DeAngelo has been amazing for us this season. Just a few short weeks ago, steeler fans were fretting over whether Bell would serve a 3 or 2 game suspension. Bell had it reduced to 2, and a collective sigh of relief fell upon Steeler Nation. In steps in a leaner, quicker, stronger DeAngelo Williams to fill the void, and before any Steeler fan could lose their fingernails by biting them, Williams simply imposed his will on the field. In 2 short weeks he's gone from a big question mark, to the #2 RB in the league. He's averaging over 100yds per game and he has more TDs than any RB in the league! I am no longer worried if Bell goes down this season, because we have a top talent right behind him.
There has been no drop off from Bell to DeAngelo. Sure Williams isn't the pass catching threat Bell is, and Bell's versatility is going to kill teams trying to put a LB on him, but he's simply just racked up the second best stats in the league by a RB in Bell's absence. Tomlin asked Williams to drop weight and show up in the best shape possible. He's coming to a new team, and showed Tomlin that he was willing to do what it took when he showed up 15 lbs lighter, and better conditioned than he's ever looked. That's a big step for a free agent coming to a new team, and speaks highly of his work ethic and character.
Huge kudos to Williams for exceeding any of my expectations of him playing on the field. He is simply the best non-drafted RB we've had since Bettis, and I couldn't be happier for his success on the field. Best of luck to you on the rest of the season Will.I.Ams, and I expect to be cheering for you on spells and short yardage!
When asked about Bell's return, flashing his big smile and red tipped hair, "I'm his Biggest Fan ... and I can't wait for the Young Bull to be back on the field". Well, I can't wait to see you compliment him, because I think we finally found our short yardage/ goal line back.
There has been no drop off from Bell to DeAngelo. Sure Williams isn't the pass catching threat Bell is, and Bell's versatility is going to kill teams trying to put a LB on him, but he's simply just racked up the second best stats in the league by a RB in Bell's absence. Tomlin asked Williams to drop weight and show up in the best shape possible. He's coming to a new team, and showed Tomlin that he was willing to do what it took when he showed up 15 lbs lighter, and better conditioned than he's ever looked. That's a big step for a free agent coming to a new team, and speaks highly of his work ethic and character.
Huge kudos to Williams for exceeding any of my expectations of him playing on the field. He is simply the best non-drafted RB we've had since Bettis, and I couldn't be happier for his success on the field. Best of luck to you on the rest of the season Will.I.Ams, and I expect to be cheering for you on spells and short yardage!
When asked about Bell's return, flashing his big smile and red tipped hair, "I'm his Biggest Fan ... and I can't wait for the Young Bull to be back on the field". Well, I can't wait to see you compliment him, because I think we finally found our short yardage/ goal line back.
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