Who Will Be The Most Surprising Player Cut Or Kept?

[FrancoLambert]

I am surprised they kept Watson at RB and got rid of Fitz and Davis. That's too logical and somewhat out of character.

They watched the game tapes....obviously.

[BurghBoy412]

I'll be shocked if they keep Brian Allen. He doesn't look like he earned a spot on the team as the 7th CB.

I'm hoping he can make the practice squad.

[SteelerFanInStl]

I wouldn't mind seeing him on the PS.

Yea, he'd be good for the PS. I think he has potential. He just needs work.

[Born2Steel]

Ian Rapoport is predicting that Ben Roethlisberger might be a final cut. Rapoport says it'll come down to Roethlisberger's PS availability.

He still has his suddenness, but he's lost a lot of glide. Sad really.

[teegre]

He still has his suddenness, but he's lost a lot of glide. Sad really.

Yea... but, he's good on special teams.

[DesertSteel]

Update: keeping Ben as backup punter

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

It's been reported that the coaching staff likes Ayers. He missed all camp due to injury and Thursday was his first time getting PT, and he impressed returning punts, maybe it was enough?

But we'll see tomorrow.

Ayers is cut. So much for his threat to not sign to the PS.

[Mojouw]

Ayers is cut. So much for his threat to not sign to the PS.

Well that might still happen. He doesn't have to go to the PS. In fact, if I was a WR, I wouldn't want anywhere near the Steelers PS. No clear path to promotion.

[BlackAndGold]

Ayers is cut. So much for his threat to not sign to the PS.

Being cut doesn't mean you go to the PS, gotta clear waivers then the team will offer him a spot on the PS. We'll see if it is true.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Being cut doesn't mean you go to the PS, gotta clear waivers then the team will offer him a spot on the PS. We'll see if it is true.

Thanks for the info, but been a Steelers fan for 38 years now, so I already understand how "being cut" and "waivers" works.

Bottom line is that a 7th round pick who is the 8th best WR in preseason doesn't really hold that much leverage on the team.

[Born2Steel]

Thanks for the info, but been a Steelers fan for 38 years now, so I already understand how "being cut" and "waivers" works.

Bottom line is that a 7th round pick who is the 8th best WR in preseason doesn't really hold that much leverage on the team.

True. And that's assuming Ayers was ahead of Tucker and Hamilton in the pecking order. With him, Hamilton, and Coates gone now, who do you think makes the WR corps? Mainly who makes your 5th/6th WR spot.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

True. And that's assuming Ayers was ahead of Tucker and Hamilton in the pecking order. With him, Hamilton, and Coates gone now, who do you think makes the WR corps? Mainly who makes your 5th/6th WR spot.

Hunter-Ben likes the height and he showed vs Panthers he can get vertical. (also, if Bryant hits the bong again Hunter likely becomes the #2 WR)
DHB- Tomlin is his biggest fan.

[Born2Steel]

Hunter-Ben likes the height and he showed vs Panthers he can get vertical. (also, if Bryant hits the bong again Hunter likely becomes the #2 WR)
DHB- Tomlin is his biggest fan.

I think I agree with that. I like Hunter to be #5, and if we keep a 6th this season, has to be DHB.

[Mojouw]

I predict Ayers will be on another NFL PS in about 36 hours. No benefit to staying here. Path is blocked by superior talent. Go take a chance in NY Jets, Bills, Rams, etc. Some team with less stacked talent in the room.

I will say this, while I am not necessarily a fan of all the moves the team made in the past 24 hours or so, this is the ballsiest roster I have ever seen out of Tomlin and company.

Favored youth over vets in several places. Cut ties with draft picks. Picked a few "upside athletes" over steady veteran football players, etc.

Even a few years ago, Watson, Grimble, Allen, etc don't make roster over some other more traditional options.

[polamalubeast]

I predict Ayers will be on another NFL PS in about 36 hours. No benefit to staying here. Path is blocked by superior talent. Go take a chance in NY Jets, Bills, Rams, etc. Some team with less stacked talent in the room.

