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I don't think that's bad. What else is he supposed to do? Let the guy roll into his legs and knock him down? I see players do that a lot.
Watch stars like Kupp, St Brown, Chase, etc. that block 100% on every play. Pickens and DJ need to give more effort in the run game. That's part of their job.I don't think that's bad. What else is he supposed to do? Let the guy roll into his legs and knock him down? I see players do that a lot.
Maybe he wasn't blocking earlier in the play, I don't know, but by that part they showed at the end of the play the DB is making the tackle his blocking is over. Maybe he it was a better blocker the DB wouldn't have been close enough to make the tackle but I don't think we can tell by that clip.Watch stars like Kupp, St Brown, Chase, etc. that block 100% on every play. Pickens and DJ need to give more effort in the run game. That's part of their job.
The run is coming in his direction and he's standing still not engaged. Kupp, St Brown, Chase and others would be driving them backwards or at least trying. That is his responsibility. If he's unable or unwilling to block he shouldn't be playing. We've seen all year that neither him or DJ are committed to run blocking. Coaches like McVay would have them on the bench until it changed.Maybe he wasn't blocking earlier in the play, I don't know, but by that part they showed at the end of the play the DB is making the tackle his blocking is over. Maybe he it was a better blocker the DB wouldn't have been close enough to make the tackle but I don't think we can tell by that clip.
Maybe he wasn't blocking earlier in the play, I don't know, but by that part they showed at the end of the play the DB is making the tackle his blocking is over. Maybe he it was a better blocker the DB wouldn't have been close enough to make the tackle but I don't think we can tell by that clip.
Unfortunately I’ve come to realize that Roethlisberger carried him for years and he is just not a very good coach. I had some issues with Ben but he was an elite QB in his prime and had the ability to extend plays and overcome a lot of the teams deficiencies. Tomlin has made horrible yes men type hires and is clueless about offense.GET RID OF TOMLIN!!!!!
Or, the Steelers currently have 3 shit quarterbacks. All 3 suck in their own ways but equally. Plus their wide receivers act like bitches.Unfortunately I’ve come to realize that Roethlisberger carried him for years and he is just not a very good coach. I had some issues with Ben but he was an elite QB in his prime and had the ability to extend plays and overcome a lot of the teams deficiencies. Tomlin has made horrible yes men type hires and is clueless about offense.
Pickett is maybe a worse Neil O'Donnell or Kordel Stewartl. There is no way the Steelers can legitimately compete for a SB with Pickett. Game over until the QB position is solved. That could be years or I don't know when. Unfortunately because no team is stupid enough to trade away a franchise QB and we can't get high enough in the draft to get one of the top 2 college guys.The Steelers have become unwatchable if you were a fan in the 1970s.
Many cite Tomlin's early success, but I think he owes that to three people (and certainly to the Rooney's for hiring him into a good situation):
They are all gone now, and we can see the difference it has made.
- The drafting and disciplined players from Bill Cowher
- The defensive coaching of Dick LeBeau
- Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger
Roethlisberger could make the offense serviceable even with a weak offensive line, because he was just so good at the quick passing game and finding the open man, while being hard to bring down. He could call the plays too, having a feel for the rhythm of the game by being on the field. He could sustain drives as a passer, and made mediocre defenses look better by keeping them on the bench.
The Steelers are now like any other middle of the pack NFL team. Very low odds of going the distance on any given year.
They need to restore the pieces lost since those successful teams. Kenny Pickett is not Big Ben. Doesn't have the strength nor the accuracy, though he does move well. The backups are even worse. None of them will perform well without an extraordinary offensive line, and that piece is missing too.
Yesterday we could see what happens when the offense is anemic. They looked like PSU playing OSU or Michigan.
Pickett is maybe a worse Neil O'Donnell or Kordel Stewartl. There is no way the Steelers can legitimately compete for a SB with Pickett. Game over until the QB position is solved. That could be years or I don't know when. Unfortunately because no team is stupid enough to trade away a franchise QB and we can't get high enough in the draft to get one of the top 2 college guys.
The Chargers next coach is all set. It will be Jim Harbaugh and will be announced after the bowl games.Chargers just gave up 63 to Vegas--maybe they'd give us a mid-round pick for Tomlin?
I'd trade George Pickens for literally anything or cut him
Steelers either need to write a blank check to Kirk Cousins, If he refuses then sign Gardner Minshew or trade for a young guy that may need a second chance (Davis Mills, Zach Wilson, etc,). Honestly, if we head into the season with Pickett as our QB next year it's time to find a new team to root for until the make changes
Pens also need to fire Sullivan--and that's been true for a very long time. Sad state of Pittsburgh pro sports right now.
We'll see. It makes sense but stranger things have happened.The Chargers next coach is all set. It will be Jim Harbaugh and will be announced after the bowl games.
I believe the Steelers offseason approach wrt Tomlin will be similar to what PSU (and Pitt) did. Retain the head coach and hire a new offensive coordinator. Tomlin only has 1 year left on his contract so it will be interesting to see the terms of the extension given the current teams performance.Pickett is maybe a worse Neil O'Donnell or Kordel Stewartl. There is no way the Steelers can legitimately compete for a SB with Pickett. Game over until the QB position is solved. That could be years or I don't know when. Unfortunately because no team is stupid enough to trade away a franchise QB and we can't get high enough in the draft to get one of the top 2 college guys.
Before I said that you can't tell from that video whether Pickett was slacking, but I just saw a longer video that included earlier in the play and yes indeed, he was slacking.