Kevan Barlow to sign with the Steelers. (1 Viewer)

[Godsbrother]

He's too small and your line sucks, get over it. I road FWP as RB#3 to my championship last year, but he won't even be close to being on my team this year. They are in transistion and he's not even close to be able to do it by himself.

Must have been tough beating the 3 other guys in your league. Congrats on your championship.

What kind of league has a team where FWP is their third RB? Parker was the #6 scoring RB in my league last season, only 3 Fantasy points behind #5 (Gore).

 

[3C's]

That's a great pick-up because FWP will get hurt this year. Pooper is good at the goalline, but he's not a #2.

Yeah, that 1 TD he scored in garbage time on a 20 yard run vs. the Chiefs when the score was 35-0 really proved hes a good goaline back.Oh and does Willie know about this? Have you talked to his doctor and determined an injury is inevitable in 2007?? You're a genious man.

He's too small and your line sucks, get over it. I road FWP as RB#3 to my championship last year, but he won't even be close to being on my team this year. They are in transistion and he's not even close to be able to do it by himself.

That's just plain funny coming from a Browns fan. He's too small? You realize he's pretty much the same size as Clinton Portis, right? I've never heard anyone say he's too small. And it's rode, not road bright guy.

 

[zed2283]

Still not "official"?

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07130/784933-66.stm

 

[Godsbrother]

I don't think it is official until he signs but I doubt that he would be coming in, and the Steelers would have him come in, if they haven't already agreed to the terms of a contract.

 

[Cookiemonster]

with VH gone, do Najeh or Barlow represent any 3rd down value or will FWP stay on the field all 3 downs? i never liked the 3rd down substitutions for FWP anyway, but it always seemed the Stillers were trying to find that guy.

Najeh should see quite a few 3rd downs, as he is the best blocking-RB on the roster. He's got above average hands to boot. I doubt it takes many touches from Parker, but just gives him a play to catch his breath. As far as carries go, I'd be more worried about pass/run ratio and who will be getting garbage-time carries.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

I'm not remotely a fan of Barlow, and this better be a DIRT, DIRT cheap signing....but it's not exactly a terrible move. The only real rub about it is that none of the backs on the roster currently are the type they espoused to be looking for(short yardage). To me, that means that they're basically comfortable with Parker getting the GL and short yardage work, and they'll limit his carries/touches in other areas to try and reduce the wear.

And I don't see this as a "Barlow potentially takes carries from Parker" gimmick anyway. It's an option for the #2 spot for when(yes, I said WHEN) Davenport gets hurt. If Parker were to get dinged, Dookie wouldn't last a week. How often have we seen that from him over his career? Ahman Green would get dinged, GB would put him in the starting lineup, he'd be on the shelf within 2 weeks with hamstring crap, or a sprained ###.

And to say that Dookie Davenport is "good" in short yardage situations is totally and utterly laughable. More than anything that's what I don't dig about the Barlow signing. They're carbon copies of one another: Big backs that don't play like big backs, dance too damn much at the LOS, but can still catch & block a little.

I don't think the Barlow signing takes Haynes totally out of the picture either. He's rehabbing at the Steeler facilities at last report. Keep in mind, he'd probably be looked at as the #2 FB if he could get back healthy. The only other "incumbent" back currently on the roster he'd have to really beat out would be Kuhn. Can't imagine that'd be that tough.

 

[Steel Mike Tomczak]

I'm not remotely a fan of Barlow, and this better be a DIRT, DIRT cheap signing....but it's not exactly a terrible move. The only real rub about it is that none of the backs on the roster currently are the type they espoused to be looking for(short yardage). To me, that means that they're basically comfortable with Parker getting the GL and short yardage work, and they'll limit his carries/touches in other areas to try and reduce the wear.And I don't see this as a "Barlow potentially takes carries from Parker" gimmick anyway. It's an option for the #2 spot for when(yes, I said WHEN) Davenport gets hurt. If Parker were to get dinged, Dookie wouldn't last a week. How often have we seen that from him over his career? Ahman Green would get dinged, GB would put him in the starting lineup, he'd be on the shelf within 2 weeks with hamstring crap, or a sprained ###.And to say that Dookie Davenport is "good" in short yardage situations is totally and utterly laughable. More than anything that's what I don't dig about the Barlow signing. They're carbon copies of one another: Big backs that don't play like big backs, dance too damn much at the LOS, but can still catch & block a little.I don't think the Barlow signing takes Haynes totally out of the picture either. He's rehabbing at the Steeler facilities at last report. Keep in mind, he'd probably be looked at as the #2 FB if he could get back healthy. The only other "incumbent" back currently on the roster he'd have to really beat out would be Kuhn. Can't imagine that'd be that tough.

I like what I saw from Kuhn actually, but Barlow may not be getting a fair shake. Sure he was lousy on the Jets, alot of Jets are lousy. You were right about them being carbon copies, maybe Barlow can keep his pants up so his ### crack isnt always falling out, if he can do that, hes worth it IMO.

 

[mbuehner]

Parker isnt losing goalline carries to anyone on this roster to date. I'm still not sold that backs are injured more frequently on the goalline. The one things about being a RB is you get virtually hit every time you touch the ball. The one thing about being a successful running team is you dont squander your goal line carries. You need to gain yardage or score on every carry or you put yourself in a must pass situation very quickly. Handing the ball to a guy thats going to get taken down in the backfield is a great recipe for a prolific field goal kicker.

 

[Da Guru]

I still have visions of Barlows big year with SH that clouds my mind.

 

[Da Guru]

I still have visions of Barlows big year with SH that clouds my mind.

 

[Godsbrother]

According to Ed Bouchette, Barlow is undergoing a physical this afternoon:

Barlow likely to sign with SteelersThursday, May 10, 2007By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-GazetteVeteran running back Kevan Barlow was undergoing a physical with Steelers' doctors today. If he passes, he likely will sign a one-year contract with the team.

 

[beavers]

official

Barlow signs with SteelersThursday, May 10, 2007By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-GazetteThe Steelers this afternoon signed veteran running back Kevan Barlow to a one-year contract that will pay him $595,000 plus a $40,000 roster bonus.Barlow, who played for Pitt and Peabody High School, was released this year for salary cap reasons by the New York Jets, who acquired him last August from San Francisco for a fourth-round draft choice. Barlow played his first five seasons with the 49ers, who drafted him in the third round in 2001.Barlow is Pitt's seventh-leading career rusher with 2,438 yards.

 

[mbuehner]

I didnt think a veteran player could make that little! Heck, for that kind of scratch you could use him as a tackling dummy on the practice offense.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

official

Barlow signs with SteelersThursday, May 10, 2007By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-GazetteThe Steelers this afternoon signed veteran running back Kevan Barlow to a one-year contract that will pay him $595,000 plus a $40,000 roster bonus.Barlow, who played for Pitt and Peabody High School, was released this year for salary cap reasons by the New York Jets, who acquired him last August from San Francisco for a fourth-round draft choice. Barlow played his first five seasons with the 49ers, who drafted him in the third round in 2001.Barlow is Pitt's seventh-leading career rusher with 2,438 yards.

Love it at that price. Nothing to lose.