There are not many teams that have a group of receivers like the Steelers have right now. The Packers come to mind, the Giants as well but it’s certainly a rarity among the league today. When you have 3 guys that are capable of taking a reception the distance at any given time, the defense simply can’t cover everyone with enough quality personnel to combat every situation. It’s a distinct advantage for a Quarterback to have multiple targets with blazing speed and a fearless attitude at their disposal, and the Steelers are certainly fortunate to be in this situation.
They struck gold in the last 3 seasons with drafting Mike Wallace, Antonio Brown, and Emmanuel Sanders. Each one of them has a big future in the league but if you take one away, are the other 2 ready to step up to the challenge? With all the hype surrounding Mike Wallace’s future, it’s a real possibility that the trio will become a duo in 2012.
knows exactly what they’re doing with player contracts, the draft, and pretty much everything else that involves running the franchise.
2008, that’s the last time he was able to play in all 16 games. He finished that year with 60 Tackles, 5.5 Sacks, and 4 Passes Defensed.
they choose. It’s not required that a player be tagged on this date, it’s simply the earliest they can use it. There will be some teams that jump on this right away I’m sure.
