Kenny Pickett is who I though he was .. Eagles problem now
Our chances of winning the Super Bowl have very little to do with the neuroses of one LeVeon Bell-Einstein, and everything to do with how well the defense can play.
I hate to say it, but while this looks like a decent team, I still see too many flaws for them to win a championship without a really lucky run. Like Joe Flacco a few years ago lucky, only on defense.
So far we've played a lot of games against our own division, which honestly looks like it's full of stumblebums this year. There's no real quarterback on those teams, and no real receiver except A.J. Green. How is a cobbled-together, disorganized defense going to fare against the likes of the Saints, the Rams, the Panthers or the Cheatgays? Not so well is my guess at this point, but we'll find out pretty soon. We need to be able to handle that head-on if we want to win the Super Bowl.
See you Space Cowboy ...
Our defense is not very good, but we can say the same thing about every contender in the NFL this year.
The key for this defense will be to make some key stop on 3rd down and the red zone defense.
Can this defense do it? ... I do not know, but we're going to have a better idea after the games against Newton, Rivers, Brady and Brees.
"There's great MEMORIES with him." Lol
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I put Bell's chances of returning at about 8%.
Personally, I hope he stays out. The only use for him is if Conner goes down for more than a game.
My take is I don’t think anybody associated with the Steelers, players...coaches....management.....and most fans, don’t want to ever see him wear a Black and Gold jersey again.
With as much prep and game time that he’s missed I think we’re living in a fantasy world if we think he would contribute substantially.
Add in the resentment and anger from his teammates and it’s a sure recipe to screw up the good team chemistry that’s developed with this year’s team and the discovery of Conner.
For getting paid over $800K per week I would be willing to get my feelings hurt if nobody would sit with me at lunch after I returned
But since we are dealing with Bell here I agree that his self-proclaimed stubborn streak may keep him away since it is clear his teammates are quite willing to not have to deal with him
With all the negativity coming from the players, and a shot from Tomlin as well, I think it's doubtful he'll show up at all.
It'll be funny if the FO decides to be a bunch of dicks about it and puts the transition tag on him next year LOL