Pouncey retiring

[hawaiiansteeler]

Report: Steelers C Maurkice Pouncey to retire

Steelers beat writer Dale Lolley says Pouncey's 10-year career is at an end.

https://www.radio.com/937thefan/sports/pittsburgh-steelers/report-steelers-c-maurkice-pouncey-to-retire

[Mojouw]

It was time. Great career and great team guy.

[dislocatedday]

Report: Steelers C Maurkice Pouncey to retire

Steelers beat writer Dale Lolley says Pouncey's 10-year career is at an end.

https://www.radio.com/937thefan/sports/pittsburgh-steelers/report-steelers-c-maurkice-pouncey-to-retire

If true, thanks to Maurkice for all his work over the years and carrying on the tradition of great centers in Pittsburgh. I'm sorry it ended on a down-note for him and the team, but it does not diminish his years here in Pittsburgh, and I appreciate him leaving now rather than hanging on longer.

[Hawkman]

Sorry he didn’t get a ring.

[Fire Goodell]

it was time probably last year when PFF had him rated as one of the worst starting OL in the league. The guy scored 7 points for the Browns on the first play of the game. I won't miss him too much.

[ShoeHorn]

Wow. Things are getting real already this offseason. Thanks for everything, #53, you’ve been an awesome Steeler.

[Squeegee Thompson]

He'll go out as one of the top 3 centers to ever play for the organization (behind only Webby and Dirt). It cements your legacy if you can go out under your own terms like he just did. I kinda wish Ben would do the same. Go out as a legend - don't make the team have to cut you.

Troy's exit will always have a sting to it since the team was forced to cut him. With Pouncey gone, and possibly Ben - the rebuild will have officially begun.

[Shoes]

It was time. Great career and great team guy.

Yep, wish him the best!

[tube517]

He never played in a Super Bowl. Even XLV was in his rookie year but he was out because of an injury.

Wish he would have at least played in one.

The legacy of great centers was carried on by him

[DesertSteel]

A Steeler great. I'm glad he's going out on his own terms. Sorry he didn't get a ring. I wonder what affect this will have on Ben's decision?

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Been a good run with the Steelers. Wish him the best going forward.

Didnt the Steelers have a guy under contract until 2021 that was an experienced C? Wisneiwski or something like that? Oh well, never mind. :sarcasm:

[EzraTank]

A Steeler great. I'm glad he's going out on his own terms. Sorry he didn't get a ring. I wonder what affect this will have on Ben's decision?

I say yes, and Ben will follow.

[DesertSteel]

Report: Steelers C Maurkice Pouncey to retire

Steelers beat writer Dale Lolley says Pouncey's 10-year career is at an end.

https://www.radio.com/937thefan/sports/pittsburgh-steelers/report-steelers-c-maurkice-pouncey-to-retireThere's a question mark at the end of his headline.

[86WARD]

Pouncey retirement talks just speculation

Steelers beat writer Dale Lolley wonders if Pouncey's 10-year career could be at an end

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[Six Rings]

Report: Steelers C Maurkice Pouncey to retire

Steelers beat writer Dale Lolley says Pouncey's 10-year career is at an end.

https://www.radio.com/937thefan/sports/pittsburgh-steelers/report-steelers-c-maurkice-pouncey-to-retire

:clap2: About time. Free up 14,475,000 in cap space. Good player, not worth this number at his age.




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He'll go out as one of the top 3 centers to ever play for the organization (behind only Webby and Dirt). It cements your legacy if you can go out under your own terms like he just did. I kinda wish Ben would do the same. Go out as a legend - don't make the team have to cut you.

Troy's exit will always have a sting to it since the team was forced to cut him. With Pouncey gone, and possibly Ben - the rebuild will have officially begun.

Probably 3rd. Ray Mansfield and Jeff Hastings were very good football players too. IMO Pouncey has very little to make the HOF.

[Born2Steel]

Happy retirement Pouncey!

I remember Mark Schlereth telling the story of when he realized it was time to hang it up. Pro athletes tend to think they can play at the same high level forever. MS was watching some game film on a monitor that happened to be on while getting some medical attention at the Broncos facility. He saw this guy that absolutely could not move, was always late to his spot, had terrible footwork, and was a liability in every protection. He commented about how bad the guy looked several times. When he was able to get a good look at the jersey he discovered he was critiquing himself. That was when he knew.
I wonder if Pouncey has been chewing on this all season watching himself each week on film.

[st33lersguy]

Sad the way he exited but he was arguably the best center in the league every year he played up until the last couple years (which spanned most of the 2010s)

[Edman]

The exodus has begun. It's time. All the best to Pouncey.

[vader29]

Fake news, not retiring.

