Darnell Washington's play needs its own thread

[rooneytunes]

https://x.com/NFL/status/19901386114892 ... oVThA&s=01

[Steel Bingo]

Get your tickets to the Darnell Demolition Derby

[Deebo]

Not gonna lie...that play gave me a bit of a chubby.

Been awhile since we've out- physicaled anyone. It's sad that it was on offense....

[955876]

Perfect example of why you do NOT turn him into an OT.

Better for him to stay fit, lose a few pounds, and remain a mismatch TE.

Will never be an explosive TE making big plays downfield but he can block, slip out into a route and be a very good outlet for a QB.

Very useful.

[StillerDownSouth]

Not gonna lie...that play gave me a bit of a chubby.

Been awhile since we've out- physicaled anyone. It's sad that it was on offense....

Funny you say this, just saw a highlight reel from 1994 Steeler game at 3 Rivers vs the Bills, believe it was a Monday night game, and the defense was laying the lumber, several punishing hits on Kelly, including one from Rod Woodson, sack fumble in the endzone....that video gave me a woody for sure.

[rooneytunes]

Washington gives Eric Green flashbacks as well. Man, remember that dude?

[DumlinBumlinStumlin]

Washington gice Eric Green flashbacks as well. Man, remember that dude?

I remember that man did similar things, but washington is so much better at decleating opponents

And Green had issues with a big mouth and predictions sans 1995

[rooneytunes]

Washington gice Eric Green flashbacks as well. Man, remember that dude?

I remember that man did similar things, but washington is so much better at decleating opponents

And Green had issues with a big mouth and predictions sans 1995

Didn't Green start like a wannabe Super Bowl Shuffle thing before '94 AFCC or am I remembering that wrong

[DumlinBumlinStumlin]

Washington gice Eric Green flashbacks as well. Man, remember that dude?

I remember that man did similar things, but washington is so much better at decleating opponents

And Green had issues with a big mouth and predictions sans 1995

Didn't Green start like a wannabe Super Bowl Shuffle thing before '94 AFCC or am I remembering that wrong

Yes he did, and it was a terrible omen

[Stosh-67]

Thought that was the late Ray Seals that got that video going?

[AirRescueFF]

https://triblive.com/sports/still-not-o ... ship-game/

[steelmann58]

The end zone look was even better imo. Watch 22 say oh boy

[BouldernBun]

What a monster. 1st time I have stood up and screamed good screams at the tv (vs the usual fuck this shit scream) during a Steelers game in awhile. This guy... I used to hate the Oilers but always loved watching Earl Campbell, buried deep in a pile of opposing players, moving that pile right on down the field as everyone else hung on for dear life. The way #80 was rampaging is a joy to watch. I know it's early on but might have to add a jersey to my Christmas list.

[AirRescueFF]

https://youtube.com/shorts/o95vT5Y7okM? ... FyPBG4gRb7

[tbsteel]

As someone who has been hoping this guy would be our LT, I have to say I was wrong and he has really good potential as a TE. He's clearly our #1 guy at that spot and one of the best players on our offense.

[bradshaw2ben]

Perfect example of why you do NOT turn him into an OT.

Better for him to stay fit, lose a few pounds, and remain a mismatch TE.

Will never be an explosive TE making big plays downfield but he can block, slip out into a route and be a very good outlet for a QB.

Very useful.

Why does he have to lose the weight? He seems perfectly effective as a receiver and as a blocker at this weight.

[955876]

Perfect example of why you do NOT turn him into an OT.

Better for him to stay fit, lose a few pounds, and remain a mismatch TE.

Will never be an explosive TE making big plays downfield but he can block, slip out into a route and be a very good outlet for a QB.

Very useful.

Why does he have to lose the weight? He seems perfectly effective as a receiver and as a blocker at this weight.

I think it would best for him to maintain or even get a wee bit lighter then get heavier (and slower).

Not saying he needs to lose weight right now.

Just in general, watch your weight. He can get sloth like real quick.

