Randle El Signing Shows Why Skins Can't Compete

[irish]

My freinds that are Steelers fans laughed when the Skins signed ARE to that outrageous contract. Thats a lot of $ for a punt returner and a trick play specialist. I think the Skins would have done better signing Jurevicious but he's not flashy enough for this organization.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by irish

I think the Skins would have done better signing Jurevicious but he's not flashy enough for this organization.

No, he's just old (32). Don't get me wrong, he's a very good wideout, but I'm glad we didn't sign him.

[mason4415]

Originally Posted by irish

My freinds that are Steelers fans laughed when the Skins signed ARE to that outrageous contract. Thats a lot of $ for a punt returner and a trick play specialist. I think the Skins would have done better signing Jurevicious but he's not flashy enough for this organization.

those same guys are sure as hell wishing they had him back. the steelers are greatly missing Randle El this year - big time! That guy does a lot that doesn't show up in the stat books. He is a bonafide game-changer. Although we may have over-paid a bit, I think it was a great signing. The bad decision, no horrible decision, was to sign brandon lloyd right after the ARE signing. Now, that was stupid!

[brent]

Originally Posted by mason4415

those same guys are sure as hell wishing they had him back. the steelers are greatly missing Randle El this year - big time! That guy does a lot that doesn't show up in the stat books. He is a bonafide game-changer. Although we may have over-paid a bit, I think it was a great signing. The bad decision, no horrible decision, was to sign brandon lloyd right after the ARE signing. Now, that was stupid!

Are you crazy? The only way ARE could have helped the Steelers this year would be to replace Roethlisberger as QB, and that'd have only worked because Roethlisberger was so terrible early in the year and if you project out ARE's QB rating over 200 throws. Besides, the Steeler's defense has been as disappointing as the Redskins, and both were comparably strong at the end of last season.

I guarantee you any conversation to offer ARE anything near Redskin money wouldn't have lasted 5 minutes in Rooney's office, unless they needed more time to stop laughing.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by brent

and if you project out ARE's QB rating over 200 throws.

If you project his rating over 200 throws...then WHAT? Oh the suspense!! Help me!!

I have no idea where you are going with this though, but you at least started your sentence as if you were going to drop a statistical bombshell.

[mike340]

I guess he thought they were saying "shucks and uhhh" in Iraq.

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

If you project his rating over 200 throws...then WHAT? Oh the suspense!! Help me!!

I have no idea where you are going with this though, but you at least started your sentence as if you were going to drop a statistical bombshell.

[mason4415]

Originally Posted by brent

Are you crazy? The only way ARE could have helped the Steelers this year would be to replace Roethlisberger as QB, and that'd have only worked because Roethlisberger was so terrible early in the year and if you project out ARE's QB rating over 200 throws. Besides, the Steeler's defense has been as disappointing as the Redskins, and both were comparably strong at the end of last season.

I guarantee you any conversation to offer ARE anything near Redskin money wouldn't have lasted 5 minutes in Rooney's office, unless they needed more time to stop laughing.

actually no, i am not. i live in pittsburgh. that's all anyone ever talks about here. i know what i'm talking about. the steelers offense misses ARE desperately. their receivers BLOW!

[wolfeskins]

Originally Posted by mason4415

actually no, i am not. i live in pittsburgh. that's all anyone ever talks about here. i know what i'm talking about. the steelers offense misses ARE desperately. their receivers BLOW!

i agree with you 100% , i know a bunch of steelers fans and everyone of them wishes the steelers would have kept A.R.EL.

he was more important to that offense then people give him credit for.

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by brent

Are you crazy? The only way ARE could have helped the Steelers this year would be to replace Roethlisberger as QB, and that'd have only worked because Roethlisberger was so terrible early in the year and if you project out ARE's QB rating over 200 throws. Besides, the Steeler's defense has been as disappointing as the Redskins, and both were comparably strong at the end of last season.

I guarantee you any conversation to offer ARE anything near Redskin money wouldn't have lasted 5 minutes in Rooney's office, unless they needed more time to stop laughing.

first, i don't think that roethlisberger is really the problem in Pitts. the offensive line is. they are not running the football with any consistency, and alot of games big Ben is running for his life. sure, i think he can play better, but last year he only threw the ball about 15-20 times a game. and the point about the Rooney's and money is a joke. the never pay anyone( except for Staley) and we see how that worked out. our receivers are as good as any in the league. but if you don't get the ball thrown your way, no one knows. and welcome to the board

[Redskins8588]

Originally Posted by brent

Are you crazy? The only way ARE could have helped the Steelers this year would be to replace Roethlisberger as QB

Yeah becuse S. Holmes is such a great return guy, I mean hell look at how he did for the Steelers when they faced KC and Denver, I mean I wish ARE could fumble the way he does on special teams...

Look lets face it like it mentioned earlier, last year ol' Big Ben threw the ball at most 20 times a game. Thanks to the awsome running game and always having a short field to work with thanks to...Yep you guessed it, Mr. Antwaan Randle El...

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by mason4415

those same guys are sure as hell wishing they had him back. the steelers are greatly missing Randle El this year - big time! That guy does a lot that doesn't show up in the stat books. He is a bonafide game-changer. Although we may have over-paid a bit, I think it was a great signing. The bad decision, no horrible decision, was to sign brandon lloyd right after the ARE signing. Now, that was stupid!

I think we signed Brandon Lloyd before we signed Randle El, there was just a short spand of time between the signings.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by irish

I think the Skins would have done better signing Jurevicious but he's not flashy enough for this organization.

Yeah, because we always sign flashy guys like Mark Brunell, Jason Campbell and Ladell Betts.