What's the word on DWill?

SteelerZen · Post by **SteelerZen** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:19 pm

Anyone heard anything. We rolling with the Frenchman next week?

burmanj · Post by **burmanj** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:24 pm

I haven't heard anything, but coming back out to the sidelines during the game, he said something to Munchak, who had a big ass smile on his face. I'm thinking he'll be good to go.

swissvale72 · Post by **swissvale72** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:26 pm

et's remember....if DWill can't go, not nearly the impact of losing Lev Bell for playoffs last year.

tbsteel · Post by **tbsteel** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:30 pm

swissvale72 wrote:et's remember....if DWill can't go, not nearly the impact of losing Lev Bell for playoffs last year.

I disagree. It would be equally as devastating. DWill has been one of the best backs in the league this year, and an awesome blocker. Really changes how we can play.

Steelafan77 · Post by **Steelafan77** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:32 pm

@missi_matthews
RB DeAngelo Williams, in a walking boot, congratulating each teammate as they come off the field in the tunnel. https://twitter.com/missi_matthews/stat ... 8905176066

Not very encouraging...

Legacy User · Post by **Legacy User** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:33 pm

Steelafan77 wrote:
@missi_matthews
RB DeAngelo Williams, in a walking boot, congratulating each teammate as they come off the field in the tunnel. https://twitter.com/missi_matthews/stat ... 8905176066

Not very encouraging...

Balls...sure hope it's precautionary.

Legacy User · Post by **Legacy User** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:33 pm

DaleLolley Twitter

Williams in walking boot but looked spry #Steelers

swissvale72 · Post by **swissvale72** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:36 pm

TB wrote:
swissvale72 wrote:et's remember....if DWill can't go, not nearly the impact of losing Lev Bell for playoffs last year.

I disagree. It would be equally as devastating. DWill has been one of the best backs in the league this year, and an awesome blocker. Really changes how we can play.

Don't know it thats so, TB....certainly will impact the running game, though some of our wins this year, wasn't much of a running game to speak of. Bell was much more a threat in the passing game than is DWill....that part won't be impacted so much.

tbsteel · Post by **tbsteel** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:36 pm

The boot means nothing at this point. Just protecting it.

Steelafan77 · Post by **Steelafan77** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:37 pm

@missi_matthews
Coach Tomlin says they don't know the extent of DeAngelo's ankle injury yet. https://twitter.com/missi_matthews/stat ... 3014861825

Hopefully the boot is precautionary... as Lit suggested.

R_S · Post by **R_S** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:38 pm

I think Dwill will be good to go next week. Those boots are very precautionary The facted that he jogged back onto the field was great news. With Dwill. the running game will be non-existent. It will be squarely on Ben's shoulders and let's hope he plays better than he has the last two weeks.

Scunge · Post by **Scunge** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:39 pm

No, I agree with TB, losing Williams for the playoffs eliminates any Super Bowl aspirations. Fitz just does not have the experience and really is not the factor that Williams is as a blocker in blitz pickup and as a receiver or as a runner. Williams was a real threat for splash plays, plays of 20+ yards and 40+ yards with a real nose for the end zone. Fitz just reminds me more of a Jon Dwyer/Isaac Redman type of back.

I think the walking boot is just precautionary. He came back out of the locker room and was on the sidelines not gimpy but jogging and bouncing around. Whatever he said to Munchak to get him to smile was probably that there was no damage and that he would be good for the next game.

BethlehemSteel · Post by **BethlehemSteel** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 11:04 pm

Kaboly update:

DeAngelo Williams (ankle) was spotted wearing a walking boot following the Steelers' Week 17 win over the Browns.

The Steelers did not update Williams' status after the game. Williams had to be carted to the locker room after a defender fell on his right leg at the end of a second-quarter run. He returned to the sidelines in the second quarter, but he was ruled out for the game during halftime. Williams' availability for the Wild Card round is completely up in the air. His status will be updated throughout the week.

SteelerZen · Post by **SteelerZen** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 11:14 pm

Hopefully ankle rather than foot. No lis franc this week, thanks very much.

And I'm on the side we need him back. His blocking has been phenomenal. He has those intangibles that can help this offense just mess with defenses. Can they make a run without him? Maybe. But the sure as hell can make a run with him.

