Bisciotti and DeCosta Press Conference

[oldno82]

For the first time in years, the owner and GM will be giving a presser Tuesday at 2 pm.

Glad to see Steve stepping in. There's a real need to hear from him and EDC right now.

[papasmurfbell]

Damn.  Not sure this next era will work.  I got one derogatory name for him now.  He best start stepping up or I will begin to use it.

[GrubberRaven]

16 hours ago, papasmurfbell said:

Damn.  Not sure this next era will work.  I got one derogatory name for him now.  He best start stepping up or I will begin to use it.

Who are you, Trump?

[papasmurfbell]

To a degree that kind of thing works.  This is football and that is the reputation of the nation so it’s different.  I’m to the point of getting change via team humiliation and team economic jihad.  

[GrubberRaven]

Works so well for our government, why not?  Your names are as creative as his.  Should we check you for Dementia?

[papasmurfbell]

At least I know the difference between a dementia test and an iq test.

[GrubberRaven]

Congrats?

[papasmurfbell]

It’s not saying much.  Shows not much to be qualified to run the country.

[tsylvester]

The Biscuit: "we have players on the offensive line that did not develope, took a step back, why? Coaching, so we have to fix that"

On free agents on the team and Lamar's contract; want it done before free agency hits so we can sign our own players and go from there. If we have to, we will toss the $75 mil into void years and have him at this year's price.

What I (the Biscuit) want to see happen is just add money to the current contract, it is that simple.

Eric, 9 interviews between now and Sunday

[GrubberRaven]

I thought that was a pretty refreshing conference.  I think we're lucky to have Steve as our owner

[tsylvester]

I agree, very good owner, inviting Lamar to sit in on the interviews, great sense of humor. His passion for the team came through loud and clear. A great watch/listen

[oldno82]

I detected very little or no BS during the press conference. Steve answered all the questions thrown at him.

(If only our politicians would do the same!)

I also liked how he called the press by their first name. There was no phoniness about the guy. Seems like a regular guy with good instincts and the ability to think things through without going off half-cocked.

He is right on the coaching being the problem.  For example, the O-line, with maybe one exception, had a new coach who couldn't match DiAllesandris' abilities in doing the job. 

While i don't understand completely how void years work, it seems like the team can take the hit of Lamar's $75 million without becoming excessively cash strapped if it gets to that point. It was interesting that he wants Lamar to have more money via a new contract.

[tsylvester]

I hope they get a head coach soon, the good oc's will be taken quickly what with the Iggles and Chargers now needing one

[oldno82]

I hope they do too. Now that Pittsburgh's job is open, I'm hoping that doesn't delay our getting a new HC as well...an additional good opening may mean a delay?

[tsylvester]

Pit has many issues, it is not as good of a job as some think. They are aged, on defense, and some on offense. Then there is the qb situation, they don't have one and draft a bit low to get one in this coming weak qb draft class.

They have been running on duct tape and chewing gum for years.

[papasmurfbell]

2 hours ago, oldno82 said:

I detected very little or no BS during the press conference. Steve answered all the questions thrown at him.

(If only our politicians would do the same!)

I also liked how he called the press by their first name. There was no phoniness about the guy. Seems like a regular guy with good instincts and the ability to think things through without going off half-cocked.

He is right on the coaching being the problem.  For example, the O-line, with maybe one exception, had a new coach who couldn't match DiAllesandris' abilities in doing the job. 

While i don't understand completely how void years work, it seems like the team can take the hit of Lamar's $75 million without becoming excessively cash strapped if it gets to that point. It was interesting that he wants Lamar to have more money via a new contract.

Devil’s Advocate question.  Was Steve wearing an ifb in his ear and getting fed media-members names?
 

 

1 hour ago, tsylvester said:

Pit has many issues, it is not as good of a job as some think. They are aged, on defense, and some on offense. Then there is the qb situation, they don't have one and draft a bit low to get one in this coming weak qb draft class.

They have been running on duct tape and chewing gum for years.

I think this team could fall into a bottom 10 team fast.  If they do can they dig their way out?  We shall see.

[oldno82]

1 hour ago, papasmurfbell said:

Devil’s Advocate question.  Was Steve wearing an ifb in his ear and getting fed media-members names?
 

Do you have any evidence of that being the case?

[papasmurfbell]

10 hours ago, oldno82 said:

Do you have any evidence of that being the case?

No.  I’m just asking.  Steve lives in Florida now.  There was lots of out of town press too.  It would be really unusual if he knew everyone there by name.

[tsylvester]

Everyone gives their name before asking a question, case solved

[GrubberRaven]

12 hours ago, papasmurfbell said:

I think this team could fall into a bottom 10 team fast.  If they do can they dig their way out?  We shall see.

You think that on a daily basis!  For the past 18 years!

[papasmurfbell]

1 hour ago, tsylvester said:

Everyone gives their name before asking a question, case solved

Ok

1 hour ago, GrubberRaven said:

You think that on a daily basis!  For the past 18 years!

I was talking about Pitt.  Tomlin was keeping them afloat.  Can they hire someone who can take chicken shit and make some semblance of chicken salad!  I don’t know.

[GrubberRaven]

6 minutes ago, papasmurfbell said:

I was talking about Pitt.  Tomlin was keeping them afloat.  Can they hire someone who can take chicken shit and make some semblance of chicken salad!  I don’t know.

Agreed then.  Not a good destination spot.  They went all in on vets getting them over the hump and it ended the same.

[papasmurfbell]

They have no qb.  Really aging stars on d.  A decent rb and an ok ol.  Looking at them they are a pinto with $2000 rims.  

[oldno82]

2 hours ago, papasmurfbell said:

...  Looking at them they are a pinto with $2000 rims.  

LOL!

[papasmurfbell]

Now after listening I think we are screwed.  In 2-3 yrs I think we are at this place again.  Eric and sachi getting to make the choice of hc I a horrible idea.  Steve ceding control to them is a bad move.  As I have thought for a very long time.  Steve is out of his element when it comes to football decisions and is snowed by those around him about the moves needing to be made.