Anyone else notice the midget experiment has been put on hold?

[TeeTee]

No Dri to be found, other than back to return kick offs, which all went through the EZ any ways.

Notice that when our coaches are FORCED to be more mainstream and forced to use common sense, we get noticeably improved?

Crap bubble screens, worthless Dri touches, end of trick BS plays, and low and beyond, we are much improved. It's a shame those in charge have to be forced to make the better decisions.

Dear God, don't let the coaches get their way again.

Put it all in Ben's hands.

[steelreserve]

Yeah, basically any time Archer touches the ball is a waste of a chance that could have been given to someone more talented. I really hope they keep his ass on the bench where it belongs, or better yet, on the waiver wire.

[Iron Steeler]

I think now its year 3-4? with haley.. Although I had a lot of resistance at first. But Haley is the reason why our offense is the way it is right now. It is Haleys system but ben has to run it . I agree with you there. If Haley is the car manufacturer and ben is the driver hes got to let ben drive it the way he wants to drive it.

[86WARD]

It's because they have a competent back behind Ben...there's no Josh Harris showing up...lol.

[ALLD]

It's because they have a competent back behind Ben...there's no Josh Harris showing up...lol.

I forgot about Harris too. They can cut Archer and Harris to make room before they get rid of a WR. Our back up WRs could be used for trades.

[Bluecoat96]

Harris isn't on the team. He was cut after camp because he was injured.

[Count Steeler]

Indeed one of the puzzling personnel decisions of this brain truss. I think at least 90% of Steelers Nation would have kicked Archer to the curb, but here he is, taking a roster spot.

Hope they don't cut a promising rookie to make room for Bell.

Here's an idea, lets have a reality type vote off. First two up, Landry Jones and Dri Archer. Now make your case as to why you belong on an NFL roster.

[stillers4me]

646449211358117888

[tube517]

Harris isn't on the team. He was cut after camp because he was injured.

Was he injured?

I thought he got cut because he sucked

[Edman]

Jordan Todman's lone run in the fourth quarter to close the game out Sunday trumps every single thing Dri Archer has ever done in two years.

Todman should stay on the roster and send Archer on his way.

[Bluecoat96]

Was he injured?

I thought he got cut because he sucked
I think he sucked because he was injured. Lol [emoji6]

[steelreserve]

I forgot about Harris too. They can cut Archer and Harris to make room before they get rid of a WR. Our back up WRs could be used for trades.


Indeed one of the puzzling personnel decisions of this brain truss. I think at least 90% of Steelers Nation would have kicked Archer to the curb, but here he is, taking a roster spot.

Hope they don't cut a promising rookie to make room for Bell.

Here's an idea, lets have a reality type vote off. First two up, Landry Jones and Dri Archer. Now make your case as to why you belong on an NFL roster.


For those curious, @EdBouchette earlier today in his chat predicted Archer as the one getting cut tomorrow to make room for Le'Veon Bell.
— Matthew Marczi (@mmarczi) September 22, 2015


Whatever roster move they make for Bell's return, what do you want to bet Khan restructures another contract just for the hell of it?

[Psycho Ward 86]

you know you suck when youre the biggest candidate to get cut when theres 2 fullbacks on the roster

[ALLD]

Trade him to the Giants or the Cowboys.

[fansince'76]

646449211358117888

Don't tease me...

[Count Steeler]

646449211358117888

I think all of Steeler Nation just had an orgasm.

[Shoes]

Don't tease me...

Archer getting cut....



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEjNggZsWow

[ALLD]

Kevin's next well of hidden talent.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFCNVvvmxNw

[hawaiiansteeler]

Alex Kozora ‏@Alex_Kozora

Results from my informal poll. Player cut tomorrow..

Archer: 14
Lyons: 4
Nix: 1
James: 1
Walton: 1

https://twitter.com/Alex_Kozora

[steelreserve]

Alex Kozora ‏@Alex_Kozora

Results from my informal poll. Player cut tomorrow..

