Training camp news

today was the first day of training camp.  Russ Wilson has a calf issue so JF took the first team reps.  from what i hear JF had a solid day of practice.
george pickins had a heated exchange with the WR coach.

George... George... George... can't get out of his own way...

https://steelersdepot.com/2024/07/fittipaldo-george-pickens-visibly-upset-after-exchange-with-wr-coach-zach-azzanni-late-in-practice/

I like that George is highly competitive but at the same time I see shades of late career Antonio Brown in him and I don't much care for it. Dude needs to grow up. Zach Azzanni expects a lot from his receivers and he's been very open about that, it shouldn't be a surprise to GP, and GP needs to understand that his coaches have his best interests at heart and are trying to bring out the best in him. Kid definitely needs to mature but that's always been the knock on him since he came out of college.

IowaSteeler927 wrote:

I like that George is highly competitive but at the same time I see shades of late career Antonio Brown in him and I don't much care for it. Dude needs to grow up. Zach Azzanni expects a lot from his receivers and he's been very open about that, it shouldn't be a surprise to GP, and GP needs to understand that his coaches have his best interests at heart and are trying to bring out the best in him. Kid definitely needs to mature but that's always been the knock on him since he came out of college.

Wasn't his immaturity why he fell to us to begin with? He'll either grow up and "get it" or be playing elsewhere after this contract.
The article said we don't have a lot of good WRs. That remains to be seen. I have hopes that Jefferson stays healthy and Wilson lives up to the comparison to Hines. Don't forget Calvin Austin III. We could have the most under rated WR corp this season.

Woohoo.. football season

Sucks about Pickens. I was hoping he was just a weirdo. I like weirdos. I don't like troublemakers

**** WARNING****

Do Not buy into the Hype of the summer activities and what is coming out of Camp.

for those of us old enough to remember last year, you will remember the copious amount of hype about how good Dan Moore looked. it didnt take long to realize he was the exact same Dan Moore we have grown accustomed too.
so far this year Calvin Austin has been getting a lot of press.

Master_Of_Puppets wrote:

**** WARNING****

Do Not buy into the Hype of the summer activities and what is coming out of Camp.

for those of us old enough to remember last year, you will remember the copious amount of hype about how good Dan Moore looked. it didnt take long to realize he was the exact same Dan Moore we have grown accustomed too.
so far this year Calvin Austin has been getting a lot of press.

Why the fuck they have Frazier and Fautanu on 2nd team and not moving Jones to left now is beyond me...

Herbig at Center over your Rd2 Center pick? You have a rd 1 tackle pick and he isn't going to be the guy?

Moore was one of the fucking worst tackles in the entire league last year... you think that's going to make some.major jump? Makes absolutely zero sense to me...

SteelerFreak58 wrote:

Master_Of_Puppets wrote:

**** WARNING****

Do Not buy into the Hype of the summer activities and what is coming out of Camp.

for those of us old enough to remember last year, you will remember the copious amount of hype about how good Dan Moore looked. it didnt take long to realize he was the exact same Dan Moore we have grown accustomed too.
so far this year Calvin Austin has been getting a lot of press.

Why the fuck they have Frazier and Fautanu on 2nd team and not moving Jones to left now is beyond me...

Herbig at Center over your Rd2 Center pick? You have a rd 1 tackle pick and he isn't going to be the guy?

Moore was one of the fucking worst tackles in the entire league last year... you think that's going to make some.major jump? Makes absolutely zero sense to me...

right ? but yet beanie bishop is getting 1st team reps from what i've heard. herbig obviously has the NFL experience edge, but not as a center.
this kind of shit is exactly why i have grown to have a strong dislike for tomlin as a coach. i mean he can draft a mediocre college guard in the 3rd, who likely would have been there in the 4th,and anoint them the starting center before OTA's. diddo with 4th round dan moore.
normally i would think rationally and tell myself it is still just football in shorts, and right now learning the offense is what is important. BUT...we watched a 1st round tackle pick sit the bench while not one, but 2 starting tackles were playing like shit.
i mean at the very least why is jones not getting reps at left tackle.

SteelerFreak58 wrote:

Master_Of_Puppets wrote:

**** WARNING****

Do Not buy into the Hype of the summer activities and what is coming out of Camp.

for those of us old enough to remember last year, you will remember the copious amount of hype about how good Dan Moore looked. it didnt take long to realize he was the exact same Dan Moore we have grown accustomed too.
so far this year Calvin Austin has been getting a lot of press.

