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hawaiiansteeler
08-10-2016, 11:25 PM
Steelers will sit a bunch of starters Friday

Posted by Zac Jackson on August 10, 2016

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Antonio Brown #84 celebrates his touchdown with Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Heinz Field on August 16, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Steelers won’t play a bunch of starters and other notable players in Friday night’s preseason opener vs. the Lions.

Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin told reporters Wednesday that the list of players who will sit includes quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, running backs Le’Veon Bell and DeAngelo Williams, wide receivers Antonio Brown and Markus Wheaton, center Maurkice Pouncey and first-round rookie cornerback Artie Burns.

Bell is facing a four-game suspension to start the regular season, and Williams is proven as his backup so the Steelers don’t need to take any chances. Pouncey is being brought back slowly after missing all of last season, and there’s simply no reason to risk it with the others.

Burns has been out since early in camp due to injury. The Steelers have a few young defensive backs, including rookie Sean Davis and second-year man Doran Grant, who need extra reps and will get them Friday.

The Steelers and Lions held two days of joint practices this week.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/08/10/steelers-will-sit-a-bunch-of-starters-friday/

BlackAndGold
08-11-2016, 01:38 AM
And as they should, let the young guys play.

Born2Steel
08-11-2016, 12:11 PM
Anybody shocked by this news?

st33lersguy
08-11-2016, 12:43 PM
You mean they aren't going to risk their franchise QB suffering a major injury in a preseason game? Weird

polamalubeast
08-11-2016, 02:04 PM
Anybody shocked by this news?


No, except that Ben had always play at least one drive in the first preseason game.Last year Ben had only played two drives during the 3rd preseason game against the Bills while the other years, Ben had always played at least a half during the 3rd preseason game.I think it'll be the same thing this year, since last year Ben had no rust in his first 2 games in regular season.

tube517
08-11-2016, 04:28 PM
Not a big deal.

Boswell needs to stay off the field or run away during the kickoff.

I want to see Chickfila vs Malkavich, vs Zuma

Also, let's see what Frenchy Tickletaint has

teegre
08-11-2016, 06:11 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&persist_app=1&v=8f6plQ_Q0oA

Psycho Ward 86
08-11-2016, 10:03 PM
plenty of Toussaint and Sammie Coates sounds good to me! Always wanted to see more of what they can do against starters

polamalubeast
08-16-2016, 10:51 AM
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86WARD
08-16-2016, 11:28 AM
Tomlin trying to prove the fact that the league doesn't need 4 preseason games...

polamalubeast
08-16-2016, 11:32 AM
Tomlin trying to prove the fact that the league doesn't need 4 preseason games...



For the veterans, maybe not, but for the young players who want to make the team, the preseason is very important.I mean, Cris Carter has already say that without the preseason,he would not play in the NFL.

st33lersguy
08-16-2016, 08:26 PM
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I hope Pouncey is out too

polamalubeast
08-16-2016, 08:28 PM
I hope Pouncey is out too


He will play.

salamander
08-16-2016, 09:43 PM
No need to risk getting the big guns hurt. I am just fine with this.

Born2Steel
08-17-2016, 08:25 AM
I hope Pouncey is out too

Oline needs to get the work in. I hope he can stay healthy. Same for the rest of them too.