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[86WARD]

Fake news, not retiring.

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Right? It literally says it’s speculation in the first sentence of the article...lol.

[DesertSteel]

This is all fake news to this point.

[Fire Goodell]

fuck i got excited for nothing then

[Squeegee Thompson]

He’d better retire or he’s 100% a cap casualty. The guy has been stealing a paycheck for 3 years.

[katmandu]

I say yes, and Ben will follow.I'm wondering what made Pouncey decide to retire before Ben.

Pouncey has always said he would retire when Ben does.

Perhaps he knows more of Ben's intentions than everyone else. I think this is the case. I think Ben will hang up his spikes real soon. Definitely before next season.

This last game was a gigantic exclamation point for both Pounce and Ben that the end of the line has come upon them.

[katmandu]

This is all fake news to this point.Yea, be we ALL know he and Ben are hanging their spikes up BEFORE next season starts.

[pczach]

He had a great career....but it was time.

I wish him nothing but the best and thank him for what he gave while playing for the Steelers.

[teegre]

I was so excited when he was drafted... and, he did not disappoint. That said, he has quickly gotten old. It happens.

[Six Rings]

Are there any lip readers here? I think he's done as a player and expensive. No one wants to be cut. So why did Ben cry? I'll speculate. Pouncey told him he never got a chance to play in the super bowl and used the R word.

Pouncey, retire please. Your done as a player ad not close to worth 14.4M as a player next year on the cap. And thanks for being a good player for all these years.

[86WARD]

Still probably better than 1/3 of the centers out there. Not worth the money but he’s better at this point than trotting a Sean Mahan type out there. Lol.

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[W&M_Steeler]

fuck i got excited for nothing then

Me too! He should be a cap cut.

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Still probably better than 1/3 of the centers out there. Not worth the money but he’s better at this point than trotting a Sean Mahan type out there. Lol.

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Or Haussenhauer. Pouncey was bad this year, but Haussenhauer at this point has no business being on an NFL field.

[BlackAndGold]

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[st33lersguy]

I really don't want to buy into any of the reports until it's made official. Otherwise, it's just speculation from clickbait artists

[86WARD]

I really don't want to buy into any of the reports until it's made official. Otherwise, it's just speculation from clickbait artists

Same. Too many people try to get the jump on a story and it turns out false and it’s so much more nowadays than ever before.

[DesertSteel]

Same. Too many people try to get the jump on a story and it turns out false and it’s so much more nowadays than ever before.
Yes... a rush to be first to tweet. Sources say........................... blah blah blah

[hawaiiansteeler]

Report: Roethlisberger wants to play next season and he wants his center with him

Jim Colony reports Ben is asking Maurkice Pouncey to not retire

https://www.radio.com/937thefan/sports/pittsburgh-steelers/big-ben-wants-to-play-in-2021-wants-his-center-with-him

[Shoes]

Report: Roethlisberger wants to play next season and he wants his center with him

Jim Colony reports Ben is asking Maurkice Pouncey to not retire

https://www.radio.com/937thefan/sports/pittsburgh-steelers/big-ben-wants-to-play-in-2021-wants-his-center-with-him


Pouncey knows when to move on and Ben doesn't.

[DesertSteel]

Report: Roethlisberger wants to play next season and he wants his center with him

Jim Colony reports Ben is asking Maurkice Pouncey to not retire

https://www.radio.com/937thefan/sports/pittsburgh-steelers/big-ben-wants-to-play-in-2021-wants-his-center-with-him
Ben will show once more who runs the Steelers.

[86WARD]

Ben will show once more who runs the Steelers.

I’ll believe it if Pouncey and JuJu return...lol

[DesertSteel]

I’ll believe it if Pouncey and JuJu return...lol
Count on it.

[teegre]

Ugh... Pouncey needs to retire.

[tube517]

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It's official now. Pouncey twins retire together.

[teegre]

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It's official now. Pouncey twins retire together.


Buuuut...

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30862072/bold-nfl-offseason-predictions-all-32-teams-trades-deshaun-watson-sam-darnold-carson-wentz-more

:applaudit: BSPN wins again!!!

[86WARD]

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[Shoes]

Well it's Ben's turn now. This will throw all the mocks in the toilet. :chuckle:

[hawaiiansteeler]

when Maurkice told me has retiring, I shouldn't have leaked it prematurely.

I should have waited for him to make the official announcement himself.

sorry Maurkice my brother :drink:

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Congrats on the great career Pouncey. Moving on to April.


Creed Humphrey- C, Oklahoma
6'4-5/8", 312LBS.

The best Center in the NFL draft..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBDsUeMO9FI

[dislocatedday]

Congrats on the great career Pouncey. Moving on to April.


