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Ed Bouchette's Steelers chat: 9.26.18
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Ed Bouchette
1:56
Good afternoon, let's begin
International steeler
1:56
Why does the defense look so embarrassing? Is there any hope for improvement
Ed Bouchette
1:57
I would not use the word embarrassing, but they have been leaky. However,  they forced four turnovers Monday night and without those the Steelers would not have won that game.
TampaToo
1:57
The Steelers have lost the coin flip for three weeks in a row now. Time for a shake up? Somebody else needs to call heads or tails? Your thoughts
Ed Bouchette
1:59
They did not "lose" the coin flip to KC because the Chiefs called it and won it. Maybe they should use Jerome's old trick and call "H....tails"
Cody Campbell
1:59
Do you see any situation where we can get a 1/2 round pick for Bell? I don’t think so.
Ed Bouchette
1:59
I don't think so either. If someone offered them a 3, I'd take it, as long as it's not a direct competitor
The4ngryG4mer
1:59
In your opinion, will Boswell recover from his current slump?
Ed Bouchette
2:00
He is 1-4 in FG tries, two missed PATs in three games. That's more than he missed all of last season. I'm not sure. I'll check with Steve Blass, though.
Double Divot Dewey
2:00
Since Mr. Butler assumed control of the defense it has steadily worsened week by week.............When will he be held accountable for this mess?
Ed Bouchette
2:00
You are assuming Keith Butler and not MIke Tomlin has taken control of the defense.
The4ngryG4mer
2:01
Turns out the Chiefs are really good, the Browns are at least ok, and we beat the Bucs.  Hope for a SB season still?
Ed Bouchette
2:01
Yes, way too much football to be played to dismiss a 1-1-1 team with all that firepower on offense.
Mike Frederick
2:01
I thought that Bud Dupree looks pretty good in the last game.  This was the first time that I can even remember seeing him stand out.  Do you think that this is the first step in fulfilling his potential?
Ed Bouchette
2:02
I agree with you that he did look good Monday night. He also is among the NFL leaders in QB pressures. Can't judge a book after 2 games.
Mike7psu
2:02
Is the Bell issue a blessing in disguise? The salary savings being used in the D side of the ball seems like it would pay more dividends since Conner is so far producing Bell-ish stats.
Ed Bouchette
2:02
Let'
Let's see if Conner keeps it up because that ultimately will determine whether this is a blessing in disguise for the Steelers
2:03
By the way, James Conner said on his radio show on WDVE last night that he is writing a book with someone about his story.
Swannie
2:03
If the D has a talent deficiency (appears so), then can we really expect the D to get better as year goes on?
Ed Bouchette
2:04
You can hope.
Disgruntled Nation
2:04
The team is undisciplined and ill prepared.. Adjustments after half....usually NOT. I think it is time to consider a house cleaning
Ed Bouchette
2:05
Where would you start? In the bathroom or the living room? Do you just tidy up, wipe clean, scrub, dust or vacuum? Do you throw stuff out and replace it with new stuff or maybe just move the furniture around a bit?
WPASTEEL
2:05
3 for 3 this year opening drive. 1-2-3 punt.. Penalties are ridiculous. Butler needs to go and so does Tomlin!!! Heyward & Tuitt are seriously over paid. Especially Tuitt. Why keep him and his $10million salary?
Ed Bouchette
2:07
Off with all of their heads because after going 13-3 last season, they just have done squat in their first three games of this one and aren't even playing up to expectations. Fire them all, trade them all, get a warm six pack for them if you have to. Just be rid of them. Is that what you mean?
Disgruntled Nation
2:07
defense wins championships
Ed Bouchette
2:07
Tell that to the Philadelphia Eagles
The4ngryG4mer
2:07
Thoughts on J. Harrison's "advice" for Bell to show up and fake injuries?
Ed Bouchette
2:08
If he followed that advice and I were the Steelers, I'd put him on the conduct detrimental list and sue him for fraud
Double Divot Dewey
2:09
My how a week can change things.....a Steeler victory this Sunday Nite combined with losses by the Brownie's and the Bengals and the Burgh again sets by itself on top of the Division......who woulda thunk it a week ago?
Ed Bouchette
2:09
Yeah, if it happens that way.
Yosef
2:09
Has Tomlin been asked why he has not turned over full control of the defense to Butler?
Ed Bouchette
2:10
He was asked last week if he were calling the defensive plays and he said he wasn't.
Krugerrand
2:10
If Bell shows up at some point this season, do the Steelers have any leverage to compel him to play for Playoff games, or can he simply skip them?
Ed Bouchette
2:11
I haven't looked into that because this is the first time I've been asked that question. If he did that, it certainly would not enhance his desirability on the open market, I wouldn't think.
Swannie
2:12
The best antidote to leaky D may be a good running game. Can we establish such a game consistently with current crop of RBs?  Or will we see the pass-happy approach continue?
Ed Bouchette
2:12
Look around the league. Not many teams running the ball consistently anymore. It's a passing league now.
Bruno
2:12
Ed..why does Kevin Colbert draft dumb..me first..undisciplined players year after year and the media gives him a pass?
Ed Bouchette
2:13
Maybe because of his/Steelers record since he became the boss?
ZakMan
2:13
What changes would you immediately make to help the defense improve -- other than playing more clean?
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