tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8898223734547751480.post5361437887585547569..comments2023-03-24T09:25:12.893-04:00Comments on SteezBros: Six Lessons From the PreseasonElliothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756270675333079139noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8898223734547751480.post-86620022207102427332009-09-08T19:30:57.679-04:002009-09-08T19:30:57.679-04:00I'm always worried about the return teams. Aft...I'm always worried about the return teams. After being conditioned to expect the worst on all kicks and punts, I was never fully comfortable last year, even when we were the best in the league. Remember, the team gave up big kick/punt returns in the San Diego and Baltimore playoff games. I do think it is something to keep an eye on. We still have Patrick Bailey, Keyaron Fox, and Arnold Harrison on special teams. Frank the Tank can replace Carey Davis and I hope Joe Burnett can take Madison's place. Sepulveda's hang time should help too. That said, I'll still be nervous watching the coverage units. My prediction is that we will be a little worse at coverage and A LOT better at punting and returning. Overall, net gain for the Steelers.Joshhttp://steezbtos.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8898223734547751480.post-10423091380927742222009-09-08T14:01:30.335-04:002009-09-08T14:01:30.335-04:00I do not feel that we will have a serious drop in ...I do not feel that we will have a serious drop in our coverage units this year for a couple of reasons. There may be a small drop since the units were outstanding last year. The reason people like Madison and Davis were released is that the rookies can contribute on special teams now like Anthony and Carey but they may improve to starter status in the near future which the former players didnt have that potential. This preseason I noticed our rookie corners Burnett and Lewis making some nice special team plays as did Ryan Mundy. Plus even though Keyaron Fox will start Thursday he has been our top special team player the past few years and will remain on those squads. I think Josh mentioned this but with Sepulveda back there will be more hang time on kicks which allows the coverage team to be in the returners face much quickly and should be as he catches the ball.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18193642177533710269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8898223734547751480.post-17724009389901392482009-09-08T10:02:33.134-04:002009-09-08T10:02:33.134-04:00Just a quick thought/question - Do you guys feel t...Just a quick thought/question - Do you guys feel that we will suffer on special teams coverage given that some of our better coverage guys (Madison, Davis) were released in an attempt to improve the return game. Remember this was a major problem two years ago that I believe could rear it's ugly head again. If so, it would offset any improvements we have with a better return game. Thoughts???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8898223734547751480.post-3765958394211077242009-09-08T09:43:22.378-04:002009-09-08T09:43:22.378-04:00Amen to no more Berger punts. If we can win a sup...Amen to no more Berger punts. If we can win a superbowl with him and absolutely no return game, we should at least be able to contend with the improvement in field position.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com