Bell Has Mid Foot Sprain

I've heard that sprains are horribly painful. This is just horrible news but hopefully LSH can get it done.

 

Ya know times are bad when we are relying on a "1 year rental" we got of BA's scrap heap.

 

Well who actually is gonna be the starter? Did you notice tonight in Ben's interview in game that he referred to LSH as a "3rd down back"? So maybe LSH isn't gonna be the top dude. I really was just thinking that based off last week's performance.

 

Yepper and even ol Batch showed a sign or two of life tonight ... yehaw.

 

Also why do we need a "3rd down back" since we always seem about 7 or 8 yards from a first down anyway? LOL.

 

Oh I see. But who do you think will win between Dwyer and Redman? I say the jury is totally still out because Dwyer wasn't great last week and Redman didn't see the field this week. I probably would give a little edge to Redman since Dwyer fumbled tonight and Tomlin seems to hate fumbling like I hate how Michael Bay butchers 80s cartoons. LOL.

 

Dude if that's it he's automatically done for the year right?

 

I think he will ask to have a FB block for him when he does come back. I think on at least two of the four carries he got a solid lead blocker stops Fletcher from flowing to the hole and blowing up the play.

Note to OL coach: play the footage of Will Johnson finishing his block for the starting OL and tell them that what an undrafted blue collar guy brings to a preseason game now earn your game check.

 

My wife has a Lisfranc injury right now. 7 weeks into it she can barely put weight on her foot. Now she's no athlete and she ain't 22, but if Bell has that he's more likely on IR than back in 8 weeks

 

this is also why we need to IR spaeth and move on. we don't have the depth to let two guys be active on the 53 and not play half the season or more.

 

Here's to getting a healthy Bell back in the line up. However, one man's pain is another man's opportunity. Dwyer and Red have to see this for what it is... a big freaking Opportunity.

Both of these guys want to play for someone next year if not for the Steelers. It is now or never for them. I expect to see the best from Dwyer and Red over the next couple of weeks. The big question is... will their best be good enough. I think we have all seen flashes from these guys. I am curious to see how this pans out.

 

Well look at the bright side at least no rookie has torn their knee all up yet. However, there are two pre-season games left too.

 

Well so much for the $100 I put on Bell to win ROY. Oh well, I still have EJ Manuel to hope for. I bet on both those guys. Not looking good though.

At this point I'm just hoping Bell plays this year so we can see what we have in him.

 

"Please, Lord, do not let me be drafted by the Steelers. I want to be healthy and eligible for the first week of the season. I want to be a productive member of my new team. Please, please, please, Lord, hear my prayers. Don't let it be Pittsburgh."

-Words now heard the night before the NFL draft

 

I know they are different type backs, but if Bell is out for a significant amount, do you think the Steelers would want to minimize LSH's exposure on special teams? Also, would the odds of keeping Dunn for special team work then increase?