[News] Late For Work 8/17: 5 Reasons It Would Be Smart For Breshad Perriman To Start Season On PUP

[Bohica5]

On 8/17/2016 at 8:52 AM, rmcjacket23 said:

Yes but you typically at least confirm this in training camp/preseason. If nothing else, you assume he's a starter until he's beaten out by somebody else.

But Perriman hasn't had basically any opportunities to show that he can even have a good preseason or training camp, because he isn't available.

In my opinion, you can't risk taking Aiken or Wallace off the field frequently just to verify that Perriman can play. Again, that verification, although obviously not definitive in the summer, generally comes with practice/preseason.

I mean, we can't even really know if he's better than Chris Moore at this point. The only assumption that can be made there is solely based on draft position, which matters, but is far from the definitive hierarchy on the depth chart.

When you then factor in the idea of how frequently we've "missed" some of our early draft picks in recent years, I wouldn't be so sure that the FO or coaching staff is really willing to start giving Perriman playing time without somehow earning it in some form or fashion. I think the additions of Wallace and even Chris Moore in some ways are a good indication of this.

A perfect world for me is having Perriman start on PUP, Wallace not being overly effective through the first 10-12 games, and have Perriman show enough in practice to overtake some or a lot his snaps by late in the season. Granted, if that happens, it could mean that our offense isn't being overly productive and we may not have a good record.

How many years do we have to keep him on the pup?

[rmcjacket23]

35 minutes ago, Bohica5 said:

How many years do we have to keep him on the pup?

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[stampedehero]

Perriman has turkey bones. That dude is whacked with bad luck. For the fans, he could sign memorabilia from the rehab bench

[stampedehero]

  On 8/17/2016 at 11:52 AM, rmcjacket23 said:

Yes but you typically at least confirm this in training camp/preseason. If nothing else, you assume he's a starter until he's beaten out by somebody else.

But Perriman hasn't had basically any opportunities to show that he can even have a good preseason or training camp, because he isn't available.

In my opinion, you can't risk taking Aiken or Wallace off the field frequently just to verify that Perriman can play. Again, that verification, although obviously not definitive in the summer, generally comes with practice/preseason.

I mean, we can't even really know if he's better than Chris Moore at this point. The only assumption that can be made there is solely based on draft position, which matters, but is far from the definitive hierarchy on the depth chart.

When you then factor in the idea of how frequently we've "missed" some of our early draft picks in recent years, I wouldn't be so sure that the FO or coaching staff is really willing to start giving Perriman playing time without somehow earning it in some form or fashion. I think the additions of Wallace and even Chris Moore in some ways are a good indication of this.

A perfect world for me is having Perriman start on PUP, Wallace not being overly effective through the first 10-12 games, and have Perriman show enough in practice to overtake some or a lot his snaps by late in the season. Granted, if that happens, it could mean that our offense isn't being overly productive and we may not have a good record.

How many years do we have to keep him on the pup?

I like all you said but disagree with your perception of Wallace. Wallace will execute as he has a team to owe and SSS to play along with

[gooftroop]

  On 8/17/2016 at 6:51 PM, cbrook1862 said:

Just because their colors have been CALLED black and yellow for years, doesn't mean tht's what they are. The Ravens are the only team in the NFL who actually have the color gold in their uniforms/logo. It's not inaccurate it's true

Source? Based on everything I'm reading, the actual color of the Steelers uniform includes the color gold, not the color yellow.

To me, it seems that fans just THINK that its yellow.

Regardless, it would seem to logically make more sense to refer to a team by their actual official colors, as they define them. Its certainly not up to the fans to define what color to call a team.

Goldenrod? That would explain my allergic reaction...