Fallout from this weekend's final cuts around the NFL continued on Sunday, as several notable names found new homes.
Showing posts with label Stefan Logan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stefan Logan. Show all posts
9/05/2010
10/02/2009
TO PLAY OR NOT TO PLAY, THAT IS WILLIE'S QUESTION
Willie Parker ran for 261 yards in two games against the Chargers last season, including 146 in their playoff meeting. For Sunday's meeting, the Chargers will be without mammoth lineman Jamal Williams, and LB Shawne Merriman is nursing a non-Tila Tequila-related groin injury. It's the perfect storm for a bounce-back week from the running game. So naturally, it looks like Parker won't be playing on Sunday night.
In his stead will be either Mewelde Moore or Rashard Mendenhall, who was punished for not knowing the playbook last week. And why would he? It's only his job. Of course, less realistic Steeler fans are clamoring for Isaac "He Couldn't Be Any Worse" Redman to get recalled from the practice squad, and Mike Logan just brought up the name "Stefan Logan" at 2 PM on his ESPN radio show. On those, I say a resounding "no" and "no". I'm next waiting for someone to suggest picking up the phone and bringing back Gary Russell, Dump Davenport, or Duce Staley.
The numbers support Moore, who ran for 260 yards and five touchdowns in four starts last season, to get the increased role. And I'm guessing he knows the plays, too. But I am not Mike Tomlin; I can barely coach a team in Madden '10. But it's critical, for a variety of reasons, that he makes the right call on Sunday night. As I've said several times this week, I don't want to imagine a Pittsburgh where the Steelers are 1-3 and half the offense is headed off to host WWE Raw the next night.
Willie Parker not likely to play against San Diego Sunday night [Trib]
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In his stead will be either Mewelde Moore or Rashard Mendenhall, who was punished for not knowing the playbook last week. And why would he? It's only his job. Of course, less realistic Steeler fans are clamoring for Isaac "He Couldn't Be Any Worse" Redman to get recalled from the practice squad, and Mike Logan just brought up the name "Stefan Logan" at 2 PM on his ESPN radio show. On those, I say a resounding "no" and "no". I'm next waiting for someone to suggest picking up the phone and bringing back Gary Russell, Dump Davenport, or Duce Staley.
The numbers support Moore, who ran for 260 yards and five touchdowns in four starts last season, to get the increased role. And I'm guessing he knows the plays, too. But I am not Mike Tomlin; I can barely coach a team in Madden '10. But it's critical, for a variety of reasons, that he makes the right call on Sunday night. As I've said several times this week, I don't want to imagine a Pittsburgh where the Steelers are 1-3 and half the offense is headed off to host WWE Raw the next night.
Willie Parker not likely to play against San Diego Sunday night [Trib]
9/03/2009
BIG NIGHT FOR THE BUBBLE
Just a few months ago, Steeler fans were having a "lovefest" with freshly-drafted RB Frank "The Tank" Summers. My comment on the above video at that time was, "My goodness. I can hear all of Steeler Nation wetting their pants after watching that clip. At the pace he's gained fans since being selected in the draft, there might be a statue of this guy outside Heinz Field by the start of training camp."
Since then, the unthinkable has happened. The Tank has been banged up in combat, has missed ample practice time, and therefore is fighting for a job on the 53-man-roster of the defending champs. To complicate things for Summers, undrafted rookie Isaac Redman has emerged as a goal-line threat, and CFL import Stefan Logan is getting ESPN.com articles written about his play in the return game. It's become a difficult numbers game for him to win.
The above ingredients combine to make tonight's final Steeler tune-up against Carolina into compelling television. As Mike Tomlin pointed out, LBs Patrick Bailey and Donovan Woods solidified their respective roster spots with their play in last year's final preseason contest. The same could be said for any number of Steelers tonight.
The Steelers' 2009 "bubble" looks like it takes in Redman, Summers, Bailey, Woods, and a host of others, including WRs Shaun McDonald and Brandon Williams, S Ryan Mundy, CB Keiwan Ratliff, OLs Jeremy Parquet and Jason Capizzi, and LBs Bruce Davis and Arnold Harrison. There's even been rumors of Casey Hampton facing the turk, although I think that's ridiculous. At this point, I'm assuming that Logan has played his way on the team and off of the bubble.
Regardless of who makes the squad, this is as loaded of a 53-man-roster as the Steelers have ever had. There's quality, depth, and quality depth. As we've all become aware of, this team will have a different look in 2010 due to free agency, so let's just enjoy this group one game at a time while we still can. Coverage starts tonight at 8 PM on KDKA. Jeff Verszyla will be there. Will you?
Since then, the unthinkable has happened. The Tank has been banged up in combat, has missed ample practice time, and therefore is fighting for a job on the 53-man-roster of the defending champs. To complicate things for Summers, undrafted rookie Isaac Redman has emerged as a goal-line threat, and CFL import Stefan Logan is getting ESPN.com articles written about his play in the return game. It's become a difficult numbers game for him to win.
The above ingredients combine to make tonight's final Steeler tune-up against Carolina into compelling television. As Mike Tomlin pointed out, LBs Patrick Bailey and Donovan Woods solidified their respective roster spots with their play in last year's final preseason contest. The same could be said for any number of Steelers tonight.
The Steelers' 2009 "bubble" looks like it takes in Redman, Summers, Bailey, Woods, and a host of others, including WRs Shaun McDonald and Brandon Williams, S Ryan Mundy, CB Keiwan Ratliff, OLs Jeremy Parquet and Jason Capizzi, and LBs Bruce Davis and Arnold Harrison. There's even been rumors of Casey Hampton facing the turk, although I think that's ridiculous. At this point, I'm assuming that Logan has played his way on the team and off of the bubble.
Regardless of who makes the squad, this is as loaded of a 53-man-roster as the Steelers have ever had. There's quality, depth, and quality depth. As we've all become aware of, this team will have a different look in 2010 due to free agency, so let's just enjoy this group one game at a time while we still can. Coverage starts tonight at 8 PM on KDKA. Jeff Verszyla will be there. Will you?
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