Creed Humphrey- C, Oklahoma
6'4-5/8", 312LBS.

The best Center in the NFL draft..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBDsUeMO9FI

His name by itself even sounds like he should be a Steelers lineman.

[86WARD]

Congrats on the great career Pouncey. Moving on to April.


Creed Humphrey- C, Oklahoma
6'4-5/8", 312LBS.

The best Center in the NFL draft..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBDsUeMO9FI

So most of the mocks I’ve done have him available in the second round. Thoughts that he’s actually there?

[Steeler-in-west]

Maybe he’s sending out hints waiting for Ben, so they can retire together

Swanny on when he knew it was time: “my mind was writing checks that my body couldn’t cash anymore”

[tube517]

Congrats on the great career Pouncey. Moving on to April.


Creed Humphrey- C, Oklahoma
6'4-5/8", 312LBS.

The best Center in the NFL draft..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBDsUeMO9FI

We need a backup too. Maybe a OG/C type in a later round?

[pczach]

when Maurkice told me has retiring, I shouldn't have leaked it prematurely.

I should have waited for him to make the official announcement himself.

sorry Maurkice my brother :drink:




Your Brother from another! :toofunny:

[teegre]

His name by itself even sounds like he should be a Steelers lineman.

The center crop this draft has some solid names:

Creed Humphrey
Quinn Meinerz
Drake Jackson

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

So most of the mocks I’ve done have him available in the second round. Thoughts that he’s actually there?

I dont think he lasts to the Steelers 2nd pick. At profootballnetwork.com, Humphrey is listed as the 23rd overall prospect on their board.

Just like the Saints took C Caesar Ruiz at #24 last year in the draft, I think Humphrey warrants similar ranking. He may actually be a better center than Ruiz.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

The center crop this draft has some solid names:

Creed Humphrey
Quinn Meinerz
Drake Jackson

Humphrey is the best, no doubt.

Drake Jackson is not a great athlete, so might not be great at any pulls and could get beat in extended pass protection drops. He reportedly got bull rushed a lot at Senior Bowl week and didnt anchor well, so I would not count on him to be a target.

Meinarz first snaps playing Center were at Mobile, so its not to say he cant play it, but that he is really a guy that needs to learn the position over time. Not a plug and play guy in 2021.

-Josh Meyers from Ohio State is somebody to look at as well. Could be a 2nd round guy.
-Landon Dickerson from Bama is a talent, but has injury history.
-Micael Menet from Penn State has some buzz as well and could be a 3rd or 4th round prospect.
-Tre Hill from Georgia is massive at 330 LBS, but not sure of athletecism
-Drew Dalman from Stanford is a technician, but I think around 290lbs (son of former 49er Chris Dalman)

[hawaiiansteeler]

The center crop this draft has some solid names:

Creed Humphrey
Quinn Meinerz
Drake Jackson

I would add Landon Dickerson to that list also.

[Shoes]

I dont think he lasts to the Steelers 2nd pick. At profootballnetwork.com, Humphrey is listed as the 23rd overall prospect on their board.

Just like the Saints took C Caesar Ruiz at #24 last year in the draft, I think Humphrey warrants similar ranking. He may actually be a better center than Ruiz.

I think the Steeler will have to take him in R1 if they want him. I've been reading the Chiefs have him as their R1 pick. Dickerson gives me the feeling that he is an accident going someplace to happen.

[Born2Steel]

I would add Landon Dickerson to that list also.

Trey Hill from Georgia as well. Not 1st round but an option.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

I think the Steeler will have to take him in R1 if they want him. I've been reading the Chiefs have him as their R1 pick. Dickerson gives me the feeling that he is an accident going someplace to happen.

Agree. You think this board was tough on Senquez Golson, just wait and see if the Steelers picked Dickerson coming off knee surgery and he doesnt recover well . :peep:

[Shoes]

Agree. You think this board was tough on Senquez Golson, just wait and see if the Steelers picked Dickerson coming off knee surgery and he doesnt recover well . :peep:


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[El-Gonzo Jackson]

I think the Steeler will have to take him in R1 if they want him. I've been reading the Chiefs have him as their R1 pick. Dickerson gives me the feeling that he is an accident going someplace to happen.

Yeah, when you dont have a Center with lateral athleticism, then he isnt able to come off and help on either side in pass protection vs an Even front, nor pass off a NT and pick up MLB blitz in an odd front.

Basically, you have a road pylon at C and the QB running for his life like Mahomes in the Super Bowl, so I see why the Chiefs would grab Humphrey if he is there. Also, that is what frightens me about Drake Jackson. I would have to watch more film on him.

