Comments on: Antonio Brown ready to become a leader for the Steelers http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Sun, 26 May 2013 00:29:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: popsyoda http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/#comment-2341138 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:14:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1736171#comment-2341138 Wouldn’t be at all surprised if 17 Wallace ends up a Bengal. They have tons of cap space, and they need someone to draw attention away from AJ Green. Cincy could be just a few players away from being top cat in the AFC North.

]]> By: blackngold4life http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/#comment-2338096 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 01:43:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1736171#comment-2338096 We all know Wallace only catches balls that are thrown right to him..I have yet seen him lay out to catch a pass that he could have caught with a little effort! the dude will not get dirty..That being said he won’t end up in the AFC NORTH…but I’d still rather have him with us then against us. I wish I could see Browns red zone targets..seems once they cross the 30 they go away from him..If its not Miller aka Mr Always Open getting the ball we have issues down there. Don’t know if its Ben or the plays it self
..90% bet its the plays. Hopefully Haley watches Film on these other teams that have high red zone % and learn some new route combinations..too many weapons to be so poor

]]> By: crownofthehelmet http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/#comment-2335554 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:29:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1736171#comment-2335554 @bobzilla, you’re flat wrong.

Flacco and Wallace together would be a comedy of errors. Joe would underthrow Wallace by 5 steps instead of the usual 3. And I don’t even know if Wallace knows how to jump, so how in the world could he possibly go up and get all those Hail Mary’s?

]]> By: ravenator http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/#comment-2335546 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:27:39 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1736171#comment-2335546 AB cares more about his 20 yd catch celebration than actually winning games. Maybe that’s why they were 8-8 and missed the playoffs, one year removed from being Tebowd into irrelevancy

]]> By: bobzilla1001 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/#comment-2335405 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:39:22 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1736171#comment-2335405 My biggest fear was that the Ravens might sign Wallace. Combine Wallace’s speed with Flacco’s strong arm and we are talking about a deadly combination. My fears, however, have been put to ease now that the Ravens are in just as much salary-cap trouble as the Steelers.
I truly don’t want to see Wallace anywhere in the AFC North.
As for Brown: Talk is cheap. This guy piles up the yardage as a return man and receiver but finds the end zone less often than Al Bundy. Heath Miller is the Steelers’ offensive heart and soul.

]]> By: ac540 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/#comment-2335199 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:30:27 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1736171#comment-2335199 He can be a leader in teaching the other WRs on the team how to walk 20 yards down the field and stare into the end zone camera after every catch. Best WR on a third place team…impressive.

]]> By: ialwayswantedtobeabanker http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/#comment-2335197 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:28:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1736171#comment-2335197 We may lose Wallace (most likely), but we have no guarantees of keeping Sanders yet. He’s a free agent, so that’s tbd.

And yeah, our TE position is compromised big-time with Heath’s brutal injury that occurred so late in the season.

]]> By: crownofthehelmet http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/#comment-2335171 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:18:41 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1736171#comment-2335171 I would hope the World Champion Ravens homers would feel the same way about one of their own doing the same thing. Though you do give gatorade baths during the regular season, so I see your point.

]]> By: steelersnowand4ever http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/#comment-2335138 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:06:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1736171#comment-2335138 ravenator says:
Feb 13, 2013 1:41 PM
Love how a steeler homer calls out AB for his showboating and his comments are supported and when an opposing fan says the same exact thing he gets down voted.

Pittsburgh fans are the biggest jokes in all the NFL.

Not as big as you…..

]]> By: Deb http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/#comment-2335134 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:00:17 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1736171#comment-2335134 @pgh15212 …

It really doesn’t matter to me what kind of contract Wallace gets … as long as he gets it from another team. We don’t need a diva who sits out an entire off-season rather than learn the new offense, then proves ineffective once the season starts. And I’ll never get over him telling the media he dropped those balls after losing focus because we were running the ball too much. Thanks, but I’d rather have the guy who’s worried about doing right by the logo.

]]> By: ravenator http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/#comment-2335093 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:41:38 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1736171#comment-2335093 Love how a steeler homer calls out AB for his showboating and his comments are supported and when an opposing fan says the same exact thing he gets down voted.

Pittsburgh fans are the biggest jokes in all the NFL.

