OT: The Pittsburgher Thread: 5 and 2 Justin who? Hand the Fields to Wilson

[MrBrightside]

 

[Sorry]

Yeah, you know, except for the strip sack that solidified your team losing but I guess that's only one play.

 

[MrBrightside]

Yeah, you know, except for the strip sack that solidified your team losing but I guess that's only one play.

Pretty sure Watt was AFC Defensive Player of the Week.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

i was on an island with him all night, didnt get beat at all.

Watt gets strip sack and afc defensive player of week

Yep, nothing at all.


I think what is hilarious about this is Watt was so gracious in his comments after, and this dude just decided to continue to throw shade.

 

[TooManyHumans]

Watt is like Crosby to me. He is solely focused on himself and being the best he can possibly be. Everything else is noise to him.

 

[Peat]

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

I think Najee is running with a chip on his shoulder after being told the team will not exercise the 5th year option.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Ooof

 

[Empoleon8771]

Looking more into Meyers, I've fully come around to him if he could be available. He's a slot guy with nice size and ultra consistent production that also grades out really well in terms of run blocking (at least based on the data I've seen). This data is 2 years old but it says that Meyers ranked out as the 9th best run blocking WR of 69 eligible WRs in 2022:

Why Jakobi Meyers 'Can't Be Guarded': Patriots DBs Dish On Wideout

For the third straight season, Jakobi Meyers is the Patriots' best receiver. How does he do it? Let New England's defensive backs explain.

nesn.com

And Vrabel is on record saying that he thought that Meyers was an elite blocking WR:

Patriots Receivers Are Elite In This One Area, Titans' Mike Vrabel Says

Mike Vrabel has been impressed with the New England Patriots' run blocking this season. And not just from their formidable offensive line.

nesn.com

"Their receivers are probably the best blocking wide receivers in the league," Vrabel said on a conference call with New England reporters ahead of Sunday's Patriots-Titans matchup. "When your leading receiver is your best blocker, that makes for a good combination."

N'Keal Harry has earned plaudits for his blocking prowess in recent weeks, but Vrabel was referring to Jakobi Meyers, who both leads the Patriots in receptions (54 through 11 games) and isn't afraid to throw his slender frame around in the run game.

"Absolutely," Vrabel said. "He goes in there, he's fearless. And Harry's a good blocker as a receiver, but Jakobi Meyers goes in there, and he's going in there with a purpose."

Raiders fans seem to agree with that based on his performance there so far:



His downside is that he's not a fast or explosive player, but he's a prime aged slot receiver that plays a hard nosed and gritty style that seems to fit exactly what Smith wants to run. I think he makes a boatload of sense for this team to be targeting. Good complement to Pickens as the WR2 IMO. I'd honestly even be tempted to trade a 3rd for him because he's also under contract for next year, but a 4th should get it done.

 

[JTG]

Yep, drew aller should return for his senior year at Penn State. He has all the measurables to be a successful NFL quarterback.

Now that these kids are getting paid, I wouldn't be against making it 4 years for all players. I'm for doing anything that forces recruits to places other than 15-20 schools. I want 3 star guys to be like Duquesne level. Make this really fun.