Robert Spillane and Matt Feiler Expected to Practice this Week

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By Justin McGonigle www.SteelerNation.com The Steelers could get a big boost to their middle linebacker position on Sunday in the form of Robert Spillane. Spillane has been out since the Washington game with a knee injury. Getting Spillane back would be an instant upgrade and would provide a third piece for a rotation with Avery […]

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[slashsteel]

Some potentially good news.

 

[Drink IRON City]

Another nice article Justin and thank you.



Spillane is definitely going to help. I hope Big Dot retains the starting position as it seems he just does a noticeably better job.




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[SteelerSask2]

To me Feiler now adds great guard tackle depth, but does not start. Id like to see Spillane play if he is ready. Even just in rotation. This would be a huge boost.

 

[Shane Falco]

Looking forward to Spillane being back. Perhaps Feiler can move to right tackle in place of Okorafor, make Chuks the extra lineman. That could better the line. I think Spillane along with Williamson and Bince will be needed for the Run defense.

 

[Coryea]

Dotson better stay in the starting line up, move Feiler back to RT.

 

[Steelr4evr]

Hell Yes!

 

[Hines57]

Good to have options. Hope they are both healthy and ready to play

 

[FSF]

I'm guessing Dotson will still start, largely in part to Feiler's injury is an odd one (pectoral) and even if they didn't reveal the extent of the injury, its the 2nd time in 3 years he's faced such an unusual injury.

Although it would never be publicly stated, the fact that he is a FA (1-year tender) might factor in to their decision.

 

[F83]

Move fielier to rt and use chukes as a extra Te

 

[topseed]

Great news to have Spillane back out there running things with the green dot. I expect the defense to perform better with him in there.

 

[AggieSteel]

Dotson is considerably better than Feiler at LG. Just make Feiler the extra tackle


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[Shane Falco]

Great news to have Spillane back out there running things with the green dot. I expect the defense to perform better with him in there.

I like Spillane with the green next season as well- with a healthy Bush. Let Bush do his thing.

 

[Hoot]

I started my tape watching and OL grading last week. I am only through the first game so a long way to go. One thign I noted in that game is Feiler is much better when he base blocks or pulls. Zone blockign is not his strength (nor was a strenght for the entire line that game). Time will tell if that settles down. I will have some articles and my grades to post in a couple weeks most likely. working through a family issue at the moment so that has my attention but will have some grades for y'all to consume for the off season fun.

 

[Ironcitysteelers]

I like Spillane with the green next season as well- with a healthy Bush. Let Bush do his thing.

Lol. “Healthy bush”. Im more of a trimmed man myself

 

[Drink IRON City]

I started my tape watching and OL grading last week. I am only through the first game so a long way to go. One thign I noted in that game is Feiler is much better when he base blocks or pulls. Zone blockign is not his strength (nor was a strenght for the entire line that game). Time will tell if that settles down. I will have some articles and my grades to post in a couple weeks most likely. working through a family issue at the moment so that has my attention but will have some grades for y'all to consume for the off season fun.

Thanks in advance Hoot, take care of the family thing first and fore-most.



Salute the nation

 

[Drink IRON City]

I like Spillane with the green next season as well- with a healthy Bush. Let Bush do his thing.

Lol. “Healthy bush”. Im more of a trimmed man myself

Either is fine as long as they are used properly.





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[ZonaBurgh]

Huge boost if they are both good to go.

 

[bermudasteel]

Looking forward to Spillane being back. Perhaps Feiler can move to right tackle in place of Okorafor, make Chuks the extra lineman. That could better the line. I think Spillane along with Williamson and Bince will be needed for the Run defense.

Quoted for genius...

 

[Shane Falco]

Quoted for genius...

Looks like you’re using your quoting properly

 

[6Lombardis]

I started my tape watching and OL grading last week. I am only through the first game so a long way to go. One thign I noted in that game is Feiler is much better when he base blocks or pulls. Zone blockign is not his strength (nor was a strenght for the entire line that game). Time will tell if that settles down. I will have some articles and my grades to post in a couple weeks most likely. working through a family issue at the moment so that has my attention but will have some grades for y'all to consume for the off season fun.

They will all grade out better as SB champs!

 

[SteelerSask2]

Is their practice status not included on injury report because they are still on Reserve?