Quick Hits: Training Camp 2023

[BlackAndGold]

[RunNGun]

The only "good thing" is that if it is some sort of significant injury. he goes on IR and doesn't need accounted for on the roster and I think even his cap charge gets lessened. Meaning that it is relatively easy for the team to keep him around, rehab, and try again in 2024.

Definitely a positive, but if it is an ACL it will make it that much tougher to bounce back considering it will be the 2nd time. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[Dwinsgames]

Definitely a positive, but if it is an ACL it will make it that much tougher to bounce back considering it will be the 2nd time. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

wasnt it Hines Ward who didnt even have and ACL or was that an MCL ?

[BlackAndGold]

Steelers Training Camp Takeaways: Washington Dazzles, Diontae Impresses

https://steelersnow.com/steelers-training-camp-takeaways-washington-dazzles-diontae-impresses/


Make sure you follow Steelersnow. Nick Farabaugh, and Alan Saunders do great work.

[86WARD]

wasnt it Hines Ward who didnt even have and ACL or was that an MCL ?

Correct. Ward didn’t have an ACL. Lost it in a bicycle accident I believe

[BlackAndGold]

Kozora's day 6 camp diary

https://steelersdepot.com/2023/08/steelers-2023-training-camp-diary-day-six/

[BlackAndGold]

I spy a 2x super champion GM.

[RunNGun]

Correct. Ward didn’t have an ACL. Lost it in a bicycle accident I believe

That is news to me. Hines was one tough SOB!

[BlackAndGold]

No pads today as Friday night lights is tomorrow night.

[BlackAndGold]

[tube517]

Lots of clips from Training camp here:

https://www.instagram.com/steelerslanding/

[BlackAndGold]

Steelers Training Camp Takeaways: Passing Game Looks….Mid

But how can I get excited about an offense that, to this point, is largely mid. Pickett doesn’t have much to blame in this. Although, today he does. But Pickett is not yet at the stage where he is a star quarterback who somehow elevates everything around him. They might get some explosive plays with George Pickens and Diontae Johnson. Moreover, they have some nice tight ends to work with and a good stable of running backs.

It’s just the scheme is not diverse. The deep shots are formulaic. So far, the execution is what you would expect from a young offense. There is not a lot to convince me that this is a team that will be consistently explosive and a particularly good passing game. They’re better than last year, but that doesn’t translate into a good passing attack.

https://steelersnow.com/steelers-tra...sing-game-mid/

[tube517]

Haven't read through much of the camp notes but any sign of a Herbig vs Herbig moment?

[one side only]

Kendrick Green got two snaps at Fullback during Friday Night Lights. 10 yard run, and a pancake block. Wish I knew the back story on Monte the Mullet. Had the team made.

[tube517]

Kendrick Green got two snaps at Fullback during Friday Night Lights. 10 yard run, and a pancake block. Wish I knew the back story on Monte the Mullet. Had the team made.

Vince Williams predicted this about Kendrick Green or at least tossed around the idea.

https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news...kendrick-green

[stillers4me]

[pczach]

Thanks for all the updates!

[stillers4me]

[lipps83]

I haven't been this excited for the season to start in a few years.

[86WARD]

This Green experiment makes little to no sense. Are they going to keep 5 players at the TE/FB spot? If not, you’re most likely cutting a more talented player or just wasting reps to have fun at the expense of reps a player like Heyward could be getting…if we start seeing this as a trend, I’ll be worried for the roster build…

[Dwinsgames]

This Green experiment makes little to no sense. Are they going to keep 5 players at the TE/FB spot? If not, you’re most likely cutting a more talented player or just wasting reps to have fun at the expense of reps a player like Heyward could be getting…if we start seeing this as a trend, I’ll be worried for the roster build…

They could keep KG ( if he proves worthy) as the big package FB for short yardage and just use Heyward any other time , that said we simply don't use the FB very often ... KG is pretty athletic for a big guy 4.89-40 , was known for his ability to pull as a guard in college ....if they can manage to find some semblance of value for the guy they spent a 3rd round pick on I am all for it AS LONG AS his play dictates worth ........

[86WARD]

They could keep KG ( if he proves worthy) as the big package FB for short yardage and just use Heyward any other time , that said we simply don't use the FB very often ... KG is pretty athletic for a big guy 4.89-40 , was known for his ability to pull as a guard in college ....if they can manage to find some semblance of value for the guy they spent a 3rd round pick on I am all for it AS LONG AS his play dictates worth ........

I mean I guess they could keep him as a back up OG and have a special FB package for him…but I’d much rather see a ball in the hands of Heyward than Green…

[Mojouw]

Multiple reports pretty said even Green thinks it was a spring practice gimmick.

[Dwinsgames]

I mean I guess they could keep him as a back up OG and have a special FB package for him…but I’d much rather see a ball in the hands of Heyward than Green…

I am thinking along the lines as a pure blocker ... going in the game as a listed FB but basically another lineman that doesnt have to be still on the line and get that 5 yard running start

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Multiple reports pretty said even Green thinks it was a spring practice gimmick.

it could be , it also could now be a thought as it was successful


who knows

[Mojouw]

I mean I guess they could keep him as a back up OG and have a special FB package for him…but I’d much rather see a ball in the hands of Heyward than Green…

Likely one of Green or Dotson “makes” the roster because draft status or some such nonsense.

Whichever of those mental midgets ends up on the 53 may as well bring something useful to the table.

[BlackAndGold]

A whole lot of positives talk about Kendrick Green's play at fullback. Zach Gentry should be feeling the pressure if this continues into the preseason.

This is two days in a row KG is running over linebackers, and catching the ball. This is not bs'ing.

[Mojouw]

A whole lot of positives talk about Kendrick Green's play at fullback. Zach Gentry should be feeling the pressure if this continues into the preseason.

This is two days in a row KG is running over linebackers, and catching the ball. This is not bs'ing.

I’ll grant that’s it’s interesting and all that.

Buys reports are KG has pulled off his gimmick on guys that won’t be on a roster in a month.

If he’s still doing this in the 2nd or 3rd preseason game, then it might be something.

[BlackAndGold]

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[Dwinsgames]

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at 315 pounds just keep it moving forward , no fancy stuff like a spin move just run hard and lower your shoulder

[El Kabong]

I'm sure there were many times when we all would have liked to punch KG in the face with a boxing glove.