Why the fuck they have Frazier and Fautanu on 2nd team and not moving Jones to left now is beyond me...

Herbig at Center over your Rd2 Center pick? You have a rd 1 tackle pick and he isn't going to be the guy?

Moore was one of the fucking worst tackles in the entire league last year... you think that's going to make some.major jump? Makes absolutely zero sense to me...

I don't put much stock in the training camp version of "starters". I instead want to believe it's a watch and learn deal for the rookies. At least I hope that's what it is and not some "build back better" bullshit.

solardave wrote:

SteelerFreak58 wrote:

Master_Of_Puppets wrote:

**** WARNING****

Do Not buy into the Hype of the summer activities and what is coming out of Camp.

for those of us old enough to remember last year, you will remember the copious amount of hype about how good Dan Moore looked. it didnt take long to realize he was the exact same Dan Moore we have grown accustomed too.
so far this year Calvin Austin has been getting a lot of press.

Why the fuck they have Frazier and Fautanu on 2nd team and not moving Jones to left now is beyond me...

Herbig at Center over your Rd2 Center pick? You have a rd 1 tackle pick and he isn't going to be the guy?

Moore was one of the fucking worst tackles in the entire league last year... you think that's going to make some.major jump? Makes absolutely zero sense to me...

I don't put much stock in the training camp version of "starters". I instead want to believe it's a watch and learn deal for the rookies. At least I hope that's what it is and not some "build back better" bullshit.

It really is "football in shorts". Nothing to see here, folks.

solardave wrote:

SteelerFreak58 wrote:

Master_Of_Puppets wrote:

**** WARNING****

Do Not buy into the Hype of the summer activities and what is coming out of Camp.

for those of us old enough to remember last year, you will remember the copious amount of hype about how good Dan Moore looked. it didnt take long to realize he was the exact same Dan Moore we have grown accustomed too.
so far this year Calvin Austin has been getting a lot of press.

Why the fuck they have Frazier and Fautanu on 2nd team and not moving Jones to left now is beyond me...

Herbig at Center over your Rd2 Center pick? You have a rd 1 tackle pick and he isn't going to be the guy?

Moore was one of the fucking worst tackles in the entire league last year... you think that's going to make some.major jump? Makes absolutely zero sense to me...

I don't put much stock in the training camp version of "starters". I instead want to believe it's a watch and learn deal for the rookies. At least I hope that's what it is and not some "build back better" bullshit.

i normally wouldn't either, but this is the same tomlin who let the 14th pick of the draft sit the bench. keep in mind an entirely new offensive system is being installed , so the incumbent starters dont really have an advantage as far as knowing the system.
dont get me wrong, i dont think anyone should be handed the  starting job, but they spent their draft capitol on a tackle and a center for a legitimate reason. rightfully they had zero confidence in who they had predraft on the roster. i'm ok with a legit competition for the spots, but tomlin has a bad habit of favoring  vets over rookies despite what he invested in them and despite why he drafted them to begin with. Troy and zach were not drafted for depth so why not start working on the cohesion we always hear is so important on day one ? being a new system and all the vets cant be teaching because they are also learning. IMO.. right now the biggest concern on tomlins mind should be ,which one of his 1st round tackles is best suited on the left side.

when i buy a new tool, and i already own that tool, i dont throw it in the tool box or on the shelf and continue to use the old model. i bought it for a reason. it is because i think it is superior to the tool i already have but i dont know until i actually use it.

We're almost to padded practices, that's when I really start to pay attention to things. Lets see how these guys do when real contact is being made.

IowaSteeler927 wrote:

We're almost to padded practices, that's when I really start to pay attention to things. Lets see how these guys do when real contact is being made.

Nothing matters until then, that's for sure.

roman wilson sprained his ankle

steelers cut former saint wr Marquez Callaway and former Eagles cornerback Josiah Scott

ryan watts is moving to safety.

other team news - dionte johnson is still struggling with the droppsies.

https://steelersnow.com/steelers-knew-early-that-beanie-bishop-wasnt-like-most-udfas/

solardave wrote:

https://steelersnow.com/steelers-knew-early-that-beanie-bishop-wasnt-like-most-udfas/

but he just wasnt good enough to use a draft pick on ... but hey, they just knew he was something special, just not draft special...

so he's kinda like meatloaf. i dont mind meatloaf, but i would never order it off a restaurant menu and i would never take the time to make it myself, but if i was at someone elses house and they made a meatloaf i would eat it. in other words i wouldnt invest anything in to meatloaf , but if its there and free, why not ?

