KIRK
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OT but Zarley Zalapski dead at 49. MUch too soon RIP
Holy ****.
OT but Zarley Zalapski dead at 49. MUch too soon RIP
Ike Taylor among those suspended from NFL Network for sexual harrassment/misconduct.
Marshall Faulk and 2 Others Suspended by NFL Network Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Wow. Just wow. I remember when he was drafted. If I remember wasn't he the key piece in the infamous Ron Francis trade?
He was considered so promising that again, id I am remembering he even had a commercial nationally in Canada.
He along with guys like Craig Simpson were going to finally lead the Pens out of the wilderness and instead became trade bait and never reached what people thought.
Interesting angle.
Brady was diagnosed with an achilles injury three games ago, and his stats since then have been very un-Brady like. Including losing almost 100 yards per game passing and 5 TDs vs. 4 INTs. Granted Gronk was not there one of those three games, but still.
It's definitely affected his mobility. I mean, he's not fleet of foot, but he's typically superb making those slight moves in the pocket to buy himself more time.
Of course, that assumes the Steelers will bump his receivers and bring pressure, which is quite the assumption where Tweedle Dumb and Tweedle Dumber's game planning is concerned.
In the meantime, for your enjoyment, insider video of Keith Butler coaching TJ Watt on how to go after Brady . . .
Brady could be moving around on a cane and still exploit the coverages Tomlin throws at him.
It would almost be comical how he still tries to defend him in a similar manner every time, if you know, we weren't Steeler fans and all.
Actually, I'm a Steelers fan, and I find it comical, if only because the alternative would involve me smashing rather expensive electronics.
As a serious aside, I'd blitz the **** out of him and hit him all day. We may win. We may lose. But, there's no reason we should lose the last two . . . so let him feel this one. And, yes, I'd bump his receivers all day . . . I mean, what's the worst that will happen? We'll get beat for big plays. Boy, that would be some departure from what he's going to do to our zone.
They are on a league record pace for giving up plays over 40 yards anyway... so obviously their zone schemes arent exactly "keeping it all in front of us".
Actually, I'm a Steelers fan, and I find it comical, if only because the alternative would involve me smashing rather expensive electronics.
As a serious aside, I'd blitz the **** out of him and hit him all day. We may win. We may lose. But, there's no reason we should lose the last two . . . so let him feel this one. And, yes, I'd bump his receivers all day . . . I mean, what's the worst that will happen? We'll get beat for big plays. Boy, that would be some departure from what he's going to do to our zone.
Pittsburgh Steelers CB Joe Haden returns to practice
This is a big week for Joe Haden.
The Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback has an opportunity to make his return in Week 15. Haden hasn’t practiced since suffering a fractured fibula in Week 10. He was back at practice on Wednesday, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
Pittsburgh was targeting Week 15 all along for Haden’s return. It’s a prime time for the Steelers to get their top cornerback. The Steelers host the New England Patriots on Sunday.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said this will see how Haden performs in practice this week before determining if the corner can play in Sunday’s showdown. The team currently lists him as questionable. Signs are pointing in Haden’s favor.
I kind of think that the Patriots will double team AB and bring everyone up to the box to hold Bell in check and dare the rest of the Steelers to beat them. And I am good with that. But Bryant will need to get his head out of his rear and James and JuJu will have to have big games. The Pats do not have a great pass rush, bottom third of the NFL. Ben could stand there all night and pick them apart.
On the other side of the ball the Steelers have the second best pass rush in the NFL. Brady needs to be on his rear at least a couple of times, even after the ball is out of his hands. Take the extra 15 if you need to. Gronk is going to be an issue with Shazier out. But pull a page out of their book and take him out of the game and let them try and beat you with the run.
Well, that's what they did last year.
One thing I'd like to see in response: Let AB run more crossing routes. The double is designed to take away that fly pattern he ate the Ravens alive with, but he'll have a chance to exploit them on the crosses.
And you're 100% on Bryant. He's going to have single coverage all day on deep plays. He damn well better step up.
Well, that's what they did last year.
One thing I'd like to see in response: Let AB run more crossing routes. The double is designed to take away that fly pattern he ate the Ravens alive with, but he'll have a chance to exploit them on the crosses.
And you're 100% on Bryant. He's going to have single coverage all day on deep plays. He damn well better step up.
Losing their starting right tackle for the rest of the year is open invitation to hammer Brady. Especially for a team with the second most sacks in the NFL.
Win or lose we need to ding him up.
I wrote that BEFORE today's news, so I on the same island as you and @Mr Jiggyfly