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Originally Posted by browna
You still have to figure he's got to be getting close to strike 3 with the Steelers after these charges, the last ones, the motorcycle thing etc.
If PIT are shipping out a guy like Holmes after his problems, should be sending a message that no matter the talent, you screw up. Although not formally charged, I don't think his alibi was he was singing in the church choir any of these incidents, and how key evidence suddenly doesn't exsist etc etc means that there are other factors at play here...factors that may not like covering for him time and time again.
Toss in another season or so out of the playoffs and another incident and it may be time to "move on" from Pitt.
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I don't know, QB is such a tough position to fill and Roethlisberger with all his character flaws plays that position pretty well. It wasn't his fault that their special teams allowe TD's against for 5 straight games, and that their secondary without Polamalu couldn't create any turn overs. I've heard rumblings that the Steelers could be the team to take a chance on Tim Teebow for his high character and as a back up plan in case they need to jetison Ben.
But even the mighty Steelers and their morals know that the fans want a winning team, and in todays NFL more than ever you do need good play from your QB if you want to win. The Steelers are going to be hard pressed to match the play they get from Ben, let alone find someone to do it better. So I think they'll scold him to the hills, but it will be all talk.
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Originally Posted by swo2k1
Even with all the troubles, I am surprised it's only a 5th in return. Must have wanted to cut ties with Holmes pretty bad in Pitt.
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Receiver isn't a particularly deep position in this draft either. So to get a guy who can play like Holmes can on field for a 5th is a good gamble for the Jets. I can think of a few teams cough Miami cough, where Holmes would become their number one guy and I think they could have given a third to get him.