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Steelers were going to re-sign Skipper on Monday

Eric from BBI : Admin : 9/11/2019 12:49 pm
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Talked to new Giants OLB Tuzar Skipper before he was swarmed by a crowd. Couple of interesting tidbits: bag was packed for Foxboro + he was in walk through Saturday when Steelers told him they had to make a roster move to add a gunner.

Was going to be re-signed to 53 Monday.
Sounds  
LawrenceTaylor56 : 9/11/2019 12:57 pm : link
like we got a steal. Glad the Giants were on top of this and someone was paying attention.
LOL  
RollBlue : 9/11/2019 12:58 pm : link
got waived for a gunner, and got "shot" down 33-3 - brilliant move.....
Stillers have some of the same problems as NYG  
JonC : 9/11/2019 1:03 pm : link
young team, etc. Bush is going to be special, btw.
Forgot where i read it  
cjac : 9/11/2019 1:08 pm : link
but he was on the phone with the Steelers GM at 3pm Monday talking about coming in at 4pm to sign his contract

at 3:45 he received a call from the GM telling him that the Giants claimed him.
Can you be the next Cameron Wake please?  
Brown Recluse : 9/11/2019 1:13 pm : link
Thanks in advance
Sounds like Gettlemen was paying attention and  
Heisenberg : 9/11/2019 1:24 pm : link
nabbed a guy who can help. Good to hear.
Yea this was reported when he was signed  
Tuckrule : 9/11/2019 1:24 pm : link
If you listen to locked on podcast. Pat has a Steelers beat guy on there who loves skipper. Fans loved him as well he said he likely beats out chickillo next season
RE: Stillers have some of the same problems as NYG  
Zeke's Alibi : 9/11/2019 1:25 pm : link
In comment 14571727 JonC said:
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young team, etc. Bush is going to be special, btw.


It always amazes me that teams just seem to know. Anytime a team trades up for a positional player it usually ends up that guy is pretty good.
When you play games with the waiver wire it can cost you a prospect  
Torrag : 9/11/2019 1:28 pm : link
We'll see what he can do with his opportunity here. Kareem Martin is a JAG who has little long term value to our team.
Yoink!  
Coach Red Beaulieu : 9/11/2019 1:31 pm : link
30 BPs
RE: Stillers have some of the same problems as NYG  
AcidTest : 9/11/2019 1:46 pm : link
In comment 14571727 JonC said:
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young team, etc. Bush is going to be special, btw.


Agreed.
Given the familial ties between the Giants and Steelers  
jcn56 : 9/11/2019 1:51 pm : link
I wonder if that makes conversation difficult at the next family gathering...
If he turns out  
mattlawson : 9/11/2019 2:06 pm : link
Give our GM and staff some credit
This guy is the protypical late bloomer....don't think I've ever  
Zeke's Alibi : 9/11/2019 2:15 pm : link
been so excited for waiver wire pickup. He didn't come on till his fifth year in college and he had five sacks and two forced fumbles in preseason, recording a sack in each game.
RE: Stillers have some of the same problems as NYG  
AJ23 : 9/11/2019 2:17 pm : link
In comment 14571727 JonC said:
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young team, etc. Bush is going to be special, btw.


Agree on all points. I'm forced to watch every Steelers game since the wife is a fan, and I think they'll be in a very similar situation with Ben as we are with Eli soon. Wouldn't be surprised if the trading of Dobbs for a pick was a step toward drafting Ben's successor in April.
What the fuck was Tomlin thinking? In a league that GMs will  
Zeke's Alibi : 9/11/2019 2:17 pm : link
sell their own mother for another pass rusher he thinks nobody was going to touch this guy after the performance he had in preseason? He was on teams radar post draft because he was protypical late bloomer than dominates preseason. Unbelieavable.
With the injury to Martin  
Jay on the Island : 9/11/2019 2:32 pm : link
Skipper has a golden opportunity with the Giants. He will receiver time on defense once he learns the playbook.
RE: RE: Stillers have some of the same problems as NYG  
Toth029 : 9/11/2019 2:37 pm : link
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young team, etc. Bush is going to be special, btw.



Agree on all points. I'm forced to watch every Steelers game since the wife is a fan, and I think they'll be in a very similar situation with Ben as we are with Eli soon. Wouldn't be surprised if the trading of Dobbs for a pick was a step toward drafting Ben's successor in April.

