Steelers Will Sit Martavis Bryant Sunday

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Martavis Bryant told the media following practice on Wednesday that he will not play on Sunday night in Detroit. The news comes days after Bryant went on an Instagram rant about fellow receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and then skipping Monday’s team meetings because he was sick. Martavis Bryant said steelers Tomlin told him he won't play […]

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[Omar10213245]

Scout teeeeaaam, line up!

 

[Supersteeler]

Excellent decision. Kudos to Coach Tomlin. I hope he told him that if he has any interest in playing in the next game after this one, he better straighten the hell up...like immediately.

 

[Superman]

and with JuJu in the concussion protocol, Bryant's **** further hampers our team.

Hunter's going to be an active add in fantasy football now.

 

[antdrewjosh]

I like the move. Now he has two weeks(bye next week) to show what he wants to do with his career his life. Bruh are you going to continue to ***** and moan or man the **** up

 

[TDX27]

A-to-the-*******-men!!!!!!!!!! About time Tomlin disciplined someone that actually deserved it. Bryant is an ungrateful piece of **** who has an even further way to go now (than he did coming back from the year long suspension) to re-prove himself to his teammates, the coaches, the ownership and the fans. He truly is an idiot. Right now, I see no way he is still a Steeler after his rookie contract is up.

 

[wig]

He still has more yards and catches than JuJu you know. And on fewer targets.

Just sayin.

 

[SteelBuckeye]

He still has more yards and catches than JuJu you know. And on fewer targets.

Just sayin.

But less TDs ... and they would have been even in those if he had his head on straight.

 

[Tibs]

Martavis won't be present on the field Sunday? How is that any different than most other Sundays this year?

Hope the kid pulls his head out of his *** and helps us after the bye. He can still be a critical piece the 2nd half of the season.

 

[Hines57]

Got suspended for a game and Juju got his bike back......hmmmmmm

 

[wig]

I won't argue with benching him for "getting his head on straight" reasons. The "Playing sick" and pressing for a trade **** are major distractions the team doesn't need.

But the Steelers are now heading in to Detroit with 1, perhaps 1 and 1/2 receivers. That's not a recipe for success. If they lose that game there will be a LOT of second guessing going into the bye week.

 

[SteveA]

"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the one".....SPOCK & CAPTAIN KIRK in "The Wrath of Khan"

 

[strat68]

A-to-the-*******-men!!!!!!!!!! About time Tomlin disciplined someone that actually deserved it. Bryant is an ungrateful piece of **** who has an even further way to go now (than he did coming back from the year long suspension) to re-prove himself to his teammates, the coaches, the ownership and the fans. He truly is an idiot. Right now, I see no way he is still a Steeler after his rookie contract is up.

From Stan Savran:
Mike Tomlin tells Martavis Bryant he will NOT play Sunday because of his social media antics. Practiced with the scout team today. #MythShattered, once again about no discipline. Santonio Holmes,Rashard Mendenhall, LaGarrette Blount. Now Bryant.

 

[wig]

How'd that LaGarrette Blount thing work out again?

 

[Tibs]

I won't argue with benching him for "getting his head on straight" reasons. The "Playing sick" and pressing for a trade **** are major distractions the team doesn't need. But the Steelers are now heading in to Detroit with 1, perhaps 1 and 1/2 receivers. That's not a recipe for success. If they lose that game there will be a LOT of second guessing going into the bye week.

wig I think you're over reacting a bit. First, Juju hasn't been ruled out, simply in concussion protocol. It's Wednesday, we don't know where they are with him. We can presume Tomlin knows more about his status than we do.

On top of that, here are Bryant's last five games:

2 catches 30 yards 0 TD
3 catches 48 yards 0 TD
5 catches 21 yards 0 TD
2 catches 27 yards 0 TD
1 catch 3 yards 0 TD

The kid has a total of one, read that again, one touchdown in seven games. Do you really think we're going to miss him all that much?

As far as WR depth, it's AB, Eli, Juju (possibly), Hunter and DHB. We have enough recievers. And again, I'm guessing Tomlin doesn't bench Bryant if he thinks Juju will be shut down.

This gives Bryant a week to sit and ponder his thoughts, then the bye week as well to figure out if he wants to be a part of this thing.

 

[antdrewjosh]

From Stan Savran:
Mike Tomlin tells Martavis Bryant he will NOT play Sunday because of his social media antics. Practiced with the scout team today. #MythShattered, once again about no discipline. Santonio Holmes,Rashard Mendenhall, LaGarrette Blount. Now Bryant.

Thank you for providing facts

 

[mightyguru]

How'd that LaGarrette Blount thing work out again?

That was huge mistake. Should have suspended him instead.

But I'm good with him sitting Tay Bryant.

 

[antdrewjosh]

That was huge mistake. Should have suspended him instead.

But I'm good with him sitting Tay Bryant.

There were also other factors that might of went into that decision.

 

[mightyguru]

There were also other factors that might of went into that decision.

Certainly. It just kills me that the ****** helped wreck our RB and was ultimately repaid with a super bowl ring.

 

[antdrewjosh]

Certainly. It just kills me that the ****** helped wreck our RB and was ultimately repaid with a super bowl ring.

And i think the steelers learned that lesson.. NOT AGAIN..

 

[Coryea]

Great move, but I wonder if this is a good sign JuJu is progressing well in protocol? JuJu has been on Twitter a ton this week, that's usually a no-no if you have a bad concussion, so hopefully that's a good sign.

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[antdrewjosh]

Great move, but I wonder if this is a good sign JuJu is progressing well in protocol? JuJu has been on Twitter a ton this week, that's usually a no-no if you have a bad concussion, so hopefully that's a good sign.

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I hope the kid has a monster game on National TV

 

[bigtwnvin]

and with JuJu in the concussion protocol, Bryant's **** further hampers our team.

Hunter's going to be an active add in fantasy football now.

So Smith-Schuster has been definitely ruled out for Sunday?

 

[antdrewjosh]

So Smith-Schuster has been definitely ruled out for Sunday?

No looks like it was precautionary..he practiced today.

 

[thesteelcity]

Hope JuJu is available and this does not hurt the team in the Motor City. The team is bigger than one player.