Santonio Holmes Traded To New York Jets For 5th Round Pick!

[HD MM]

James Harrison and Cedric Wilson, both accused of domestic violence. Nothing was done to Harrison, Wilson was released.

Kicker Jeff Reed, drunk in public, other offenses, received the franchise tag garauenteeing him a top 5 salary at his position, no team punishment due to the nearly unique mastery of Heinz field that some kickers never get down.

Santonio Holmes, multiple offenses leading up to his latest rash of stupidity (excluding the bar incident that will probably be dropped), traded for more or less a paper bag with J-E-T-S 2008 crossed out and 'STELERS' written on it. Pre-cut eye holes too.

Big Ben, 3rd consecutive offseason in trouble (at least the last two he probably 'wore a helmet') - would be surprised to see the Steelers actually do anything meaningful about it.

If you're a star, they find a way to look past it. If you're replacable, off you go.

This team is in trouble, Mike Wallace is now number 1, and if he goes down they have no deep threat (with 2 and 3 being Ward and Limus 'Braylon' Sweed). They've signed veterans to the team in a win-now approach that has been sabatoged by their own 'this is a message' trade of Santonio, with Ryan Clark, Charlie Batch, Nick Eason, Larry Foote and Antwaan Randle-El being signed or re-signed.

26th pick in 2006, Super Bowl MVP in 2008, best season of his career with 1249 yards over 79 receptions in 2009, and then traded for the 151st pick in the 2010 draft. Just amazing. And embarassing really given how much has been given up for WRs this offseason in trades, and this is one of the top 5 guys in your team and you had to move him for a 5th.

Or who knows, maybe they'll surprise us all and meaningfully punish Big Ben, or perhaps they'll just say the media attention was enough, say 'shame on you', and hope that all the bad blood leaves town with Holmes.

Unlikely.

You forgot about Joey Porter and allowing his dogs to kill/eat horses and terrorize the city. That was overlooked for a long time too.

 

[salsadancer7]

Once AGAIN, it is PROVEN that chemistry means NOTHING when you win. Look at ALL those things OVERLOOKED when they were winning the SB. NOW, it's...'what have you done for me lately..."....and suddenly, there are important 'character flaws'.....

LOL!

 

[cosmo_kramer]

Jets at Steelers this coming season. Should be interesting if it's after the first 4 weeks...

 

[meStevo]

Probably better if it's after the first 5, his suspension will extend if it includes a bye week, and he'll be paid for the bye week.

 

[meStevo]

Jags reportedly just soured on Dez Bryant (2nd or 3rd team to do so), he'll probably be around when the Steelers pick... because of character issues.

 

[cybok0]

James Harrison and Cedric Wilson, both accused of domestic violence. Nothing was done to Harrison, Wilson was released.

Kicker Jeff Reed, drunk in public, other offenses, received the franchise tag garauenteeing him a top 5 salary at his position, no team punishment due to the nearly unique mastery of Heinz field that some kickers never get down.

Santonio Holmes, multiple offenses leading up to his latest rash of stupidity (excluding the bar incident that will probably be dropped), traded for more or less a paper bag with J-E-T-S 2008 crossed out and 'STELERS' written on it. Pre-cut eye holes too.

Big Ben, 3rd consecutive offseason in trouble (at least the last two he probably 'wore a helmet') - would be surprised to see the Steelers actually do anything meaningful about it.

If you're a star, they find a way to look past it. If you're replacable, off you go.

This team is in trouble, Mike Wallace is now number 1, and if he goes down they have no deep threat (with 2 and 3 being Ward and Limus 'Braylon' Sweed). They've signed veterans to the team in a win-now approach that has been sabatoged by their own 'this is a message' trade of Santonio, with Ryan Clark, Charlie Batch, Nick Eason, Larry Foote and Antwaan Randle-El being signed or re-signed.

26th pick in 2006, Super Bowl MVP in 2008, best season of his career with 1249 yards over 79 receptions in 2009, and then traded for the 151st pick in the 2010 draft. Just amazing. And embarassing really given how much has been given up for WRs this offseason in trades, and this is one of the top 5 guys in your team and you had to move him for a 5th.

Or who knows, maybe they'll surprise us all and meaningfully punish Big Ben, or perhaps they'll just say the media attention was enough, say 'shame on you', and hope that all the bad blood leaves town with Holmes.

Unlikely.

Sweed is no longer with the team.

Wallace is a very good WR. The Steelers give there players a chance, this is Holmes third offense. I guarantee you if Ben does this one more time he is going to follow Holmes to the Jets.