Master_Of_Puppets wrote:

solardave wrote:

https://steelersnow.com/steelers-knew-early-that-beanie-bishop-wasnt-like-most-udfas/

but he just wasnt good enough to use a draft pick on ... but hey, they just knew he was something special, just not draft special...

so he's kinda like meatloaf. i dont mind meatloaf, but i would never order it off a restaurant menu and i would never take the time to make it myself, but if i was at someone elses house and they made a meatloaf i would eat it. in other words i wouldnt invest anything in to meatloaf , but if its there and free,  why not ?

I've always liked Meatloaf. Bat out of Hell was especially good

Master_Of_Puppets wrote:

solardave wrote:

https://steelersnow.com/steelers-knew-early-that-beanie-bishop-wasnt-like-most-udfas/

but he just wasnt good enough to use a draft pick on ... but hey, they just knew he was something special, just not draft special...

so he's kinda like meatloaf. i dont mind meatloaf, but i would never order it off a restaurant menu and i would never take the time to make it myself, but if i was at someone elses house and they made a meatloaf i would eat it. in other words i wouldnt invest anything in to meatloaf , but if its there and free,  why not ?

Beanie "the meatloaf" Bishop from here on out.

Great Randino wrote:

Master_Of_Puppets wrote:

solardave wrote:

https://steelersnow.com/steelers-knew-early-that-beanie-bishop-wasnt-like-most-udfas/

but he just wasnt good enough to use a draft pick on ... but hey, they just knew he was something special, just not draft special...

so he's kinda like meatloaf. i dont mind meatloaf, but i would never order it off a restaurant menu and i would never take the time to make it myself, but if i was at someone elses house and they made a meatloaf i would eat it. in other words i wouldnt invest anything in to meatloaf , but if its there and free,  why not ?

I've always liked Meatloaf.  Bat out of Hell was especially good

excellent album.

Great Randino wrote:

Master_Of_Puppets wrote:

solardave wrote:

https://steelersnow.com/steelers-knew-early-that-beanie-bishop-wasnt-like-most-udfas/

but he just wasnt good enough to use a draft pick on ... but hey, they just knew he was something special, just not draft special...

so he's kinda like meatloaf. i dont mind meatloaf, but i would never order it off a restaurant menu and i would never take the time to make it myself, but if i was at someone elses house and they made a meatloaf i would eat it. in other words i wouldnt invest anything in to meatloaf , but if its there and free,  why not ?

I've always liked Meatloaf.  Bat out of Hell was especially good

Well as far as his albums go, two out of three ain't bad.. I'm so sorry, I'll see myself out now

Can we tell that September 8th can't come soon enough?

After last years training camp and mirage of a preseason I am just gonna wait for the regular season to start.

SteelerFreak58 wrote:

After last years training camp and mirage of a preseason I am just gonna wait for the regular season to start.

Right, me too.

Van Jefferson has been playing well in camp and seems to be more consistent than Calvin Austin and the others WRs on the roster. I'm going to guess It'll be Pickens, Jefferson, and Austin/Wilson getting the most work. The TEs from everything I've seen in the camp notes so far are being utilized a lot more than they were previously. I think everyone knew Arthur Smith likes his TEs and now we're seeing that come to fruition. I fully expect Freiermuth/Washington/Heyward to get plenty more opportunities come the regular season. We can mask the potential deficiencies at WR by utilizing our TEs more effectively. Pickens is having a strong camp so far, but that's to be expected as he's the obvious #1 guy. Fields is already connecting well with him. Really the offense seems to be moving along fairly well. Camp has been very active, very competitive, and there's been a few dust-ups with tempers flaring. TJ Watt himself has said this is the most intense camp he's been in.

I like what I'm hearing so far. I want to see more of Russell Wilson though, his work has been very light due to this calf. Though the extra reps for Justin Fields I think have been very beneficial for him.

I also love what I'm hearing/seeing from the MLB position. Roberts and Queen are all over the field. I think these guys have the potential to be the best MLB group we've had in years and Peyton Wilson has been showing some flashes as well which indicates we might even have depth at the position. I am really, really excited to see what this defense can really do.

tomlin has announced Wilson had a full practice and will start the next game. the starters are expected to play 4 series depending on their performance.