While I will agree with most of what you say I can’t say it makes me feel any
better. Telling me
that will look like absolute crap at times in HOPES of improving for next year
is not exactly reassuring.
There are issues all over the place but my biggest is that we are playing not
to lose as opposed to win games in hopes up getting lucky and gradually
improving.
The Standard they claim is not being upheld, nor is there a legitimate attempt
to do so.
I see growth in some areas but fear in too many others. This is not the
Steelers I respect and that disappoints. I’d rather do all I can to win and
lose bad that’s try not to lose and still lose.
Scott in Jersey
On Sep 23, 2022, at 6:35 AM, Steve Rhoton <sprhoto@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
So, I'm going to say something here, and people are free to stunt on me later
for saying this:
I liked a lot of what I saw last night and I like where Tomlin has this team
going.
Now, do I think they are making the playoffs? Nah. .500 record? No - the AFC
is too good this year. But I think this team is building it's foundation to
be a monster next year. I think this is going to be like one of those Cowher
years when he went 5-11 or 6-10, and I agree with Tomlin when he said
'definitively no' when asked if he's going to make changes.
- The offense has gotten better in each of the games it's played. That first
half was awesome - they converted long drives twice, ran the ball
effectively, spread the ball around, and were generally effective.
- Despite the Browns oline being portrayed as God-like, the D without Watt
got consistent pressure, and honestly is still waaay better against the run
than expected. They got pressure even though they ran a lot of 3-3-5.
- Le'al is going to be a monster. Bush is definitely improved. Jack is a huge
addition. Add a Ike Taylor level corner to this defense through the draft
next year and watch out.
- The oline, coming into the year considered a gigantic liability, was good
last night. How much did we hear from Miles Garrett?
- Yeah, Mitch needs to go, and it will happen at some point this year. But
give Kenny the Mahomes treatment and let him sit for as long as you can.
- Pickens is a hybrid of OBJ and Antonio Brown. Assuming his head stays
screwed on right, he'll be WR1 for 10 years. DJ and his drops (he had 2 last
night) can explore free agency in a couple of years.
- The run game is getting better. Warren is a great change of pace back to
Harris.
None of this is good enough for this year, but I like where this is going. I
like the plan. I think this year is going to be tough to watch, but I think
they are going to turn this around.
Flame away. :)