I will say this, while I am not necessarily a fan of all the moves the team made in the past 24 hours or so, this is the ballsiest roster I have ever seen out of Tomlin and company.

Favored youth over vets in several places. Cut ties with draft picks. Picked a few "upside athletes" over steady veteran football players, etc.

Even a few years ago, Watson, Grimble, Allen, etc don't make roster over some other more traditional options.

And they don't sign a player for 9 millions per year!

[Craic]

Well that might still happen. He doesn't have to go to the PS. In fact, if I was a WR, I wouldn't want anywhere near the Steelers PS. No clear path to promotion.

After last year's WR Dumpster fire of injuries and suspensions, I wouldn't be so sure of that.

[BurghBoy412]

Brian Allen makes the 53!

[BlackAndGold]

Brian Allen makes the 53!

Even if he doesn't come a future starter, I can see him being used as a guy that can cover these big fast tight ends.

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Even if he doesn't come a future starter, I can see him being used as a guy that can cover these big fast tight ends.

Don't get to happy he will get cut for a long snapper or a kick returner on waivers tomorrow.

[FrancoLambert]

Colin Holba cut. After he was drafted, Colbert defended the pick and talked about how difficult it was to get a long snapper with the physique of a lineman.
Can't be too happy about that.

[Born2Steel]

I have to wonder if Holba thought he was guaranteed to make it after being drafted as a LS. Thought he had it in the bag and just coasted through TC and preseason. Kind of how i feel about Cockrell and Coate as well. No room on this team for coasters anymore. I love it!

[BlackAndGold]

Don't get to happy he will get cut for a long snapper or a kick returner on waivers tomorrow.

Would be surprising.

They may just throw T.Watson back to return kicks and just take a knee.

Sutton will go on IR, and Bell will sign his tag.

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Would be surprising.

They may just throw T.Watson back to return kicks and just take a knee.

Sutton will go on IR, and Bell will sign his tag.

Actually would like to see them throwing Watson back at kicks. He would be a force to bring down once he has that speed going.

[Dwinsgames]

Thanks for the info, but been a Steelers fan for 38 years now, so I already understand how "being cut" and "waivers" works.

strange as it may sound ... many , even long time fans still do not know and a month from now won't know even though they read this thread

[FrancoLambert]

Would be surprising.

They may just throw T.Watson back to return kicks and just take a knee.

Sutton will go on IR, and Bell will sign his tag.

Not a bad idea.

I don't remember many kickoffs being returned beyond the 25 this presesason.

Too many starts at the 18, 19, 21.....yard lines.

[BlackAndGold]

Not a bad idea.

I don't remember many kickoffs being returned beyond the 25 this presesason.

Too many starts at the 18, 19, 21.....yard lines.

Agreed.

Unless it's prime Devin Hester, or Tyreek Hill, do the team a favor and take a knee. This offense will be fine starting at the 25 yard line.

[43Hitman]

Agreed.

Unless it's prime Devin Hester, or Tyreek Hill, do the team a favor and take a knee. This offense will be fine starting at the 25 yard line.

That's fine in theory except a lot of team pooch kick-offs to expose teams with bad ST units. We'll just use Coty/Brown more than likely.

[tube517]

Not a bad idea.

I don't remember many kickoffs being returned beyond the 25 this presesason.

Too many starts at the 18, 19, 21.....yard lines.

Too often. We've never had a true KR threat since Woodson.

[ALLD]

They cut Senquez Golson too. He never got on the field and should have never been drafted. Anybody with a pair of eyes saw it from a mile away. Sometimes the coaches get caught up in fantasy land.

[86WARD]

Too often. We've never had a true KR threat since Woodson.

They had Boykin but opted not to use him. He was a returner in college and some with the Eagles from my understanding.

The days of Gary Russell, Najeh Davenport, Dri Archer, etc...they're gloomy times...like "1980s Steelers Gloom".