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Steelperch wrote: ↑Wed Nov 05, 2025 9:14 pmI also can’t figure out why a guy who is 5th on the team in receptions and 98th in the league in yards doesn’t get more respect. He may be the shortest and lightest starting WR in the NFL and his team just tried like hell to trade for somebody to take his job, but yeah… Real head scratcher why the world isn’t crowning this guy.
He is who we thought he was … “ if you want to crown [him] …. then crown [his] ass”Steelperch wrote: ↑Wed Nov 05, 2025 9:14 pmI also can’t figure out why a guy who is 5th on the team in receptions and 98th in the league in yards doesn’t get more respect. He may be the shortest and lightest starting WR in the NFL and his team just tried like hell to trade for somebody to take his job, but yeah… Real head scratcher why the world isn’t crowning this guy.
"Liars, damn liars & statisticians.Steelperch wrote: ↑Wed Nov 05, 2025 9:14 pmI also can’t figure out why a guy who is 5th on the team in receptions and 98th in the league in yards doesn’t get more respect. He may be the shortest and lightest starting WR in the NFL and his team just tried like hell to trade for somebody to take his job, but yeah… Real head scratcher why the world isn’t crowning this guy.
He’s too small to be an every down receiver and you’d be hard pressed to find a starting WR on any other team in the league as unimpressive as a Calvin Austin. He’s the reason the Steelers were linked to every trade target receiver on the market.swissvale72 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 05, 2025 11:58 pm"Liars, damn liars & statisticians.Steelperch wrote: ↑Wed Nov 05, 2025 9:14 pmI also can’t figure out why a guy who is 5th on the team in receptions and 98th in the league in yards doesn’t get more respect. He may be the shortest and lightest starting WR in the NFL and his team just tried like hell to trade for somebody to take his job, but yeah… Real head scratcher why the world isn’t crowning this guy.
Seems like the guy made some big catches on Sunday, caught the game winner vs the Pats...
So sure...keep dissing on him
Well, if your attitude is "fuck this thread," feel free not to post on it. And like so many others on this esteemed website, you make up shit. Nobody's "butt hurt," just noting that the guy that's made some notable contributions this year, doesn't even get mentioned. CA III was missed when he was out, and productive when he plays. Go back to the games I've cited and tell me that's not true. But if you want to stick with "fuck this thread," and oh....continue to root against the team, please go right ahead.Steelperch wrote: ↑Thu Nov 06, 2025 12:20 amHe’s too small to be an every down receiver and you’d be hard pressed to find a starting WR on any other team in the league as unimpressive as a Calvin Austin. He’s the reason the Steelers were linked to every trade target receiver on the market.swissvale72 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 05, 2025 11:58 pm"Liars, damn liars & statisticians.Steelperch wrote: ↑Wed Nov 05, 2025 9:14 pmI also can’t figure out why a guy who is 5th on the team in receptions and 98th in the league in yards doesn’t get more respect. He may be the shortest and lightest starting WR in the NFL and his team just tried like hell to trade for somebody to take his job, but yeah… Real head scratcher why the world isn’t crowning this guy.
Seems like the guy made some big catches on Sunday, caught the game winner vs the Pats...
So sure...keep dissing on him
He’s also on pace for 500 yards and a few TDs this year which is average #3 WR numbers or what 36 year old TE Travis Kelce has done so far through half a season. How much time do you expect national media or even local media to spend talking about a guy who wasn’t in the top 30 in receiving yards this week and isn’t one of the 60 best receivers in the league? He’s a nobody, a number 3 WR on most teams at best. This is the #1 player the team will look to upgrade over in the off-season, maybe 1A with a CB to replace old man Slay.
Why the fuck are we butt hurt about a completely non descriptive midget receiver that produces no results not getting enough attention? Not every Steelers player is great and deserving of praise. Especially this one.
Fuck this thread.
A “TE focused, run heavy team” that literally benched their $50,000,000 #1 TE because they they did t feel they could run the ball with him on the field.
Astute observation
...and Freiermuth had a career game and is playing more. Darnell Washington is seeing more and more targets per game and is playing like a fucking monster. Jonnu Smith is not playing well, but he's going to get more opportunities and I'm sure he'll have some big games before the season is over. I'm no lil' Heyward fan, but he's a nice Swiss Army Knife kind of player, who now is excelling at the Tush Push. Had a huge TD catch from Rodgers a few weeks ago and is a good special teamer.955876 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 06, 2025 5:18 amA “TE focused, run heavy team” that literally benched their $50,000,000 #1 TE because they they did t feel they could run the ball with him on the field.
So a back-up o lineman took his snaps. When Connor Heyward wasn’t taking them of course.
This team is dumb and highly mismanaged.
When was the last time the Steelers took a WR higher than the 3rd round, outside of Pickens (who they had to take a shot at, even though he's a mental midget) who I believe was a second rounder?
