Steelers name all-time team. (1 Viewer)

[CrossEyed]

In conjunction with their 75th anniversary. Apparently this was fan voted.

OFFENSE

Terry Bradshaw - Quarterback (1970-83)

Jerome Bettis - Running Back (1996-05)

Rocky Bleier - Running Back (1968, 1970-80)

Franco Harris - Running Back (1972-83)

Bennie Cunningham - Tight End (1976-85)

Elbie Nickel - Tight End (1947-57)

John Stallworth - Wide Receiver (1974-87)

Lynn Swann - Wide Receiver (1974-82)

Hines Ward - Wide Receiver (1998-Present)

Larry Brown – Offensive Tackle (1971-84)

Dermontti Dawson – Center (1988-00)

Alan Faneca – Guard (1998-Present)

Tunch Ilkin – Offensive Tackle (1980-92)

Jon Kolb – Offensive Tackle (1969-81)

Mike Webster – Center (1974-88)

DEFENSE

Joe Greene – Defensive Tackle (1969-81)

L.C. Greenwood – Defensive End (1969-81)

Casey Hampton – Nose Tackle (2001-Present)

Ernie Stautner – Defensive Tackle (1950-63)

Dwight White – Defensive End (1971-80)

Jack Ham – Outside Linebacker (1971-82)

Jack Lambert – Middle Linebacker (1974-84)

Greg Lloyd – Outside Linebacker (1988-97)

Joey Porter – Outside Linebacker (1999-2006)

Andy Russell – Outside Linebacker (1963, 1966-76)

Mel Blount – Cornerback (1970-83)

Jack Butler – Defensive Back (1951-59)

Carnell Lake – Safety (1989-98)

Troy Polamalu – Safety (2003-Present)

Donnie Shell – Safety (1974-87)

Rod Woodson – Cornerback (1987-96)

SPECIALISTS

Gary Anderson – Kicker (1982-94)

Bobby Walden – Punter (1968-77)

 

[[scooter]]

What, no vote for a coach??

 

[proninja]

Official: Bill Leavy

 

[Fear The Turtle]

This is not the Steelers' all-time team, it's the all-time team and a half. They should've limited it to 22 players plus the two specialists.

 

[[scooter]]

Official: Bill Leavy

Q. How can you tell if a Seahawks fan is bitter?A. If he recognizes the name Bill Leavy.

 

[CrossEyed]

This is not the Steelers' all-time team, it's the all-time team and a half. They should've limited it to 22 players plus the two specialists.

I'm pretty sure they chose 33 because the team was started in 1933.

 

[CrossEyed]

Official: Bill Leavy

Wow.Let it go, man, let it go.

 

[Bri]

how close was the C vote?

 

[Black&Gold]

Official: Bill Leavy

Wow.Let it go, man, let it go.

Hey, when the only history your team has is one Super Bowl try, you have to cherish that one brief shining moment.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

so just how bad were the steelers in their first 40 years of existance? I see like 2 players that were not on the great 1970's team or this current cowher era team.

 

[timschochet]

so just how bad were the steelers in their first 40 years of existance? I see like 2 players that were not on the great 1970's team or this current cowher era team.

They were pretty bad. Don't you ever watch NFL films? They were dreadful prior to 1969.Best story though, is how during WWII the Steelers were merged with the Eagles to become the "Steagles". Classic!

 

[maxwell1295]

Official: Bill Leavy

Q. How can you tell if a Seahawks fan is bitter?A. If he recognizes the name Bill Leavy.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

so just how bad were the steelers in their first 40 years of existance? I see like 2 players that were not on the great 1970's team or this current cowher era team.

They were pretty bad. Don't you ever watch NFL films? They were dreadful prior to 1969.Best story though, is how during WWII the Steelers were merged with the Eagles to become the "Steagles". Classic!

I do what NFL films, all the time, funny thing is they dont focus on old teams that suck

 

[timschochet]

so just how bad were the steelers in their first 40 years of existance? I see like 2 players that were not on the great 1970's team or this current cowher era team.

They were pretty bad. Don't you ever watch NFL films? They were dreadful prior to 1969.Best story though, is how during WWII the Steelers were merged with the Eagles to become the "Steagles". Classic!

I do what NFL films, all the time, funny thing is they dont focus on old teams that suck

They do, when it's in contrast with all the Superbowls the Steelers have won. Not too many films about San Diego, though...

