Steelers @ Chiefs

[metallicatz]

With the drops he's had I wouldn't shed a tear for Sweed, a shame too because the guy can get open. His confidence is just shot but the word is he's had a great month of practice. We shall see. Wallace has panned out nicely and has made some huge plays for us this year. A couple of gaffes too but he's been very good overall.

[Hova57]

Quote: Originally Posted by metallicatz

With the drops he's had I wouldn't shed a tear for Sweed, a shame too because the guy can get open. His confidence is just shot but the word is he's had a great month of practice. We shall see. Wallace has panned out nicely and has made some huge plays for us this year. A couple of gaffes too but he's been very good overall.

I knew you would answer yes to this one. really at this point i don't know who they could even consider to use as a second qb. My biggest issue with the steelers is their inability to develop second string qbs they depended on batch for 5 years now. apparently he pretty frail at this point. Hopefully Dixon does good he looked good in preseason, but its preseason.

[mjb2124]

Quote: Originally Posted by metallicatz

Behind our porous line i'd MUCH rather have Dixon in the game than Batch. Lefty was immobile, and Batch is 10 times worse. At least Dixon can move around and escape a crumbling pocket and make some things happen. I wasn't a fan of re-signing Batch in the first place. Give Dixon a chance to show what he can do if Ben can't go (and if he's concussed then he shouldn't go).

There's no way I want to see Dennis Dixon on the field against a Ravens pass rush. A good portion of avoiding the rush is setting up the blocking assignments for the OLINE (although I suppose someone on the line could handle that for Dixon). IMO no matter how we slice it, Dixon wouldn't stand a chance against the Ravens...

FWIW, the Steelers are talking to Jeff Garcia according to a few sites and have scheduled a tryout for him tomorrow. We'll see what happens....

[metallicatz]

I wouldn't have a problem with bringing in Garcia at all. I like the way that guy plays.

[DreadedSteeler]

Apparently they are also contacting Cleo Lemon.

http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/roet...rs-optimistic/

Yeah I would much prefer Garcia, but could either run Arians...um...offense?

Mendenhall should see more carries now, but good luck against the Ravens D with no passing game if Ben is unable to go.

[metallicatz]

Cleo Lemon......now THAT I object to. I'd rather bring back Bubby than bring Lemon in.

[Hova57]

Quote: Originally Posted by metallicatz

Cleo Lemon......now THAT I object to. I'd rather bring back Bubby than bring Lemon in.

Hey i liked bubby he did good for the eagles

[BlackNGold]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hova57

I knew you would answer yes to this one. really at this point i don't know who they could even consider to use as a second qb. My biggest issue with the steelers is their inability to develop second string qbs they depended on batch for 5 years now. apparently he pretty frail at this point. Hopefully Dixon does good he looked good in preseason, but its preseason.

I don't know why that is. They develop great depth everywhere else, but pretty much never at QB.