]]> By: lionsninersfan http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/#comment-2335091 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:40:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1736171#comment-2335091 It cracks me up everytime i hear someone say “he’s under contract and he should honor that”. I think Wallace did nothing wrong. He’s been a big part of the steelers and they should pay him. Why shouldn’t he try holding out for more money? Everytime a player holds out for more money you hear fans and owners crying about them not honoring their contracts, but the owners seldom honor players full contracts. They think its ok to cut players when ever they want. How often do owners actually honor a full contract? Oh hey we paid you a 100 million dollar contract for 6 yrs, but you got hurt your first year into that contract trying to win games for me, sorry bout your luck. Your cut say goodbye 100 mil. If the owners can cut ties anytime they want, the fans and media shouldn’t make a big deal about players holding out for more money!

]]> By: burghman4life http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/#comment-2334853 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:49:54 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1736171#comment-2334853 AB is the hardest working guy in camp at practice and in the film room. That’s how he made the team. Working harder than everyone else. If Mike Wallace hadn’t been afraid to work for that big contract he wants he’d have it now and be staying in Pittsburgh. Instead he showed his ego is more important than the team.
To me that says deal breaker time to go.
If Ab can teach newbies his work ethic then I think he’ll be a heck of a leader. Better than someone teaching younger players that getting paid is all it’s about.
I mean seriously, I bet alot of you armchair QB’s out there would give a left nut to be an NFL player. I know I would and I wouldn’t need multi-millions to do it. When you sign on in the NFL you sign on to a team. Your job is to make that team better not just your bank account bigger.
All Pittsburgh asked Wallace to do was show up. He was still under contract. He knew the team had cap problems and instead of helping he took the selfish way out. Then when he did come back he sucked in the new offense he should have been there to learn at camp and OTAS.
If your work deserves it you should get a better contract and more cash but after this year would Pittsburgh be justified to ask him to take less because of his performance?
With AB, Sanders, Cotchery, Burress, Gilreath as a base I think the WR position will be fine next year.
We should be more worried with the TE positon.

]]> By: bengalguy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/#comment-2334779 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:20:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1736171#comment-2334779 Lead all you want! Your a below-average reciever, with average speed that can’t hold on to the ball.

]]> By: djstat http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/#comment-2334764 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:10:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1736171#comment-2334764 Certainly doesn’t play l like a leader. In 2010 he was the number2/3. It is always easier to play well when you are the forgotten man. NO Wallace, No Ward etc. He is a little guy with some speed.

Also, stop acting like you won the SB every time you get a first down.

]]> By: blackngold4life http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/#comment-2334729 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:38:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1736171#comment-2334729 Just hold on to the ball Bruh! lol all jokes aside it’s ABs time to shine..its gona be hard if Wallace leaves but he will be a Pro Bowler in 2013-14.

]]> By: pgh15212 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/#comment-2334713 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:30:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1736171#comment-2334713 I am really interested to see the contract Wallace gets. I hope it is much larger then Brown’s. If it is close that will be upsetting because Wallace is a much better player to have on the roster. Brown is an average wr with an above average contract. Not good business.

]]> By: crownofthehelmet http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/#comment-2334710 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:27:09 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1736171#comment-2334710 Good for you AB. But the Steelers logo does not stand for showboating after every 1st-down catch. Please live by your words this season.

]]> By: ravenator http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/#comment-2334707 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:25:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1736171#comment-2334707 What a waste of cap space

]]> By: humbleminded85 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/#comment-2334706 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:24:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1736171#comment-2334706 This guy goes about his business the right way and fits perfectly into the blue collar mold of Pittsburgh, not that it matters but he’s definitely got this Ravens fan’s respect.

]]> By: andrejohnsonforpresident http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/#comment-2334702 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:22:33 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1736171#comment-2334702 good luck without wallace!!

]]> By: ppdoc13 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/#comment-2334690 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:09:54 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1736171#comment-2334690 But can he play offensive line or cornerback?

]]> By: steelers4385 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/13/antonio-brown-ready-to-become-a-leader-for-the-steelers/#comment-2334689 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:09:39 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1736171#comment-2334689 Good player. Big heart. I respect him very much. Way better than wallace.

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