So, as you can see here, the Steelers have apparently agreed to terms with former Cowboys LT Flozell Adams on a two year deal...
This, of course, comes as somewhat of a surprise considering they looked at him like a month ago, and never made him an offer at the time.
I imagine that it's possible they wanted to let him shop around and realize that at 35, he's not exactly worth the $3 - 4 million he was looking for, but then, we don't know how much they've agreed to pay him, so speculate to your heart's content.
Either way, Tomlin's now got two massive LTs in the 6'8", 345 pound Max Starks and 6'7", 338 pound Flozell, and one equally massive decision to make on who to move to RT.
But being that it's Thursday, July 29, let's not forget what's really important here - tonight is the premier of the new season of Jersey Shore.
Kidding.
What I really mean is - tomorrow, in Latrobe, PA, Camp Tomlin begins...
Steelers football is finally back.
Dust off your towels, and dry all your offseason tears.
The 2010 preseason is about to begin.
Here we go...
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Things I meant to post on Monday = this photoshop I spent entirely too much time working on when I should have been studying for the mock multistate bar exam that ended up raping my anus yesterday.
General Mike Tomlin and his troops - crossing an ice cold media river, declaring independence from all the bullshit.
At least for a pocket of Steeler nation from what I've seen, anyhow.
Holy baby Jesus, first they traded Sansmokio (who is still scheduled to serve a four games suspension, by the way) to the Jets for a bag of balls.
Then Ben is suspended 4-6 games for being accused of and not charged with something...
Then Limas Sweed goes down...
Now, Willie Colon!
What WILL the Steelers do?
Probably not get penalized 10 yds on every other offensive down, for starters.
Couldn't help myself.
So this hasn't been the smoothest offseason for the Steelers.
SO. WHAT!
Overcoming adversity is a part of competition.
If football games were determined in the headlines, they wouldn't even bother playing the games.
Obviously losing your best offensive player for at least the first 25% of your season isn't ever going to be something to cheer about.
But heretofore, Limas Sweed's greatest NFL achievement was laying out a Raven in a playoff game in which he couldn't catch a sure TD pass...
Not like Wide Receivers should be catching passes or anything.
And hey, Willie Colon may have been a solid starting lineman for the last three seasons.
But if I had a dollar for every time he ended up under "Things That Made Me Want to Stick Hot Coals Down My Pants," I wouldn't be shitting myself over how I'm going to pay my bills next month.
Let's just settle down for a second.
The things that have transpired this offseason are NOT going to ruin 2010 for the Steelers.
They certainly aren't helping in any way...
But in football, you plan every game according to what you think will help you win.
Everybody wants to talk about the AFC North like, oh, the Ravens had the best offense in the division last season, how will the Steelers ever compete?
Ray Rice is the other Purple Jesus.
Joe Flacco's got Anquan Boldin and Donte Stallworth to throw to now.
Their line is one of the best in the game.
AND they've got Captain Cockeater...
True, true, true and very true.
I'm not going to pretend like the Ravens aren't the team to beat in the AFC North.
But a lot can happen between now and the first time the Steelers play them on October 3.
Hell, a lot can happen over the course of a 17 week season!
Might the Steelers go 4-12?
Sure, that's a possibility.
But I'll wait for it to happen before I start filling the Three Rivers with saline from my ocular cavities.
Tampons blazing is no way to go into a new season.
The Steelers brought back Larry Foote, Antwan Randle El and Bryant McFadden.
Troy Polamalu and Aaron Smith are healthy.
Last year, Rashard Mendenhall rushed for 1100+ yards.
Mike Wallace finished in the top 5 of rookie WRs in terms of receiving yds.
Hines Ward had his best season since the last time the Browns made the playoffs.
Lamarr Woodley had 13.5 sacks.
The Steelers drafted two exciting WRs and what could be a monster RB.
I could spend my entire day coming up with reasons why the chips are stacked against the Steelers in 2010.
But I'm wasting enough time this summer trying to relearn everything I was supposed to have learned over the last three years of law school.
I ain't got any more time to spare.
Take things as they come.
Enjoy Steeler football for what it is.
And save your tears for the next time Versus shows Field of Dreams...
Holy shit, I love you, Dad!
I'm already getting psyched for Latrobe...
Who's with me?
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Imagine there's a Photoshop of Willie Colon's head on a human digestive tract here...because there would be if I was in front of my laptop and not being bored 3/4 to death by a bar review lecture on Evidence.
Oh yeah, so Willie Colon is [probably] out for the season with a blown Achilles.
Raise your hand if you want to suit up and play Right Tackle.
PS - OFTOT and PSAMP will be invading/pilaging Latrobe for Steelers camp on the weekend of August 6-8, and we're hosting a meet-up on the night of August 6 at which we humbly request your company. Feel free to RSVP (open to anyone and everyone), here.
In other news...
Nothing makes you take a video about football seriously like the sweet melodies of N'Sync.
Turds.
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So, I know I said I wasn't going to write a post about this, but I also once said I wasn't a collossal nerd, and yet, here I am writing this blog going on four years.
Anyway, once upon a time, Forbes was a well(enough)-regarded business magazine, writing for a general corporate audience of slicked hair and pinstripes (probably still is, but that doesn't jive with where I'm going here, so whatev).
Then, the internet happened.
Now it seems the tail wags the dog, and page views drive content; content doesn't drive page views (or at least that's what I gather).
Not that this makes it any different than a thousand other sites/media outlets (and yes, blogs) vying for your attention amidst an ever-widening ocean of white noise.
But it does somewhat help explain why it would choose to feature a story that contains the keywords "Tiger Woods" and "Ben Roethlisberger," when the two are high in the running for most read about celebrities of 2010 (so far, anyway).
In any case, so 57% of whoever their survey company contacted said they disliked Ben.
Easily the most surprising news of the year, I know (you mean, Ricky Martin is GAY?!?!).
I don't blame you for scratching your head.
I can hardly believe it myself.
All kidding aside, I actually think the most interesting part of this waste of otherwise perfectly good labor is that at #2, AL DAVIS made the list ahead of Big Ben (and only 3% points behind Mike Vick for the crown)!
If this were 1979, I'm sure I'd get it.
But for the better part of the last decade, Al Davis has been little more than a punchline (though Jamarcus Russell and Lane Kiffin probably aren't laughing).
Maybe this means they polled Raiders fans?
Either way, couldn't care less.
If this "story" outrages you, go find a Steeler blog that cares.
And no, I'm not linking to this crap.
Thank you for your time, you've been a lovely audience.
Try the veal.
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Of course, unless Schefter missed a number next to that 3 in the signing bonus, Brown got about 1/10 of what Sanders got.
Either way, this now leaves Maurkice Pouncey, Jason Worilds, Chris Scott, Crezdon Butler, Stevenson Sylvester and Jonathan Dwyer in line to sign their deals.
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