Comments on: Steelers make final cuts, keep Charlie Batch

By: ajones796

ajones796 — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 13:33:23 +0000

I wish Batch would retire and become a coach Johnson has potential. No more Kapinos now they just need to get rid of Suisham.

By: bobzilla1001

bobzilla1001 — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 09:31:47 +0000

Let the record show that Post-Gazette columnist and talk-radio host Ron Cook was wrong again. Cook spent much of his radio show on Friday, telling his listeners that Batch would be cut…
Cook seldom, if ever, right.
How do these local “Steelers experts” keep their jobs? Shouldn’t they have to be right at least half the time?

By: ravenator

ravenator — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 06:16:13 +0000

Can’t wait to sweep these clowns again. Sweet throwbacks.

By: runtheball

runtheball — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 02:29:22 +0000

The observation that he cannot though a spiral therefore toss him is pretty ignorant? Though?

Most High school QBs can throw a tight spiral.

By: blackngold4life

blackngold4life — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 02:18:10 +0000

I agree..Steelers do need an NFL ready backup..Charlie and Byron wont cut it forever

By: clashpoint

clashpoint — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 01:47:45 +0000

They can put decastro on the new 8 week ir on monday, so I’ll bet essex is back then. They need the depth and thats about all he is good for. Congrats to my fellow university of arizona alumnus robert golden on making the team at safety! Go wildcats!

By: jimmylions

jimmylions — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 01:05:15 +0000

I’m a Lions fan (obviously), but I went to Eastern Michigan – Batch’s alma mater.

So yeah – I’m happy to see Batch still on the team. And it does sound like he could be a good coach someday. He’s spent enough time as QB of the practice squad – he should know a lot.

By: paulbark

paulbark — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:07:46 +0000

Batch must be the best third string quarterback in the NFL. When his playing career ends (when he turns 50?), there’s a coaching career in his future.

By: tomr70

tomr70 — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 23:19:46 +0000

Yes, Johnson lacks skills but you can teach those. I hope he does get signed to the practice squad because he instinctive skills that you cannot teach. The observation that he cannot though a spiral therefore toss him is pretty ignorant.

By: runtheball

runtheball — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:41:10 +0000

Jared Johnson has no redeeming qualities what so ever, can’t even throw a spiral. He makes Dennis Dixon look like John Elway and Dixon was so scary good no one even picked him up. Batch can’t play more the 3 quarters at a time. They need to find a legitimate young #3.

By: goldenperspective

goldenperspective — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:20:44 +0000

Ask for a trade Charlie! The Jets could use an upgrade at qb.

By: sorryimbusypolishingmy6lombardis

sorryimbusypolishingmy6lombardis — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:11:03 +0000

They’ll probably put QB Johnson on the practice squad, along with a couple of those WR’s. I’m glad to see they kept the Butler kid as their punter. He comes from good lineage!!

By: andrewproughcfe

andrewproughcfe — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:09:27 +0000

They decided to go with 3 qb’s and only 4 WR’s, since none of the rookie WR’s had a good camp. Probably Gilreath, Derrick Williams, and Jerrod Johnson will make the practice squad, and maybe some of the defensive players.

By: vincentbojackson

vincentbojackson — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:06:16 +0000

Pretty sure Johnson, Gilreath and Maze will land on the practice squad if they clear waivers.

By: clivus63

clivus63 — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:00:33 +0000

Trai Essex has practiced and played (at one time or the other) all the O-line slots.
With the injury problems they have had in the past, don’t be surprised to see him back.
The Steelers have the best O-line coach in the business.

By: rickrock6661982

rickrock6661982 — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 21:57:32 +0000

If you told me in 2002 that Charlie Batch was still in the league, I would’ve laughed in your face.

Now it’s 2012..

By: holeinone09

holeinone09 — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 21:45:51 +0000

Agree, no surprises. And yes, let’s play some football! Bring on Denver!

By: kazra182

kazra182 — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 21:40:07 +0000

Every year the talking heads say that Charlie Batch is getting cut. And every year he blows them away in the final preseason game to make the roster. I’d take Batch over Leftwich backing up Ben any day. Just saying.

By: steelgoing

steelgoing — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 21:35:09 +0000

Like to see them sign QB Johnson & WRs Gilreath and Maze to the practice squad. Hopefully the punter will do well….

By: larrydavidstern

larrydavidstern — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 21:27:57 +0000

Batch seems like a waste of a roster spot to me.

By: blackngold4life

blackngold4life — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 21:18:03 +0000

Can’t believe they let that kid Gilreath go either he’s nice!!

By: blackngold4life

blackngold4life — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 21:14:24 +0000

I think Jerrod Johnson deserved a spot..also think. Dujuan Harris had better production then Barron Batch..he’s bigger and runs harder..maybe the Steelers felt they owed Batch a shot because of his injury last season

By: navyeoddavee9

navyeoddavee9 — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 21:11:47 +0000

Johnson will end up on the practice squad, Essex, i thought would stick, due to decastro injury. Butler over Kapinois, thumbs up, Batch, thumbs up, still not sold on Suisham.

By: clashpoint

clashpoint — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 21:11:09 +0000

They kept beachum? Wow, he stank it up in preseason, they must think he has significant redeemable potential. Interesting that they cut both fredrick and victorian. The injury to curtis brown must not have been too serious. Only 4 cbs on the roster. I hope golden is ok too. I’m guessing that both those cbs, bryant, gilreath, lee, maybe williams and johnson make the practice squad. Charlie won’t last forever and I like johnson.

By: Steeley McBeam

Steeley McBeam — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 20:59:39 +0000

That photos not a good look for Eman Sanders.

Good to see Charlie stick around but I wish Johnson played well enough to earn that spot. Thought Victorian might have made it but damn they cut every WR that was on the bubble.

No real surprises lets get this season started!