James Harrison not up to par?

**steelersbabex25** · 01-08-2012, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by DanRooney

And where was the $61 million man? Too fatigued for half the game again? Woodley might want to add another move other than the bullrush to his arsenal.

Sigh. Woodley was the best player on defense for the 4 weeks up until his injury and he still doesn't silence the critics.

**Iron Paul** · 01-08-2012, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by Real Deal Steel

Your right!!!!! Because again, HAMPTON IS DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have no real presence in the
middle and haven't had one in a while.

I'll take Harrison any day. He may have had an off day, but being held on almost every play and it not being called is an absolute travesty.

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I'll take Harrison any day. He may have had an off day, but being held on almost every play and it not being called is an absolute travesty.

**Danger DANJ** · 01-09-2012, 06:29 AM

I made a post about this already, but I don't blame Harrison or Woodley. The D-line is supposed to open things up for the linebackers to attack but that rarely happened, especially once Kiesel and Hampton went down. When they went down, that is when the Broncos started scoring. McClendon, Heyward and Hood were a joke. The lack of a pass rush was their downfall. Without one, you can't expect Ike and Gay to cover their guys forever.

**UKSTEELER** · 01-09-2012, 08:01 AM

This was far from Silverback's finest hour, but at least he was visible on the field, and he was held on more than one occasion.

**steelersgal86** · 01-09-2012, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by UKSTEELER

This was far from Silverback's finest hour, but at least he was visible on the field, and he was held on more than one occasion.

that is true, we saw a few times he was being held...he still went after tebow on a few occasions..and had a few other nice hits...he cant be the beast he is every game...cant blame one player for that loss

**UKSTEELER** · 01-09-2012, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by steelersgal86

that is true, we saw a few times he was being held...he still went after tebow on a few occasions..and had a few other nice hits...he cant be the beast he is every game...cant blame one player for that loss

Going forward I'm more worried about the inside LInebackers . . .

Potsie, too old, too slow, needs to retire
Foote, just not good enough, back up at best
Timmons, flashes of brilliance, but far from a complete inside backer, would benefit from a proper headhunter alongside him
Sly, . . . not really played, will he pan out, need to find out . .

in short this area of the team needs addressing early on Draft day.

**steelersbabex25** · 01-09-2012, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by UKSTEELER

Going forward I'm more worried about the inside LInebackers . . .

Potsie, too old, too slow, needs to retire
Foote, just not good enough, back up at best
Timmons, flashes of brilliance, but far from a complete inside backer, would benefit from a proper headhunter alongside him
Sly, . . . not really played, will he pan out, need to find out . .

in short this area of the team needs addressing early on Draft day.

To be fair, Timmons didn't really have a chance to excel this year. He was moving back and forth so much that he never got a chance to learn one position or the other. He was just being whipped around the whole season, filling in where ever he was needed.

**LatrobePA** · 01-09-2012, 10:13 AM

Harrison blew a knee out yesterday making a tackle he hates to make (a low one). The rules have made it almost impossible for him to play the game like he wants and should!

Don't blame Harrison for going soft at times, blame the new rules!!

**Zachintosh66** · 01-09-2012, 10:36 AM

he hasnt been the same all year...

he looked lost at times last night

you cant tell me pitts d didnt practice vs the read or option... wth james

ive said this before and ill say it again (which im sure wont go over well, again) harrison is overrated

**steelersbabex25** · 01-09-2012, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Zachintosh66

ive said this before and ill say it again (which im sure wont go over well, again) harrison is overrated

9 sacks and 2 FF this year for a player who missed significant playing time. Not too shabby.

Was he overrated in 08 when he had 16 sacks and 7 FF? Or 09 when he had 10 sacks and 5 FF? Or last year when he had 10.5 sacks and 6 FF? You can say he's overrated all you want but he's one of the few players who consistantly performs when he's on the field. That is a much needed asset on our defense.