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The DWill is better then Bell crowd

Stainless said:
I think Bell is much, much better, with better instincts etc., and so is his weed. My only concern is how he comes back from this injury. We know he can still handle gigantic bong hits, but can he run, cut, pick up the blitz, effectively conceal his Whizzinator etc.
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We saw him do the run, cut, pick up the blitz type things in the preseason. And he did them extremely well.
 
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They both can run through arm tackles, Bell can head fake so tacklers are grasping at air. Quickest and shiftiest back I've seen in the league since Barry Sanders. Not to mention he catches and runs patterns like a wide receiver! He is sickhouse!
 
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Bell is HOF potential, D Will is an excellent security plan and could start for some teams...teams that don't have a Bell. If Bell can realize that potential (stay on the field) is the only angle that even allows for a discussion like this to happen.

It is amazing that any so called Steeler fan would even question who the better back is. Keep your nose clean Bell and the next few seasons could be magical.
 
Fiji Mariner said:
Bell is HOF potential, D Will is an excellent security plan and could start for some teams...teams that don't have a Bell. If Bell can realize that potential (stay on the field) is the only angle that even allows for a discussion like this to happen.

It is amazing that any so called Steeler fan would even question who the better back is. Keep your nose clean Bell and the next few seasons could be magical.
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Absolutely amazing
 
Ok, so we have Coach, and a few other numbskulls. Seems about par for the course here.

Joe
 
Steelerfan said:
How can you prove you're a better running back when you're too busy smoking weed and can't see the field? /pot stir
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DAW is a great #2 guy. Used this way we may get another two years out of him. I would draft another top flight RB and let Bell walk when his contract expires. He WILL fail another drug test and when he does it's a one year suspension. Let him be some other team's problem.
 
Ron Burgundy said:
DAW is a great #2 guy. Used this way we may get another two years out of him. I would draft another top flight RB and let Bell walk when his contract expires. He WILL fail another drug test and when he does it's a one year suspension. Let him be some other team's problem.
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No, his next suspension is a 4 game suspension. That was part of this year's arbitration to knock it from 4 games down to 3.
 
t-man said:
Is anyone actually saying that here? I'm not trying to be a smartass, I'm just asking. I think Dwill is doing a hell of a job, but I don't for one second want him starting over Bell when he's back. Does anyone?

Joe
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Coach has at least alluded to it. But DW is 33, so it's not even worth discussing since he won't be playing much longer.
 
SteelerSask said:
They need to set out a basic schedule of playing time. If Tomlin goes Bell evert down when he gets back he is ****** stupid. Keep em fresh and running hard.
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Exactly. Tomlin's over-use of backs is ******* stupid. I just love when he is proud of being a dumb ***. That is just great.
 
Again there is nothing Williams does better then Bell.
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Ok. Sit Williams next week. Let's see how Bell does. What's that? You don't think Bell's numbers will be too good? Why is that?

Why do you suppose Bell's numbers weren't too good the first few games last season? And the final 8? We shoulda sat Williams then too. Cause there's nothing Williams does better than Bell.

Except log actual minutes of game time. He does that... He does that much better than Bell lately.

For the record, I don't think William is better than Bell. I do think he's the best backup RB we've ever had. And it's not even close. He's starter quality, easily. He's come in and saved the Steeler's *** when the main guy has been unable to play for a number of reasons. Will the fans be thrilled when Bell is back? Absolutely. Will Tomlin be a complete dumbass if he sends Williams off to Siberia and runs Bell into the ground the second he's available? You betcha.

The Steelers have 2 extraordinarily talented guys. You HAVE to give Bell the bulk of the carries to knock EPIC rust of the frame since he hasn't played meaningful ball for the better part of a year. But at the same time you need to spell him enough to save wear and tear and keep Williams in shape and in the game as well.

I don't expect it to be easy. The Steelers simply have too many weapons.
 
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t-man said:
Is anyone actually saying that here? I'm not trying to be a smartass, I'm just asking. I think Dwill is doing a hell of a job, but I don't for one second want him starting over Bell when he's back. Does anyone?

Joe
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I think D Will has better legs as far as running. As far as overall athletiscm? Bell by a mile
 
Tomlin is this year doing what has been working. He and his staff have crafted game plans that make the most of what has been put on the field or what is available to put on the field. The offense is with out Bell and Bryant, Heath retired, Wheaton is dinged. Ben does not have the supporting cast of players he needs to have great games. In order to throw it one needs to have guys that are able to catch it and run the right routes. Running under those conditions is sensible and smart. I am almost mad at myself for defending cool shades but he is looking like he is doing a good job this year and may finally have the things he needs to put his plan together. I am referring to coaching staff this year. These guys are making the best of what they have to work with.
 
wig said:
Ok. Sit Williams next week. Let's see how Bell does. What's that? You don't think Bell's numbers will be too good? Why is that?

Why do you suppose Bell's numbers weren't too good the first few games last season? And the final 8? We shoulda sat Williams then too. Cause there's nothing Williams does better than Bell.

Except log actual minutes of game time. He does that... He does that much better than Bell lately.
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Bell is better sorry Wig. It is what it is. Williams says it himself. So your little rant means nothing. Williams does nothing on the field better then Bell. That being said he has to stay off the weed. Injuries I will never talk about when it comes to a player unless it's out of shape injuries. Especially when I stub my toe and think I'm dying.
 
Bell > DWill
 
Just wait until the steelers draft MCaffrey
 
Cope said:
No, his next suspension is a 4 game suspension. That was part of this year's arbitration to knock it from 4 games down to 3.
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wig said:
Cause there's nothing Williams does better than Bell. Except log actual minutes of game time. He does that... He does that much better than Bell lately.
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Oh okay. Well whatever, he can't stay off the chronic and he will miss or fail another drug test and will be suspended. I don't know if suspended players count against your salary cap but regardless he might be a great RB but is only minimally useful when he is not on the field half the time.
 
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Bell is a fantastic player,but so far he is weak as a team player. Two years and two suspensions now.
 
I think the better question is which #2 RB is our best ever? We had Willie Parker backing up Bettis, and we had Rocky Blier and Frenchy Fuqua backing up Franco. We've been pretty lucky in back talent!
 
There is no way DW could keep up this workload for a full season. The reason they are using him so heavily is because they know he'll be back to maybe 10 touches per game by week 5.

I do think DW has better vision as a runner. Bell is known for the way he waits with the ball. He gets away with that because he is so athletic. Bell doesn't anticipate the hole. He has to see the hole before he takes it. Few RBs could get away with his style. DW has great vision and is better able to read the blocks and know where the crack will be so he can get there as it opens.
 
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