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Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Randle El had one catch for 14 yards. He started today right? Was he #2 or #3 behind Thrash and Lloyd?

Maybe it was inexperience at QB combined with a good pass defense? At what point do we start raising some eyebrows at Randle El's production as a wideout?

Look at his career stats. What did you expect from the guy, a 1000 yard season?

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

Look at his career stats. What did you expect from the guy, a 1000 yard season?

Well, his career stats as the #3 receiver behind Hines Ward and Plaxico Burress on a team committed to the run like the Steelers were bound to be diminished.

Maybe I was hoping the front office saw something in his athletic ability that I didn't ?

For the money that was thrown at him, I guess I expected better than one catch for 14 yards when our best wideout was injured. I mean James Thrash did better than that, for crying out loud.

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Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Well, his career stats as the #3 receiver behind Hines Ward and Plaxico Burress on a team committed to the run like the Steelers were bound to be diminished.

Maybe I was hoping the front office saw something in his athletic ability that I didn't ?

For the money that was thrown at him, I guess I expected better than one catch for 14 yards when our best wideout was injured. I mean James Thrash did better than that, for crying out loud.

You just answered your own question "#3 receiver". What would give you any faith in our front office?

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

You just answered your own question "#3 receiver". What would give you any faith in our front office?

But was he #3 by virtue of his inabilities as a wide receiver, or by the fact that he wasn't as experienced as Ward or Burress? I guess we're learning the answer to that now. Talk about an expensive lesson.

My expectations of him, and the front office were obviously way too high.

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Originally Posted by Beemnseven

But was he #3 by virtue of his inabilities as a wide receiver, or by the fact that he wasn't as experienced as Ward or Burress? I guess we're learning the answer to that now. Talk about an expensive lesson.

My expectations of him, and the front office were obviously way too high.

For what it's worth he does add an unusual dimension to any offense and he is a great punt returner.