 

[Sidewinder16]

In conjunction with their 75th anniversary. Apparently this was fan voted.

OFFENSE

Bennie Cunningham - Tight End (1976-85)

Elbie Nickel - Tight End (1947-57)

What!? No Eric Green! And, pfr has Nickel listed as a WR. Which was he?

 

[Drunken Cowboy]

Porter should not be on that list. No way. Not even close.

 

[Righetti]

This is not the Steelers' all-time team, it's the all-time team and a half. They should've limited it to 22 players plus the two specialists.

first thought i had too

 

[CrossEyed]

how close was the C vote?

I would think pretty close. I'm not even sure who I would vote for. Has a franchise ever had 2 centers back to back like Webster and Dawson?

 

[CrossEyed]

Porter should not be on that list. No way. Not even close.

I agree. I'm not sure Troy has played long enough to be on there either. Mike Wagner was a great safety, very underrated.

 

[bcr8f]

Official: Bill Leavy

Q. How can you tell if a Seahawks fan is bitter?A. If he recognizes the name Bill Leavy.

Madden still remembers where the Immaculate Reception took place.

 

[Drunken Cowboy]

Porter should not be on that list. No way. Not even close.

I agree. I'm not sure Troy has played long enough to be on there either. Mike Wagner was a great safety, very underrated.

Troy would be the 2nd guy I would vote off, but I can at least make an arguement for him being there. Porter was never the best linebacker on his team, let alone an all timer.

 

[apalmer]

so just how bad were the steelers in their first 40 years of existance? I see like 2 players that were not on the great 1970's team or this current cowher era team.

They were prety bad, but the other factor is the effect of fan voting. There aren't many people voting over the internet who even know there was a Steeler team before the '70's, let alone name any of those players.

 

[apalmer]

Official: Bill Leavy

Wow.Let it go, man, let it go.

Funny, in the Steeler/Seahawk game thread a few weeks ago, I was told that the Seahawk fans on this board never cried about the Supr Bowl refs and that saying they did was "revisionist".

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

No Dwayne Woodruff?

 

[Captain Spaulding]

Personally, I'd not put on the list Lloyd, Porter or Hampton. I think all three were overrated, especially Lloyd. I thought Levon Kirkland was much more effective and consistent a LB than Lloyd or Porter.

 

[Black&Gold]

Not that I would take Bradshaw off or anything crazy like that, but if you look at all of the Steelers records for passing, rushing, and receiving, Kordell Stewart has to be taken into consideration. I didn't really like him being the Steelers QB over the years but suprisingly, he was pretty productive. Give me Ben anyday, but I'd put a special spot on this team for Kordell. I know Mr. Bill Cowher always had a special place in his heart for him.

 

[TommyGilmore]

Louis Lipps should be on there.

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Louis Lipps should be on there.

I would take him over ARE as the return man, but it's close.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

so just how bad were the steelers in their first 40 years of existance? I see like 2 players that were not on the great 1970's team or this current cowher era team.

They were prety bad, but the other factor is the effect of fan voting. There aren't many people voting over the internet who even know there was a Steeler team before the '70's, let alone name any of those players.

Yeah, when they did the Eagles' voting (we also turned 75 this year), the picks were heavy on the Reid era and the Buddy Ryan era, because that's what people who would vote on the Internet remember. Vermeil-era players were underrepresented, and pre-Vermeil players were almost nonexistent, except for obvious HOFers like Chuck Bednarik and Tommy McDonald.

 

[Phlash]

The fact that Rocky Bleier is in over Willie Parker is questionable at best.

 

[Sheriff66]

Personally, I'd not put on the list Lloyd, Porter or Hampton. I think all three were overrated, especially Lloyd. I thought Levon Kirkland was much more effective and consistent a LB than Lloyd or Porter.

You're kidding, right ? Why do you think the Steelers run D has been so go for so many years ? If anything, Hampton is underrated...Lloyd and Porter played with a nastiness that was loved by the fans, they were the heart of the defenses when they played, I have no problem with either of them making the team.

Captain Kirk is a glaring miss, and so is John Jackson....

 

[Native]

So they have two centers and one guard? Four OLB's and one MLB?

This isnt really an all time team - its just a list of their great players.

