their pick? Didn't we have a shot at Patrick Willis?[/quote:3epl9lkl]

I think you're right about Willis. I really wanted the Steelers to draft Golden Tate in 2010. He went to the Seahawks in the 2nd round and the Steelers took Worilds several picks ahead of the Seahawks. I think Tate is Hines Ward 2.0 and I would have loved to have had him. Another player that we passed on was Ray Rice. Rice went in the second round in 2008 and we picked Mendehall in the first that year. In retrospect I think the Steelers (and a lot of other teams) may have taken Rice in the first round if they had known how productive he'd be, which, of course, was impossible since no team has a crystal ball.[/quote:3epl9lkl]
Rice is a beast but would he be a beast behind THIS line? Also would BA have even used him anyway. It's funny when you think about players that do good for other teams and you just automatically assume they'd be just as good if not better for us ya know? I suppose there are a lot of things to look at to really know if they'd work out as well with us. But I'd definitely be willing to gamble on a guy like Rice.

blountforcetrauma, Sep 29, 2012

blountforcetrauma, Sep 29, 2012

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I have to say Jason Worldiis, he doesn't even deserve his name spelled right. I know he's not out there all the time but when he is, he seems slow, unable to fight off a block or missing a tackle. Unimpressed from the noise that was made about him.

SteelDomination, Oct 1, 2012

SteelDomination, Oct 1, 2012

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freakfontana TSF Supporter

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SteelDomination said:

I have to say Jason Worldiis, he doesn't even deserve his name spelled right. I know he's not out there all the time but when he is, he seems slow, unable to fight off a block or missing a tackle. Unimpressed from the noise that was made about him.
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bruce davis when there was avril and worilds when there was lee made me sick

freakfontana, Oct 1, 2012

freakfontana, Oct 1, 2012

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blair Well-Known Member

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I'd say Hood or Timmons. They both can play nearly an entire game without a significant impact whatsoever.

blair, Oct 1, 2012

blair, Oct 1, 2012

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niterider Well-Known Member

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Mike Adams for not being able to supplant Starks is a big downer for me but he's still got plenty of time to get it. Just hopes he doesn't turn out to be another Tony Hills. On Defense, Timmons for sure. You have to without a shadow of a doubt be an impact player if you're a 1st round drafted LB going to Pittsburgh.

niterider, Oct 2, 2012

niterider, Oct 2, 2012

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troybellringer55 Well-Known Member

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Michael Mauti from Penn State, looks like the real deal, I think he could slide down in the 2nd round and we could get him. Would love to see him in the black and gold.

troybellringer55, Oct 2, 2012

troybellringer55, Oct 2, 2012

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SteelByDesign Well-Known Member

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Definitely Timmons. He's robbing the Steelers.

SteelByDesign, Oct 2, 2012

SteelByDesign, Oct 2, 2012

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Diamond Well-Known Member

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Most disappointment, the entire coaching staff for signing all the deadwood they put on the field every Sunday, their lack of game time adjustments, their poor game planning, and I could go on and on but you get the picture.....

Diamond, Oct 2, 2012

Diamond, Oct 2, 2012

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Busman TSF Supporter

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SteelDomination said:

I have to say Jason Worldiis, he doesn't even deserve his name spelled right. I know he's not out there all the time but when he is, he seems slow, unable to fight off a block or missing a tackle. Unimpressed from the noise that was made about him.
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My nickname for Woirlds is Jason AllWorld ..

Busman, Oct 2, 2012

Busman, Oct 2, 2012

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blountforcetrauma Well-Known Member

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Diamond said:

Most disappointment, the entire coaching staff for signing all the deadwood they put on the field every Sunday, their lack of game time adjustments, their poor game planning, and I could go on and on but you get the picture.....
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I think Haley has gameplanned well except for the Denver game. Maybe with Mendy coming back we can really open up the play book. I'm probably the most disappointed in Lebeau for expecting a different result by doing the same thing.

blountforcetrauma, Oct 3, 2012

blountforcetrauma, Oct 3, 2012

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Diamond Well-Known Member

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blountforcetrauma said:

Diamond said:

Most disappointment, the entire coaching staff for signing all the deadwood they put on the field every Sunday, their lack of game time adjustments, their poor game planning, and I could go on and on but you get the picture.....
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I think Haley has gameplanned well except for the Denver game. Maybe with Mendy coming back we can really open up the play book. I'm probably the most disappointed in Lebeau for expecting a different result by doing the same thing.
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Only problem with that theory is the eagles defense is ranked in the top 10 stopping the run, they held the giants to 57 yards rushing sunday night, and no doubt the G-men have a better Oline than we do, so I dont expect us to run over their D line in this game, Haley might as well plan on throwing instead of running in this game, and if our defense doesnt set the edge in this game, McCoy and Vick will run the ball down their throat just like they did against the Gs, plus, Ike Taylor has no chance covering Deasean Jackson...

Diamond, Oct 3, 2012

Diamond, Oct 3, 2012

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blackandgoldpatrol Well-Known Member

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the defensive coaches for not making the proper adjustments necessary during games and not giving the right people the playing time they deserve (mcclendon for starters)

blackandgoldpatrol, Oct 3, 2012

blackandgoldpatrol, Oct 3, 2012

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dkblue Well-Known Member

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I would have to single out the D-linemen. They are supposed to tie up the blockers and let the linebackers make the tackle but that does not seem to be happening.

Thye seem to be getting pushed back a lot of the time.

dkblue, Oct 3, 2012

dkblue, Oct 3, 2012

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