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11-04-2010, 07:41 AM
Thursday, 04 November 2010 07:27
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Good morning,
Mike Tomlin’s old buddy in New Orleans, Raheem Morris, is collecting ex-Steelers. He signed two defensive ends -- Al Woods to his 53-man roster from the Steelers practice squad, and rookie seventh-round pick Doug Worthington to his practice squad. What next? Hey, Raheem, Bruce Davis is available.

It’s a longer week, so let’s get to some Me & You.

YOU: I have watched the last two Steeler games very closely and I have yet to see the ref in their games or any other game throw a flag for leading with the helmet by a running back. However I have seen on numerous occasions running backs intentionally lower their heads and try to spear defensive players in the groin, the chest and yes the chin. While I do understand it is legal for a running back to lead with his helmet how can that be viewed as fair? If this commissioner is trying to protect the players then he should protect all the players.

ME: No, it’s not fair. It’s just the way it is. They also rarely call hands to the face by a back when he stiff-arms a defensive player.........................

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