Steelers select Dri Archer in Round 3

[Tibs]

2014 Steelers season scenarios: Rookie Dri Archer gets 40 or more targets in 2014
http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.co...n-scenarios-rookie-dri-archer-gets-40-or-more

Scenario: Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Dri Archer will have 40 or more targets in 2014.

Why it will happen: When a player runs a 4.26 40-yard dash at the combine, and compounds that straight line speed with the fastest cone drill at the combine as well, you can see the up side of Dri Archer. However, Archer is the type of player that takes a creative coordinator to put the ball in his hands giving him the greatest chance to succeed.

Archer has the versatility to absolutely get 40 or more targets this season. Already in spring practices Archer has been receiving handoffs between the tackles, catching the ball out of the backfield as well as catching passes from the slot. Essentially showing that versatility that would make a coordinator foolish to not play him.

If you doubt that simple fact, go to youtube and simply type in "Dri Archer highlight film" into the search engine. You can pick any of the possible videos to see what kid of dynamic play making ability that Archer brings to an offense, and that is something the Steelers offense desperately needs. The team would be foolish to not get the ball into Archer's hands as much as possible to give him that sheer glimmer of daylight he needs to take the play the distance.

Why it won't happen: Chris Rainey. Plain and simple. That is all you have to say as to why this scenario of Archer getting 40 targets won't happen. Although Archer has a much more prolific skill set than Rainey, the way that Rainey was misused in so many capacities is exactly what could have this project go south for Archer's rookie season.

Rainey's skill set was allocated to plays like reverses, screens and draws. It was too predictable. When Rainey stepped on the field on third down, odds were the pigskin was going to be going to him somehow. The Steelers must find more creative ways to include Archer into the game plan, other than the act of deception.

Archer can play the slot, can be put out wide and can line up almost anywhere in the backfield. If Todd Haley and his staff can't utilize such versatility, then it will be a long and frustrating season for the speedster from Kent State.

Keys: More important than Haley's ability to put Archer in a situation to succeed is Archer's ability to prove capable in all the positions previously mentioned. It will be a tall task for a rookie to know essentially every skill position on the offensive side of the ball, and to be able to go out and perform at each of those positions. If Archer is able to prove he is capable of mastering the playbook, and applying that knowledge on the field, then there is no doubt that 40 targets his rookie season is a scenario that will come to fruition.

 

[jdell]

What the **** are you talkin about Steelfuckeye? Do you have a problem with keeping politics out of Steeler football? If you do I could school you on that if you would like.

 

[slashsteel]

2014 Steelers season scenarios: Rookie Dri Archer gets 40 or more targets in 2014
http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.co...n-scenarios-rookie-dri-archer-gets-40-or-more

Scenario: Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Dri Archer will have 40 or more targets in 2014.

Why it will happen: When a player runs a 4.26 40-yard dash at the combine, and compounds that straight line speed with the fastest cone drill at the combine as well, you can see the up side of Dri Archer. However, Archer is the type of player that takes a creative coordinator to put the ball in his hands giving him the greatest chance to succeed.

Archer has the versatility to absolutely get 40 or more targets this season. Already in spring practices Archer has been receiving handoffs between the tackles, catching the ball out of the backfield as well as catching passes from the slot. Essentially showing that versatility that would make a coordinator foolish to not play him.

If you doubt that simple fact, go to youtube and simply type in "Dri Archer highlight film" into the search engine. You can pick any of the possible videos to see what kid of dynamic play making ability that Archer brings to an offense, and that is something the Steelers offense desperately needs. The team would be foolish to not get the ball into Archer's hands as much as possible to give him that sheer glimmer of daylight he needs to take the play the distance.

Why it won't happen: Chris Rainey. Plain and simple. That is all you have to say as to why this scenario of Archer getting 40 targets won't happen. Although Archer has a much more prolific skill set than Rainey, the way that Rainey was misused in so many capacities is exactly what could have this project go south for Archer's rookie season.

Rainey's skill set was allocated to plays like reverses, screens and draws. It was too predictable. When Rainey stepped on the field on third down, odds were the pigskin was going to be going to him somehow. The Steelers must find more creative ways to include Archer into the game plan, other than the act of deception.

Archer can play the slot, can be put out wide and can line up almost anywhere in the backfield. If Todd Haley and his staff can't utilize such versatility, then it will be a long and frustrating season for the speedster from Kent State.

Keys: More important than Haley's ability to put Archer in a situation to succeed is Archer's ability to prove capable in all the positions previously mentioned. It will be a tall task for a rookie to know essentially every skill position on the offensive side of the ball, and to be able to go out and perform at each of those positions. If Archer is able to prove he is capable of mastering the playbook, and applying that knowledge on the field, then there is no doubt that 40 targets his rookie season is a scenario that will come to fruition.

Plain and simple Rainey wasn't misused, he was undersized and fumble prone, combined with off the field issues.

Plain and simple this writer is a idiot, so like many other writers looks to force a story, contradicting himself in the process.

