Comments on: Currently out of NFL options, Dennis Dixon may be headed for UFL

By: jimbobobjr

jimbobobjr — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:00:22 +0000

Arizona keeps getting mentioned, but there’s no connection with Whisenhunt and Dixon. Dixon was drafted in 2008, after Whiz was already gone.

By: bobzilla1001

bobzilla1001 — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:28:39 +0000

siggyoo: Thanks for the correction. You are absolutely correct.
Too bad the Pittsburgh sports media don’t admit when they are wrong, which is about 99.9 percent of the time when the topic is Roethlisberger.
Anytime you’d like to debate cold-hard facts vs. media fiction regarding Roethlisberger, let me know.

By: vincentbojackson

vincentbojackson — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 04:46:03 +0000

He could have been the #2 QB behind Roethlisberger for years to come. However, he wanted to start and was never going to be content as a backup. That’s why the Steelers moved on. Still seems odd he’s not in camp with the Cardinals since Whisenhunt and Russ Grimm would have seen Dixon first hand during their Steeler days.

By: robobad

robobad — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 03:16:06 +0000

The UFL is a good alternative pro league. Im not claiming that it is as good as the NFL as far as player execution, but its still pro quality football, And with many names that life long NFL’ers would recognize. Coaches like Jim Fassel and Marty Schottenheimer, and players like daunte culpepper, ahman green, jeff garcia, dominic rhodes. And many NFL teams have signed former UFL players to their rosters. If you love football, you wont hate on another league just because it isnt the NFL.

By: rathwell

rathwell — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 01:13:32 +0000

It’s scary that a top 50 qb isn’t in the nfl…
He could join the cfl and have a 15 year career in canada with his skills set.

By: stunzeed5

stunzeed5 — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:58:51 +0000

@ vikingsnorth
Lol, nobody watches this “UFL” or even knows they exist. Don’t they have like only 3 teams or something?

Dennis, go to the AFL if you need exposure, nobody watches that UFL stuff.

By: captainloaded

captainloaded — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:55:52 +0000

Dixon does have some flash….But when he did start, he played in an over-simplified offense….the rest of the league took notice as well.

By: phinfan

phinfan — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:28:09 +0000

Zona could use a qb

By: vikingsnorth

vikingsnorth — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 23:54:18 +0000

Just because some of you dummies pretend you don’t know what the UFL is, doesn’t make the UFL any less of a league. It just means you’re idiots.

By: j0esixpack

j0esixpack — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 23:44:07 +0000

There’s a UFL?

By: fmwarner

fmwarner — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 23:03:12 +0000

I always thought Dixon looked good in his limited action. These teams must know something we don’t. I always thought the same thing about Nate Davis, and he couldn’t get a shot in San Francisco.

By: siggy00

siggy00 — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:58:23 +0000

Bobzilla,

You sir are on crack. The ONLY loss of the 2010 season without Ben was to the Ravens in regulation, and Charlie Batch was the QB because Dennis Dixon was hurt in game 2.

Dixon’s loss to the Ravens occurred in 2009, that would be the season before.

If you are going to discuss the Steelers? Do some research, especially when you are writing to complain about the media.

It’s called being accurate.

By: pizzon

pizzon — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:56:11 +0000

I hope the kid gets another opportunity somewhere in the league. Im not convinced he was given a fair shot with Pittsburgh because they dont trust anyone other than Charlie Batch or Leftwich who are as old as I am.

By: tommyribs

tommyribs — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:50:12 +0000

This guy is a good player. I hope he catches on somewhere like Jacksonville or Cleveland where he can help if the young guys struggle.

He’s too talented to have to go to the UFL.

Watch, he’ll get cut and Baltimore will scoop him up.

By: pravin68

pravin68 — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:45:16 +0000

It is incredible that CURTIS PAINTER still has a job in the NFL and not DIXON. Seriously, what is wrong with the NFL? Dixon wasnt great or evenvery good, but he was OK as a backup.

By: philyeagles5

philyeagles5 — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:45:06 +0000

lol what a joke. this guys good.

By: jpb12

jpb12 — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:40:43 +0000

He is better than Tebow. Better than Gabbert.
Can’t believe Chalie Whitehurst has a job and this guy doesn’t.

My bet is he lands on the Eagles roster

By: tannethrill

tannethrill — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:20:05 +0000

You’d have to assume his financial demands kept him from signing early and now he’s likely backed himself into an unfriendly corner.

By: bobzilla1001

bobzilla1001 — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:16:12 +0000

Dennis Dixon did the impossible… at least to the Pittsburgh sports media, he did the impossible.
Convinced the Steelers would never win a game without Roethlisberger for the start of the 2010 season, the local media shuddered at the thoughts of the team opening the season with Dixon. The Steelers defeated the Falcons, who went on to have a 13-3 record.
The Steelers managed to compile a 3-1 record without the media’s darling, Roethlisberger. Strange how a great defense can do that.
The Steelers only setback during that infamous four-game stretch was in overtime to the Ravens… Dixon was also the Steelers’ starting quarterback for that game.
Dennis Dixon is a far better quarterback than the Pittsburgh sports media are at their professions.

By: lorddarkhelmet

lorddarkhelmet — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:57:41 +0000

If I am Arizona I seriously consider release Kolb and picking Dixon up. The offense should be at least similar. this move would save them some $ and would give them someone when is probably a better fit in this offense. Lastly, at least he is mobile, Kolb will get killed behind that line

By: stunzeed5

stunzeed5 — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:57:31 +0000

What in the world is a “UFL”? Is that in Europe or the one where girls play in lingerie?

By: voiceofreasonsays

voiceofreasonsays — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:43:10 +0000

It’s a crime that he can’t be on an NFL roster but John Beck and Rex Grossman can.

By: thankheavenfornumberseven

thankheavenfornumberseven — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:37:42 +0000

The Packers forgot about him. They’re on the phone right now.

By: donterrelli

donterrelli — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:37:01 +0000

Strange. He played well when he had the chances to. Maybe he just gets injured too much.

By: contract

contract — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:35:32 +0000

What happened is that he let a couple of subpar performances inflate his self-perception. This guy’s agent was talking about Dixon wanting a chance to go to a team where he could START.