 

[MarshallRob]

The fact that Rocky Bleier is in over Willie Parker is questionable at best.

John Henry Johnson should be in over either of those two.

 

[yinzer]

So they have two centers and one guard? Four OLB's and one MLB?This isnt really an all time team - its just a list of their great players.

I was watching Savran on Sportsbeat the other day and he was talking to 1 of the guys who lead this idea.He said to make it easier on fans and just to pick the best/most popular players, positions like OL, LB, and DB etc. were considered as a whole and specifics didnt matter, just 5 OL, 3-4LBs, 4 DBs.As for the 33, someone said it earlier that since the team started in 1933 they did that, and chose the 9 guys with the next highest vote amounts. I got no problem with this since theyve had so many great players and teams.As for omissions and questionable picks, I agree with above poster that John Henry Johnson should have been on it, probably over Bleier. I have no problem with Porter, Troy, or Hampton. Porter is very high on the all-time sack list for the Steelers and had been the heart of the defense for 8 years or so, not to mention an instrumental part of the super bowl run. Most of the same can be said of Hampton, though he gets less press. Troy I think is the most questionable since hes only been around for 5 years, but he's a multiple time pro bowler and All-Pro and I think by the time his careers done he isn't questionable for this team, plus hes a fan favoriteI realize you only get 1 QB, but I might of put Roethlisberger on there as one of the other 9. Guy already has a super bowl ring and Im guessing by the time his careers done, he's got a good shot at owning all the passing records for the Steelers. But the team is for everything up to now I guess, so who knows about that

 

[Phlash]

The fact that Rocky Bleier is in over Willie Parker is questionable at best.

John Henry Johnson should be in over either of those two.

Willie Parker was the leading rusher on a Superbowl winner, and was a HUGE part of the offense the year they won.

 

[Captain Spaulding]

Personally, I'd not put on the list Lloyd, Porter or Hampton. I think all three were overrated, especially Lloyd. I thought Levon Kirkland was much more effective and consistent a LB than Lloyd or Porter.

You're kidding, right ? Why do you think the Steelers run D has been so go for so many years ? If anything, Hampton is underrated...Lloyd and Porter played with a nastiness that was loved by the fans, they were the heart of the defenses when they played, I have no problem with either of them making the team.

Captain Kirk is a glaring miss, and so is John Jackson....

I know Hampton takes up space in the middle as a nose tackle but I rarely see him make big plays (i.e. sacks or tackles for loss yardage, disruptions in the backfield etc). I guess if your job is to stand up, grab the center and a guard so your LB's can dart through the middle of the line then Hampton is your guy. I just rarely see him make any plays thats all.

 

[Jous]

Nosetackles in a 3-4 rarely make big plays. Trust me, Hampton is a fantastic player. Fans tend to vote for the Pro Bowl by stats, which Hampton never has...yet he makes the Pro Bowl a lot. That says that coaches and players who really know what's going on know how good he is.

Hampton is easily worthy of being on the list. I think he'd have started next to Joe Greene if he played in the 70's

 

[CrossEyed]

The fact that Rocky Bleier is in over Willie Parker is questionable at best.

Parker hasn't played long enough.

 

[Phlash]

+--------------------------+-------------------------+ | Rushing | Receiving |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| Year TM | G | Att Yards Y/A TD | Rec Yards Y/R TD |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| 2004 pit | 8 | 32 186 5.8 0 | 3 16 5.3 0 || 2005 pit | 15 | 255 1202 4.7 4 | 18 218 12.1 1 || 2006 pit | 16 | 337 1494 4.4 13 | 31 222 7.2 3 || 2007 pit | 6 | 142 600 4.2 1 | 10 77 7.7 0 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| TOTAL | 45 | 766 3482 4.5 18 | 62 533 8.6 4 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+ +--------------------------+-------------------------+ | Rushing | Receiving |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| Year TM | G | Att Yards Y/A TD | Rec Yards Y/R TD |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| 1968 pit | 10 | 6 39 6.5 0 | 3 68 22.7 0 || 1971 pit | 6 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 || 1972 pit | 14 | 1 17 17.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 || 1973 pit | 12 | 3 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 || 1974 pit | 12 | 88 373 4.2 2 | 7 87 12.4 0 || 1975 pit | 11 | 140 528 3.8 2 | 15 65 4.3 0 || 1976 pit | 14 | 220 1036 4.7 5 | 24 294 12.2 0 || 1977 pit | 13 | 135 465 3.4 4 | 18 161 8.9 0 || 1978 pit | 16 | 165 633 3.8 5 | 17 168 9.9 1 || 1979 pit | 16 | 92 434 4.7 4 | 31 277 8.9 0 || 1980 pit | 16 | 78 340 4.4 1 | 21 174 8.3 1 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| TOTAL | 140 | 928 3865 4.2 23 | 136 1294 9.5 2 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+

