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Ibleedbrown

Reading up on other teams’ cuts: the Steelers are only keeping 2 guards - their starters, for now. I wonder if that has anything to do with us clinging to 5 backup Olinemen? To keep them from going there, haha.

Dutch Oven

Zombo said:

I am stumped by anyone not getting the vaccine, but for guys who are starting qbs, or want to be ... wtf?

You lose 5 days every time you come in close contact. Which means missing a game ... as the leader of the offense?

I know Cousins, Wentz and Cam are not vaccinated ... and that's just fucking stupid.

I'm sure they have no problem taking a pain shot, but they won't take a jab for the team. Baffles me.

Z

Maybe they are shooting up horse medicine?

Vagitron

@ibleedbrown said:

Reading up on other teams’ cuts: the Steelers are only keeping 2 guards - their starters, for now. I wonder if that has anything to do with us clinging to 5 backup Olinemen? To keep them from going there, haha.

Late to this party but it was by design. They sent a few to ir and brought guys off the practice squad to cover the depth. Banner, tuitt and McFarland are on ir off the rip.

Mudfly

Zombo said:

Lions already grabbed him.

Z

They grabbed Austin Seibert too....they must be into failed Browns kickers.....

Silver slayer

Shittsburgh traded for a Seattle 3rd string corner, what's that say about Shittsburgh db situation?

hoorta

@silver-slayer said:

Shittsburgh traded for a Seattle 3rd string corner, what's that say about Shittsburgh db situation?

Yeah- the Seahawks valued this guy so highly https://www.nfl.com/news/seahawks-trade-cb-ahkello-witherspoon-to-steelers they were willing to take a 2023 5th round pick from the Steelers in return for his services.

Vagitron

@hoorta said:

Yeah- the Seahawks valued this guy so highly https://www.nfl.com/news/seahawks-trade-cb-ahkello-witherspoon-to-steelers they were willing to take a 2023 5th round pick from the Steelers in return for his services.

Experienced depth, rangy corner with great size and long speed. He was not a willing tackler coming out of college but PFF was pretty high on him in 2020. I think PFF sucks so I take it with a grain of salt but it's needed depth. It doesn't mean anything for the current secondary other than maybe moving Sutton into the slot on a full time basis this season. Im a big fan of the trade and have near zero expectations. Very solid depth. It's really two 5ths for the steelers as they will lose the comp pick they gained from losing feiler. Witherspoona biggest knock is he's inconsistent. He looks like one of the best in the league one game and like a guy that should be on the bench in another. ?‍️

Unsympathetic

Jaylon Smith has been cut by Dallas. Not worth being added after he lost his roster spot to 4th round Jabril Cox.

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Vagitron

@unsympathetic said:

Jaylon Smith has been cut by Dallas. Not worth being added after he lost his roster spot to 4th round Jabril Cox.

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SI article

His tape is awful.

Unsympathetic

Jaire Alexander is out for 3 weeks - and possibly the year.

Russell Wilson is out for 4-6 weeks.. those little finger tendons are rough.

George Kittle is on IR.. and SF activated someone named Travis Benjamin to take his roster spot.

Jeudy will miss our game with them week 7.. but even docs are saying he's not going to be himself until next season.

tiamat63

Those injuries suck because Kittle is hilarious and a throwback to watch. Jaire and Wilson are two of my favorite players at their respective positions. Football is better with them.