Archer: 14
Lyons: 4
Nix: 1
James: 1
Walton: 1

https://twitter.com/Alex_Kozora


Who the hell's Lyons? I didn't even know we had a guy named that on the team.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say Murphy is the guy. We kept him active instead of Coates the past two games to give him his audition; he didn't do a whole lot, and so now it's off to the practice squad before he accumulates enough games to count as a season on an NFL roster. Then Coates gets the audition the next two games, and when Bryant comes back we get rid of one of the fullbacks if nobody's hurt by then.

Archer and Jones continue to Duce a roster spot apiece. Fuckity-fuck.

[ALLD]

If Tyler gets cut he will be signed by another team. Not enough WRs in the NFL.

[steelreserve]

If Tyler gets cut he will be signed by another team. Not enough WRs in the NFL.


That's never stopped us before.

[86WARD]

Jordan Todman's lone run in the fourth quarter to close the game out Sunday trumps every single thing Dri Archer has ever done in two years.

Todman should stay on the roster and send Archer on his way.

This...THIS, THIS, THIS!!!! @Kevin_Colbert please take note.

[clemdawg]

Dri has not been impressive. I know our kicker isnt great but Dri has been a bigger bust.

Sent from my SPH-L710T using Tapatalk

[TeeTee]

Who the hell's Lyons? I didn't even know we had a guy named that on the team.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say Murphy is the guy. We kept him active instead of Coates the past two games to give him his audition; he didn't do a whole lot, and so now it's off to the practice squad before he accumulates enough games to count as a season on an NFL roster. Then Coates gets the audition the next two games, and when Bryant comes back we get rid of one of the fullbacks if nobody's hurt by then.

Archer and Jones continue to Duce a roster spot apiece. Fuckity-fuck.

That 4th WR spot won't get any balls any how. If the rock ain't going to AB, Wheaton or Bell or Miller, it's gonna go to Hey-Bey. He has earned to get some targets. That is 5 players who will trump that 4th WR spot. Odd are, not a single ball will go their way in a game.

- - - Updated - - -


This...THIS, THIS, THIS!!!! @Kevin_Colbert please take note.

But Clobert and Haley can't admit they made a dumb pick. Ego protection comes before team success, with this org.

[tube517]

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[steelreserve]

That 4th WR spot won't get any balls any how. If the rock ain't going to AB, Wheaton or Bell or Miller, it's gonna go to Hey-Bey. He has earned to get some targets. That is 5 players who will trump that 4th WR spot. Odd are, not a single ball will go their way in a game.

But Clobert and Haley can't admit they made a dumb pick. Ego protection comes before team success, with this org.


Even more reason why I don't think we'll keep a sixth receiver around when Bryant returns. And we're not letting go of Coates so ...



But Clobert and Haley can't admit they made a dumb pick. Ego protection comes before team success, with this org.


Sad but true, at least as far as Jones/Archer/Dirty Dick are concerned. I still swear those three must have some leverage we don't know about involving animal porn.

[Bluecoat96]

Tyler Murphy was released

[tube517]

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So, the first 2 games were Murphy's audition ??? :noidea:

[teegre]

Haley wants a small RB.

Haley has constructed the best offense that this team has had in decades.

If the price of having the best offense in football, is to allow Haley to waste a draft pick on a small RB every other draft, so be it. That's a good trade-off.

[steelreserve]

646774514232131584


So, the first 2 games were Murphy's audition ??? :noidea:


I'm going to go out on a limb and say Murphy is the guy. We kept him active instead of Coates the past two games to give him his audition; he didn't do a whole lot, and so now it's off to the practice squad before he accumulates enough games to count as a season on an NFL roster.


...

[ALLD]

Archer skates by again.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxgLLGmLL0Q

[hawaiiansteeler]

Gerry Dulac's Steelers chat transcript: 9.23.15

September 23, 2015
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Gerry Dulac: OK, let's get our chat started... Go!!

fl steeler fan: Do you think Dri Archer will be cut today, and if he is can he be put on the practice squad?