Parker was a big part of a Superbowl winning team and by the end of the season will have reached Rocky Bleiers CAREER rushing totals, as will only be about halfway behind by his recieving numbers, in 4 years rather than the 7 it took Bleier. Also, note that the year Bleier was the main ballcarrier (1976) the Steelers went one and done in the playoffs.

 

[Sheriff66]

Personally, I'd not put on the list Lloyd, Porter or Hampton. I think all three were overrated, especially Lloyd. I thought Levon Kirkland was much more effective and consistent a LB than Lloyd or Porter.

You're kidding, right ? Why do you think the Steelers run D has been so go for so many years ? If anything, Hampton is underrated...Lloyd and Porter played with a nastiness that was loved by the fans, they were the heart of the defenses when they played, I have no problem with either of them making the team.

Captain Kirk is a glaring miss, and so is John Jackson....

I know Hampton takes up space in the middle as a nose tackle but I rarely see him make big plays (i.e. sacks or tackles for loss yardage, disruptions in the backfield etc). I guess if your job is to stand up, grab the center and a guard so your LB's can dart through the middle of the line then Hampton is your guy. I just rarely see him make any plays thats all.

This is the 3-4, that is his job, he is not asked to get up the field to the QB like a 4-3 DT. If the Steelers had a crappy NT the would get run all over, and that is exactly why he is underrated. Dude is a stud, period

 

[Lambert]

+--------------------------+-------------------------+

| Rushing | Receiving |

+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+

| Year TM | G | Att Yards Y/A TD | Rec Yards Y/R TD |

+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+

| 2004 pit | 8 | 32 186 5.8 0 | 3 16 5.3 0 |

| 2005 pit | 15 | 255 1202 4.7 4 | 18 218 12.1 1 |

| 2006 pit | 16 | 337 1494 4.4 13 | 31 222 7.2 3 |

| 2007 pit | 6 | 142 600 4.2 1 | 10 77 7.7 0 |

+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+

| TOTAL | 45 | 766 3482 4.5 18 | 62 533 8.6 4 |

+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+

+--------------------------+-------------------------+

| Rushing | Receiving |

+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+

| Year TM | G | Att Yards Y/A TD | Rec Yards Y/R TD |

+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+

| 1968 pit | 10 | 6 39 6.5 0 | 3 68 22.7 0 |

| 1971 pit | 6 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 |

| 1972 pit | 14 | 1 17 17.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 |

| 1973 pit | 12 | 3 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 |

| 1974 pit | 12 | 88 373 4.2 2 | 7 87 12.4 0 |

| 1975 pit | 11 | 140 528 3.8 2 | 15 65 4.3 0 |

| 1976 pit | 14 | 220 1036 4.7 5 | 24 294 12.2 0 |

| 1977 pit | 13 | 135 465 3.4 4 | 18 161 8.9 0 |

| 1978 pit | 16 | 165 633 3.8 5 | 17 168 9.9 1 |

| 1979 pit | 16 | 92 434 4.7 4 | 31 277 8.9 0 |

| 1980 pit | 16 | 78 340 4.4 1 | 21 174 8.3 1 |

+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+

| TOTAL | 140 | 928 3865 4.2 23 | 136 1294 9.5 2 |

+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+

Parker was a big part of a Superbowl winning team and by the end of the season will have reached Rocky Bleiers CAREER rushing totals, as will only be about halfway behind by his recieving numbers, in 4 years rather than the 7 it took Bleier. Also, note that the year Bleier was the main ballcarrier (1976) the Steelers went one and done in the playoffs.