Plain and simple I would normally tell a person like this to not quit his day job, but seeing how writing IS his day job, you have my permission to quit. (Ok I saw Batman Rises last night, hi)

 

[jdell]

Slash you are 100 percent correct! Rainey wasnt that great coming out. Hell before they cut him I thought he was overachieving at least as a returner.

 

[t-man]

I'm not going back into this **** thread to find it. But there were several guys on here that admitted that they didn't watch college football and sure as hell didn't watch individual players. Which is when the "You don't work in the NFL" **** started.

Also to your real football point. ALL players on the field have to be defended. If pure speed was the reason defenses crumbled then the Raiders would be racking up hardware. Hell we have DHB on this team now.. you remember him right? The guy that ran a 4.3 at the combine... The guy that was going to be a matchup nightmare for defenses because he couldn't be covered man to man. He was always going to have a safety over the top... that guy. The one that now is on his 3rd team in 6 years. Some how all that speed didn't make the matchups all that tough. And that is with a guy that is 6'2 210 lbs.

Fact is that defenses aren't ******** their pants over pure speed. 3rd round picks (even late) are worth more to me than a part time player that can be kicked away from on kickoffs.

I do not watch college ball. I do not watch college players. I do, however, watch just about every draftnick talk about the picks and I read about every mock I can, because that's when it gets interesting for me. I watch nfl football, and as I stated, I watch just about every game that is televised on Sunday, Monday, and when I remember the damn thing is on, Thursday nights. I've seen every Steeler game except for three, since 1989, all of the ones I missed were not on locally, and during all three I had to attend something family related or I would have been at one Steeler bar or another watching the game. As I stated before, I don't turn games off, I don't give a **** how much we're down or up by, it ain't over till it's over.

With all that being said, I'm wrong on draft picks just about as often as those guys who spend all that time watching all that college ball, and I'm right just about as often. I suppose I could pour over a few thousand more hours of tape to come here and dazzle you all with factoids, but bottom line is the college game just doesn't always translate to success OR failure in the NFL. Plenty of college superstars (Vinnie Inceptaverde comes to mind to start, but there are many many more) flail around in the NFL for some time and just flame out. Others who couldn't seem to get it right in college end up with pretty decent NFL careers. (Willie Parker). It is what it is.

Joe

 

[t-man]

You know why we shouldn't? I think you are an older guy like me, if I have read some of your posts correctly. You are arguing with guys who are calling you dude. Like that little sniveling **** from the Obama Administration who when asked about Benghazi told the guy from FOX, "That was like two years ago, dude." Picture that guy, and that is who you are arguing with.

**** off Gramps.

Joe

 

[Superman]

if this goes a few more pages, it'll be on par with Dre's weight

 

[jdell]

T-man described my viewing habits almost precisely! I cant stand these non-athletes watching loads and loads of college football and think that they know everything. Many of these guys never played a down of football or any sport for that matter. (yes, I am formerly Layin the Woodley) I respect what they do, but I know that no one is completely right about draft picks. Many on here however feel that they do know everything and this is why we are on page 112.

 

[Omar10213245]

. In the meantime, let the haters hate, that's all they can do.

So does that mean while the "haters" are hating, that the kool-aid guzzlers will continue to down that dri archer kool-aid by the pitcher??

 

[slashsteel]

if this goes a few more pages, it'll be on par with Dre's weight

what do you mean IF

 

[antdrewjosh]

So does that mean while the "haters" are hating, that the kool-aid guzzlers will continue to down that dri archer kool-aid by the pitcher??

Name one person who said the kid is a superstar? Most have said he can be a good player worthy of his draft posituon. Most people issues have come from those saying he has no chance to ever be successful at all. That he is bust before he has even practiced, gotten to training camp, played a game. Besides Tibs going ovet the top on purpose no one is calling a him hall of famer

 

[ark steel]

So does that mean while the "haters" are hating, that the kool-aid guzzlers will continue to down that dri archer kool-aid by the pitcher??

Only when they are waiting for their Tomlin cum-bucket to be refilled...

 

[diver]

**** off Gramps.

Joe

Gramps?! That's fantastic!

I won't hold your youth and inexperience against you.

 

[t-man]

Gramps?! That's fantastic!

I won't hold your youth and inexperience against you.

I'm not old enough to retire, but I'm not young enough to not know what an 8 track, cd, and vcr are. Oh, and I thought BOTH beta max AND HD DVD were going to be the chosen formats, so I'm 0/2 when guessing on formats. Research failed me there as well. I was born in 71, so I'm not exactly a whippersnapper to most, but then again, if you're reading this with your walker beside your packard bell, well, you might find me quite the upstart!

Joe

 

[Vader]

I'm not that old but I was raised in a different era by my great grand parents. I was born in 70, so I'm not retiring for a long time.. if ever.

 

[ark steel]

I'm not that old but I was raised in a different era by my great grand parents. I was born in 70, so I'm not retiring for a long time.. if ever.

I have a Trophy Wife so I don't think I will ever retire, either.

