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stillers4me
11-30-2011, 05:55 AM
A handful of reporters surrounded Keenan Lewis in a corner of the Steelers' cramped locker room at Arrowhead Stadium late Sunday night. In another corner a few feet away, a similar group surrounded Ryan Mundy.
All of which kept William Gay, another defensive back, a starting defensive back, from getting to his stall to get dressed. So, the man stood in the middle of the room, holding a towel about his waist, waiting for the backups to get done talking.

And totally loving it.

"This is great to see, to be honest with you," Gay told me. "Those guys work so hard. This is their time."........


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HometownGal
11-30-2011, 06:03 AM
"We believe that we have starters and starters in waiting," Tomlin said. "Those guys are just men who are capable but need an opportunity. A lot of times, that opportunity is produced by the misfortune of others, but our expectations are the same. And thankfully for us, they've delivered."



And that's it in a nutshell. For all of the B & M'ing that goes on around here after a game and particularly a win, I think all in all, we're damned blessed with the roster we have on both sides of the ball. :thumbsup:
BigPoppaG
11-30-2011, 06:07 AM
Steelers have always been about depth. It's what keeps us successful. Love it when the young guys do well!
Texasteel
11-30-2011, 06:32 AM
Steelers have always been about depth. It's what keeps us successful. Love it when the young guys do well!

I remember in the late 70s is was said that the 2 best teams in football were the Steelers, and the Steelers backups.
BigPoppaG
11-30-2011, 06:50 AM
I remember in the late 70s is was said that the 2 best teams in football were the Steelers, and the Steelers backups.

Great t-shirt slogan!
http://members.cox.net/bigpoppag/SteelerT-shirt.jpg
Austin87
12-01-2011, 03:57 AM
Mundy has been solid when he's been on the field. He could end up replacing Clark a couple seasons from now.
The Duke
12-01-2011, 11:12 AM
Mundy has been solid when he's been on the field. He could end up replacing Clark a couple seasons from now.

I like him as a backup, but I REALLY hope we go higher than that

a safety before the 4th round next year is a need imo. Especially with Troy' injuries
tube517
12-01-2011, 11:15 AM
I remember in the late 70s is was said that the 2 best teams in football were the Steelers, and the Steelers backups.

Especially the LBs. Loren Toews, Robin Cole and Dirt Winston were backups who eventually started. They would have started for many other teams. WRs Theo Bell and Jim Smith were also solid. D-linemen Steve Furness and Gary Dunn. Tony Dungy in the secondary.