Id say calling his play middle of the pack over the past two years is a big maybe.
Big Al Signs with Rats
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and one thing I will always give the coaching staff the benefit of the doubt on is an olineman being done. They have the all 22 and know his blocking assignment on every play. 12 million and 6 guaranteed probably keeps him here before FA. They didn't make an offer as far as we know.
When I first saw the news I thought "traitor!", but you summed it up perfectly (surprising, ********).
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The Ravens Al? Maybe he quietly had/has an axe to grind...
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PFF ranked him 17th and 18th the last two years. Slightly below middle of the pack.
Maybe PFF should run the Steelers!
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I don’t fault him. Steelers wanted to move on with Chuks and Banner. From what I could tell the market wasn’t huge for him so he took the best deal he could. Now if we would have offers 2-years 14 million and he signed with the ravens then I’d be perturbed.
Ugh, you make a good point - the man is trying to get the most he can for he & his family while he can.
Just part of me can't ever look at that great man in a purple shitbird uniform.
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They traded Orlando Brown jr and Al is an insurance policy.
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Hopefully we can say that about "laMarr" soon.............................
BUT only for way greater money, I mean WAY GREATER
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I think Al is replacing Brown at RT.
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/202...lks-pittsburgh-steelers/#.YJLrbmPqKcs.twitter
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Speaking to the media for the first time since joining the rival Baltimore Ravens on a two-year deal, Villanueva said the Steelers told him they weren’t interested in retaining his services shortly after the season ended.
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“I just think that everybody makes business decisions,” Villanueva told members of the media.
Big Al also said that part of his motivation for joining the Ravens, was to play the Steelers twice a year.
But Villanueva wasted little time throwing shade at his former team.
When asked about the Ravens running style, Villanueva took shots at former teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster, saying, “I’m assuming it’s not as much fun for the receivers because they’re not getting all of the catches, they’re making the TikToks and and they’re having fun on their social media.”
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Villanueva didn’t stop there, he also went after former teammate, guard David DeCastro.
“I’m sure Kevin Zeitler will be an upgrade,” Villanueva said.
Villanueva’s deal is reportedly worth $14 million total over two years, with $8 million fully guaranteed.
Villanueva first signed with the Steelers in 2014, after being waived by the Philadelphia Eagles.
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He was converted to play on the offensive line in Pittsburgh, and spent 7 years with the Steelers.
After Joining Rival Ravens, Former Pittsburgh Steelers Tackle Alejandro Villanueva Throws Shade At Former Team
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Speaking to the media for the first time since joining the rival Baltimore Ravens on a two-year deal, Villanueva said the Steelers told him they weren’t interested in retaining his services shortly after the season ended.
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“I just think that everybody makes business decisions,” Villanueva told members of the media.
Big Al also said that part of his motivation for joining the Ravens, was to play the Steelers twice a year.
But Villanueva wasted little time throwing shade at his former team.
When asked about the Ravens running style, Villanueva took shots at former teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster, saying, “I’m assuming it’s not as much fun for the receivers because they’re not getting all of the catches, they’re making the TikToks and and they’re having fun on their social media.”
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Villanueva didn’t stop there, he also went after former teammate, guard David DeCastro.
“I’m sure Kevin Zeitler will be an upgrade,” Villanueva said.
Villanueva’s deal is reportedly worth $14 million total over two years, with $8 million fully guaranteed.
Villanueva first signed with the Steelers in 2014, after being waived by the Philadelphia Eagles.
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He was converted to play on the offensive line in Pittsburgh, and spent 7 years with the Steelers.
If he directed that at DD purposefully I just lost a lot of respect for that guy. You don't say something like that ever. Army Ranger whatever. If he said that purposefully......... **** off. I hope Watt beats him like a rented mule and ends Jackson while he stands there like a turnstile.
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Woah...media fools making a big deal out of the tiktok crack directed at juju...but damn...not a word about that smack on DDC. Yowza...ratbirds are back on the menu boys.
I would like to thank Al. DDC should be a little extra motivated after that crack.
I would like to thank Al. DDC should be a little extra motivated after that crack.
I saw the supposed crack at DD as more a crack at Dotson/Feiler. As in "I'm sure (playing on the side that has) Kevin Zeitler will be an upgrade (over playing on the side that had Dotson/Feiler)."
Either way, we all saw it last year. They couldn't run left unless Dotson was at Guard. And that was because Feiler and Al both sucked. At least Feiler could point to playing out of position.
Either way, we all saw it last year. They couldn't run left unless Dotson was at Guard. And that was because Feiler and Al both sucked. At least Feiler could point to playing out of position.
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not that he got any push on the run either
This type of stuff usually happens when the really hot girlfriend breaks up with you and you find a rebound not as good.
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Ironically, this deal is more annual per year than Al got when he was 29 from Steelers. He got $6.5 guaranteed with APY of $6M per year. Of course it doesn't work out exactly like that, he had a cap hit of $8.3 in 2020 and was paid $5M (his bonus was pro-rated over the last 3 years).
Not sure how it's structured, but normally guys don't get bigger guarantees and pay raise when they will be 33.
Well, what a shocker, taking out of content.
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There was no crack on DeCastro. It's twitter clickbait. Check out the story on the main page for more insight.
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That was just Al clowning a non story. Soon you will see TJ clowning Al on the football field, that will be the story while their RB is running for his life.
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No, she fully intended it to be read the way it was, to get clicks. Obvious even from how she asked the question, she didn't take ownership of it.
Again, shameless cheap plug to check out the story on the main page AND of course, support SteelerNation.com
Shity reporting. Article didn't say anything about Joking. It was even in the title. Well at least he isn't really a dick.
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