Gerry Dulac: I wouldn't be shocked, let's put it that way. And if it isn't today, it could be in 2 more weeks when Martavis Bryant comes back. What I think the Steelers will try to do first is trade him to get one of the those two draft picks from 2016 they traded away to get Brandon Boykin and Josh Scobee. Believe me, they are going to try to get those picks back and there are very few guys they would be willing to trade who have enough cache to get a fifth or sixth round pick in return. Archer could be one.

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2015/09/23/Gerry-Dulac-s-Steelers-chat-transcript-9-23-15/stories/201509230186

[Steeldude]

Gerry Dulac's Steelers chat transcript: 9.23.15

September 23, 2015
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Gerry Dulac: OK, let's get our chat started... Go!!

fl steeler fan: Do you think Dri Archer will be cut today, and if he is can he be put on the practice squad?

Gerry Dulac: I wouldn't be shocked, let's put it that way. And if it isn't today, it could be in 2 more weeks when Martavis Bryant comes back. What I think the Steelers will try to do first is trade him to get one of the those two draft picks from 2016 they traded away to get Brandon Boykin and Josh Scobee. Believe me, they are going to try to get those picks back and there are very few guys they would be willing to trade who have enough cache to get a fifth or sixth round pick in return. Archer could be one.

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2015/09/23/Gerry-Dulac-s-Steelers-chat-transcript-9-23-15/stories/201509230186

Haha. Why would any team trade for Archer? Also, if they did trade for him why would it be for anything higher than a 7th round pick? Archer is virtually useless on all levels. He cannot play WR, PR, KR or RB.

[hawaiiansteeler]

Haha. Why would any team trade for Archer? Also, if they did trade for him why would it be for anything higher than a 7th round pick? Archer is virtually useless on all levels. He cannot play WR, PR, KR or RB.

yeah, unfortunately for the Steelers Al Davis is no longer the Raiders owner...

[Psycho Ward 86]

yeah, unfortunately for the Steelers Al Davis is no longer the Raiders owner...

we could have gotten a positive return on our investment. 1st round pick for sure :lol:

[86WARD]

No sane team is going to waste a 7th round pick on Archer. When he gets cut in two weeks, because he still hasn't done anything positive for this team, someone will pick him up and by the end of the season, he won't be on an NFL roster.

[tube517]

No sane team is going to waste a 7th round pick on Archer. When he gets cut in two weeks, because he still hasn't done anything positive for this team, someone will pick him up and by the end of the season, he won't be on an NFL roster.

What is Arizona and Tennesse's RB situation?

[86WARD]

I think they are both in good shape at the moment...Arizona is in better shape than Tennessee...I think.

[steelreserve]

Six-second summary of Archer's NFL career:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inj9xB49zuo

[TeeTee]

Gerry Dulac's Steelers chat transcript: 9.23.15

September 23, 2015
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Gerry Dulac: OK, let's get our chat started... Go!!

fl steeler fan: Do you think Dri Archer will be cut today, and if he is can he be put on the practice squad?

Gerry Dulac: I wouldn't be shocked, let's put it that way. And if it isn't today, it could be in 2 more weeks when Martavis Bryant comes back. What I think the Steelers will try to do first is trade him to get one of the those two draft picks from 2016 they traded away to get Brandon Boykin and Josh Scobee. Believe me, they are going to try to get those picks back and there are very few guys they would be willing to trade who have enough cache to get a fifth or sixth round pick in return. Archer could be one.

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2015/09/23/Gerry-Dulac-s-Steelers-chat-transcript-9-23-15/stories/201509230186

Why on earth would any team trade for him? What's he done that would make any GM give up a draft pick for him? The Steelers have a history of trying to trade players who everyone knows isn't worth trading for, i.e. Gildon after he was clearly washed up, with Peter King carrying their water, reporting that Gildon still had a lot of good football left in him - that dude is a worthless shill, nothing else.