You're comparing apples to oranges. Just as you point out, Bleier was NOT the primary ball carrier most of his career. He was a fullback, and his role was primarily blocking, with rushing as a secondary role. I'm a huge Parker fan, by the way, and I'm not saying one can't make an argument that Parker perhaps belongs on the all-time team ... but to compare Parker's rushing totals to Bleier's and conclude that Parker belongs on the all-time team as much or more than Bleier on that basis is just silly.

 

[timschochet]

Personally, I'd not put on the list Lloyd, Porter or Hampton. I think all three were overrated, especially Lloyd. I thought Levon Kirkland was much more effective and consistent a LB than Lloyd or Porter.

You're kidding, right ? Why do you think the Steelers run D has been so go for so many years ? If anything, Hampton is underrated...Lloyd and Porter played with a nastiness that was loved by the fans, they were the heart of the defenses when they played, I have no problem with either of them making the team.

Captain Kirk is a glaring miss, and so is John Jackson....

I know Hampton takes up space in the middle as a nose tackle but I rarely see him make big plays (i.e. sacks or tackles for loss yardage, disruptions in the backfield etc). I guess if your job is to stand up, grab the center and a guard so your LB's can dart through the middle of the line then Hampton is your guy. I just rarely see him make any plays thats all.

This is the 3-4, that is his job, he is not asked to get up the field to the QB like a 4-3 DT. If the Steelers had a crappy NT the would get run all over, and that is exactly why he is underrated. Dude is a stud, period

I think Hampton is terrific too, but I do have to say that when he went down in 2004 and journeyman Hoke took his place, they still went 15-1 and shut down the run...maybe Hoke is really good, too?

 

[CrossEyed]

Personally, I'd not put on the list Lloyd, Porter or Hampton. I think all three were overrated, especially Lloyd. I thought Levon Kirkland was much more effective and consistent a LB than Lloyd or Porter.

You're kidding, right ? Why do you think the Steelers run D has been so go for so many years ? If anything, Hampton is underrated...Lloyd and Porter played with a nastiness that was loved by the fans, they were the heart of the defenses when they played, I have no problem with either of them making the team.

Captain Kirk is a glaring miss, and so is John Jackson....

I know Hampton takes up space in the middle as a nose tackle but I rarely see him make big plays (i.e. sacks or tackles for loss yardage, disruptions in the backfield etc). I guess if your job is to stand up, grab the center and a guard so your LB's can dart through the middle of the line then Hampton is your guy. I just rarely see him make any plays thats all.

This is the 3-4, that is his job, he is not asked to get up the field to the QB like a 4-3 DT. If the Steelers had a crappy NT the would get run all over, and that is exactly why he is underrated. Dude is a stud, period

I think Hampton is terrific too, but I do have to say that when he went down in 2004 and journeyman Hoke took his place, they still went 15-1 and shut down the run...maybe Hoke is really good, too?

Journeyman? He's in his 4th year in the league, all with the Steelers.

 

[timschochet]

Personally, I'd not put on the list Lloyd, Porter or Hampton. I think all three were overrated, especially Lloyd. I thought Levon Kirkland was much more effective and consistent a LB than Lloyd or Porter.

You're kidding, right ? Why do you think the Steelers run D has been so go for so many years ? If anything, Hampton is underrated...Lloyd and Porter played with a nastiness that was loved by the fans, they were the heart of the defenses when they played, I have no problem with either of them making the team.

Captain Kirk is a glaring miss, and so is John Jackson....

I know Hampton takes up space in the middle as a nose tackle but I rarely see him make big plays (i.e. sacks or tackles for loss yardage, disruptions in the backfield etc). I guess if your job is to stand up, grab the center and a guard so your LB's can dart through the middle of the line then Hampton is your guy. I just rarely see him make any plays thats all.

This is the 3-4, that is his job, he is not asked to get up the field to the QB like a 4-3 DT. If the Steelers had a crappy NT the would get run all over, and that is exactly why he is underrated. Dude is a stud, period

I think Hampton is terrific too, but I do have to say that when he went down in 2004 and journeyman Hoke took his place, they still went 15-1 and shut down the run...maybe Hoke is really good, too?

Journeyman? He's in his 4th year in the league, all with the Steelers.

You're right, I meant that he is a career backup. My bad. The point is, when he's come in for Hampton, there doesn't seem to be too much of a loss there.

 

[Jous]

Personally, I'd not put on the list Lloyd, Porter or Hampton. I think all three were overrated, especially Lloyd. I thought Levon Kirkland was much more effective and consistent a LB than Lloyd or Porter.

