sportscurmudgeon
11-28-2004, 04:44 PM
Marc Wilson played VERY well for a first time starter at RT. He pulled out to lead a sweep twice in the first half and was out on the DB both times as the RB cut into the hole. He is not going to replace Jansen next year but with his footspeed, they really ought to try him at guard. The worst that can happen is for him to be a substitute OL who can play guard and/or tackle.
Marcus Washington has to be the most under appreciated guy on the squad. He plays hard - and effectively - on special teams and he plays the run strong and he blitzes well and he can cover a tight end. There are lots of players on this team whose "production" makes them overpaid; Washington is underpaid!
kingerock
11-28-2004, 04:46 PM
yeah, I thought he and the young guy at DE/DT from the practice sqaud (his name escapes me) played well for being yound and inexperienced.
joecrisp
11-28-2004, 04:50 PM
yeah, I thought he and the young guy at DE/DT from the practice sqaud (his name escapes me) played well for being yound and inexperienced.
Ryan Boschetti-- and you're right, he played very well. He's 300 lbs, but Williams was bouncing him between DE and DT, as he's pretty quick for a guy his size, and plays the run well. Williams continues to find roles for guys that other teams overlook.
It's been mentioned here before, I wonder if we could possibly move Jansen or Wilson to LT next year if Samuels doesn't restructure?
At the least Wilson is going to provide us with some valuable depth.
We could really use an upgrade at center too.
Big C
11-28-2004, 07:33 PM
what is going on with portis.
That Guy
11-28-2004, 07:44 PM
raymer really got shoved around... cooley was really good today too (lead the team with 7 receptions, got another TD, though he did miss at least one important jamb/block)... he needs to teach the other guys how to hold on to the ball.
jdlea
11-28-2004, 08:19 PM
what is going on with portis.
They didn't give him the damn ball.
How about that hit by Sean Taylor?
skinsguy
11-28-2004, 08:40 PM
what is going on with portis.
Other than being mostly ineffective today, Portis' running style didn't mesh well with the sloppy field. Portis kept slippin' and slidin'. Betts did a pretty good job and was the better back for the conditions because of his power running. Also, when you're down 13-0 against the Steelers, you have to go to the passing game, because coming back on that defense is tough.
sportscurmudgeon
11-29-2004, 12:33 AM
What's going on with Portis?
The last two weeks he has stunk out the joint. When they give him the ball he goes down as soon as he is hit. When they throw him the ball he drops is. When it is a passing down and he is in the backfield, he has been a marginal blocker. Other than that, he's been fine the last two weeks.
Cooley catches the ball well, but figure him to break a tackle after catching a 4 yard pass and rambling for 30+ yards about once or twice a season. Good hands/slow feet.
Bozzy
11-29-2004, 05:42 AM
Also, Patrick Ramsey had a better day than Ben Roethisburger