[steelreserve]

Why on earth would any team trade for him? What's he done that would make any GM give up a draft pick for him? The Steelers have a history of trying to trade players who everyone knows isn't worth trading for, i.e. Gildon after he was clearly washed up, with Peter King carrying their water, reporting that Gildon still had a lot of good football left in him - that dude is a worthless shill, nothing else.


Come on ... 40 career rushing yards? 23 receiving yards on 7 catches? Career-long 23-yard kick return and 2-yard punt return? The guy is just waiting to explode. I wouldn't settle for anything less than two first-rounders and a conditional second. Probably the reason Murphy was cut instead was because we had too many good offers for Archer and Colbert just couldn't make up his mind in time.

[TeeTee]

Come on ... 40 career rushing yards? 23 receiving yards on 7 catches? Career-long 23-yard kick return and 2-yard punt return? The guy is just waiting to explode. I wouldn't settle for anything less than two first-rounders and a conditional second. Probably the reason Murphy was cut instead was because we had too many good offers for Archer and Colbert just couldn't make up his mind in time.
:rofl2::rofl2:

[86WARD]

Come on ... 40 career rushing yards? 23 receiving yards on 7 catches? Career-long 23-yard kick return and 2-yard punt return? The guy is just waiting to explode. I wouldn't settle for anything less than two first-rounders and a conditional second. Probably the reason Murphy was cut instead was because we had too many good offers for Archer and Colbert just couldn't make up his mind in time.

I think you're going too far asking for a conditional 2nd round pick.

[tube517]

I think they are both in good shape at the moment...Arizona is in better shape than Tennessee...I think.

I was joking....kind of :chuckle:

[hawaiiansteeler]

I think you're going too far asking for a conditional 2nd round pick.

in the year 2189...

[86WARD]

I was joking....kind of :chuckle:

I kinda could see it in Tennessee...lol.

[steelreserve]

I think you're going too far asking for a conditional 2nd round pick.


Yeah, you're right. I should've asked for three firsts.

[ALLD]

Trade him to anybody for a case of liquid soap.

[SteelerFanInStl]

Trade him to anybody for a case of liquid soap.

Or, as Buddy Ryan once said, trade him for a 6 pack and it doesn't even have to be cold.

[steelreserve]

Or, as Buddy Ryan once said, trade him for a 6 pack and it doesn't even have to be cold.

Hell, I'd trade him for a pick-6.

Like, literally, I would be willing to give our next opponents a free touchdown if we could get that bum off the team.

[hawaiiansteeler]

Alex Kozora ‏@Alex_Kozora

Shazier's injury should get Dri Archer a hat on Sunday.

https://twitter.com/Alex_Kozora

[86WARD]

Hopefully by hat he means gay and not helmet...lol. Archer should get a hat regardless of Shazier...since when does a LBer injury have an effect on a stud kick returner getting in the line up?

[TeeTee]

What is Arizona and Tennesse's RB situation?

Why, do we have an extra RB? Dri ain't one.

[86WARD]

"Midget" is a bad word by the way...

[steelreserve]

"Midget" is a bad word by the way...

He probably deserves to be called a bad word. You can use "peck" if you prefer.

[86WARD]

He probably deserves to be called a bad word. You can use "peck" if you prefer.

Can't argue that...

[tube517]

Why, do we have an extra RB? Dri ain't one.

Uh, they can have him for all I care. They always want our sloppy seconds and trifiling thirds .

[JayC]

found this video of dri's nfl highlight reel


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW8OOp2undg

[86WARD]

found this video of dri's nfl highlight reel


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW8OOp2undg

Lol. More than I expected...

[Count Steeler]

Lol. More than I expected...

Well, there was that 1 pre season play. Same day, if they can get him into open space...

[86WARD]

True...

