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i'd say having a mid 30's QB push the sled at the begining of training camp isn't helping his cause.
we're dealing with an idiot of epic proportions here
OT: The Pittsburgher Thread: Sneaking up onto training camp
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we're dealing with an idiot of epic proportions here
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I think Pickens is a #1 all day long. An elite #1. I hope now that DJ is gone they start sending more balls his way. This could be a massive year for him.
In a way it kind of feels like they’re trying to sabotage Russ and that Fields is their guy. Personally I’m team Fields so I’m good with it, but the way they’ve held out Russ is bizarre.
I kind of feel the opposite. Maybe they do want to get a closer look at Fields and this gives them an excuse but I’m pretty confident there’s nothing he can do to supplant Wilson. I think Wilson is pretty much locked in as the starter and they don’t want to risk him.
Or the injury is a little worse than they’re letting on.
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I think Fields is their guy. I thought Fields may be their guy in his draft year if there was a way to go up and get him. Bringing in Russ gives them the best possible shot at getting everything they can out of Fields.
I'm not sure if he's the answer or not. I do know in terms of overall talent, he's near the top in the league regardless of position. Sitting and watching in a friendly environment I think will do wonders for him and maybe we do get a good QB that proves he can consistently win? His running ability is a 4th dimension to an offense. If he can just be accurate and take care of the ball, I think he can win here.
I'm not sure if he's the answer or not. I do know in terms of overall talent, he's near the top in the league regardless of position. Sitting and watching in a friendly environment I think will do wonders for him and maybe we do get a good QB that proves he can consistently win? His running ability is a 4th dimension to an offense. If he can just be accurate and take care of the ball, I think he can win here.
I still think the week one center is Frazier, but I feel like Herbig has slightly more of a chance than I originally thought. Apparently Herbig has looked pretty solid.
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Yeah IDK about this. Even a mild calf strains is like a 1-3 week injury and Russ is 35 years old. No need to push it right now if he's not 100% and able to protect himself.
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They have pretty much guaranteed RW is starting week 1 regardless of what happens during camp or pre season. I don’t even think RW takes a snap all pre season.
A proven veteran sitting in camp over a minor knock is one of the most ordinary things in the world and I don't really see any need to look for further explanations.
It also does seem like Frazier is a long way from challenging Herbig and that's a big old bag of not good.
Finally, the fact that people are continuing to gush over Fields' talent and potential when there's three years of pretty awful accuracy and processing issues on the tape and stat sheet is a huge part of why the NFL does such an awful job of working out which QBs are going to work out and not. If you could just teach athletes to be QBs, the league would look incredibly different.
It also does seem like Frazier is a long way from challenging Herbig and that's a big old bag of not good.
Finally, the fact that people are continuing to gush over Fields' talent and potential when there's three years of pretty awful accuracy and processing issues on the tape and stat sheet is a huge part of why the NFL does such an awful job of working out which QBs are going to work out and not. If you could just teach athletes to be QBs, the league would look incredibly different.
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This is the first football Frazier has played since breaking his leg. May take a bit to shake some rust off.
That's a good point and I'm going to hang some hope on it.
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I don't know if anyone here is "gushing" over his talent, but rather simply acknowledging his athleticism gives this offense a different dimension (more RPO's, keepers, play action, scrambles etc...) than it did under past QB's. Just looking through camp notes and what Arthur Smith has done in the past, QB mobility is going to be a big part of what we're trying to do.
We all know what his weaknesses are.
And Russ hasn't thrown a pass in training camp so there's no one else to talk about, sorry Kyle Allen & Plumlee.
On a related note, I love seeing McCormick & Fautanu (and others) rush to defend their QB. Just don't be dumb and throw a punch and break your hand on someones helmet.
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Came across this. Tony Dungy was an absolute moron, but the media loves him for some reason:
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Dungy: "One of our chaplains gave a chapel service before the game and talked about David and Goliath and said, 'The reason David was successful is he wasn't afraid. All the other Israelites were afraid of Goliath.' So I started thinking, am I putting fear into our guys' hearts? Am I playing this wrong? We can't be afraid of Devin Hester.
Devin Hester was as surprised as anyone that the Colts were kicking to him to open Super Bowl XLI. As the rain fell, Hester took the kick back and made history. Donald Miralle/Getty Images
So, at the last minute, I changed my mind and said if we lose the toss, we're going to kick off. We're going to kick it to him, and I want you to go down and pound him. And when we knock their champion down, that's going to send a message just like David.
