Ike retires after 12 seasons!

Drizztbob wrote:

Well, it really is a sad day.  I'm going to miss all of those fond memories of screaming at the TV "NOT AGAIN IKE!!!", or "DONT THROW IT TO IKE'S SIDE!!" or "IF ITS NOT HOLDING ITS PI!!!"  or "HOW IS THIS GUY STILL ON AN NFL FOOTBALL TEAM??!!"  

All kidding aside, was Ike underrated?  No.

Time to celebrate!

Well Drizz, now the question is, who will you dislike in 2015?

stlrtruck wrote:

Drizztbob wrote:

Well, it really is a sad day.  I'm going to miss all of those fond memories of screaming at the TV "NOT AGAIN IKE!!!", or "DONT THROW IT TO IKE'S SIDE!!" or "IF ITS NOT HOLDING ITS PI!!!"  or "HOW IS THIS GUY STILL ON AN NFL FOOTBALL TEAM??!!"  

All kidding aside, was Ike underrated?  No.

Time to celebrate!

Well Drizz, now the question is, who will you dislike in 2015?

Cam Thomas! Dude can't play safety for shit!

My sights are on Cortez Allen. He hasn't disappointed thus far...in the terms of being disappointed that is.

Ike Taylor: Steve Smith toughest receiver to cover
By Chris Wesseling
Around the NFL Writer
Published: April 16, 2015 at 08:48 p.m. Updated: April 16, 2015 at 09:12 p.m.

When five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Ronde Barber retired from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers two years ago, he cited Steve Smith as the toughest wide receiver he was ever assigned to cover.

It was high praise coming from a potential Hall of Famer who squared off against the likes of Jerry Rice, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens and Marvin Harrison.

Recently retired Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor lent credence to Barber's assessment, echoing the Smith appreciation on Wednesday's edition of NFL Total Access.

"Little Mighty Mouse, I call him," Taylor said. "He's only 5'10" and some change, but he plays like a 6'3" guy. ... all-around No. 1, Steve Smith."

That's a pair of respected cornerbacks with a combined 372 NFL starts offering their imprimatur.


(Read More:) http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000485952/article/ike-taylor-steve-smith-toughest-receiver-to-cover

Buddha Bus wrote:

Ike Taylor: Steve Smith toughest receiver to cover

Have fun with that another two times next season.

JonM229 wrote:

Buddha Bus wrote:

Ike Taylor: Steve Smith toughest receiver to cover

Have fun with that another two times next season.

Yeah. Whoever has to cover him will have to be careful not to trip over his walker.

JonM229 wrote:

Buddha Bus wrote:

Ike Taylor: Steve Smith toughest receiver to cover

Have fun with that another two times next season.

Sense you lost the other guy, we can double team Smith, crush Flacco, and make Cortez Allen look great so Drizz doesn't hate him for at least another season.

Taylor: 'It’s a whole different world'

Teresa Varley
Steelers.com



Former CB Ike Taylor is giving coaching a shot.

The Steelers first minicamp walk-thru was just finishing up, and Ike Taylor stood alongside Coach Mike Tomlin, talking to him and taking in as much as he could as the knowledge shared is invaluable.

It’s a sight that’s been commonplace over the last month, as Taylor has been working with the Steelers’ coaching staff during OTAs and minicamp, getting a feel for what it would be like to take that next step in football.

“It’s a whole different world,” said Taylor. “My boss is still Coach Tomlin. Just sitting in the meetings with the coaches, listening a lot, writing down a lot of notes, and every blue moon I will put my two cents in.

“At the same time it’s just good to be around the guys. The transition for me has been real smooth. It’s another phase in my life. I have to work myself from the bottom and try to get to the top.”

Taylor retired from the NFL back in April after playing all 12 seasons with the Steelers. He has begun to pursue a career in broadcasting, doing work for NFL Network and attending the NFL’s Broadcast Boot Camp.

But getting into coaching, working with the players, it’s something that interests him and when the opportunity arose, he had to give it a shot.

to read rest of article:

http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Taylor-It’s-a-whole-different-world/4c577970-1d68-4d1c-bf79-0b6778069dd0

NFL Network Hires Former Steelers CB Ike Taylor As Analyst

http://www.steelersdepot.com/2015/08/nfl-network-hires-former-steelers-cb-ike-taylor-as-analyst/

Hawaii 5-0 wrote:

NFL Network Hires Former Steelers CB Ike Taylor As Analyst

http://www.steelersdepot.com/2015/08/nfl-network-hires-former-steelers-cb-ike-taylor-as-analyst/

Good for Ike. I've said it before that the way he spoke about other players, he very much has an eye for talent. This gig probably pays better than a scout position with the Steelers.

Glad he can be analyst for the NFL Network, and not just an analcyst for the Steelers...

My 14 year old is playing DB on his youth football team and just grabbed #24 as an homage to Ike. Swaggin' !

He got a pick this weekend....but dropped an even easier INT.

El-Gonzo Jackson wrote:

My 14 year old is playing DB on his youth football team and just grabbed #24 as an homage to Ike.  Swaggin' !

He got a pick this weekend....but dropped an even easier INT.  

He honored him well then

Drizztbob wrote:

Glad he can be analyst for the NFL Network, and not just an analcyst for the Steelers...

O.k. I just laughed out loud ... can't read these posts at work

kirklandrules wrote:

Drizztbob wrote:

Glad he can be analyst for the NFL Network, and not just an analcyst for the Steelers...

O.k. I just laughed out loud ... can't read these posts at work

Figured you might like that one Kirk.  Where's @Wallace108 now??