Kodiak · Post by **Kodiak** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 11:15 pm

We need DWill in a big way. Can't face those DL's without his blitz pick-up or any threat of the run - they'll drop 7 or 8 in coverage all day. Haley better have a plan to spread out the 'D' both vertically and horizontally.

Can't treat the middle of the field like the Bermuda triangle that only Heath Miller can return from.

Legacy User · Post by **Legacy User** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 11:43 pm

DWill is the only guy who has showed up every single game this season, by my count. Everyone else has managed to take at least a game off. He showed up in the best shape of his life. He's kicked ass. The Steelers can rally around him.

Jobu · Post by **Jobu** » Mon Jan 04, 2016 12:43 am

IncognitoCoup wrote:DWill is the only guy who has showed up every single game this season, by my count. Everyone else has managed to take at least a game off. He showed up in the best shape of his life. He's kicked ass. The Steelers can rally around him.

Agreed.

Legacy User · Post by **Legacy User** » Mon Jan 04, 2016 12:45 am

Jobus Rum wrote:
IncognitoCoup wrote:DWill is the only guy who has showed up every single game this season, by my count. Everyone else has managed to take at least a game off. He showed up in the best shape of his life. He's kicked ass. The Steelers can rally around him.

Agreed.

Actually let me revise that. Ironhead Jr showed up every game too.

Legacy User · Post by **Legacy User** » Mon Jan 04, 2016 12:47 am

Jobus Rum wrote:
IncognitoCoup wrote:DWill is the only guy who has showed up every single game this season, by my count. Everyone else has managed to take at least a game off. He showed up in the best shape of his life. He's kicked ass. The Steelers can rally around him.

Agreed.

If he can go, he will. Guys wants a ring. And he has to watch his old team......

jeemie · Post by **jeemie** » Mon Jan 04, 2016 1:27 am

Kodiak wrote:We need DWill in a big way. Can't face those DL's without his blitz pick-up or any threat of the run - they'll drop 7 or 8 in coverage all day. Haley better have a plan to spread out the 'D' both vertically and horizontally.

Can't treat the middle of the field like the Bermuda triangle that only Heath Miller can return from.

Haley's not the only one who needs to hear that about the middle of the field...

swissvale72 · Post by **swissvale72** » Mon Jan 04, 2016 1:35 am

IncognitoCoup wrote:DWill is the only guy who has showed up every single game this season, by my count. Everyone else has managed to take at least a game off. He showed up in the best shape of his life. He's kicked ass. The Steelers can rally around him.

He absolutely does show up every game. I'm saying at this point last year, Lev Bell was a more integral component of the offense due to his inclusion in the passing game than is DWill right now

I'm certainly hoping he's playing, but we can beat Cinci without him.

Havoc · Post by **Havoc** » Mon Jan 04, 2016 2:02 am

I will be concerned if DW and Bryant are not right and playing the way they can for this game.

I'm more concerned about Bryant.

Kodiak · Post by **Kodiak** » Mon Jan 04, 2016 2:27 am

Jeemie wrote:Haley's not the only one who needs to hear that about the middle of the field...

Ben's never liked the middle of the field. I don't understand it. It's almost like they want to avoid it because of higher risk of interception, haha.

But a lot seems to be play design, too. Seems like mostly only the backs and TE roam into the short/intermediate middle.

Steelafan77 · Post by **Steelafan77** » Mon Jan 04, 2016 3:34 am

@JosinaAnderson
T/ initial video & extended look at t/ #Steelers celebrating a postseason berth & bng surprised by DeAngelo Williams
https://twitter.com/JosinaAnderson/stat ... 2767833089

Legacy User · Post by **Legacy User** » Mon Jan 04, 2016 7:08 am

swissvale72 wrote:He absolutely does show up every game. I'm saying at this point last year, Lev Bell was a more integral component of the offense due to his inclusion in the passing game than is DWill right now.

this is absolutely right

it's just a matter of what percentage of our offense goes through one player; last year it was lopsided towards Bell at times. this year DW's been vital, but not quite to the same monopolizing degree.

that said, i think his absence hurts our chances by a good 25% or so

just my own personal estimation

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