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A reporter then asked Tomlin if there was any concern that the injury could be more serious for Harmon, and the head coach doubled down on the injury only being a knee sprain. This is good news overall as there was no structural damage done, and the rookie should be back on the football field soon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IljnmCF-f5k
While I don’t disagree with you, there’s something about Harmon that makes me uneasy. I question whether he is a real dog.
Black is playing schlubs. I would really like to see him higher in the pecking order. He’s proven everything he needs to prove vs those guys.db wrote: ↑Fri Aug 22, 2025 9:46 pmWhile I don’t disagree with you, there’s something about Harmon that makes me uneasy. I question whether he is a real dog.
I know it’s preseason and level of competition and such… but we can only go by what we see. What I see is Black outperforming the #1 pick. I see Black being dominant. His movement and some technique just look so easy and natural, never mind how strong he looks. He looks like he’s having a blast as well. Harmon already has the reputation for not being able to finish from college. Maybe he’s thinking too much.
But I agree that the DL future looks bright.
Agree. He has looked like Scrub McStuffins to me thus far.
Agree. He has looked like Scrub McStuffins to me thus far.
Harmon is a penetrating d-lineman and I’ve seen him win battles upfront numerous times in the preseason and he has a sack. Dude is still acclimating to a whole new ballgame but he sure hasn’t looked out of place to me. He’s also playing with the 1’s
Being “fine” and being a 1st round stud are two different things.Harmon is a penetrating d-lineman and I’ve seen him win battles upfront numerous times in the preseason
Harmon will be fine
Weird, I don't remember Cam Heyward being completely dominant his first preseason? In fact, Cam had 11 tackles and 1 sack as a rookie.955876 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 23, 2025 10:03 pmBeing “fine” and being a 1st round stud are two different things.Harmon is a penetrating d-lineman and I’ve seen him win battles upfront numerous times in the preseason
Harmon will be fine
And let’s not forget your excitement and giddiness over Pickett’s “HOF” caliber preseason where he followed that up by laying a major egg.
I’m not hating on Harmon or bashing him. Just saying for it being preseason where the opposing offense isn’t going all out he’s been pedestrian.
Players can be ruined by the system they’re in, the coaching they receive (Matt Canada and Mike Tomlin?955876 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 24, 2025 3:22 amWhat you don’t realize is that you create things to argue about.
I’ve not bashed Harmon nor said he sucked. Was joking a bit when I said he looked liked Scrub McStuffins and did also say time will tell.
Does it hurt you to admit he has been a bit pedestrian and hasn’t stood out? Are you his mommy?
Has he flashed where you’ve been like wow that was impressive?
If you are being honest you’d agree that he hasn’t. That’s all I’ve said.
There is nothing for you to defend here but keep trying.
And it isn’t a lie when I said you were foolishly giddy as fuck over Pickett lighting it up in the preseason against grocery baggers playing in a vanilla scheme. A long time habit of yours.
And while I agree Jibbs did him no favors, he’s now buried on the depth chart on his third team. If he was worth a damn the coaches on Philly’s staff would have figured it out.
He sucks. Plain and simple.
Now feel free to continue getting your panties in a bunch because I’ve said the guy hasn’t stood out.
Boo hoo.
) , their offensive line, not having a quality mentor at the QB position (it doesn’t get any better than Mitch Trubisky) and yes, Pickett probably didn’t have what it takes to be a quality starting NFL QB but Jesus Christ was the deck stacked against him.I completely, agree with you, KC.K_C_ wrote: ↑Sun Aug 24, 2025 2:07 pmPlayers can be ruined by the system they’re in, the coaching they receive (Matt Canada and Mike Tomlin?955876 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 24, 2025 3:22 amWhat you don’t realize is that you create things to argue about.
I’ve not bashed Harmon nor said he sucked. Was joking a bit when I said he looked liked Scrub McStuffins and did also say time will tell.
Does it hurt you to admit he has been a bit pedestrian and hasn’t stood out? Are you his mommy?
Has he flashed where you’ve been like wow that was impressive?
If you are being honest you’d agree that he hasn’t. That’s all I’ve said.
There is nothing for you to defend here but keep trying.
And it isn’t a lie when I said you were foolishly giddy as fuck over Pickett lighting it up in the preseason against grocery baggers playing in a vanilla scheme. A long time habit of yours.
And while I agree Jibbs did him no favors, he’s now buried on the depth chart on his third team. If he was worth a damn the coaches on Philly’s staff would have figured it out.
He sucks. Plain and simple.
Now feel free to continue getting your panties in a bunch because I’ve said the guy hasn’t stood out.
Boo hoo.
) , their offensive line, not having a quality mentor at the QB position (it doesn’t get any better than Mitch Trubisky) and yes, Pickett probably didn’t have what it takes to be a quality starting NFL QB but Jesus Christ was the deck stacked against him.