You're kidding, right ? Why do you think the Steelers run D has been so go for so many years ? If anything, Hampton is underrated...Lloyd and Porter played with a nastiness that was loved by the fans, they were the heart of the defenses when they played, I have no problem with either of them making the team.

Captain Kirk is a glaring miss, and so is John Jackson....

I know Hampton takes up space in the middle as a nose tackle but I rarely see him make big plays (i.e. sacks or tackles for loss yardage, disruptions in the backfield etc). I guess if your job is to stand up, grab the center and a guard so your LB's can dart through the middle of the line then Hampton is your guy. I just rarely see him make any plays thats all.

This is the 3-4, that is his job, he is not asked to get up the field to the QB like a 4-3 DT. If the Steelers had a crappy NT the would get run all over, and that is exactly why he is underrated. Dude is a stud, period

I think Hampton is terrific too, but I do have to say that when he went down in 2004 and journeyman Hoke took his place, they still went 15-1 and shut down the run...maybe Hoke is really good, too?

Journeyman? He's in his 4th year in the league, all with the Steelers.

You're right, I meant that he is a career backup. My bad. The point is, when he's come in for Hampton, there doesn't seem to be too much of a loss there.

Hoke WAS really good that year. I remember the coaches in 2004 complementing him on how big he stepped it up week after week.

 

[steelcityman]

Parker has started for 2 years? Blier was on 4 SB teams, starting in the backfield. Blier is a historic figure around WPA, the movie, the injury in the war, Penn St guy, etc. I am not bashing parker, I like him a lot, but over Blier? No.

Porter shocked me, but in the 3-4, I'd take Lloyd and Porter in their prime any day.

Casey Hampton is sooo underrated, yet he is the key piece to the Steeler run defense, which never gives up 100 yards to a RB.

I hope I'm around for the 100 year team, Ben over Terry, Rey Maleuga(USC) over Porter or Lloyd, Holmes over Hines????

Yes, I predict the Steelers draft Rey M. from USC this year coming up. THey need a new MLB, Rey is a bad man, bad man.

The rest of the draft will be dedicated to OL and DL.

Offense sells tickets, defense wins games, OLine wins championships!!!

 

[JoeSteeler]

Carnell lake is one of my al ltime favorite Steelers because he brought 100% every game. It was a lot of fun watching him and Woodson back there!

I must have a bad memory because I dont remember Tunch Ilkin being all that good.

 

[Captain Spaulding]

Personally, I'd not put on the list Lloyd, Porter or Hampton. I think all three were overrated, especially Lloyd. I thought Levon Kirkland was much more effective and consistent a LB than Lloyd or Porter.

You're kidding, right ? Why do you think the Steelers run D has been so go for so many years ? If anything, Hampton is underrated...Lloyd and Porter played with a nastiness that was loved by the fans, they were the heart of the defenses when they played, I have no problem with either of them making the team.

Captain Kirk is a glaring miss, and so is John Jackson....

I know Hampton takes up space in the middle as a nose tackle but I rarely see him make big plays (i.e. sacks or tackles for loss yardage, disruptions in the backfield etc). I guess if your job is to stand up, grab the center and a guard so your LB's can dart through the middle of the line then Hampton is your guy. I just rarely see him make any plays thats all.

This is the 3-4, that is his job, he is not asked to get up the field to the QB like a 4-3 DT. If the Steelers had a crappy NT the would get run all over, and that is exactly why he is underrated. Dude is a stud, period

I think Hampton is terrific too, but I do have to say that when he went down in 2004 and journeyman Hoke took his place, they still went 15-1 and shut down the run...maybe Hoke is really good, too?

Journeyman? He's in his 4th year in the league, all with the Steelers.

You're right, I meant that he is a career backup. My bad. The point is, when he's come in for Hampton, there doesn't seem to be too much of a loss there.

Hoke WAS really good that year. I remember the coaches in 2004 complementing him on how big he stepped it up week after week.

Hampton missed alot of time when Steelers went 15-1 and Hampton was out during the Seahawks game...1st shutout by the Steelers in many years. Just my opinion (minority obviously) but Hampton is overrated.

 

[detox]

Where's Barry Foster?

 

[yinzer]

Where's Barry Foster?

bam morris?