They drafted Mason Rudolph last year.
looks quick  
mpinmaine : 9/11/2019 2:38 pm : link
in you tube presason clip
RE: RE: RE: Stillers have some of the same problems as NYG  
Jay on the Island : 9/11/2019 2:38 pm : link
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young team, etc. Bush is going to be special, btw.



Agree on all points. I'm forced to watch every Steelers game since the wife is a fan, and I think they'll be in a very similar situation with Ben as we are with Eli soon. Wouldn't be surprised if the trading of Dobbs for a pick was a step toward drafting Ben's successor in April.


They drafted Mason Rudolph last year.

Rudolph was a 3rd round pick. It remains to be seen if he is a viable replacement for Roethlisberger when he retires.
RE: RE: RE: Stillers have some of the same problems as NYG  
AJ23 : 9/11/2019 2:38 pm : link
In comment 14571857 Toth029 said:
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young team, etc. Bush is going to be special, btw.



Agree on all points. I'm forced to watch every Steelers game since the wife is a fan, and I think they'll be in a very similar situation with Ben as we are with Eli soon. Wouldn't be surprised if the trading of Dobbs for a pick was a step toward drafting Ben's successor in April.


They drafted Mason Rudolph last year.


IMO, he's their Kyle Lauletta.
RE: With the injury to Martin  
26.2 : 9/11/2019 2:40 pm : link
In comment 14571850 Jay on the Island said:
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Skipper has a golden opportunity with the Giants. He will receiver time on defense once he learns the playbook.


Why does he have to learn the playbook? I didn't look like any of our guys last week have learned it yet.
RE: looks quick  
I Love Clams Casino : 9/11/2019 3:24 pm : link
In comment 14571858 mpinmaine said:
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errr, yeah, he runs a 4.8+

RE: RE: looks quick  
section125 : 9/11/2019 3:47 pm : link
In comment 14571920 I Love Clams Casino said:
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errr, yeah, he runs a 4.8+


I doubt he is asked to cover the WRs...
RE: Stillers have some of the same problems as NYG  
Johnny5 : 9/11/2019 4:18 pm : link
In comment 14571727 JonC said:
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young team, etc. Bush is going to be special, btw.

Yeah for sure JC, he looks like a beast.
RE: RE: RE: RE: Stillers have some of the same problems as NYG  
Ten Ton Hammer : 9/11/2019 4:19 pm : link
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young team, etc. Bush is going to be special, btw.



Agree on all points. I'm forced to watch every Steelers game since the wife is a fan, and I think they'll be in a very similar situation with Ben as we are with Eli soon. Wouldn't be surprised if the trading of Dobbs for a pick was a step toward drafting Ben's successor in April.


They drafted Mason Rudolph last year.


Rudolph was a 3rd round pick. It remains to be seen if he is a viable replacement for Roethlisberger when he retires.


While yes, he had an excellent preseason and made an established backup trade bait. So far it's working well for them.
Slow 40 time and he isn’t a big guy. Have to wait and see.  
Ivan15 : 9/11/2019 4:32 pm : link
I can’t get too excited yet.
RE: Slow 40 time and he isn’t a big guy. Have to wait and see.  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 9/11/2019 5:57 pm : link
In comment 14571986 Ivan15 said:
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I can’t get too excited yet.


He's 6'3'' and 246 pounds.
WIDE AWAKE at the Wheel  
jcp56 : 9/11/2019 6:52 pm : link
Gettleman is.
RE: RE: looks quick  
nyballa0891 : 9/11/2019 7:25 pm : link
In comment 14571920 I Love Clams Casino said:
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errr, yeah, he runs a 4.8+


40 time is not indicative of a guys quickness
RE: Slow 40 time and he isn’t a big guy. Have to wait and see.  
Toth029 : 9/11/2019 7:38 pm : link
In comment 14571986 Ivan15 said:
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I can’t get too excited yet.

James Harrison was 6'0, 242 lbs. I doubt his 40 is much either.
very very close  
bc4life : 9/11/2019 7:44 pm : link
to returning to Steelers
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according to Skipper  
bc4life : 9/11/2019 7:45 pm : link
Giants claimed him with 5 minutes left on the waiver clock
disregard the link  
bc4life : 9/11/2019 7:47 pm : link
not sure what happened - but that was suppsoed to be video of Skipper (Giants.com)
My brother  
hitdog42 : 9/11/2019 7:53 pm : link
Recruited and coached him at Monroe college
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