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Things I look for heading into camp. I am still a Stoner and I will forget things.
1. Offensive tackle(S)
Green Dotson Turner are the starting interior
Most people believe Chuks and Banner have the starting tackle jobs locked down...I don't. I will be shocked if both are starters to open the season.
I have a sneaky feeling Dan Moore Jr wins a job. Name to watch for is Aviante Collins.
I expect the Steelers offensive line has a far different philosophy with blocking schemes with two new OL coaches.
2.2nd back
Who knows...What I do know is Harris is a stud. And if the offensive line doesn't improve from last season it wont matter,
3. Will this offense implode or explode.
The performance of the offensive line will dictate the success or lack of success from the offense. The Steelers have a ton of talent at receiver and a HOF QB. Canada and Ben could have some issues. If the Steelers get good OL play they are a playoff team.
4.ROLB
I like the Ingram signing. Highsmith needs to take the next step. The talent of the room is a lot better with the Ingram signing.
5. Nickel Back and SS.
The Steelers defense on paper looks pretty good. It could be great. Steelers need Edmunds to make plays and they must find the 3rd and 4th corner
I know the experts think the Steelers are done....If they hit on this draft like I think they may have...The Steelers are in the middle of a reload on the fly with a possible elite front 7 and 2 Pro Bowl Db's.
I expect
Harris
Patty Fier
Green
Moore
Johnson
Roche
Harvin
Make the team and contribute far more than expected by some.
1. Offensive tackle(S)
Green Dotson Turner are the starting interior
Most people believe Chuks and Banner have the starting tackle jobs locked down...I don't. I will be shocked if both are starters to open the season.
I have a sneaky feeling Dan Moore Jr wins a job. Name to watch for is Aviante Collins.
I expect the Steelers offensive line has a far different philosophy with blocking schemes with two new OL coaches.
2.2nd back
Who knows...What I do know is Harris is a stud. And if the offensive line doesn't improve from last season it wont matter,
3. Will this offense implode or explode.
The performance of the offensive line will dictate the success or lack of success from the offense. The Steelers have a ton of talent at receiver and a HOF QB. Canada and Ben could have some issues. If the Steelers get good OL play they are a playoff team.
4.ROLB
I like the Ingram signing. Highsmith needs to take the next step. The talent of the room is a lot better with the Ingram signing.
5. Nickel Back and SS.
The Steelers defense on paper looks pretty good. It could be great. Steelers need Edmunds to make plays and they must find the 3rd and 4th corner
I know the experts think the Steelers are done....If they hit on this draft like I think they may have...The Steelers are in the middle of a reload on the fly with a possible elite front 7 and 2 Pro Bowl Db's.
I expect
Harris
Patty Fier
Green
Moore
Johnson
Roche
Harvin
Make the team and contribute far more than expected by some.
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Harvin may provide a great lift. I just can’t understand why a good punter never seems to be a high priority.
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I too am eager to see what’s in store with the OL, particularly at OT. If they can get average play out of the OTs, they’re going to win a lot of games.
I just need Canada to get this offense the occasional easy play—scheme someone open, get a favorable matchup in the run game, a walk in TD once in a while. Add some easy plays from time to time and the Steelers offense will be great.
I just need Canada to get this offense the occasional easy play—scheme someone open, get a favorable matchup in the run game, a walk in TD once in a while. Add some easy plays from time to time and the Steelers offense will be great.
1 20 Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
2 51 TRADE: Brandon Aiyuk, WR
3 84 Hunter Nourzad, C, Penn State
3× 98 Jarvis Brownlee, Jr., CB, Florida State
4 128 Qwan'tez Stiggers, DB, Toronto Argonauts
2 51 TRADE: Brandon Aiyuk, WR
3 84 Hunter Nourzad, C, Penn State
3× 98 Jarvis Brownlee, Jr., CB, Florida State
4 128 Qwan'tez Stiggers, DB, Toronto Argonauts
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Have an appointment with a neurologist next week.I am still a Stoner and I will forget things.
May need to use this line if I screw up on a memory test.
"Luck is when Preparation meets Opportunity"
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Think the oline could be better than last year. Keeping an optimistic point of view.
"Luck is when Preparation meets Opportunity"
Looking forward to seeing ROLB shake out now, and definitely somewhere between nervous and excited about the youth movement at DB and OL. Psyched to see Najee take some live snaps, how's the arm on Ben... lots of new faces, gonna be one of the more interesting camp/preseasons in a while.
Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile...
Hoping Moore can be this year's Dotson. Collins looks like an athlete that needed time to add size and strength. He's had that time so it will be interesting to see what he can become. We certainly need some good luck on the oline this season. That's the key.
Howard Griffith had to resort to chop-blocking him during the 1997 AFC Championship Game. An incredulous Kirkland asked Griffith, “Why do you have to use cheap tactics like chop-blocking?” Griffith replied “Why do you have to be a 300-pound linebacker?”
I'm sure that I'm not the only one who had a smile seeing a post from our resident football/Steeler guru, FC. FC's posts were what attracted me to Stillers (that & the many times hysterical content) & what drew me to continue here at Steeler Fury. There are other posters who definitely have excellent football/Steelers acumen & it's not necessary to mention them as you guys know who are but its always nice to go with the one who brung you.
