Blabberage

I'm glad to hear positive news about Cribbs. Also glad that Alex Hall is on a fast track.

The Steelers in particular make me ask this question:

If Romeo Crennel had an unproven Willie Parker, would he ever get a chance?

Answer: NO. He's even lighter than Harrison, and maybe even almost as short. Parker would be returning kicks, maybe, and collecting splinters. Including behind Jason Wright. Regardless of his awesome YPC numbers (you can always rationalize those away. By prevending him from getting any meaningful reps, you can keep him from proving that he can do what he did for three years in college.)

I'm sick of it. I hope they fire Romeo, regardless of how well the season goes, and make Chud the new boss. It's not just that:

Why do they have to use the 6'1" Sean Smith at DE? They DON"T. Robaire, Williams, and --yes ROGERS are all BETTER DE's than Smith--even Louis Leonard might be! But Sean might well be the second-best nose tackle on the roster.

Smith lacks reach and vision at DE, and is more quick than fast--he has less range. Rogers is taller, has longer arms, and has better range. Smith's stoutness is an advantage in the middle, where leverage is more important. Centers are more athletes than goons, and he can overpower them.

Rogers can get around most right tackles and run over a lot of left tackles. How do you get a hat on Wimbley with Rogers in front of him? Rogers in the middle indeed collapses the pocket, but then he has to slow and turn in pursuit. Rogers coming from the tackle area just keeps going and chasing the quarterback, or smashes or reroutes the running back.

And how could this team be THAT unprepared for the Cowboys?

I hope Anderson slapped the taste out of Braylon's mouth. He makes those catches, and it's a real game. They might even have won.

You let Harrison play, like Savage tried to force you too, and maybe that 6-yard run is a touchdown. Romeo the blockhead. You look at it during the week, and then make that decision to MAKE HARRISON NUMBER TWO, or I hope they fire you.

Okbye.