[DesertSteel]

I'm just relieved that hawaiiansteeler's headline finally materialized!!

[hawaiiansteeler]

I'm just relieved that hawaiiansteeler's headline finally materialized!!

never a doubt, I'm not like that Ian CrapReport guy. I have my reliable secret sources, just like Six Rings. :bond:

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[BlackAndGold]

One of the greatest centers of all time. Unfortunate he did not win a ring.

[86WARD]

One of the greatest centers of all time. Unfortunate he did not win a ring.

I think if he was healthy in 2010, they would pave beaten the Packers.

[pczach]

I think if he was healthy in 2010, they would pave beaten the Packers.


Or if Mike Wallace raised his arms and actually left the ground to catch passes in that game to keep drives alive.......

I remember a comment along the lines of "I don't get paid to jump". :censored::frusty::mad::mad2:

[hawaiiansteeler]

Or if Mike Wallace raised his arms and actually left the ground to catch passes in that game to keep drives alive.......

I remember a comment along the lines of "I don't get paid to jump". :censored::frusty::mad::mad2:

the good ole days :rofl2:

[st33lersguy]

Happy retirement to one of the elite centers of the last decade

[hawaiiansteeler]

Your Brother from another! :toofunny:

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[86WARD]

Or if Mike Wallace raised his arms and actually left the ground to catch passes in that game to keep drives alive.......

I remember a comment along the lines of "I don't get paid to jump". :censored::frusty::mad::mad2:

Or Mendenhall...

Gives me the shivers.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Or Mendenhall...

Gives me the shivers.

I find it interesting that so far posters are lamenting Pouncey not being able to play in SBXLV as the reason Steelers lost, or the play of Wallace, the play of Mendenhall.....but nobody seems to remember Ben's pick-6, or his 77.4 QB rating, compared to Aaron Rodgers 111.5 QB rating. I wonder why fans memories become so selective?

[Hawkman]

I find it interesting that so far posters are lamenting Pouncey not being able to play in SBXLV as the reason Steelers lost, or the play of Wallace, the play of Mendenhall.....but nobody seems to remember Ben's pick-6, or his 77.4 QB rating, compared to Aaron Rodgers 111.5 QB rating. I wonder why fans memories become so selective?

You don’t really wonder.....do you?:chuckle:

[86WARD]

I find it interesting that so far posters are lamenting Pouncey not being able to play in SBXLV as the reason Steelers lost, or the play of Wallace, the play of Mendenhall.....but nobody seems to remember Ben's pick-6, or his 77.4 QB rating, compared to Aaron Rodgers 111.5 QB rating. I wonder why fans memories become so selective?

I think even with all that, if they have Pouncey, they win that game.

I say Mendenhall over Ben because they somewhat recovered from Ben’s Pick-6...up until the point that Mendenhall fumbled...of course his Pick 6 didn’t help but I think they came back from that set back. Obviously it all added up in a bad way.

[pczach]

I find it interesting that so far posters are lamenting Pouncey not being able to play in SBXLV as the reason Steelers lost, or the play of Wallace, the play of Mendenhall.....but nobody seems to remember Ben's pick-6, or his 77.4 QB rating, compared to Aaron Rodgers 111.5 QB rating. I wonder why fans memories become so selective?



In my case, it's because of the effort of Wallace. Ben made some mistakes no doubt, but they were mistakes of effort. Also, his rating would have been higher if not for a couple of the drops or lack of effort by Wallace to catch the ball. That's what really fried me. Then making comments about not getting paid to jump......in the Super Bowl! I always thought he was overrated, but after that he was dead to me!

Just like poor Mendenhall. Sure his fumble hurt, but he got crushed in the backfield because of a missed block. It was frustrating, but it wasn't for lack of effort on his part. It was unfortunate.

Wallace and his big-money attitude really pissed me off. I can excuse mistakes of effort.....but dogging it or not giving it your all and laying it all on the line in the biggest game of your life and a championship???? Inexcusable.

[Dissolv]

Man I feel bad that I am glad that this is happening. Pouncey has been great for us, but that last image from the Browns game really cemented the impression that had been growing for the last few years that he no longer "had it". He had a great career, and it is the right time to walk away. Everyone involved, including fans, are sorry he never got a chance for that ring.

[teegre]

I’ve always felt that the Manny Sanders injury was why we lost. Really. As a #3 receiver, he was amazing; team couldn’t cover him. Case in point: the Jets put Revis on him, and Manny repeated broke Revis’ ankles.

Fast-forward to Antwaan Randle El running the wrong route on third down (followed by the aforementioned Wallace drop and a turnover on downs to end the game). If Sanders is in there, it’s a first down... which sparks the game-winning touchdown drive. Alas...