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Ray Fittipaldo's Steelers chat: 11.27.17
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Ray Fittipaldo
12:37
Hey the offense has scored 40 and 31 the past two games. Maybe Ben and Brown will have to bail out the defense in that game.
PK
12:37
Burns is really having a poor second half of the season.  Unfortunately, they really can’t afford to bench him, agree?
Ray Fittipaldo
12:37
Unless Cam Sutton is practicing well.
PK
12:38
William Gay had a poor game.  With the starters they have, plus Sutton and Allen, do you think this is his last year with rhe Steelers?
Ray Fittipaldo
12:38
Yes. He might be replaced by Sutton in the dime if he shows the coaches he's up to the task.
Mark
12:38
Ray, do you think last night's secondary breakdowns were primarily due to poor tackling and execution? Or is the Steelers' talent in the defensive backfield not as good as we thought? Haden can't come back soon enough!
Ray Fittipaldo
12:39
Not disciplined play, poor tackling, not aligning properly on other occasions. It's disconcerting to me that I see players running around like a Chinese fire drills as a guy like Brett Hundley is getting the snap. Just line up and play.
NaplesJC
12:40
Ray, Burns seems to be a liability in coverage and especially tackling. That’s not what we expect from a first rounder
Ray Fittipaldo
12:40
He's been very disappointing the past few weeks.
KA
12:40
Another narrow escape against a mediocre team.  How do the Steelers fix their alarming trend of allowing long TD passes in general and on the first drive of the second half in particular?
Ray Fittipaldo
12:41
Coach them up better.
NPG2003
12:41
Ray, Is Martavis finally turning the corner? He looked more consistent last night. Thought he and Ben were on the same page most of the night. Your thoughts...
Ray Fittipaldo
12:41
I thought Bryant had a good, solid game.
Granville
12:41
I've thought Mike Mitchell has been awful from day 1 here...is Wilcox an option there and why does Mitchell seem to get a free pass from media and coaches? by the way Carnell Lake needs to go
Ray Fittipaldo
12:42
They seem to like Golden more than Wilcox. It was Golden last week when Mitchell was injured.
Guest
12:43
people blaming Artie and Sensabaugh on letting WR get behind them...where's the Safety help and what does Mitchell exactly do so well back there?
Ray Fittipaldo
12:43
The safety play the past few weeks has been bad. But there aren't many options. Do you want to see Golden or Wilcox instead?
Danikan
12:43
Ray, did you see Willy Gay chasing and not catching  receivers last night? I know injuries to others have him in the field, but don't you think inexperienced Sutton and Allen would be an improvement over inept and over the Hill Gay?
Ray Fittipaldo
12:44
They have to get Sutton ready by the New England game. Brady will be licking his chops if Gay is out there.
Sonny Sixkiller
12:44
I've already seen enough of Bud Dupree to pass on his 5th year option...why is he so bad after 4 years with his physical talent and rookie Watt makes more plays? is he lazy or dumb?
Ray Fittipaldo
12:45
That will be a very interesting decision. The sack production isn't there, but he is dropping a lot and he's not really used as a traditional edge rusher.
70 Year Fan
12:45
Artie Burns is the weakest link in the defense. After 1 1/2 years he still can't cover, is consistantly beaten, can not or will not tackle, is penalty prone and then is seen laughing on the sideline. Has coaching failed him, or is he a slow learner, or is it just inadequate raw material?
Ray Fittipaldo
12:46
Burns doesn't seem to learn from his mistakes. That's why I wouldn't be afraid to make a move if Sutton is ready.
Hulderman
12:46
Is Mike Mitchell a liability at this point for the Steelers defense? He seems to be late on many plays in the secondary.
Ray Fittipaldo
12:46
He didn't play very well Sunday night.
Al in NJ
12:46
Even though they should have soundly beaten both Indy and Green Bay, do you think the experience gained through having to make these last-second comebacks could actually be a plus come playoff time? A team like the Eagles who have rolled over their competition may be lacking this.
Ray Fittipaldo
12:47
That's a positive way of looking at things. Perhaps. But I'd rater be dominating teams if I was the coach of this team.
Hulderman
12:47
Do you ever recall a finer piece of footwork than A.B.'s toe drag swag last night?
Ray Fittipaldo
12:48
That was pretty special. I see it in practice every day.
Hulderman
12:48
Shazier seemed to have been shaken up late last night. Did he enter concussion protocol at all or was the injury not related to a concussion? I noticed he was back on the field again a few minutes later.
Ray Fittipaldo
12:48
It was an ankle injury. He had it taped up and went back in the game.
Hulderman
12:48
Any update on Joe Haden?
Ray Fittipaldo
12:48
Not from Haden. Maybe Tomlin will give one tomorrow at his presser.
JJ
12:49
Chris Collingsworth commented on the Sunday Night Football broadcast that you'll probably never see a Steeler outside linebacker with double digit sacks again because they are required to cover receivers too.  Do you agree with his sack comment? I thought they drafted Watt more for putting pressure on QB's.  Do Steelers want QB pressure more from line or  linebackers?  Do outside linebackers have to cover  because they do not trust the defensive backs yet?  Thanks.
Ray Fittipaldo
12:49
Sounds like Collinsworth is reading the Post-Gazette.
12:50
And it's not a trust issue with with the DBs. Butler just likes the versatility and the doubt it creates in QB's minds when they don't know if an OLB is dropping or rushing. Not that it has seemed to matter in recent weeks. Brett Hundley and Jacoby Brissett looked like Brett Favre and Peyton Manning against Butler's defense.
Hulderman
12:51
Ben has looked a lot more like Ben the last couple games. Minus the Jags game, Ben has had a pretty good year! But, it seems like bad things happen whenever we try to pass to Eli Rogers. What do you think?
Ray Fittipaldo
12:51
I'm thinking Demarcus Ayers might be looking pretty good right now. Is he available?
FineIine
12:51
Burns has too many breakdowns and is unwilling or unable to tackle. Dupree was supposedly primed for a big year after training with a pass rush guru in the off season. He has no pass rush moves. Too early to label these first rounders busts?
Ray Fittipaldo
12:52
Yes too early, but your observations are not off.
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