Nobody will be dropping to their knees over CAIII ever, but as this offense is constructed, he’s an important player. Had big catches both this season and last, when Mike Williams couldn’t send him to the bench.TimmayLake wrote: ↑Thu Nov 06, 2025 2:48 pmI like the kid but let's see him put up 2 or 3 productive seasons in a row before we start dropping to our knees...
Exactly right, KC!! Kings of exaggeration on this site. No one's suggesting we "drop to our knees," but let's not pretend that this kid is a non-entity either. He's come up big at times, heretofore noted.K_C_ wrote: ↑Thu Nov 06, 2025 4:33 pmNobody will be dropping to their knees over CAIII ever, but as this offense is constructed, he’s an important player. Had big catches both this season and last, when Mike Williams couldn’t send him to the bench.TimmayLake wrote: ↑Thu Nov 06, 2025 2:48 pmI like the kid but let's see him put up 2 or 3 productive seasons in a row before we start dropping to our knees...
He’ll remain under appreciated but that’s okay. The WR2 in this offense has to make the most of the few opportunities they get each game and Calvin Austin III has done that consistently.
He'll keep coming up big and he'll keep being criticized even after he comes up big.swissvale72 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 06, 2025 4:37 pmExactly right, KC!! Kings of exaggeration on this site. No one's suggesting we "drop to our knees," but let's not pretend that this kid is a non-entity either. He's come up big at times, heretofore noted.K_C_ wrote: ↑Thu Nov 06, 2025 4:33 pmNobody will be dropping to their knees over CAIII ever, but as this offense is constructed, he’s an important player. Had big catches both this season and last, when Mike Williams couldn’t send him to the bench.TimmayLake wrote: ↑Thu Nov 06, 2025 2:48 pmI like the kid but let's see him put up 2 or 3 productive seasons in a row before we start dropping to our knees...
He’ll remain under appreciated but that’s okay. The WR2 in this offense has to make the most of the few opportunities they get each game and Calvin Austin III has done that consistently.
I really don’t believe the Steelers will trade for a Qb The jets will go after the number one guy Mendoza. The rest are not worth moving upK_C_ wrote: ↑Thu Nov 06, 2025 2:00 pmWhen was the last time the Steelers took a WR higher than the 3rd round, outside of Pickens (who they had to take a shot at, even though he's a mental midget) who I believe was a second rounder?
If they take a WR, it'll be in the 3rd round or lower.
QB, Safety and CB are far bigger needs right now.
Hey if they can finally draft a dL in round One why not a WRK_C_ wrote: ↑Thu Nov 06, 2025 2:00 pmWhen was the last time the Steelers took a WR higher than the 3rd round, outside of Pickens (who they had to take a shot at, even though he's a mental midget) who I believe was a second rounder?
If they take a WR, it'll be in the 3rd round or lower.
QB, Safety and CB are far bigger needs right now.
Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes.K_C_ wrote: ↑Thu Nov 06, 2025 2:00 pmWhen was the last time the Steelers took a WR higher than the 3rd round, outside of Pickens (who they had to take a shot at, even though he's a mental midget) who I believe was a second rounder?
If they take a WR, it'll be in the 3rd round or lower.
QB, Safety and CB are far bigger needs right now.
You COULD, but this team has been transparent about who their 1st round pick will be for the past 6 drafts. They go based on position of immediate needIce wrote: ↑Fri Nov 07, 2025 2:54 amSuper Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes.K_C_ wrote: ↑Thu Nov 06, 2025 2:00 pmWhen was the last time the Steelers took a WR higher than the 3rd round, outside of Pickens (who they had to take a shot at, even though he's a mental midget) who I believe was a second rounder?
If they take a WR, it'll be in the 3rd round or lower.
QB, Safety and CB are far bigger needs right now.
Not suggesting we take one necessarily, but that worked out way better than QB or DB in R1 has recently. Team has a lot of needs. You could go BPA at almost any position.
I suppose that's QB, but you could make an argument for a few other positions, as well. Their scouts have been sighted around some of what, at least, were the top QB prospects' games, but there are a lot of other players on those teams, and the "top prospects" at QB haven't exactly set the world on fire this year.Deebo wrote: ↑Fri Nov 07, 2025 12:12 pmYou COULD, but this team has been transparent about who their 1st round pick will be for the past 6 drafts. They go based on position of immediate needIce wrote: ↑Fri Nov 07, 2025 2:54 amSuper Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes.K_C_ wrote: ↑Thu Nov 06, 2025 2:00 pm
When was the last time the Steelers took a WR higher than the 3rd round, outside of Pickens (who they had to take a shot at, even though he's a mental midget) who I believe was a second rounder?
If they take a WR, it'll be in the 3rd round or lower.
QB, Safety and CB are far bigger needs right now.
Not suggesting we take one necessarily, but that worked out way better than QB or DB in R1 has recently. Team has a lot of needs. You could go BPA at almost any position.
It's going to be funny if Austin goes on to sign elsewhere with a real QB and offensive scheme that makes use of its WR's and thrives.steelmann58 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 07, 2025 2:42 amCa is a decent player no one disagrees but far from a Number 2 sorry.