 

[Superman]

I have a Trophy Wife so I don't think I will ever retire, either.

you need a second job

 

[t-man]

I'm not that old but I was raised in a different era by my great grand parents. I was born in 70, so I'm not retiring for a long time.. if ever.

My mom and dad were in their late 40's when they adopted me, at age 2, so I was raised with a bit of a different rule set than most of my friends as well. They remembered things like the great depression, which most kids parents had only heard about, both of my parents had lived though it.

Joe

 

[ark steel]

you need a second job

Pleasuring a Trophy Wife IS a second job. I need a third job.

 

[Vader]

My mom and dad were in their late 40's when they adopted me, at age 2, so I was raised with a bit of a different rule set than most of my friends as well. They remembered things like the great depression, which most kids parents had only heard about, both of my parents had lived though it.

Joe

Yea, my GG parents both lived through WWI, depression, WWII, Korea, Vietnam etc... They kept stuff that most people would throw away. They wouldn't clutter the house but he built several barns and stashed the stuff. He could do anything. He could build houses, electrical, pluming, automobiles... etc. I don't think I ever saw him not be able to fix or make something. He and his brother built 5 houses together just in the family. Hell, they farmed and had a catfish business.

My mother and father divorced when I was just 6. My father was a truck driver so he was only in on the weekends. Mom just left and came back from time to time.

 

[diver]

Aw, hell, I'm not that old. I was born in '67. I just assume that I am arguing with 20 year olds half the time.

I am old enough to remember watching the Steelers/Bills playoff game in '74 on a black and white TV through a snowy screen (we had an antenna you had to go out and twist, but it wasn't happening that day). There went a Steeler helmet. There goes a Bill. We didn't get a color TV or cable until the early '80s. The only way I knew the colors of some of ghe teams was that lunch box I got for the first grade with the helmets on it.

I am old enough to remember seeing Swannie's acrobatic catch in SB10. Then going out into the yard and throwing the ball over the wire and diving in the snow to make the catch. Didn't really dawn on me that the game kept going. Got back in in time to see them help Bradshaw off the field after he threw the TD to Swann.

By '76 I could really sit down and watch a whole game. The went 1-4 to start, and in my idiot kid brain I was mad at them and they played the Bengals and I decided I was going to root for the Bengals. That lasted all of about 5 minutes, as Franco was running all over them. I remember the second Bengal game that year in the snow.

In '77 they played the Bengals late, lost, and in a fit of temper I knocked down the Christmas tree. I am lucky to be alive.

By '78, I pretty much remember watching most of the games that were on TV, and I have missed very few since.

That's about how old I am.

 

[t-man]

My dad loved the steelers, and I tended to be a bit of a "oh, you like them, so I'll pick someone else" kid, I never really had another team, but I would needle him a bit when they were down. Then I started watching more and more, and by the time I hit high school I decided they were going to be my team, and I just started following them. The more I watched, the more hooked I became, and he would occasionally needle me when something would go wrong, just as kind of a "how do you like that, smartass" move. It's one of the things I'll always remember though, dad isn't with us anymore, but I remember watching those games with him, and cheering on the steelers. I remember him yelling about Mark Malone, and Cliff Stout, and Bubby. I was always amazed at how Malone could drive the team right down the field and look almost flawless, then out of nowhere just rifle a pass right to the other team. That guy was one of THE most frustrating guys to watch. I think watching him was harder than Kordell, because at least you knew a lot of kordy's problems were accuracy, no so with Malone.

Ah well, it's on to another season, we shall see what it holds, but regardless, I'll still be here come next draft, I'm sure we'll have another one of these threads about someone, and life will go on.

Joe

 

[Vader]

I was hooked on them the second I saw their uniforms. My dad told me I started watching them after I saw them in 73'. I wasn't very old but I loved black and gold with the hypocycloids on the side. I can't even remember my first game. My father ordered me a Steelers robe out of the Sear catalog once for Christmas.

I watched them on a black and white TV for years. I remember almost beating that TV to a pile of rubble trying to get a clearly picture.

 

[ark steel]

I was hooked on them the second I saw their uniforms. My dad told me I started watching them after I saw them in 73'. I wasn't very old but I loved black and gold with the hypocycloids on the side. I can't even remember my first game. My father ordered me a Steelers robe out of the Sear catalog once for Christmas.

I watched them on a black and white TV for years. I remember almost beating that TV to a pile of rubble trying to get a clearly picture.

I remember the first game I ever watched in which I decided I liked the Steelers. We watched football all day on Sunday's but I was pretty young and didn't root for any particular team. It was against Miami. Looking back, it was the season after Miami went undefeated because I remember cheering for the Steelers in all of their Super Bowl wins. My uncle said he loved Miami and I picked the other team out of contrariness. It turned out to be a good time to be contrary.

Fortunately for you *******, I am no longer contrary.

I missed a lot of NFL in the mid-late 80's because I was always working in a restaurant on those Sundays.

 

[TAS]

This thread sure went to **** in a hurry...