Dcash4 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Diontae Spencer, Johnny Holton, Tevin Jones: My preferences is that Switzer and Rogers are fighting for one job and these guys are fighting for the other. Spencer and Holton bring something completely different to the table with their speed down the field. Holton and Jones both serve as gunners and Spencer has a good background as a returner too. We have had trouble the last 2 years dealing with versions of C2 because our roster has been full of route runners and havent had the diversity of someone who wakes up a downfield threat (outside of AB). Controlling safeties is going to be huge this year. Moncreif, I believe, is going to be the first step in that battle, but would love to have a second guy that can threaten stretching the field, specifically out of the slot, so our route runners like JuJu, Washington, Switz/Rogers, and our backs can have more space underneath. Most interested in Spencer and Holton and how their speed could really be an asset on the backend of a roster. Also interested in Gilbert, Skipper, and Kelly on D. Would love to see Kelly make some plays on the ball in the air, see Gilbert fly around to the football, and see if Skipper can threaten the edge. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VigilantZombie Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 I heard early on that Spencer looked to have serious potential. I think I'd prefer Switzer for the return game and then Spencer as our #5 carrying 6 WRs. I think it gives us the right depth and a good mix of abilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjfollett Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 I thought I read that Spencer is dinged up. Maybe it was the other Diontae? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSteelers56 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 32 minutes ago, cjfollett said: I thought I read that Spencer is dinged up. Maybe it was the other Diontae? Yeah, I think Diontae Johnson had a groin injury or something like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeler Hitman Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 9 minutes ago, Dcash4 said: Diontae Spencer, Johnny Holton, Tevin Jones: My preferences is that Switzer and Rogers are fighting for one job and these guys are fighting for the other. Spencer and Holton bring something completely different to the table with their speed down the field. Holton and Jones both serve as gunners and Spencer has a good background as a returner too. We have had trouble the last 2 years dealing with versions of C2 because our roster has been full of route runners and haven't had the diversity of someone who wakes up a downfield threat (outside of AB). Interesting comments. I agree that "generally" you do like to have the right "types" of players at certain positions to do things or provide the offense or defense with something that someone else can do or quality that a player does not have. However, I am leaning to getting the best players available regardless of types. Spencer, Switzer and Rogers are all considered "slot types." However, each provides something that the others do not: Switzer versatility and return ability, Spencer quickness and speed, and in my opinion, Eli's the best receiver of the three right now. Spencer can get deep a la AB in terms of his quickness. If Jones or Holton can provide what these guys can, then great. If not, I would prefer the best six: 1. Ju Ju, 2. Moncrief, 3. Washington, 4. Spencer, 5/6 Switzer or Eli. We had Bryant who had trouble getting back on track with Big Ben and the vertical game and Sammy Coates, who had problems catching a cold, let alone a football,while standing naked in an arctic blizzard. Both guys could stretch a defense, but how effective were they really in our powerful offense in 2017? 9 minutes ago, Dcash4 said: Controlling safeties is going to be huge this year. Moncreif, I believe, is going to be the first step in that battle, but would love to have a second guy that can threaten stretching the field, specifically out of the slot, so our route runners like JuJu, Washington, Switz/Rogers, and our backs can have more space underneath. That is the role that I believe the young Spencer will take. Thus far he has proven to be tough to cover one on one going deep. It is practice, but let's see how he does in games and does it translate to regular season? 9 minutes ago, Dcash4 said: Most interested in Spencer and Holton and how their speed could really be an asset on the backend of a roster. Agreed. 9 minutes ago, Dcash4 said: Also interested in Gilbert, Skipper, and Kelly on D. Would love to see Kelly make some plays on the ball in the air, see Gilbert fly around to the football, and see if Skipper can threaten the edge. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chieferific Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 7 hours ago, jebrick said: Derwin Gray OL Gray is interesting because he may allow us to see how Sarrett does developing guys without Munch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VigilantZombie Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Chieferific said: Gray is interesting because he may allow us to see how Sarrett does developing guys without Munch. This very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebrick Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Where they will miss Munch is in the game planning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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VigilantZombie Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 So far I dont like what I'm seeing at the line of scrimmage. Giving up lots of yardage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VigilantZombie Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 First drive for defense was terrible. Although Adenyi was held on the Winston run. Chickillo looks like a slow old man and Justin Layne is playing like a rookie (obviously). So far, early, the faith is not there in our depth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August4th Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 holding on the kickoff yeah..steelers are here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chieferific Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 CBs playing 10 yards off. I hope that's just a Pre-season. look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August4th Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 preseason James Washington > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Money Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Just now, August4th said: preseason James Washington > He's a tick quicker. And with him it's not 50-50 when the ball is in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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