Starks awaits another chance in NFL

By Mark Kaboly
Tribune-Review

When the Steelers decided to move Willie Colon to left guard and keep Marcus Gilbert at right tackle, the one person they didn’t have in mind to fill the void at left tackle was Max Starks.

The veteran free agent has yet to be contacted by the Steelers, seemingly further solidifying the team’s intentions of giving rookie second-round pick Mike Adams every opportunity of winning the left tackle job in training camp.

“I have not had contact with management or anybody like that,” Starks said Friday while on his way to rehab his surgically repaired knee in Phoenix. “I guess eventually I will hear something from them … or maybe not.”

The Steelers seem intent on revamping their offensive line, even if that means doing something they rarely do: Start rookie offensive linemen.

The Steelers have started a rookie up front to open the season three times since the 1970 merger — Tom Ricketts in 1989, Marvel Smith in 2000 and Maurkice Pouncey in 2010.

They could have two — Adams and first-round pick David DeCastro — in the starting lineup Week 1 in Denver.

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I forget the situation with Starks, but unless it's a money issue, I'd much rather have Adams-Starks-Essex than Adams-Essex-Scott. I'd take Starks with a torn ACL over Jonathan Scott. I'd take a one-legged Starks over Jonathan Scott. Hell, I'd take a deceased Starks over Jonathan Scott. Prop him up and force defenders to run around him. That's still better protection than Jonathan Scott provides.

Wallace108 wrote:

By Mark Kaboly
Tribune-Review

When the Steelers decided to move Willie Colon to left guard and keep Marcus Gilbert at right tackle, the one person they didn’t have in mind to fill the void at left tackle was Max Starks.

The veteran free agent has yet to be contacted by the Steelers, seemingly further solidifying the team’s intentions of giving rookie second-round pick Mike Adams every opportunity of winning the left tackle job in training camp.

“I have not had contact with management or anybody like that,” Starks said Friday while on his way to rehab his surgically repaired knee in Phoenix. “I guess eventually I will hear something from them … or maybe not.”

The Steelers seem intent on revamping their offensive line, even if that means doing something they rarely do: Start rookie offensive linemen.

The Steelers have started a rookie up front to open the season three times since the 1970 merger — Tom Ricketts in 1989, Marvel Smith in 2000 and Maurkice Pouncey in 2010.

They could have two — Adams and first-round pick David DeCastro — in the starting lineup Week 1 in Denver.

http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/1820967-85/starks-steelers-camp-ready-tackle-adams-training-week-acl-offensive?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+tribunereviewsteelers+%28Steelers+Stories%29
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I forget the situation with Starks, but unless it's a money issue, I'd much rather have Adams-Starks-Essex than Adams-Essex-Scott. I'd take Starks with a torn ACL over Jonathan Scott. I'd take a one-legged Starks over Jonathan Scott. Hell, I'd take a deceased Starks over Jonathan Scott. Prop him up and force defenders to run around him. That's still better protection than Jonathan Scott provides.

Let me see if I got this right Wally. You not real fond on Jonathan Scott!

solardave wrote:

Let me see if I got this right Wally. You not real fond on Jonathan Scott!

He probably couldn't block me or you, but I'm sure he's a swell guy.
It seems like there's always at least one player on the team who makes you think, "Uh, what exactly are the coaches seeing here?" Yeah, Scott is that guy.

Wallace108 wrote:

It seems like there's always at least one player on the team who makes you think, "Uh, what exactly are the coaches seeing here?" Yeah, Scott is that guy.

Especially since Kemo and McFadden have been sent packing.

I'd rather have Starks over Scott too. He provides insurance as a starter-quality tackle in case Adams isn't ready to step in on day one and a significant upgrade at backup if Adams is ready to start.

Buddha Bus wrote:

He provides insurance as a starter-quality tackle in case Adams isn't ready to step in on day one and a significant upgrade at backup if Adams is ready to start.

Exactly. And with a new offense and at least one new O-lineman (2 if we count Colon), it would be better if he's there from Day 1 rather than bringing him in mid-season if the need arose.

i'm with you guys Scott's probably the nicest player the steelers have may be even nicer
than Troy but as a blocker he SUCKS,They should bring back Starks (asap) that way he can learn the
new play book imo

Wallace108 wrote:

solardave wrote:

Let me see if I got this right Wally. You not real fond on Jonathan Scott!

He probably couldn't block me or you, but I'm sure he's a swell guy.
It seems like there's always at least one player on the team who makes you think, "Uh, what exactly are the coaches seeing here?" Yeah, Scott is that guy.

Second coming of Tony Hills!

i wouldnt mind a healthy starks back. if im not mistaken he tore out his knee in the game against the donkeys. i was thinking that would be a year long rehab