Harrison: If one person doesn't get the job done, it looks bad for the whole squad

[stillers4me]

A perturbed James Harrison suggests that if the Steelers defense cannot play better than it has, they must make some changes. He did not say who should be involved in those changes, but made it clear the defensive scheme is not to blame.

"Every man needs to do his job, take care of his responsibilities," Harrison fumed after the Houston Texans gouged his defense Sunday. "It's not the scheme, it's not other BS; it's each man doing his job, and, right now, every man is not doing his job, period."

How's that?

"People are getting beat. You have to come out there and work the man who's in front of you, and we're not doing that right now.".............

read more @ http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11277/1179589-66-0.stm

[pepsyman1]

James telling it like it is. No sugar coating or BS, just the truth. I hope the coaching staff turns the screws up on some people.

[HometownGal]

Way to speak it James. :thumbsup: If I had seen one more missed tackle on Sunday, I was going to gouge my eyes out with a spork. :horror:

[GBMelBlount]

Where's the fire and will to win?

The collective apathy is painful to watch.

[BigPoppaG]

What over the top contribution has Harrison done lately? Am I missing it? I think a mirror is needed in this case. Last year he was in the news DAILY. Now it's just when he is reaming the team. I say step up and show by example. Harrison is one of my favorites but this year it just seems he is off.

[86WARD]

Both Harrison and Woodley are off. 3 1/2 sacks through 4 games combined? If anything Harrison was a critical piece in the Steelers winning in Indy. At least he and Polomalu came to play that day...lol. Ike Taylor has been a solid spot in this dismal start to 2011. But let's be honest...their 23rd rush defense ranking...is realistically more like 31st in the league if not for the ineptness that is the Seattle Seahawks. Without that game, they've been gashed for 149 yards/game on the ground. A far, far cry from "Steelers Football."

[Pristas]

Let's not forget James has a legitimate excuse. He is coming off of back surgery, and has been improving every day and every game. He seems to be getting his strength back, and I think I've even read somewhere that he has been working out fiercely to get back to shape. So he may already be leading by example... especially if he gets himself back to James 2009 physicality.

[86WARD]

And he's not using it as an excuse.

[Spike]

Shut up and play

nobody likes a finger pointing bitch in the locker room telling reporters you suck

[BigPoppaG]

Shut up and play

nobody likes a finger pointing bitch in the locker room telling reporters you suck

he he he...try not to hold back spike.

[Devilsdancefloor]

Shut up and play

nobody likes a finger pointing bitch in the locker room telling reporters you suck

Some body needs to stand up and point a finger! I am already tired of well that darn zone blocking, screw that come on coaches and D need to step it up.

[Spike]

finger pointing is the mark of a loser


get it done on the field...locker room jibber jabber solves nothing

[st33lersguy]

I agree with Harrison, certain people have to play better or get benched.

[BigPoppaG]

I agree with Harrison, certain people have to play better or get benched.
Harrison is one of them.

[86WARD]

No need for
James
To be benched now that he's injured and out for a few weeks. Well find out who the problems are soon enough. The was pathetic with him. Now with him on the sidelines it's gonna get uglier.

[Craic]

Just gotta say, I LOVE this quote from him.


"Each man needs to nut up,

[Spike]

It's on now

"Troy, Woodley and Timmons - - you have to save the season" - - signed; James Harrison's busted eye bone

The whole defense has been sleepwalking all year so far.....no fucking turnovers means they all better get their asses in gear, that's what I says

[Count Steeler]

James should have kept this in the locker room. Time for the leaders on the team to close the door and air out the garbage. Have a team meeting and get some issues resolved. Amazingly this season can still be salvaged. Can't just sit back and wait anymore.

[Dino 6 Rings]

I kind of agree, they are looking like shiiit on a pile of puke. the entire team.

Time to man up and beat a very good and tough Tennessee team. CAN NO LOSE! MUST WHINE!

[zulater]

Where's the fire and will to win?

The collective apathy is painful to watch.

I don't think it's apathy. If anything other than age is to account for this it's the new CBA imo. The new restrictions on practices and hitting probably hurt's our defense more than most.

[steel striker]

Our defense is not getting to the qb to force turnovers and, this week Timmons can help change that.