Once upon a time, the Pittsburgh Steelers thought long and hard about adding to the team a quarterback who had become a star at Pitt.
But with the 21st overall pick in the 1983 draft, they opted instead for nose tackle Gabe Rivera. Six picks later, Dan Marino became a Miami Dolphins.
But now they've added another former Pitt quarterback whose last name ends with a vowel.
The Steelers are expected to sign Tyler Palko to the practice squad, according to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
The only problem? He ain't no Dan Marino. Even though the powers-that-be at Pitt opted for Palko over yet another Italian who tosses footballs better than pizza dough (I can say that because I'm Italian, and because I like pizza dough, preferably after being cooked), Joe Flacco.
The Steelers needed an extra arm because Charlie Batch injured his wrist during a cameo appearance in overtime of Sunday's loss to the Chiefs. Dennis Dixon will be the No. 2 quarterback behind Ben Roethlisberger.
If the Steelers move Batch to injured reserve, Palko could be moved to the active roster.
Palko heads back to Pittsburgh
Posted by Mike Florio on November 24, 2009 11:48 AM ET
Florio, what the hell are you talking about?
Dan Marino? Last names that end in vowels? Joe freakin' Flacco?? Pizza dough???
Why couldn't you just say "The Pittsburgh Steelers have added former Pitt QB Tyler Palko to their practice squad."
No need to play 6 degrees of separation on every story that comes your way.
Didn't Tyler Palko play at Pitt when they were mediocre? Is he really the best option out there for the desperate Steelers to sign?
wow florio
both of them going to pitt and both having names ending in the letter 'o' , they're practically twins
do they also both use nutrisystem?
I thought Palko played for the Washington Sentinels. But Eddie Martel is still looking for a team.
Palko was on the training camp roster for the Cardinals. Played fairly well in the 3rd and 4th quarter when the scrubs were out. Not a chance of actually making the team unless someone had a season ending injury. Nice to see that road to Pittsburgh West get a little use in the opposite direction.
Had the chance to watch Palko play his high school football in the Pittsburgh area. He is a great competitor who was a key cog in his high school's PA state championship.
If worse comes to worse at least he knows how to play @ Heinz field.
I'm sure PA high school football translates fairly easily to the NFL.
My sources (Waterboys, friends third cousin) tell me that the Steelers are talking to Jake the Snake Plummer, since the original Snake Stabler turned them down.
Odd they both have Snake as a nickname
The Notorious V.I.C. I'm on may way.
Funny how Childress keeps T-JOKE on the roster as backup QB. You'd think he'd be at least trade bait when a team loses two QB's like Pittsburg did. But beings Tomlin came from the Vikings he knows why we call Tarvaris Jackson T-JOKE. Someone please please please take this loser from us. If not then would someone "please" hurt him when he comes in for Favre in the fourth 1/4 so we can be done with dopey childress loser experiment!!
Can he cover kicks?
Palko... Didn't he play as a scrub for the Washington Sentinels while scraping barnacles off his houseboat? Oh wait.. that was Falco....
urworstnitemare: ==="My sources (Waterboys, friends third cousin) tell me that the Steelers are talking to Jake the Snake Plummer, since the original Snake Stabler turned them down.
Odd they both have Snake as a nickname
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I'll continue your post: They both have Snake as their nickname, and one specific snake is a rattlesnake, also known as a rattler. There's a team in the Arena League called the Arizona Rattlers. They often squared off against the Iowa Barnstormers, who back in the day were led by one Kurt Warner, who only ever got a shot in the NFL because Rams newly acquired QB Trent Green got his knee shredded in a preseason game.
So, what I'm saying is the Steelers are about to add Trent Green to their roster.
The Jimmy said: "Can he cover kicks?"
Not sure.
How is he at offensive gameplanning and playcalling?
Reading this story Florio, reminds me of those times Archie Bunker would always get annoyed with Edith, because it took her forever to get to the point, because she always got sidetracked along the way.
To The Notorious V.I.C. ,
Ahh yes its all clear as day now.