UPDATE: Steelers Release Blount

[Psycho Ward 86]

guys, ben tate got released for the same reason as blount, bitching about not getting enough carries.

And he's been getting way more touches than blount. we would basically be recycling a problem

[NCSteeler]

Leshoure available? Anyhow, since I gripe about him, gotta give Tomlin some credit for hitting this things fast and the right way.

[steelreserve]

guys, ben tate got released for the same reason as blount, bitching about not getting enough carries.

And he's been getting way more touches than blount. we would basically be recycling a problem

Well, right now he's getting zero carries. That kind of kick in the ass will shut a guy like that up, at least for the rest of the season.

How much can he bitch about being a backup if he came in knowing, and it was only for a month or two? I'd think the quarter-million or so dollars he'd make would be enough to make him stifle his ego for a few weeks.

[Drazo85]

I have read somewhere Pouncey`s statement calling this a blessing. He basicaly said that cancer has been removed from the locker room.

[steelreserve]

Last month it was breast cancer .. this month I guess we get Locker Room Cancer Awareness Month.

[stillers4me]

[Psycho Ward 86]

hard to get excited about this kid but hoping for the best

[86WARD]

Go get Ray Rice after he's reinstated. He deserves a second chance.

[Devilsdancefloor]

id love to know wtf micheal bush is doing i have always liked him. but what about stephens howling he knows the system. i am glad they brought up harris but id like to have another real RB

[stillers4me]

[Mojouw]

Leshoure available? Anyhow, since I gripe about him, gotta give Tomlin some credit for hitting this things fast and the right way.

I'm pretty sure he is. If he is in shape, that would be my bet on who they bring in (assuming they bring anyone in). Broke all Mendhall's college records.

/ducks.

[X-Terminator]

Go get Ray Rice after he's reinstated. He deserves a second chance.

They should do it just for the entertainment that the media and blogosphere would provide. Not to mention that it would make Der Fuhrer check himself into the nearest loony bin since Art II is part of the committee investigating his fuckup. Anything Rice do on the field would be a bonus.

[86WARD]

They should do it just for the entertainment that the media and blogosphere would provide. Not to mention that it would make Der Fuhrer check himself into the nearest loony bin since Art II is part of the committee investing his fuckup. Anything Rice do on the field would be a bonus.

Lol.

[Steelerette]

Not that I would bring Tate in, but it's not completely the same.

Tate was unhappy with his touches yes. But he didn't walk out on a team during a game.

To be honest I would go with Felix Jones. He knows the system and could come in to relieve a little pressure. And he can somewhat (not nearly as well obviously) spell Le'Veon now and then. No he's not a special player or anything, but what do you expect at this point in the season. Get someone who can warm up in the space of the bye week and have a small idea what they're doing out there.

[Steelerette]

Nothing against Josh Harris as a developmental guy, but if we are going to go with a practice squad guy for the rest of the season and maybe playoffs, then let's raid Tennessee's practice squad for Seastrunk.

[Shoes]

Its too bad, but I'm pleased with Tomlin on this issue if this was his call.

[Dwinsgames]

Nothing against Josh Harris as a developmental guy, but if we are going to go with a practice squad guy for the rest of the season and maybe playoffs, then let's raid Tennessee's practice squad for Seastrunk.

surprised he hasn't " Lached" on somewhere before now

[Lady Steel]

I really want LaRod Stephens-Howling. I like the kid. Bummer about his ACL. I wonder how he's doing.

[Aussie_steeler]

Positive move by management to take back the locker room.

RB is probably the only position in the NFL where guys can be made significantly better by the talent around them. Why have someone try to derail that. ( munchak, beachum, foster, pouncey, De Castro, Gilbert, Johnson, Miller, Big ben vs Blount)

Re: Josh Harris -- I am sure most RB's have talent to burn when they hit college. The big difference is that now that aren't the big fish in small pond. Every position is significantly stronger across the board. It must be also be a huge mental dilemma to overcome. Guys must get lost during this time and don't show their skillset to the same level as guys of equal talent.

When they hit the NFL they now get to run behind the highest quality O-lines (compared to college). This is when the world gets to find out how good they really are.

What I am saying is that nearly any college RB could get huge yards in college behind a line like ALABAMA. Running behind the Wake Forest line would be much harder work and much harder to promote your NFL case.

Lets judge Josh Harris and his potential behind the starting O line. I think we may be surprised.

[fansince'76]

Some more food for thought on Tate...

[stillers4me]

Lets judge Josh Harris and his potential behind the starting O line. I think we may be surprised.

Our O line...or somebody else's O line?

I kid, I kid! sort of.......

[SteelerFanInStl]

I was happy with the signing of Blount when it happened but I was also leery about the signing of a guy with his reputation. I'm glad that the problem was taken care of before it got any worse.

RBs are a dime a dozen in the NFL anymore (besides the top notch guys like Bell). The Patriots picked a guy up out of the garbage heap and he had 200 yards and 4 TDs this past week.

[tube517]

[Hawkman]

THAT'S GREAT!!

[86WARD]

Lol @JamesFarrior.

[Lady Steel]

Oh my freakin' gawd! That's so awesome!

[steelreserve]

Nothing against Josh Harris as a developmental guy, but if we are going to go with a practice squad guy for the rest of the season and maybe playoffs, then let's raid Tennessee's practice squad for Seastrunk.

Harris does not exactly inspire me with confidence. He was streaky as hell even in college. Look at his game logs, he got half his yardage in 2 or 3 big games per season where he averaged 8 or 9 yards per carry, then sucked the rest of the time.

He has Willie Parker 2.0 written all over him, only without the big-play ability in the NFL.

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lol nice

[vader29]

[vader29]

[Hawkman]

Can't you just see Blount taking orders a BK?