There is talk here that the Steelers will suspend or fine Ben, he deserves that. He has to grow up and be a man not a teenager.

 

[cybok0]

Look, I didn't mean to hurt anyone's feelings, but I didn't think I was stating anything other than the obvious. Both Ben & Holmes have had off the field issues, most notably this offseason. And NEITHER have been "officially charged". I mentioned a while back that one of them (or preferably both) would have to take the fall. It now looks like Holmes is taking the fall, while Ben gets to stay.

You just don't get it.

 

[meStevo]

Sweed was never released.

 

[salsadancer7]

Jags reportedly just soured on Dez Bryant (2nd or 3rd team to do so), he'll probably be around when the Steelers pick... because of character issues.

The talk down here is that the Dolphins want him badly...but the Big Farse Tuna MO is that he does not like to draft WR in the 1st round.

 

[SabresRule]

Jags reportedly just soured on Dez Bryant (2nd or 3rd team to do so), he'll probably be around when the Steelers pick... because of character issues.

This might be a Randy Moss scenario, where he falls and whoever takes him might end up getting a steal.

 

[Rey]

The talk down here is that the Dolphins want him badly...but the Big Farse Tuna MO is that he does not like to draft WR in the 1st round.

true but reports say he his high on him. hope we go for it

 

[BillD1984]

.but the Big Farse Tuna MO is that he does not like to draft WR in the 1st round.

This is very true!

The Patriots insistence of taking Terry Glenn with the 6th overall pick in the '96 draft, is what greased the skids for Parcells to depart NE.

It was the Glenn draft choice that precipitated the infamous "if they expect you to cook dinner, they ought to let you buy the groceries" line in Tuna's departing press conference.

 

[meStevo]

Eh, he is quite the gamble, that's why teams are passing on him. Has character issues, and so far hasn't proven too bright post-college either.

 

[SandraC]

This is very true!

The Patriots insistence of taking Terry Glenn with the 6th overall pick in the '96 draft, is what greased the skids for Parcells to depart NE.

It was the Glenn draft choice that precipitated the infamous "if they expect you to cook dinner, they ought to let you buy the groceries" line in Tuna's departing press conference.

Isn't Glenn the guy Parcells kept referring to as 'she' when he was talking about him?


Sandra

 

[BillD1984]

Isn't Glenn the guy Parcells kept referring to as 'she' when he was talking about him?


Sandra

Yes, that was Terry Glenn.

 

[Jimbo]

Hey, let's not forget who got the last win in this game. CLE!!!

One out of what, the last ten ?

 

[Jimbo]

Eh, he is quite the gamble, that's why teams are passing on him. Has character issues, and so far hasn't proven too bright post-college either.

Must be going to the Bengals then .....

 

[salsadancer7]

Eh, he is quite the gamble, that's why teams are passing on him. Has character issues, and so far hasn't proven too bright post-college either.

This is what I love about football people. They want EVERYONE to be like Tim Teabow.

...news flash....it will never happen. ESPECIALLY when it comes to WR or RB. They are ALL divas in one way or another. Teams just have to hope that one diva is not as bad as another.

 

[meStevo]

There's a big difference between Diva and dunce, Bryant was reportedly late for not only team activities, but games in college. He also apparently has the mentality of a 12 year old, the one that makes it seem OK to lie if the truth will hurt them more. When he ran an awful 40 on his pro day (the most meaningful 40 he'll run in his entire career) he said that he forgot his best pair of cleats. In followup questions he admitted he had 20 pairs with him.

PFT says that more than 10 teams at this point have taken him off the draft boards. He could be the next Randy Moss, but will he perform like Randy @ the Raiders, or Randy @ The Pats/Vikings? TBD, and not worth the risk for most.

 

[SandraC]

There's a big difference between Diva and dunce, Bryant was reportedly late for not only team activities, but games in college. He also apparently has the mentality of a 12 year old, the one that makes it seem OK to lie if the truth will hurt them more. When he ran an awful 40 on his pro day (the most meaningful 40 he'll run in his entire career) he said that he forgot his best pair of cleats. In followup questions he admitted he had 20 pairs with him.

PFT says that more than 10 teams at this point have taken him off the draft boards. He could be the next Randy Moss, but will he perform like Randy @ the Raiders, or Randy @ The Pats/Vikings? TBD, and not worth the risk for most.

To be fair, Bryant started life with a number of strikes against him. I agree he is a dunce and not a diva and I hope for his sake he can overcome his obstacles.


Sandra