My thoughts on preseason wk 3

I see someone found an opportunity to pull their soapbox out for the umpteenth time

 

I didn't falsely accuse you of anything. I'm preemptively pointing out that I didn't start this and I'm far from the only one escalating it.

Of course, what is happening two years later doesn't change the fact that Harris was better all three years they were together, and that letting him go cost the team resources that could have been better deployed elsewhere.

Those were the arguments I made, which are undoubtedly true.

 

Multiple someones stepped onto their soapboxes, but only one owns space in the old man's head.

 

Steelers drafted a big steam roller (Najee) and then stuck him behind zone run blocking. That's smart stuff.

 

The fact that Harris has been “meh” elsewhere kinda points towards the system not mattering. He’s simply too slow. Strongly suspect the same with Johnson. Their just not dynamic enough athletes for the current NFL.

 

Just take a look at the RB production we have gotten since Najee left. Not saying anything good or bad toward Najee. But, just look at the RB production since he left.


No need to want to bring him back that I can find.

 

I was right about plenty. The Steelers felt Harris was the better back when they had both, which is why he started every game while getting more snaps and touches than Warren. They did what they thought gave them the best chance to win.

I was right that it cost them their third-round pick last year, who then turned out to be a terrible bust.

I was right that there were factors beyond who had been better at play in their decision to move on, such as the mileage on his body and the way he ran his mouth about running backs needing to get paid.

The only thing I got wrong was underestimating Gainwell, who mitigated their failed attempt to replace Harris.