Vegas follows the money - and clearly a bunch of jet fanboys had misplaced confidence in a washed QB having some resurgence with another WR.
Lemme
It’s not an accusation, it’s factual, as the receipts are all over these boards. I know because I defended Pickett and you were right there with me every step of the way. It’s ok, self awareness has never been your thing.
It seemed worse than ever , but I have noticed it in some other games this year. It wasn't that long ago the refs were calling every little bit of contact, now it seems they have hung all over him and no call, did I miss something over the last couple years about changing PI?
Of course I won’t. Why would I dig through 1000’s of pages for you? I did just 2 weeks ago, you pretended that you didn’t see them, and I wasted my time. I’ve learned my lesson. And you showed once and for all that you’re not to be taken seriously.
He looks washed up. He might still have the arm talent but he’s now a statue and the injuries along the OL are not helping
Yeah it’s a really weird take from the OP. Like, whats his point? We know George is a problem. How do we know? Well, we saw video of his routes not being run. We saw TDs and 1st downs going through his hands. And he was benched. So the guy(s) in charge saw that he was a problem. Those are all facts and it’s not just fan banter when Tomlin and Smith themselves take the best offensive weapon off the field for more than half the snaps.
Leading receiver two years in row
It is still just two months into Smith's tenure, taking over an offense from an OC who had no business managing an NFL passing offense running into the ground for nearly 3 years. AND, his focus until now was building an offense to suit a QB is about as much a running back as he is a passer.
You’re really having a hard time with this. He can be a problem and still lead the team statistically and be its best receiver. He’s Farmer Ted. You realize that right? Otherwise he wouldn’t have been benched.
Unreal. And to boot, the Chiefs don’t have the cap space the Steelers have. And yet they find a way.
There is speculation that links the steelers to Cooper Cupp…which is odd to me because he’s better as a slot guy and as you said we need someone opposite George. But then again, maybe Smith is quite comfortable not having someone opposite George.
Cupp would be huge. Hes gets open and will allow the the use the middle of the field. Dude is a far better and more polished receiver than Pickens. Against good defenses Pickens one trick pony down the sidle-lines routes can be minimized and or shut down. With a guy like cup defenses would have to defend the entire field
He’s not a problem for this offense .
I am not against Cupp. And it’s not like he doesn’t already line up in the slot. He just doesnt do it as much. My concern is his injuries and whether he’d be a fit for a QB who doesn’t use the middle of the field for whatever reason. But maybe with a guy like him they can.
Fields was benched because Russell was the starter. That’s what you told me a week ago. Did you forget? And while Fields is flawed, it would have been really tough benching a guy who could have been undefeated or at worst one lose if George did his job to his potential.
Yeah you have to wonder if its Russ who is the reason why they don’t use the middle or if it’s that they don’t have anyone to throw to over the middle.
Fields can’t score enough points
Didn’t they just blow out an inferior team ?
Ok straw man. This thread is not about Fields. You should know, as you started it. No one is making declarations on Fields and no one is saying George isn’t the best receiver on the team. You said George isn’t a problem. I said he is. And I’d be right, as evidenced by his benching by his boss. But continue your fanboy infatuation with the flawed receiver.
I think Kupp is done, and likley what they Rams think too. He's played too physical all these years and it's taken it's toll. Anyone trading for him better have the Rams pickup a huge portion of his salary over the next few years.
And they just lost to one too if you consider a depleted Dallas team inferior…which they were that night in a home prime time game.
To be fair and accurate, The Steelers and Fields were beating the Boys by 4 with 3 minutes to go.
I’m not trying be coy but I don’t know what your point is. I believe there was a hold on that 4th down play as well that wasn’t called. But they lost and that’s the bottom line. Things have a way of evening out. You are who you are.
My only point was Fields with all his warts had the Steelers in a great position to win that game with 3 minutes left.
Yes they did. But Mediocre Mikes teams have historically lost to inferior teams each year (see the cardinals and patriots last year) as one example.
So basically something that happens to every NFL team? A WTF game isn't unique to Tomlin.
He wasn’t benched
One player was benched
Correct. Tomlin has his warts to be certain but that’s the most overplayed and not really indicative of anything.
Call it what you want but when your best receiver is on the bench throwing his helmet for 1/3rd of the snaps and his teammates are there running in the opposite direction while his offense is on the field and the game is in doubt in the 4th quarter, thats a problem. You’re literally the only person in Pittsburgh, from the coach to the players to the media to the hoi paloi that has this fictitious opinion. But no one else has your imagination either.
Harbaugh got his out of the way against the Raiders
