Tomlin announces Dwyer starter

ESPN SC NFL - Steelers RB Jonathan Dwyer will start Sunday vs. Ravens; return of QB Ben Roethlisberger possible

 

Wonder how many series he will play before he gets pulled?

 

as long as he doesnt fumble

 

Hope to see 100+ yard game from Dwyer This week

 

Regardless of the total, I'd like to see greater than 4 yards per carry

 

Ok my comments here fit a couple of different topics but they all relate to Dwyer. I was calling for the Rooney's to remind Tomlin what Steeler football is all about. He then could take that to the team and lead. I will say I think the Chief came to Tomlin because or his recent decisions (Which I am very excited about). The first is Dwyer. I'am an just a fan an by no means a football player, therefore I don't know if he's the best starter or not. That said I am glad Tomlin chose a STARTER and relayed his reason to us via the media. I am rooting for Dwyer to kick some serious butt this weekend!

Tomlin's statement that he is aware of Wallace's major struggles and his indication that he may bench him give me hope. I like Wallace alot but I think he takes plays off and give up unless he's running the deep route. Mabe it's the holdout mabe it's his lack of underneath experience I'm no sure but Wallace needed a message.

AB and Emanuel can pick up the slack while Wallace sorts his problems out. Troy and Ben comming back and Decastro possibly playing is good news to me. Mabe I'm drinking coolaid but I think my prayers for leadership have been answered. Tomlin has started what I think is something good but only time will tell. He is holding people accountable, benching players that need time to clear their heads and laying down the law.

Now it's on the players, we need a vocal leader to step up. Mabe it's Clark given his recent comments, but someone needs to step up.

Sorry for the rant but I think Tomlin's onto something and it starts with naming a starting RB. Win or loose, 100 yards rushing or not we need to play Steeler Football. I can handle a loss if we play our butts off and get beat. I can't stand us giving away games. So let me be the first to say I believe in Dwyer and I believe in STEELER FOOTBALL!

HERE WE GO STEELERS HERE WE GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Hell, It would be nice if the big name guys would be the leaders on this team and show it on the field! I hate Ray Lewis, but I guarantee he would have been all over the sideline letting those guys know they needed to step up that game on offense and stop messing up!

 

I am glad he has made a commitment. That said, I do not agree with automatically benching a RB because of 1 fumble. Not sure that is the best thing for the team and/or the players psychy. If it becomes a pattern, yes. Of all the fumbles last weeks, Dwyers was due to the best hit. If you stick with him, think he puts it on the ground again?

 

Mendenhall had 2 fumbles, not to mention he's really still out of game shape having not played much this year, so I can see the logic in demoting him.

 

I wasn't explicitly talking about Mendenhall, just as a general comment. It seems Tomlin is quick to bech the RBs (any of them), even if they are otherwise playing well, after a single fumble. I could see AP getting yanked if we had him after 1 fumble.

 

Very interesting....

 

A very good question. The RBs don't often have this problem. So give them another chance, and then... New personnel?

It's like I've been saying... poor player execution.

 

I have to say, I do like Dwyer.... He probably is a better all around back than Redman.

BUT

if you can ever get Redman going during a game there really is no stopping him, the dude runs really hard, on another level than Dwyer, and if he gets going it is game over for whoever we are playing.

I guess I don't get why Redman is the odd man out here?

 

He's not the flavor-of-the-month. :roll:

 

He is the Odd man out because of 2 reasons...The 1st. being Dwyer has been more productive ...The 2nd. being a smart Coaching choice,because we will need a closer and a good 3rd. down RB,Redman brings a lot to the table in that regard....If we come out and run the ball 40 times and throw 15 short passses to the RB'S there will be plenty of work for Redman ....

 

4 YPC is pretty darned good! 3 plays, 12 yards, 1st down!

 

No brainer.

 

Was thinking much the same myself.

 

Haley on Dwyer: "He has to show that he can take the bulk of the carries without needing a break or taking a few plays off"

^ This. If he can do this than I have no issues with this call. I think it's the right decision and lately i've been pretty impressed with Dwyer. He's my favorite back ATM.