I’ll say it again: Pickett was promising his rookie year. You may disagree. Fine by me but Pickett was a far more timid player his sophomore season. Why? It was clear Pickett was told in no uncertain terms to play it safe. Not to take risks and any balls he had were removed by Tomlin and Canada. His final play as a Steeler, inside the 5 yard line vs Arizona summed up the neutering Pickett experienced at the hands of Tomlin and Canada. CAIIII open to his left for a TD but nope, Kenny wasn’t taking that risk. Gonna try and run it in himself. Almost made it but didn’t and he got a well deserved fucked up ankle in the process.
Pickett never got over the neutering he received in Pittsburgh just like David Carr never got over the pummeling his offensive line allowed him to take for years in Houston. In the right system, Carr could have been a star. I also often wonder if Ben Roethlisberger would have become the Hall of Fame QB he turned into had Mike Tomlin drafted him. I assure you, Ben would have had a far more difficult road to superstardom as a young QB with the shit OC’s Mike Tomlin has had in place pretty much since he arrived. Ben would have likely overcome Tomlin’s stupidity and shined, but that’s no guarantee.
I think Ben's natural talent would have led him to succeed despite Tomlin. But starting out with worthless yes men like Fichtner and Canada as OC wouldn't have been ideal. Worst case is that Ben might have had a Carson Wentz career trajectory, though I think Ben would have thrived had he gone to another team.Stillchest wrote: ↑Mon Aug 25, 2025 1:15 pmI completely, agree with you, KC.K_C_ wrote: ↑Sun Aug 24, 2025 2:07 pmPlayers can be ruined by the system they’re in, the coaching they receive (Matt Canada and Mike Tomlin?955876 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 24, 2025 3:22 amWhat you don’t realize is that you create things to argue about.
I’ve not bashed Harmon nor said he sucked. Was joking a bit when I said he looked liked Scrub McStuffins and did also say time will tell.
Does it hurt you to admit he has been a bit pedestrian and hasn’t stood out? Are you his mommy?
Has he flashed where you’ve been like wow that was impressive?
If you are being honest you’d agree that he hasn’t. That’s all I’ve said.
There is nothing for you to defend here but keep trying.
And it isn’t a lie when I said you were foolishly giddy as fuck over Pickett lighting it up in the preseason against grocery baggers playing in a vanilla scheme. A long time habit of yours.
And while I agree Jibbs did him no favors, he’s now buried on the depth chart on his third team. If he was worth a damn the coaches on Philly’s staff would have figured it out.
He sucks. Plain and simple.
Now feel free to continue getting your panties in a bunch because I’ve said the guy hasn’t stood out.
Boo hoo.
I’ll say it again: Pickett was promising his rookie year. You may disagree. Fine by me but Pickett was a far more timid player his sophomore season. Why? It was clear Pickett was told in no uncertain terms to play it safe. Not to take risks and any balls he had were removed by Tomlin and Canada. His final play as a Steeler, inside the 5 yard line vs Arizona summed up the neutering Pickett experienced at the hands of Tomlin and Canada. CAIIII open to his left for a TD but nope, Kenny wasn’t taking that risk. Gonna try and run it in himself. Almost made it but didn’t and he got a well deserved fucked up ankle in the process.
Pickett never got over the neutering he received in Pittsburgh just like David Carr never got over the pummeling his offensive line allowed him to take for years in Houston. In the right system, Carr could have been a star. I also often wonder if Ben Roethlisberger would have become the Hall of Fame QB he turned into had Mike Tomlin drafted him. I assure you, Ben would have had a far more difficult road to superstardom as a young QB with the shit OC’s Mike Tomlin has had in place pretty much since he arrived. Ben would have likely overcome Tomlin’s stupidity and shined, but that’s no guarantee.
We have recent proof of Jibb's neutering a QB, an accomplished QB in Russell Wilson.
Remember the first game last season vs Cincy? Wilson setting one of his best passing performances of his career? However, that pissed off Arthur Smith, a Tomlin stooge, and Russell was not the same QB after that game. Be assured, RW received a stern talking to following that game, about running the called play from Smith, not checking out of plays.
No, I do not think Ben would've become the HOF QB he did, had Tomlin been his HC from the beginning. Actually, I think Tomlin would've made him pedestrian and maybe with the Ol-lines Tomlin has deployed over the years, Ben would've been often injured.
Wondering how this plays out with Rogers.Remember the first game last season vs Cincy? Wilson setting one of his best passing performances of his career? However, that pissed off Arthur Smith, a Tomlin stooge, and Russell was not the same QB after that game. Be assured, RW received a stern talking to following that game, about running the called play from Smith, not checking out of plays.