[Deebo]

Not gonna lie...that play gave me a bit of a chubby.

Been awhile since we've out- physicaled anyone. It's sad that it was on offense....

Funny you say this, just saw a highlight reel from 1994 Steeler game at 3 Rivers vs the Bills, believe it was a Monday night game, and the defense was laying the lumber, several punishing hits on Kelly, including one from Rod Woodson, sack fumble in the endzone....that video gave me a woody for sure.

Is it weird that I remember that game vividly?
Didn't someone knock out Beebee?

[Steeldrama]

Not gonna lie...that play gave me a bit of a chubby.

Been awhile since we've out- physicaled anyone. It's sad that it was on offense....

Funny you say this, just saw a highlight reel from 1994 Steeler game at 3 Rivers vs the Bills, believe it was a Monday night game, and the defense was laying the lumber, several punishing hits on Kelly, including one from Rod Woodson, sack fumble in the endzone....that video gave me a woody for sure.

Is it weird that I remember that game vividly?
Didn't someone knock out Beebee?

Gary Jones

[Ice]

Those early Cowher teams with Eric Green and Adrian Cooper at TE, and Foster or Bam Morris coming out of the backfield. Lot of boom. I was getting out of elementary and into middle school at the time, my introduction to smash mouth Steelers football. Combine that with Lloyd, then Greene and Chad Brown, with Lake, Woodson and an underrated Everett patrolling the backfield? That was physical football.

[DumlinBumlinStumlin]

Those early Cowher teams with Eric Green and Adrian Cooper at TE, and Foster or Bam Morris coming out of the backfield. Lot of boom. I was getting out of elementary and into middle school at the time, my introduction to smash mouth Steelers football. Combine that with Lloyd, then Greene and Chad Brown, with Lake, Woodson and an underrated Everett patrolling the backfield? That was physical football.

so much pain prior to these years Ice. 1983-1992, had a smattering of good games and good feelings, good if you missed all that, it was absolute frustrating to watch, kind of these last 10 Tomlin years

[Deebo]

Those early Cowher teams with Eric Green and Adrian Cooper at TE, and Foster or Bam Morris coming out of the backfield. Lot of boom. I was getting out of elementary and into middle school at the time, my introduction to smash mouth Steelers football. Combine that with Lloyd, then Greene and Chad Brown, with Lake, Woodson and an underrated Everett patrolling the backfield? That was physical football.

All those guys (except maybe A Cooper), what I call good "football players". There were more talented players at those respective positions, but Cowher's teams always were littered with guys who knew how to play football. Maybe not the fastest, tallest or most athletic but they busted their asses and didn't quit.

Contrast that with Tomlin's philosophy of bringing in super athletes who don't understand basic football concepts like Najee Harris, Claypool, Leal, etc.

[.Kodiak]

He's actually bigger than Eric Green, who was listed at 6'5", 280. I think Darnell is 6'7" and allegedly 300. Well, listed at 264, so maybe not. Green might have played at 300, too.

Although, relatively speaking, Green was comparatively bigger vs players in his time.

[Sir Lambert]

I think he should not have gone so close to the sideline. At about the 35 yard line he could have cut back to the right, away from the sideline. Instead, he was stepping just a few inches from the sideline, and was nudged out of bounds, which has the same effect as being tackled. If he had not been so close to the sideline, they would have had to keep trying to tackle him for real.

[Stosh-67]

Those early Cowher teams with Eric Green and Adrian Cooper at TE, and Foster or Bam Morris coming out of the backfield. Lot of boom. I was getting out of elementary and into middle school at the time, my introduction to smash mouth Steelers football. Combine that with Lloyd, then Greene and Chad Brown, with Lake, Woodson and an underrated Everett patrolling the backfield? That was physical football.

I have most of those 90s playoff games on VHS somewhere.
They probably all available on Youtube now.... but somehow i can not part with them...
and somehow I do not think i have the know how to hook up and play VHS tapes..
I will have to send them to Swiss....lol
Damn shame that group of early to mid 90s team did not hoist one

[franco32]

Perfect example of why you do NOT turn him into an OT.

