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You're right. Here I'll be like you. They released Mettenberger?!???
Those no good fuckers Tombert haven't a clue how to run an NFL franchise! Let's gather in the South Side with our torches and pitchforks and run them out of town!!!
Better?
I admittingly know nothing about about Dobbs. Maybe they view him as someone who they can develop? But I'm not about to crucify the organization for releasing Mettenberger, holy fuck.[/quote]
LOL. Right on Luca. @ KC & Jack: Maybe they see him developing into a #2 by the season. Mid season. You never know. Maybe they were looking for a solid back up since Ben has a history of injuries etc. Maybe they listed him as the #3 because he is, you know a draft choice. After all WTF does this franchise even know. Being if not the most, one of the most successful franchises in the history of the NFL and holding claim to the most Lombardis out of 32 teams, CLEARLY they've mailed it in and don't give a fuck. WTF is wrong with you guys? This is not the Browns, nor close to it. Your armchair diagnosis of the franchise couldn't be more OFF. Your negativity is ridiculous.[/quote]
So I'm mot alloeed to offer my criticism of the use of a foirth round pick to replace the third string QB, huh? I can't offer that perhaps they could have found better value in addressing a team need such as strong safety or tight end, correct? I'm being a negative nelly because I sat there in Gillette Stadium last January watching the Patriots make my beloved football team look like a fucking joke and not thinking, hey wait a minute! If they replace Mettenberger with a fourth round draft choice, they'll finally bring down the Cheats!
As for Dobbs, do you really feel he will contribute in the next two seasons? If Ben gets hurt in Week 6 for an extended period of time, you're more than likely are going to get a heavy dose of Landry Jones until he comes back. And if Ben stays healthy, Dobbs is sporting the Duce Staley sweats. How does that help the Steelers in 2017 and possibly 2018? Don't miss my point, I have nothing against Dobbs and couldn't care less about Mettenberger. My point is making better use of a fourth round draft choice than a third string QB.
Thanks for the enlightening Steelers history lesson on their success and the number of Super Bowl victories the franchise has. Sorry if I won't be satisfied with just that and not being thankful I don't cheer for the Browns or the Jets or some other failed franchise.
I don't have the negativity of STD and am hopeful the draft choices pan out, but I'm not going to drink the Kool Aid as Obviously puts it if I feel the brain trust could have done better drafting for a position that could possibly better the Steelers in their quest for 7. Sorry, but selecting Dobbs doesn't do that.[/quote]
Go ahead offer your criticism of the 4th round pick. I was chanting the name of the TE I thought they would take. Hated the pick, but: I'm not losing sleep over it. Or, am I putting the FO, the franchise etc on blast because I don't claim to know. Fuck them they didn't take the TE I was hoping for. I actually said that followed by WTF. Then, I thought well I'll let them do their job and support what they did. The positive spin I put on it was maybe our 20 million dollar TE is not going to be an issue like we all believe is. History says he may be done, hopefully he's not. They know far more about his health that I do, so I chose to holdout hope. Either way, if our 20 million was wasted and he doesn't work out, I will not blame our inadequacies to get over the top against NE because of a 4th round pick. Hell, I hope a couple years from now more cheating is exposed. Our coach will not outsmart NE nor would any other coach we could go out and replace MT with.
NO I don't actually think Dobbs will contribute in the next two years to the point of beating NE but if his upside surpasses his draft position, or hell even if it doesn't that 4rnd pick will not be the reason NE beats our ass again.
Truth is you were not there, you do know for fact the brain trust would or could have done better. Nor, do you know that you could of done better even though your opinion as an armchair GM claims otherwise. The draft is so hit or miss with numerous variables contributing to a player making an impact or not doing jack shit in the NFL.
I think some people are glass half full and others are glass half empty. The bitching about the brain trust just gets old and really comes off sometimes like we're the Browns or the Jets.
What won't change is we all cheer for the same team so we should get along since we put our passion behind it. Sorry to you and anyone If I've been a little salty lately. I'm trying to find the positive wherever I can.