FC, perhaps, you can be convinced to re-start your weekly game analysis. It's good to hear it on the broadcast but when its on the screen - I can easily re-read it a second or third time.
FC, perhaps, you can be convinced to re-start your weekly game analysis. It's good to hear it on the broadcast but when its on the screen - I can easily re-read it a second or third time.
I second this. FC's pre game analysis was always excellent.blu wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 2:00 pmI'm sure that I'm not the only one who had a smile seeing a post from our resident football/Steeler guru, FC. FC's posts were what attracted me to Stillers (that & the many times hysterical content) & what drew me to continue here at Steeler Fury. There are other posters who definitely have excellent football/Steelers acumen & it's not necessary to mention them as you guys know who are but its always nice to go with the one who brung you.
FC, perhaps, you can be convinced to re-start your weekly game analysis. It's good to hear it on the broadcast but when its on the screen - I can easily re-read it a second or third time.
Arguing with idiots is like playing chess with a pigeon. No matter how good you are, the pigeon is going to shit on the board and strut around like it won anyway.
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Always good to see an FC post
I’m most interested to see if Ben and Canada can revive the offense
I’d like to see a veteran back like AP brought in to back up my guy Najee.
On defense I’m worried about the secondary.
If Pierre is indeed a player I’d like to see Haden play some of the mike Hilton role.
Sign Malik Hooker
Another ball hawk back there couldn’t hurt
I’m most interested to see if Ben and Canada can revive the offense
I’d like to see a veteran back like AP brought in to back up my guy Najee.
On defense I’m worried about the secondary.
If Pierre is indeed a player I’d like to see Haden play some of the mike Hilton role.
Sign Malik Hooker
Another ball hawk back there couldn’t hurt
Nick Markakis on Astros: "Every guy over there needs a beating."
They signed an OT named Chaz Green today, whoever that is.
Howard Griffith had to resort to chop-blocking him during the 1997 AFC Championship Game. An incredulous Kirkland asked Griffith, “Why do you have to use cheap tactics like chop-blocking?” Griffith replied “Why do you have to be a 300-pound linebacker?”
IMO Colbert has done enough work to give us a tangible chance to turn it around this season. We'll see how it plays out.
Really looking forward to seeing our remade OL. Much of what happens this seasons depends on it.
Also, looking forward to seeing what we get from Highsmith/Ingram. If we get impact play from that position, the defense could be formidable.
Really looking forward to seeing our remade OL. Much of what happens this seasons depends on it.
Also, looking forward to seeing what we get from Highsmith/Ingram. If we get impact play from that position, the defense could be formidable.
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Throw. The. Football. On. First. Down.
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@Steeldrama i agree about the desire to bring in another RB, but I’d rather a young guy with some juice than a vet, even Adrian Peterson.
1 20 Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
2 51 TRADE: Brandon Aiyuk, WR
3 84 Hunter Nourzad, C, Penn State
3× 98 Jarvis Brownlee, Jr., CB, Florida State
4 128 Qwan'tez Stiggers, DB, Toronto Argonauts
2 51 TRADE: Brandon Aiyuk, WR
3 84 Hunter Nourzad, C, Penn State
3× 98 Jarvis Brownlee, Jr., CB, Florida State
4 128 Qwan'tez Stiggers, DB, Toronto Argonauts
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If we don’t bring in a solid RB to add to the stable I have serious doubts about this season getting a Lombardi
Colts Draft 2024
1 Terrion Arnold DB
2 T’Vondre Sweat DL
3 Isaac Guerendo RB/WR
4 Tykee Smith DB
5 Ainias Smith WR/RB
6 KT Leveston OL
7 Ulumoo Ale DL/OL
Gorilla Warfare
1 Terrion Arnold DB
2 T’Vondre Sweat DL
3 Isaac Guerendo RB/WR
4 Tykee Smith DB
5 Ainias Smith WR/RB
6 KT Leveston OL
7 Ulumoo Ale DL/OL
Gorilla Warfare
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In my mind, the success of this offense hinges on two things. Kendrick Green being the player Colbert feels he's capable of being, and Clank Johnson consistently catching the football. Those two things happen and we're going places.
Good Lord man. I've read this story multiple times over the years. Every time FC makes an appearance there are about 3-4 posters guaranteed to show up and slip their tongues up his ass. This is no slight to FC. Actually a compliment in a way.blu wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 2:00 pmI'm sure that I'm not the only one who had a smile seeing a post from our resident football/Steeler guru, FC. FC's posts were what attracted me to Stillers (that & the many times hysterical content) & what drew me to continue here at Steeler Fury. There are other posters who definitely have excellent football/Steelers acumen & it's not necessary to mention them as you guys know who are but its always nice to go with the one who brung you.
FC, perhaps, you can be convinced to re-start your weekly game analysis. It's good to hear it on the broadcast but when its on the screen - I can easily re-read it a second or third time.
Regardless of whether or not this is Ben's last season, I am super excited because this is really the beginning of the next era of Steeler football.