Better for him to stay fit, lose a few pounds, and remain a mismatch TE.

Will never be an explosive TE making big plays downfield but he can block, slip out into a route and be a very good outlet for a QB.

Very useful.

Why does he have to lose the weight? He seems perfectly effective as a receiver and as a blocker at this weight.

I'm a big proponent of him losing weight because I don't think it will impact him as a blocker. At 280 or 285 he can get that job done very well. But being lighter will allow him to be even more effective off the line of scrimmage on passing plays as well as in and out of cuts and downfield.

[955876]

Perfect example of why you do NOT turn him into an OT.

Better for him to stay fit, lose a few pounds, and remain a mismatch TE.

Will never be an explosive TE making big plays downfield but he can block, slip out into a route and be a very good outlet for a QB.

Very useful.

Why does he have to lose the weight? He seems perfectly effective as a receiver and as a blocker at this weight.

I'm a big proponent of him losing weight because I don't think it will impact him as a blocker. At 280 or 285 he can get that job done very well. But being lighter will allow him to be even more effective off the line of scrimmage on passing plays as well as in and out of cuts and downfield.

Steelers will fatten him up in the offseason so that he can better assist our awful LT.

They won’t move him to OT but behind the scenes they will bulk him up to play along the line more.

He will become less of a threat in the pass game over time.

Because we are dumb and do the opposite of smart.

We have a gift in that we have a TE that can clock line a mother fucker. And yet, we still suck so bad at trying to run the ball that we also need to put an extra OT on the field.

Can’t wait till we are rid of these idiots.

[Ice]

Those early Cowher teams with Eric Green and Adrian Cooper at TE, and Foster or Bam Morris coming out of the backfield. Lot of boom. I was getting out of elementary and into middle school at the time, my introduction to smash mouth Steelers football. Combine that with Lloyd, then Greene and Chad Brown, with Lake, Woodson and an underrated Everett patrolling the backfield? That was physical football.

so much pain prior to these years Ice. 1983-1992, had a smattering of good games and good feelings, good if you missed all that, it was absolute frustrating to watch, kind of these last 10 Tomlin years

The 89 team was conscious memory, I was around 6. Before that, dad and my buddy's dad swearing at or about John Rienstra. My first jersey was a Bubby Brister of all players. This Tomlin decade... my dad (81 now, confines his swearing to traffic and tech) and I have talked similarities with the end of Noll, but with less than 1/4 the payoff.

[Deebo]

Those early Cowher teams with Eric Green and Adrian Cooper at TE, and Foster or Bam Morris coming out of the backfield. Lot of boom. I was getting out of elementary and into middle school at the time, my introduction to smash mouth Steelers football. Combine that with Lloyd, then Greene and Chad Brown, with Lake, Woodson and an underrated Everett patrolling the backfield? That was physical football.

I have most of those 90s playoff games on VHS somewhere.
They probably all available on Youtube now.... but somehow i can not part with them...
and somehow I do not think i have the know how to hook up and play VHS tapes..
I will have to send them to Swiss....lol
Damn shame that group of early to mid 90s team did not hoist one

Yea I was born in 78 so I didn't get to see much of the heyday of the franchise. I felt like the 90's were "my era" that I got emotionally attached to with their success. They had so many "what ifs" under Cowher.

Gun to my head, I don't think they beat the Niners but they would have made it close like they did vs the Cowboys a year later.
That team just didn't seem like it was very "clutch". Seemed to fold at big moments.

[bradshaw2ben]

I think he should not have gone so close to the sideline. At about the 35 yard line he could have cut back to the right, away from the sideline. Instead, he was stepping just a few inches from the sideline, and was nudged out of bounds, which has the same effect as being tackled. If he had not been so close to the sideline, they would have had to keep trying to tackle him for real.

I mean dude went through, around, and over tacklers like a video game. The only thing he has left to do is outrun someone in the open field, which will likely happen at some point, considering his 40 time, even at size.