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Move Shazier to Safety

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by VTSteelerfan, Oct 20, 2016.

  1. VTSteelerfan

    VTSteelerfan Well-Known Member

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    What if we move Shazier to safety will it extend his career and make us better like when Troy was back there. I say we would have more sacks off blitz with this guy, he's as fast as any of our DB's right now and Receiver from the other teams would be afraid of going over the middle. Put Williams in his place permanently he's deserves to be a full time starter anyways Any Thoughts????
     
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  2. Mr F

    Mr F Well-Known Member

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    Why would you think he's any less likely to get hurt at safety?
     
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  3. Trafalgar

    Trafalgar Well-Known Member

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    He doesn't matter where you play him, he'll keep getting hurt.
     
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  4. Jammasterc

    Jammasterc Well-Known Member

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    The 15 yard cushion will protect him..
     
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  5. rukus4ever

    rukus4ever Well-Known Member

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    They need his speed and LB skills to attempt to neutralize the athletic TEs. I would imagine Gronkowski will be part of his assignment on Sunday. They'll both end up hurt.
     
  6. SteelerGlenn

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    Tomlin has already addressed this suggestion. He flat out said it ain't happening. Might as well get over it. Besides if anyone is switching positions it's DHB.
    http://m.steelers.com/news/press-co...-Shazier/f491e516-047d-491e-9555-2f7f8ee3a4ff
     
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  7. WinTheNorth

    WinTheNorth Well-Known Member

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    Sorry is this some "fan"tasy or has it been serious discussed (i.e. outside this message board). I often wondering about how Sweed would have performed as a CB but it's such a different skill set. I guess DHB has been showing something on Special Teams?
     
  8. SteelerGlenn

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    I read it here. It was a guy who's hardly ever wrong in his predictions.
     
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  9. Da Stellars

    Da Stellars Well-Known Member

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    Can't make the club in the tub...

    I think it is a fact some people are injury prone and some aren't. Its more than bad luck. Steelers need to to closely monitor this when it comes to his next contract.
     
  10. dobbler-33

    dobbler-33 Well-Known Member

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    That ship sailed a while back in training camp his rookie season when it was first debated. Not happening
     
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  11. funkysteelersfan

    funkysteelersfan Well-Known Member

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    For all the speed and explosiveness that Shazier has, he hasn't been a lock down coverage guy. I do think he will improve greatly in this area as he gains experience. Moving him to safety would only make this small weakness more obvious.... The injuries are frustrating for us fans but he's such an athletic freak that I'll be willing to deal with it
     
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  12. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    Pat Kirwan and Bill Cowher (who have a bit of collective football knowledge between them) think Shazier should be an edge rusher. I don't know that I buy into that 100%, but it makes more sense to me than a move to safety.
     
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  13. dobbler-33

    dobbler-33 Well-Known Member

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    They tried with Timmons... Didn't work out well, I wouldn't mind seeing them try his hand at it tho. If it don't work it don't work, but he may be a better edge rusher than an inside thumper we'll probably never know
     
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  15. darcrav

    darcrav Well-Known Member

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    the panda
    is really looking for an eggroll

    or easily
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    like some posters here
     
  16. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Where do fans keep coming up with this nonsense? :facepalm:
     
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  17. bigbenhotness

    bigbenhotness Well-Known Member

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    our safety position aint the problem lol
     
  18. SteelersForLife

    SteelersForLife Well-Known Member

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    OP you just hurt Shazier ('s feelings)
     
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  19. CK 13

    CK 13 Well-Known Member

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    Yawn...
     
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  20. darcrav

    darcrav Well-Known Member

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  21. thorn058

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    I wouldn't make a permanent position change but I'd maybe use a package where he is a 3rd ILB who roams all over the field, blitzing, covering, rUn support just be an enigma to opposing offenses
     
  22. Griswald

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    Only on 3rd and 6
     
  23. GoalLine

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    only if you mean cushion as in pillow.
     
  24. PWP

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    We need more CB types at Safety now days ...I do think Shazier would have made a great SS if the game was played like it was 10 years ago ....The game is going the other direction ,instead of LB'S moving to Safety the Safeties are moving to LB to get more speed and coverage on the field....
     
  25. turtle

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    I think they should move DeCastro to WR and Big Ben to NT and McCullers to K. Yep, yep that should just about do it. Super Bowl baby!!
     
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