leftwich?
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Stools got leftwich for a 7th round pick....
Thoughts?
Actually a relatively smart move. He played ok but not spectacularly for them last year, knows the system, and they only gave up a seventh round pick, which is the same as what they got in compensation when they lost him to free agency. The only down side is if Casey Hampton thinks his jersey says Sandwich and accidentally eats him. Rapistberger will probably sit 4 games, Leftovers could handle something like that I think. Batch gets hurt every time he suits up, Dixon I have not seen enough of to make a judgement on him.
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Zombo said:
Ding! Ding!He's getting at least four.
And all three of those other quarterbacks suck.
Zombo
You my dear pal are spot on. Ben Date Raper (sorry Steeler apologists, it is what it is) will be gone 4 games- take it to the bank. Damn shame Goodell didn't tell the schedule makers to really stick it to the Steelers and put the away game against the Saints in the first four games. BTW, the Ravens lucked out we didn't. OTOH, we get the opportunity to bust Ben's pee-pee, and the Ratbirds don't until the end of the season.
PS Ben, here's a word of advice- you could have picked up a first class ho down there in Georgia for way less than what that suspension's gonna cost ya.
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Zombo said:
Ding! Ding!He's getting at least four.
And all three of those other quarterbacks suck.
Zombo
You my dear pal are spot on. Ben Date Raper (sorry Steeler apologists, it is what it is) will be gone 4 games- take it to the bank. Damn shame Goodell didn't tell the schedule makers to really stick it to the Steelers and put the away game against the Saints in the first four games. BTW, the Ravens lucked out we didn't. OTOH, we get the opportunity to bust Ben's pee-pee, and the Ratbirds don't until the end of the season.
PS Ben, here's a word of advice- you could have picked up a first class ho down there in Georgia for way less than what that suspension's gonna cost ya.
PS Ben, here's a word of advice- you could have picked up a first class ho down there in Georgia for way less than what that suspension's gonna cost ya.
That's what is so sick about the guy. He seems to enjoy forcing himself on drunk women. The guy is a threat to society and should get 6 games. After all, he would be a registered sex offender in prison if he weren't a football star. 18 year old guys have to register becuase they get 'serviced' by 16 year olds and Ben gets to walk free. The guy is sick.
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Iirc....they just gave up a pick for a qb they let go.....
Colbert needs his head checked
Yea, what is up with that? Leftwich was with the Steelers in '08. How did he leave Peetown? Cut/traded/FA?
Personally, I think he was brought in to play QB while BR is out.
I don't think they will trade BR, but the situation is fluid. I don't see how they could get rid of their "franchise" QB just weeks after ditching their best receiver. That would drastically deplete their offensive capability....I don't care who you may have taken in the draft to replace them.
They would then have to completely rely on their defense, a defense that showed some cracks at the end of last year.
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it's ridiculous for anyone to think that ben roethlisberger will not be a steeler for anytime short of his whole career. we all need to step back and let this thing play out. hopefully he will learn a lesson (this time) not to expose appendages in moving traffic as it is not a safe or prudent practice.
Big Ben isn't going anywhere. All this is, is a calculated insurance policy. Leftwich knows the offense and he did well in his spot starts. I still don't know why most feel Leftwich is some sub par QB. He's sure as hell better than Delhomme and quite possibly one of the best backups in the league. I was sad to see him go the first time and glad to see him return. Giving up a 7th is nothing and I don't believe Pittsburgh is ready to toss Dixon in their without a contingency plan. I do believe Dixon is more than capable of leading the team to a few wins while Ben serves his suspension. Ben could be gone for 4 games or it could be a conditional suspension where he'll get 4 but if he goes to counseling it could get knocked down to 2, something a few media outlets have reported.
In addition to the above ESPN radio reported at some point today that Batch is considering retirement which is another explanation for the signing. Great move if you ask me and lol at the people saying "lol" when the Browns are planning to start Jake Delhomme.
Rorbotron said:
Big Ben isn't going anywhere. All this is, is a calculated insurance policy. Leftwich knows the offense and he did well in his spot starts. I still don't know why most feel Leftwich is some sub par QB. He's sure as hell better than Delhomme and quite possibly one of the best backups in the league. I was sad to see him go the first time and glad to see him return. Giving up a 7th is nothing and I don't believe Pittsburgh is ready to toss Dixon in their without a contingency plan. I do believe Dixon is more than capable of leading the team to a few wins while Ben serves his suspension. Ben could be gone for 4 games or it could be a conditional suspension where he'll get 4 but if he goes to counseling it could get knocked down to 2, something a few media outlets have reported.In addition to the above ESPN radio reported at some point today that Batch is considering retirement which is another explanation for the signing. Great move if you ask me and lol at the people saying "lol" when the Browns are planning to start Jake Delhomme.
Well, when you start arguing who is better, Leftwich or Delhomme, that is like arguing about which one of Cinderella's ugly stepsisters is better looking.