"I talked about it with Russ Purnell, our special teams coach, and of course he said we can cover, we can do this. We'll get him in the Super Bowl. Everybody wants to have their moment. No one wants to go out there and just say, 'Hey, we weren't part of this, or we didn't contribute.' So it was mutual, but at the end of the day, it was my decision."
Reid: "Two or three days before the game I rallied the guys to convince Coach Dungy. I said, 'We can handle him. We'll be fine.' You could tell [Dungy] felt uneasy about doing it, but he's like: 'OK, I trust you guys.'"
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Dungy: "One of our chaplains gave a chapel service before the game and talked about David and Goliath and said, 'The reason David was successful is he wasn't afraid. All the other Israelites were afraid of Goliath.' So I started thinking, am I putting fear into our guys' hearts? Am I playing this wrong? We can't be afraid of Devin Hester.
Devin Hester was as surprised as anyone that the Colts were kicking to him to open Super Bowl XLI. As the rain fell, Hester took the kick back and made history. Donald Miralle/Getty Images
So, at the last minute, I changed my mind and said if we lose the toss, we're going to kick off. We're going to kick it to him, and I want you to go down and pound him. And when we knock their champion down, that's going to send a message just like David.
"I talked about it with Russ Purnell, our special teams coach, and of course he said we can cover, we can do this. We'll get him in the Super Bowl. Everybody wants to have their moment. No one wants to go out there and just say, 'Hey, we weren't part of this, or we didn't contribute.' So it was mutual, but at the end of the day, it was my decision."
Reid: "Two or three days before the game I rallied the guys to convince Coach Dungy. I said, 'We can handle him. We'll be fine.' You could tell [Dungy] felt uneasy about doing it, but he's like: 'OK, I trust you guys.'"
'Devin Hester, you are ridiculous!': How one Super Bowl play turned Bears star into a Hall of Fame icon
It was one of the most electrifying plays in Super Bowl history. Here's how the people who were there remember it.
he may not be perfect, but He's proved over and over he's smarter than most. and you didn't see him throwing someone else under the bus.
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Seeing reports (and this may be old be since I’m out of market and may miss some updates) that Holcomb is not close to being healthy and also that Golden has been signed. I know we added Queen and P Wilson but I like(d) Holcomb - that’s too bad.
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A familiar face is coming back to Pittsburgh. Following injuries to Kyron Johnson and David Perales in practice yesterday, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed OLB Markus Golden, the team announced today. In a corresponding move, the team waived/injured Perales. He will likely clear waivers and go on...
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Without knowing much more about Dungy than is on his wiki page and I've read in a couple of media articles, the kicking to Hester thing mainly seems proof that even smart people will inevitably do really stupid things.
I think Holcomb's fitness is just Dulac so far, who is remarkably wonky when not being fed propaganda, but it wouldn't surprise me. That was a brutal injury and I think most of us expected he wouldn't be ready to go this season. I just hope it doesn't screw him long term.
It was JTG's post about Fields being near the top of the league talent wise that sparked it, but it's mainly about the parts of the media/small group of fans elsewhere going on about how great an opportunity this is and how scary mobile QBs are, like Lamar Jackson isn't the dampest of playoff squibs.
I think Holcomb's fitness is just Dulac so far, who is remarkably wonky when not being fed propaganda, but it wouldn't surprise me. That was a brutal injury and I think most of us expected he wouldn't be ready to go this season. I just hope it doesn't screw him long term.
It was JTG's post about Fields being near the top of the league talent wise that sparked it, but it's mainly about the parts of the media/small group of fans elsewhere going on about how great an opportunity this is and how scary mobile QBs are, like Lamar Jackson isn't the dampest of playoff squibs.
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Steelers legend James Harrison working with Nick Herbig after practice | Sporting News
Pittsburgh Steelers legend James Harrison was seen working out with rising sophomore linebacker Nick Herbig.
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He's a 6'3 225 pound QB that can run a 4.3. Many players have said he's one of the most athletic guys in the league.
Fields past and future failures won't be because of skill or physical talent. It will be decision making.
If talent is solely about athleticism, and being arguably the most athletic QB in the league prior to Anthony Richardson hasn't stopped Fields from being a pretty big failure to date, isn't it about time we stopped bringing up talent as something to be excited about with QBs?
Also accuracy is surely part of skill, and accuracy has 100% been part of his problem.
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