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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
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2004 NFL Draft
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| CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 01: Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws to a receiver as Ramon Foster #73 blocks defensive lineman Phil Taylor #98 of the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on January 1, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) |
A look at the Steelers receivers without Mike Wallace
If Mike Wallace leaves, this is what the Steelers will be working with:
- Antonio Brown (went to the Pro Bowl last year, arguably better than Wallace, WR)
- Jerricho Cotchery (only 29 years old, former WR1 for NY Jets, finished 2011 strong, underrated.)
- Emmanuel Sanders (often injured, but skilled, WR)
- Heath Miller (reliable hands, TE)
- David Johnson (more athleticism and better hands than many think, TE)
- Weslye Saunders (suspended 4 games for steroids; tall TE)
- Leonard Pope (Todd Haley favorite, acquired from Kansas City, coming off career-highs for receiving, TE)
- Toney Clemons (rookie WR, 7th round pick, however Steelers coaches speak highly of him)
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Perfect draft
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| PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 04: Fifth round draft pick Chris Rainey #22 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during their rookie minicamp at the Pittsburgh Steelers South Side training facility on May 4, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) |
- the quarterback to have more time
- the running game to improve
- less injuries to the QB, at a minimum.
- wide receivers to catch the ball in stride
The one other player I'm super excited about is Chris Rainey. His highlights on Youtube are mind-boggling.
I've never been so excited after a Steelers draft.
Play hardball with Mike Wallace
The Steelers should give up on Mike Wallace if he doesn't want to be here.
In June the team has the right to cut his pay to less than $600,000 and they should do it. It will save them a lot of money. Wallace will no doubt be angry, but it won't matter at that point; there's nothing he can do about it.
Both team and player can then proceed through the season with the understanding that Wallace will be gone in 2013. If Wallace is smart, he will play hard to convince other teams to sign him. It's a win-win: the Steelers get Wallace playing at a high level in 2012 and Wallace gets to leave the team in 2013.
Then if the Steelers wanted to really rub salt in the wound, they would franchise Wallace in 2013. He would be stuck with the Steelers until 2014.
Personally I think it's healthier to get rid of uncooperative players rather than bending to the whims of moody, "locker room cancers" who will sabotage everything that you're trying to accomplish.
The Steelers set a precedent when they dumped Santonio Holmes, and history has proven them right.
I'm scratching my head wondering what Bus Cook, Wallace's agent, is thinking. He's supposedly a savvy, veteran NFL agent but so far he's only made all the wrong moves for Wallace.
In June the team has the right to cut his pay to less than $600,000 and they should do it. It will save them a lot of money. Wallace will no doubt be angry, but it won't matter at that point; there's nothing he can do about it.
Both team and player can then proceed through the season with the understanding that Wallace will be gone in 2013. If Wallace is smart, he will play hard to convince other teams to sign him. It's a win-win: the Steelers get Wallace playing at a high level in 2012 and Wallace gets to leave the team in 2013.
Then if the Steelers wanted to really rub salt in the wound, they would franchise Wallace in 2013. He would be stuck with the Steelers until 2014.
Personally I think it's healthier to get rid of uncooperative players rather than bending to the whims of moody, "locker room cancers" who will sabotage everything that you're trying to accomplish.
The Steelers set a precedent when they dumped Santonio Holmes, and history has proven them right.
I'm scratching my head wondering what Bus Cook, Wallace's agent, is thinking. He's supposedly a savvy, veteran NFL agent but so far he's only made all the wrong moves for Wallace.
Friday, May 18, 2012
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