This team has youth everywhere, real competition for starting spots, and 3-4 years from now we may have a championship level team and might look back and circle those 2019-2020-2021 drafts as a big reason why.
This team has youth everywhere, real competition for starting spots, and 3-4 years from now we may have a championship level team and might look back and circle those 2019-2020-2021 drafts as a big reason why.
And an opportunity for you to demean the poster. The guy was complimenting FC and you decided to insult him. Nice.R_S wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 2:08 amGood Lord man. I've read this story multiple times over the years. Every time FC makes an appearance there are about 3-4 posters guaranteed to show up and slip their tongues up his ass. This is no slight to FC. Actually a compliment in a way.blu wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 2:00 pmI'm sure that I'm not the only one who had a smile seeing a post from our resident football/Steeler guru, FC. FC's posts were what attracted me to Stillers (that & the many times hysterical content) & what drew me to continue here at Steeler Fury. There are other posters who definitely have excellent football/Steelers acumen & it's not necessary to mention them as you guys know who are but its always nice to go with the one who brung you.
FC, perhaps, you can be convinced to re-start your weekly game analysis. It's good to hear it on the broadcast but when its on the screen - I can easily re-read it a second or third time.
Arguing with idiots is like playing chess with a pigeon. No matter how good you are, the pigeon is going to shit on the board and strut around like it won anyway.
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Colts Draft 2024
1 Terrion Arnold DB
2 T’Vondre Sweat DL
3 Isaac Guerendo RB/WR
4 Tykee Smith DB
5 Ainias Smith WR/RB
6 KT Leveston OL
7 Ulumoo Ale DL/OL
Gorilla Warfare
1 Terrion Arnold DB
2 T’Vondre Sweat DL
3 Isaac Guerendo RB/WR
4 Tykee Smith DB
5 Ainias Smith WR/RB
6 KT Leveston OL
7 Ulumoo Ale DL/OL
Gorilla Warfare
So a solid back up running back is what is holding us back from a SUPER BOWL LOLZSteelerDayTrader wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 6:25 pmIf we don’t bring in a solid RB to add to the stable I have serious doubts about this season getting a Lombardi
R_S, one thing for sure, no one has ever looked forward to any of your posts like we did on Stillers & do on Steeler Fury for FC's. How does it feel to be a Steeler Fury troll? You don't need to reach your tongue in anybody's ass as you most probably bend over & suck on your own dick at every opportunity.R_S wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 2:08 amGood Lord man. I've read this story multiple times over the years. Every time FC makes an appearance there are about 3-4 posters guaranteed to show up and slip their tongues up his ass. This is no slight to FC. Actually a compliment in a way.blu wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 2:00 pmI'm sure that I'm not the only one who had a smile seeing a post from our resident football/Steeler guru, FC. FC's posts were what attracted me to Stillers (that & the many times hysterical content) & what drew me to continue here at Steeler Fury. There are other posters who definitely have excellent football/Steelers acumen & it's not necessary to mention them as you guys know who are but its always nice to go with the one who brung you.
FC, perhaps, you can be convinced to re-start your weekly game analysis. It's good to hear it on the broadcast but when its on the screen - I can easily re-read it a second or third time.
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Thank ya blu, thank ya... We aim to please here.blu wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 2:00 pmI'm sure that I'm not the only one who had a smile seeing a post from our resident football/Steeler guru, FC. FC's posts were what attracted me to Stillers (that & the many times hysterical content) & what drew me to continue here at Steeler Fury. There are other posters who definitely have excellent football/Steelers acumen & it's not necessary to mention them as you guys know who are
Well there is a precedent for this. Who was it, Ben Tate off the couch? Tomlin will run the wheels of Najeh and there is a high probability he will miss some games. Pray its not week 17 and beyond.stinger8 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 10:03 pmSo a solid back up running back is what is holding us back from a SUPER BOWL LOLZSteelerDayTrader wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 6:25 pmIf we don’t bring in a solid RB to add to the stable I have serious doubts about this season getting a Lombardi
Yeah, I don't think that take is off base. The depth behind Harris is trash. Basically the same worst RB room in the league from last year minus Conner. Definitely needs an upgrade, and the way you know Tomlin and Co. are going to deploy Harris, it could very well bite us late-season if it's not addressed.
Sure there are multiple other variables, but that's a no-brainer.
Sure there are multiple other variables, but that's a no-brainer.
Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile...
Antoine Brooks Jr. intercepted Ben Roethlisberger from the slot today, and afterward, Roethlisberger went over to Brooks to compliment the second-year DB.
"He's filling Mike Hilton's shoes, who's been a rock on that defense ...For him to make that play, .. I was happy for him"
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) July 22, 2021
“If you see the handwriting on the wall, you’re in the toilet.”
- Fred Sanford
- Fred Sanford
And you have to consider the "rookie wall". Plus, that infamous "380 touches" or whatever redline gets a lot closer with an extra game.
Could totally see Najeh run into the ground by midseason.
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Ben comes back, Tomlin doesn't = CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
Ben comes back, Tomlin doesn't = CHAMPIONSHIP!!!