Chugga

I never like to see anyone get hurt but that hit is one of the many reasons as to why the Steelers are a strong every single year and these bills teams have been pushed around for nearing two decades. Anyone that knows the history knows Burfict has been a thorn in the Steelers sides for years now with illegal hits, after the whistle plays, etc. Every steeler knows his name and a rookie fresh off his college campus knows the hatred to have for this team and this guy. So what do they does he do his first opportunity to do something about it he absolutely lays him out. Gronk will get a free pass, Landry is still enjoying his free pass. Hell someone might even exchange jerseys with those two after games. But the Steelers play with an edge and they remember that above all else you fight to defend your team. We haven’t had that since the 90s. Seemingly every coach we’ve had these last twenty years preaches brotherhood and family but how much does that actually play out on the field. I’ve never seen a team so undisciplined when it matters but so phenomenally disciplined when someone wrongs one of their teammates and they are so quick to casually ask the ref for help.

If the process is legit I think you have to go best player available, moving only in a rare situation that you highly value someone that fits the identity of the team you are trying to build. I dont think you stockpile 6 picks in the first 3 rounds just to turn 3 or 4 of them into 1 player. Far less talented quarterbacks have guided their teams far into the playoffs even to the super bowl. If Rex Grossman started in a super bowl theres no reason Tyrod couldnt.

All week long I hoped for the best and expected the worst. Unfortunately when the game ended today the worst was exactly what happened. But it got me thinking about the history of this team and arguably the most annoying thing about following this team. Dick Jauron - solid defense couldnt put it together on offense Chan Gailey - inventive offense couldnt put it together on defense Doug Marrone - stingy defense couldnt put points up on offense Rex Ryan - very capable offense couldnt stop anyone on defense Sean McDermott - top tier defense..... And of course during the extremely rare times that offense and defense both came to play Carpenter was shanking, Lindell couldnt put enough leg behind it, McKelvin was fumbling, and the coverage team couldnt tackle. Arguably longer than the playoff drought, can anyone remember the last time we put all 3 phases of the game together? Week 1 of 2003?

Am I the only one that thinks he'll do miserable on tv? Maybe I'm wrong but the coolest parts about Rex have always been his pressers when it was his guys against the enemy or when he was cheerleading for someone. Overall "the players coach" seems to be too soft on almost everyone he interacts with. The guy is rarely critical of anyone unless they are an opponent of his and it sounds good in his head at the time. Without a team behind him and an opponent in front of him, I think he could be miserable to watch on tv. Sucking up to every player who could be a great fit in his hypothetical defense and jabbing at players he wishes he knew how to use in his offense.