[hawaiiansteeler]

Alex Kozora ‏@Alex_Kozora

The trade scenario I proposed to give the Steelers some quality defensive line depth. #Steelers

http://www.steelersdepot.com/2015/10/kozora-steelers-should-call-jets-to-improve-dl-depth/

[86WARD]

Why would a team want Dri Archer. Other than his "speed", which by the way hasn't been shown during a regular season game, what assets would he bring to a team? Once Archer is traded, who is going to return kicks and with what little Archer has shown in that department, why wouldn't that player be returning kicks now?

[hawaiiansteeler]

Alex Kozora ‏@Alex_Kozora

He's gotten as much flak as anyone on the roster but Dri Archer's last 3 KRs have gone for 31, 30, and 32 yards. That's solid. #Steelers

https://twitter.com/Alex_Kozora

[Shoes]

Alex Kozora ‏@Alex_Kozora

He's gotten as much flak as anyone on the roster but Dri Archer's last 3 KRs have gone for 31, 30, and 32 yards. That's solid. #Steelers

https://twitter.com/Alex_Kozora

*solid* :chuckle:

[Steelman]

*solid* :chuckle:

I'm really starting to hate that word. :lol:

[steelreserve]

Alex Kozora ‏@Alex_Kozora

He's gotten as much flak as anyone on the roster but Dri Archer's last 3 KRs have gone for 31, 30, and 32 yards. That's solid. #Steelers

https://twitter.com/Alex_Kozora


When you start 8 yards deep in your own end zone, that 30-yard return gets you about 2 yards more than you would've gotten simply by taking a knee. Most returners can do that just by showing up.

Archer hasn't shown the ability to break a big play or even come close. He is not an "electric" returner like Devin Hester or even Antonio Brown. If he was, that would've become obvious by now. There is no place for him on this team, and in about 20 minutes, I'd expect him not to be on it.

[hawaiiansteeler]

Archer hasn't shown the ability to break a big play or even come close. He is not an "electric" returner like Devin Hester or even Antonio Brown. If he was, that would've become obvious by now. There is no place for him on this team, and in about 20 minutes, I'd expect him not to be on it.

I'm gonna guess TE Jesse James is the one released for Bryant...

[teegre]

When you start 8 yards deep in your own end zone, that 30-yard return gets you about 2 yards more than you would've gotten simply by taking a knee. Most returners can do that just by showing up.


A return to the 30 yard line would be 10 yards more than taking a knee... :huh:

[Count Steeler]

A return to the 30 yard line would be 10 yards more than taking a knee... :huh:

Not 30 yard line, 30 yard return. If you start 8 yards deep in the end zone, that brings you to the 22. Lot of things go wrong on our kick returns, that's right Mr. Smith, I'm looking at you.

So take the 20 yard line with no risk or....

[hawaiiansteeler]

Not 30 yard line, 30 yard return. If you start 8 yards deep in the end zone, that brings you to the 22. Lot of things go wrong on our kick returns, that's right Mr. Smith, I'm looking at you.

So take the 20 yard line with no risk or....

FIRE Danny Smith?

[teegre]

Not 30 yard line, 30 yard return. If you start 8 yards deep in the end zone, that brings you to the 22. Lot of things go wrong on our kick returns, that's right Mr. Smith, I'm looking at you.

So take the 20 yard line with no risk or....

Got it.

I never realized that they counted the yardage in the end-zone.

[86WARD]

When you start 8 yards deep in your own end zone, that 30-yard return gets you about 2 yards more than you would've gotten simply by taking a knee. Most returners can do that just by showing up.

Archer hasn't shown the ability to break a big play or even come close. He is not an "electric" returner like Devin Hester or even Antonio Brown. If he was, that would've become obvious by now. There is no place for him on this team, and in about 20 minutes, I'd expect him not to be on it.

This. Those "stats" are very misleading...how many tackles has he broken?

[86WARD]

FIRE Danny Smith?

Please do...he hasn't brought anything positive to the table.

[SteelerFanInStl]

This. Those "stats" are very misleading...how many tackles has he broken?

None. He doesn't have any elusiveness or quick twitch abilities like AB has. He also doesn't have the vision to see the holes.