Originally Posted by steelreserve
I wanted to come back and add that I hope Hoyer is a longterm answer. Wouldn't be shocked if he makes it to camp next year.
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I wanted to come back and add that I hope Hoyer is a longterm answer. Wouldn't be shocked if he makes it to camp next year.
"If you are holding on to something that you no longer need to hold on to, I encourage you to let go." - Rashard Mendenhall
I'm also glad we didn't sign Kafka, just because if he ever played, of how annoying it would be to see every blogger think he was so clever by calling it a "Kafka-esque" game.
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How could he not get out of a UFL contract, by the way? The league basically went under and they've cancelled the rest of the season. Actually "postponed" indefinitely, but nobody thinks it's actually going to ever get played.
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Here is what I wrote in a different thread.
Brian Hoyer was a name that my buddy threw out when we were having this discussion. What I remember of him when he was drafted was that he had poor mechanics and "happy feet". Not a real cerebral player.
If I had my druthers....I would go with Kafka...who would be a better long-term back up. HOWEVER...Hoyer does show some ability to plink and plunk his way down the field with the short passes, which fits into our offensive scheme this year.
Long term...I think that Kafka could have developed into a better backup...but with virtually NO time to develop...I understand why Hoyer is the choice. He really does have a certain skill set that fits Haley's scheme....just dont ask him to ad-lib or get fancy.
He will be okay with the short and intermediate game....irratic on long passes. He also tends to hurry his throws if the defense can get in his head. If we decide to keep him for the long run...we are going to need a QB coach to work on his footwork and mechanics.
But again...the positive side is that he fits Haleys scheme and can be sucessfull in the underneath routes if our line protects him.
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I guess a contract is a contract, whether anything tangible is coming of it or not. Supposedly all the UFL guys are in this situation.
"If you are holding on to something that you no longer need to hold on to, I encourage you to let go." - Rashard Mendenhall
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Not sure if it ever happened...but The UFL was working on allowing an escape clauses for all their players which would allow them to jump to the NFL or CFL without the six figure penalty that players were reguired to pay.
It would actually work to their benifit....because the more talented "homeless" players often avoid the UFL for that reason.
"I believe the game is designed to reward the ones who hit the hardest. If you can't take it, you shouldn't play"
-- Jack Lambert --
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I don't believe that plan ever came to fruition, unfortunately. Although it's hard to find information on the UFL... so who knows really. But I'd imagine if there was a clause such as that Jerrod Johnson would be a Steeler right now.
"If you are holding on to something that you no longer need to hold on to, I encourage you to let go." - Rashard Mendenhall
I remember watching Hoyer in a preseason game with the cheats he was so so. I hope Charlie can get us a few wins till Ben gets back. Plus I really hope Charlie can stay healthy.
Let me go on record to say I have as much faith in Hoyer as I would in my next door neighbor getting under center .... have I told you my next door neighbor is a 75 year old widow that walks really slow and is hunched over ? well I have now
Hoyer interview http://www.steelers.com/video-and-au...d-fb5813e18c2c
Everything I've seen looks like it was a $150,000 transfer fee to be paid by the NFL team, not the player:
http://www.businessinsider.com/ufl-c...eement-2010-11
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-transfer-fee/
So if Johnson was the guy they really wanted, it looks like it would've been pretty simple and inexpensive (by NFL standards) to get past that obstacle. So my money is still on banging Tomlin's wife while Everest had the video.
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Hoyer Paranoia!
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Haha, well I believe there is something specific to this year in the UFL contracts that are mucked up. It might have to do with the league being frozen right now. I'm not going to pretend to know for certain that they went after Johnson and couldn't sign him, but I've heard several people indicate that (Ed Bouchette being the only guy in the public eye who I can point to). But considering they reportedly went after Dennis Dixon, I think it's safe to say Johnson was at least considered.
"If you are holding on to something that you no longer need to hold on to, I encourage you to let go." - Rashard Mendenhall
Hoyer >>>> Dixon and Johnson. They are better off...
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I agree
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