Grabbing Leftwich is, nevertheless, an indication that the Steelers are not comfortable in handing over the team to Dixon, even on a temporary basis during BRs suspension. (To me, that is not a good sign for his future with that team)
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Rorbotron said:
Big Ben isn't going anywhere. All this is, is a calculated insurance policy. Leftwich knows the offense and he did well in his spot starts. I still don't know why most feel Leftwich is some sub par QB. He's sure as hell better than Delhomme and quite possibly one of the best backups in the league. I was sad to see him go the first time and glad to see him return. Giving up a 7th is nothing and I don't believe Pittsburgh is ready to toss Dixon in their without a contingency plan. I do believe Dixon is more than capable of leading the team to a few wins while Ben serves his suspension. Ben could be gone for 4 games or it could be a conditional suspension where he'll get 4 but if he goes to counseling it could get knocked down to 2, something a few media outlets have reported.In addition to the above ESPN radio reported at some point today that Batch is considering retirement which is another explanation for the signing. Great move if you ask me and lol at the people saying "lol" when the Browns are planning to start Jake Delhomme.
Well, when you start arguing who is better, Leftwich or Delhomme, that is like arguing about which one of Cinderella's ugly stepsisters is better looking.
Grabbing Leftwich is, nevertheless, an indication that the Steelers are not comfortable in handing over the team to Dixon, even on a temporary basis during BRs suspension. (To me, that is not a good sign for his future with that team)
Well, when you start arguing who is better, Leftwich or Delhomme, that is like arguing about which one of Cinderella's ugly stepsisters is better looking.
the older one, everyone knows that.
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You decide:
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it all depends with that redhead. if the carpet matches the drapes, then it's her.
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Actually, I know where Cinderella's ugly stepsisters have gone. One to Tahoe, one to Milledgeville, Ga. Here's one:
Don't you think the resemblance to the cartoon is frightening?
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Iirc....they just gave up a pick for a qb they let go.....
Colbert needs his head checked
Yea, what is up with that? Leftwich was with the Steelers in '08. How did he leave Peetown? Cut/traded/FA?
Personally, I think he was brought in to play QB while BR is out.
I don't think they will trade BR, but the situation is fluid. I don't see how they could get rid of their "franchise" QB just weeks after ditching their best receiver. That would drastically deplete their offensive capability....I don't care who you may have taken in the draft to replace them.
They would then have to completely rely on their defense, a defense that showed some cracks at the end of last year.
Yea, what is up with that? Leftwich was with the Steelers in '08. How did he leave Peetown? Cut/traded/FA?
Personally, I think he was brought in to play QB while BR is out.
I don't think they will trade BR, but the situation is fluid. I don't see how they could get rid of their "franchise" QB just weeks after ditching their best receiver. That would drastically deplete their offensive capability....I don't care who you may have taken in the draft to replace them.
They would then have to completely rely on their defense, a defense that showed some cracks at the end of last year
.leftwich decided to sign with tampa for roughly the same contract the stools offered.....likely due to...well....florida.
im sure he's ecstatic to be back....
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Yea, what is up with that? Leftwich was with the Steelers in '08. How did he leave Peetown? Cut/traded/FA?
Personally, I think he was brought in to play QB while BR is out.
I don't think they will trade BR, but the situation is fluid. I don't see how they could get rid of their "franchise" QB just weeks after ditching their best receiver. That would drastically deplete their offensive capability....I don't care who you may have taken in the draft to replace them.
They would then have to completely rely on their defense, a defense that showed some cracks at the end of last year
.leftwich decided to sign with tampa for roughly the same contract the stools offered.....likely due to...well....florida.
im sure he's ecstatic to be back....
leftwich decided to sign with tampa for roughly the same contract the stools offered.....likely due to...well....florida.
im sure he's ecstatic to be back....
He probably signed with Tampa because he saw a chance to start. TB had no established QB like Pittsburgh did. I mean, they still don't, do they? They have Josh Freeman who was a rookie last year, taken in the first round, but he is by no means established, though he will probably be the Bucs starting QB on opening day vs. the Browns. Wouldn't he?
What do you know....already starting to break down the first game!
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OK, so here is a bit of irony that I just discovered:
When Leftwich signed his FA contract with the Bucs, the Steelers were awarded a compensatory pick in the 7th round of this year's draft: #242 overall. This was not TBs own 7th round pick. They still have that at position #217.
So, now, the Steelers come back to the Bucs and say, we will give you the #242 pick that we got for losing Leftwich to you to give him back to us. Tampa says no, we want your regular 7th round pick, #225 for Leftwich. The Steelers give in and agree to it.
So, basically the Bucs gave up nothing for him, get a year's use out of him. The Steelers get an older, wearier Leftwich and give up their #225 pick.
Tampa now has their own #217 and the #225 pick for a guy they may have released in training camp!
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