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Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Steel_Elvis, Mar 1, 2013.

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  1. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    Just kidding.... :lolol:However, he was released by the Cards after escalators in his contract upped his 2013 salary to over $3 million. I wonder if we'll kick the tires. He did have his best season with us in 2011 (for whatever that's worth), and was a serviceable starter for a decent Cards defense last season.
     
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  2. Dick Shiner

    Dick Shiner Well-Known Member

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    It's been discussed in the 'other teams talk' forum.
     
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  3. 86WardsWay

    86WardsWay Well-Known Member

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    However blasphomous this may seem I would put money down that the Steelers will give it serious consideration, but only if they could get him for relatively cheap. He will find a team though. There are many worse CB's out there..........I really can't believe I just said that, however I do believe it's true.
     
    86WardsWay, Mar 2, 2013
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  4. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    I agree. Even though I said "just kidding," I think he would be the 4th best corner on our roster if we bring him back. However, our young guys would be cheaper, and if we bring back Gay it could stunt the growth of a guy like Brown or Victorian who have shown some potential. It will be interesting to see if we bring him in for a visit.
     
    Steel_Elvis, Mar 2, 2013
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  5. TarheelFlyer

    TarheelFlyer Well-Known Member

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    Honestly for a vet exception, I have no problem with him coming back if you assume that either Lewis walks (doesn't look like that will happen right now) or if the team believes he gives us more ability than VanDyke or Victorian. He would probably be the 4th best CB we have on the roster, unless Brown (who I still think may need to move to S) takes a serious step forward this year.
     
    TarheelFlyer, Mar 2, 2013
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  6. Jim90

    Jim90 Well-Known Member

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    keep that bum far away, thank you! and change the locks on the doors in case he has a spare
     
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  7. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    I will say this for Josh Victorian: in his first game, he was absolutely awful. Embarrassingly bad.

    In his second game, he was way, way, way better.

    Still nowhere near starter material. But logically, if he made those kind of leaps in play every game, he would be in the Hall of Fame by Week 7 next year...
     
    Thigpen82, Mar 3, 2013
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  8. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    From 20 minutes ago. Makes you go hmm...

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  9. gpguy

    gpguy Well-Known Member

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    Maybe he'd just rather live back in Pittsburgh haha.

    But IF...IF...he did come back I'd have no problem with him being a #4 or #5...as if Lewis is back then it will be Ike and Lewis with Allen next then after that whoever wins that spot (ideally Brown)...and Gay was a decent STer too.

    We shall see what it could mean though.
     
    gpguy, Mar 3, 2013
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  10. freakfontana

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    as a 4rd cb i can live with that but if this means we are not signing lewis and we go with gay as a 3rd i would have a stomach attack
     
    freakfontana, Mar 3, 2013
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  11. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    Well, for anyone wondering...he did not sign today. :smiley1:

    [tweet]308361490640027649[/tweet]
     
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  12. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    Mark Kaboly reports he'll be visiting this week. The link to the article didn't work for me, though.

    [tweet]308366090256412672[/tweet]
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Mar 3, 2013
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  13. SteelByDesign

    SteelByDesign Well-Known Member

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    I actually would like this move, assuming he comes dirt cheap... I would love to have Gay as a 4th CB and special teamer. I know a lot of people will balk at that, but you can't tell me you wouldn't have LOVED to have Gay in there at Dallas when Josh Victorian was getting abused every single play.
     
    SteelByDesign, Mar 3, 2013
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  14. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    If he comes cheap...I'd love it. I know he used to be public enemy #1 for Steelers fans, but he's come a long way.
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Mar 3, 2013
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  15. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    It scares me from the sense that given Pittsburghs penchant for keeping experience on the field over youth, that it could interfere with Cortez seeing the field, I think he could be a pretty good player and flashed some skills as a playmaker. No one else but Troy can hold onto anything back there.
     
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  16. freakfontana

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    i can't believe they will play him over allen , he will battle with brown
     
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  17. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Great waste money on a player who used to get burnt all the time, at least he won't be a starter if he returns he would probably be okay as a 4th cb if Lewis re-signs. Brown hasn't shown he's capable of covering anyone more suited for special teams.
     
    steelersrule6, Mar 3, 2013
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  18. jnico6

    jnico6 Well-Known Member

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    He just signed according to his twitter.
     
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  19. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    [tweet]308388400757628928[/tweet]

    [tweet]308385942333452289[/tweet]
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Mar 3, 2013
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  20. blountforcetrauma

    blountforcetrauma Well-Known Member

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    This man has given me more nightmares than Freddy Krueger! WOW Josh Victorian must be REALLY bad if THIS is his replacement. I know some people think this is ok but for me absence has NOT made my heart grow fonder. Gay has been victimized by more qbs than I can even name and in turn WE have all been victimized by Gay.
     
    blountforcetrauma, Mar 3, 2013
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  21. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    Here's a couple more:

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    [tweet]308420915300016128[/tweet]
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Mar 3, 2013
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  22. gpguy

    gpguy Well-Known Member

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    La de da....

    For those who hate this (not me...I'm ok with it depending on $$$ and where/when he's gonna play)...you can all blame Steel Elvis for creating this sarcastic thread that turned into the real thing (potentially).
     
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  23. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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  24. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

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    Unbelievable, I guess you can never have too many
    cb's. Oh well will go from here.
     
    Wardismvp, Mar 4, 2013
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  25. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    Just wait until I start my "bring back Ricardo Coclough" thread! That will complete our stable of corners who know the scheme.

    I can get why some people don't want to see Gay back. Setting aside Lewis and Allen, who now have the experience and are clearly better than Gay, if we have young guys like Brown, Victorian, King, Van Dyke, etc. who are improving, bringing Gay back could stunt their progress. However, the guy who has the most "pedigree" back there is Brown, and I saw nothing last year that would indicate that he will even make the roster next year. He was pretty much terrible in all respects. I didn't like Gay as a starter, but as a #4 corner and core special teamer, he brings bang for the buck.
     
    Steel_Elvis, Mar 4, 2013
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