Comments on: Training Camp Battles: Wide Receivers

By: steeler fever

steeler fever — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 02:11:18 +0000

Thank you. Cobi has a lot of talent, hope the former Razorback makes the roster. Going to be hard to do with all the talent on our team, the three catches he had in the second half of the first preseason game should help the cause.

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By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 17:04:35 +0000

In reply to ubu507.

Agreed. It seemed like it took a while for the chemistry to develop, but I suppose when you’ve got AB and Heath to throw to you’re not looking for your No. 5 very often…

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By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 17:03:20 +0000

In reply to ddoubleday.

Good point, but there’s a bit more precision involved in knocking the ball out. That said, you’re probably right. As for college, youare correct, at least according to College Sports Reference. Possibly the college DBs weren’t as aggressive…

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By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 17:00:48 +0000

In reply to cold_old_steelers_fan.

Nope, right here in the US of A. (I schedule them beforehand.) You’re right – Cobi Hamilton got a few mentions. I just missed him. Sorry, Cobi! As for the PS, IIRC if another team is willing to put them on their 53-man roster the Steelers can’t keep them except by doing the same. They have right of first refusal. That’s how we lost Josh Mauro. Arians probably did it just to piss the Steelers off. (Actually, Mauro played well for the Cards.)

If the TE situation doesn’t resolve soon (in other words, Green comes back soon—he actually ran a few drills yesterday) then I could easily see them keeping a sixth WR instead of signing a clapped-out TE. (Apologies to the FA TEs out there…)

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By: ubu507

ubu507 — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 15:28:09 +0000

Ben seems to have faith and chemistry with DHB which ought to help his role, especially with main man Heath no longer around.

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By: ddoubleday

ddoubleday — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 13:26:27 +0000

I don’t think height really factors into the fumbling. If DBs can dive helmet first at the knees, and they can, then they can get low enough to knock the ball out of anybody’s hands. It’s really just being aware of surroundings and situation, and ball protection technique. I think I read that Coates didn’t fumble once in college–not sure.

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By: ddoubleday

ddoubleday — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 13:21:31 +0000

In reply to cold_old_steelers_fan.

I was going to say that, too. Apparently he stepped in and really impressed some people. He’s got great size. He hasn’t stuck with anybody, though, so it doesn’t seem likely.

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By: cold_old_steelers_fan

cold_old_steelers_fan — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 11:13:37 +0000

No mention of Cobi Hamilton? I admit he is further down the list but for I thought he had a couple of grabs as well (but my memory isn’t all that crisp this early a.m.*).

It will be interesting to see if there is a sixth WR and who is signed to the PS (and will they have to give a proper salary to hold that player?).

* I am impressed to see this posted so early in the morning. Are you living abroad again?

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