Comments on: The Steelers, The New Offense, and Reasons to be Optimistic

By: jayman419

jayman419 — Thu, 24 May 2012 08:21:31 +0000

I can’t help but think that Wallace is hurting himself with this holdout more than anyone else. He knows he has to play this year, no matter what. It’s in his best interest to get to camp now, with everyone else, and figure out this playbook.

He thinks he’s essential to the offense, but Plax and Tone thought the same thing. Wallace’s best bet is to get to camp ASAP, absorb every scrap of information he possibly can, and have a terrific season going into long-term negotiations next year.Instead it looks like he’s going to show up late, be a step behind everyone else, have another season as a one-trick pony, and find out that his value isn’t as high as he thinks it should be.

By: DomDiTolla

DomDiTolla — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:03:47 +0000

@Anthony Grescavage Haley’s attitude may be a tad abrasive, but I agree with you Anthony, at least give the guy a season. He proved in ’08 when he called the plays in Arizona that he can tailor a pretty good scheme according to his weapons. If Haley ever wants to be a H.C. again he has to work his way back up the ladder, and this job could provide him with a perfect setting because of the revamped Line and the fantastic guys Pittsburgh has at the skill positions.

Winning can cure almost all ills, and with the amount of young talent the Steelers have on Offense, Ben and Haley just need to respect each other,. If things start to gel, good things will happen.

Also to your point further up above, now that Colon is going to Left Guard, the door is wide open for Starks to return and be the swing Tackle on game-days if he proves he is healthy. Ben likes him, and if Starks can be had on the cheap, he would add solid experienced depth (with Leggo and Foster) to the Line.

By: Anthony Grescavage

Anthony Grescavage — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:21:13 +0000

@remast417 @DomDiTolla I don’t see it that way at all. Don’t get depressed about Haley yet. At least give him this season.

Personally, I wanted nothing more than to see BA gone. He was much too predictable. If nothing else, the new playbook will have the AFCN competition scratching their heads.

By: remast417

remast417 — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:40:19 +0000

@Anthony Grescavage agreed. Fingers crossed and hopeful. Now back to this Haley thing……don’t get me started lol

By: remast417

remast417 — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:33:15 +0000

@Anthony Grescavage