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Re: Steelers Offseason Report
« Reply #1 on: Mar 30th, 2003, 12:21pm » |
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Nice, comprehensive, up-to-date post, bg! And, might I add, looks to be STRAIGHT off "the Gridiron Newsstand"!  Thanks! 
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Re: Steelers Offseason Report
« Reply #7 on: Jun 20th, 2003, 1:12pm » |
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Player Spotlight: Tommy Maddox
I have seen in several places people asking how Tommy's WRs, Ward and Buress, could be so highly regarded this preseason in most rankings while he himself is considered middle of the pack. There are 3 basic reasons why this is so.
1. Tommy Maddox will not get anywhere near the rushing stats of Vick, McNabb, or Culpepper.
2. He had 16 interceptions last year, tying for the worst interception ratio in the league.
3. Tommy is perceived to be injury prone.
The first 2 points are valid, however drafters need to realize that these expert predictions and cheatsheets are made with a standardized scoring in mind. For players such as Maddox, you need to be aware of your league's scoring rules. If the rules are slanted more towards passing stats and/or don't penalize for interceptions, his value rises.
I have to take issue with the 3rd reason primarily due to man sitting behind Maddox. Charlie Batch is one of the most able backups in the league and can be had in almost any draft with the last pick - or for savy and non-time constrained owners, picked up off the waiver wire. Personally I do not think Tommy is any more or less injury prone than any other guy and you get the added value of a dirt cheap backup.
Bottom line - pay attention to your league's scoring rules - Maddox could be a value!
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Re: Steelers Offseason Report
« Reply #8 on: Jul 22nd, 2003, 9:41pm » |
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Well, questions are arising about Bettis's "hold" on the starting job! Here's how it reads on "The REAL Feed":
Bettis' future with Steelers remains uncertain!
Here is the ESPN article for which the above is the headline:
http://espn.go.com/nfl/news/2003/0722/1584209.html.
And, here is the primary source, on which that ESPN article is predicated, from a local newspaper available on "the Gridiron Newsstand":
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/sports/steelerslive/s_145 684.html.
My thoughts... coach-speak! Zereoue was basically disappointing last year and doesn't really fit that offense as a featured back, anyway! In that offensive system, he has "change-of-pace" written all over him. The job is Bettis's to lose! Your thoughts?
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Re: Steelers Offseason Report
« Reply #11 on: Aug 16th, 2003, 9:06pm » |
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Now, here are some yummy ones straight off "the (no-nonsense) Gridiron Newsstand"...
First, Bettis may be in for a BIG comeback season, but it may be his last, at least according to this piece:
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/17/sports/football/17NFL.html.
Mark my words! Bettis will rebound with a 1,000+-yard, 10+-TD season in '03.
Next, a young rookie diamond in the rough in the Steelers backfield? Perhaps, according to this article:
http://www.post-gazette.com/steelers/20030815steele0815p2.asp.
Could be a nice future sleeper in the making! Mark your notebooks!
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Re: Steelers Offseason Report
« Reply #16 on: Aug 31st, 2003, 1:00am » |
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http://www.post-gazette.com/steelers/20030831steele0831p2.asp
This is an interesting article that gives evidence of the Steelers becoming more of a West Coast offense. The most interesting quote asks what will Plax's role be on a dink and dunk style offense...
Quote:Where does that leave Plaxico Burress? Of the top 49 receivers in the league, Burress was at the top of the list last season with a 17-yard average per catch. He averaged 16.8 yards in four exhibition games, but he caught only six passes. Burress caught 78 passes last season, and his total of 1,325 yards was just 4 short of Ward, who caught 112 passes.
"Now, we're going to take our shots still," Ward said, referring to deep passes. "But we're going to be more of ball control. Take what the defense gives us. ... When you put together a 10, 15 play drive, that demoralizes a defense and they have no clue how to stop you. If we do that and keep our defense fresh and let them get three-and-out and take another series 10, 15 plays, that takes a lot out of a team. That's our whole goal. It's just to show them different formations, be exotic, physical and control the clock and not turn the ball over."
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A lot of people speculate that Burress is Maddox's favorite receiver and Ward's stats will go down this year. This article may give evidence that points to the exact opposite. My personal opinion is that they are both skilled receivers and the Steelers will take advantage of what the defense gives them. The key difference will be the yards Ward gets running and occasionally passing the ball.
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Re: Steelers Offseason Report
« Reply #17 on: Aug 31st, 2003, 1:09am » |
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I will say this much, bg,... this does fly in the face of our relevant conversations of late. Zereoue is a much better fit in a West Coast Offense than Bettis; hence, his being named the starter, and in this case, being named the starter does matter/indicate something more than what we were talking about. This kind of development really could cost Bettis and makes his FF value go signficantly down in my mind, more like to the level of what others are thinking of him (very unlike what we were saying we thought).  What do you think?
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