First WR taken in the draft, so his decision to leave early was correct, and he should be getting paid big time.
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ScarletBlood31
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Does anyone know what number Holmes is going to wear for the Steelers?
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scarletngrey11
All right, all right, all right.
Cant find an article, but the Steelers fans think so.
http://mb29.scout.com/fsteelersfrm51.showMessage?topicID=4240.topic
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Ohio Steeler
Lets go Bucks and Steelers
very nice to bad you cant edit his number to 10 since that is the number he will be wearing
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Zurp
I have misplaced my pants.
I figured out what western Pennsylvania is doing. They are attempting to invade Ohio. They (Steelers fans) have always been jealous of the strength of Ohio State's fan base, and figure that the only way that they can achieve the same is by taking it by force. Sure, they've got a pretty good following there in western Pennsylvania, but that's not enough for Coach "Hard-Hands" McGee in Pittsburgh.
So they get some college kids from small-towns in Ohio. Roethlesberger. Or is it Roethlisberger? Either way, since he become a Steeler, Findlay has become a Steelers town. Now, with Holmes becoming a Steeler, he will most likely become a great NFL receiver, and all of Buckeye Nation will support him, and therefore, the Steelers. And now that Mike Kudla is a Steeler (or, as the people in Pittspuke call them, the Stillers), if he becomes the player we all believe he can be, Medina will become a Steeler town.
Combine all that with the facts that the fans in Northeast Ohio are tired of rooting for the lost cause that many still like to call the "Cleveland Browns," and that the Steelers won some bowl game that they undoubtedly made-up to booster their own confidence, and it's all very obvious that something has to be done to stop this invasion. I propose that we all head to the closest BW3 (or, for you young'uns who insist on calling it by its real name, Buffalo Wild Wings) and drink many, many beers. And when people wearing Steelers stuff enter, offer to buy them beers. Except buy them Shirley Temples and tell them that they should probably drink slowly, because Steelers fans can't hold their alcohol.
What a great insult.
So they get some college kids from small-towns in Ohio. Roethlesberger. Or is it Roethlisberger? Either way, since he become a Steeler, Findlay has become a Steelers town. Now, with Holmes becoming a Steeler, he will most likely become a great NFL receiver, and all of Buckeye Nation will support him, and therefore, the Steelers. And now that Mike Kudla is a Steeler (or, as the people in Pittspuke call them, the Stillers), if he becomes the player we all believe he can be, Medina will become a Steeler town.
Combine all that with the facts that the fans in Northeast Ohio are tired of rooting for the lost cause that many still like to call the "Cleveland Browns," and that the Steelers won some bowl game that they undoubtedly made-up to booster their own confidence, and it's all very obvious that something has to be done to stop this invasion. I propose that we all head to the closest BW3 (or, for you young'uns who insist on calling it by its real name, Buffalo Wild Wings) and drink many, many beers. And when people wearing Steelers stuff enter, offer to buy them beers. Except buy them Shirley Temples and tell them that they should probably drink slowly, because Steelers fans can't hold their alcohol.
What a great insult.
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5/8
Look for big splash from '06 receiver class
By Vic Carucci
National Editor, NFL.com
(May 8, 2006) -- Much was made about the draft lacking the premier wide receivers that it had in each of the previous two years.
I have good reason to believe that, within a season or two, the presumption will prove to be a myth.
Granted, only one receiver, Santonio Holmes, was selected in the first round, compared with six in 2005 and five within the first 15 picks in 2004. But in many cases, these receivers look like ideal fits for the schemes in which they'll play. Therefore, they have a chance to make every bit as much of a splash as those drafted in the last two years. Maybe more.
Santonio Holmes is happy to be in Pittsburgh, where he can find a niche soon. Start with Holmes, the speedster from Ohio State that the Pittsburgh Steelers traded up seven spots to snag with the 25th overall selection.
As much as the Steelers are known for their power offense, the defending Super Bowl champs can and will aggressively attack opponents through the air, as they did in their playoff victories over Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Denver. To make that work, they need a deep threat to stretch defenses and help open things up for fellow wideouts Hines Ward and Cedrick Wilson, and tight end Heath Miller. Antwaan Randle El filled that role before departing in free agency. Now, it is Holmes' turn.
Pittsburgh's offensive coaches already have his name inserted for the deep routes that Randle El ran. Holmes might not pile up a ton of receptions, but he will make an impact with his yards after the catch and the big plays that the other pass catchers make.
"He's coming into an offense where the primary focus is to run the football," Steelers receivers coach Bruce Arians said. "So is he going to catch 100 balls? Hell no. But he should be able to break games open for us and be a big-play type of guy and draw some attention away from some other guys."
Another factor in the Steelers' decision to seek Holmes' speed is Ben Roethlisberger. The team has every reason to trust that, after operating game plans that kept heavy demands on his passing arm to a minimum, Roethlisberger is ready to carry a heavier offensive load.
"I think with the quarterback that we have, the ability to put some weapons around him is important," coach Bill Cowher said.
At 6-foot and 213 pounds, Chad Jackson, New England's second-round choice from Florida, is perfectly built for the big-man receiver spot that David Givens filled before his free-agent exit. More importantly, he is an extremely precise and disciplined route-runner, which the Patriots' passing game demands, and New England's coaching staff is confident he can make the many post-snap reads a receiver must make on every play. That comes largely from the fact Jackson played in a fairly sophisticated passing attack that Urban Meyer installed after taking over as Florida's coach last year.
"They read coverages," Patriots coach Bill Belichick said of the receivers in Meyer's scheme. "They run routes based on coverages or the technique of the defender. They have multiple formations and blitz adjustments and all those kinds of things that are common in the National Football League."
Chad Jackson's precision route-running will serve him well in New England. "Florida runs basically a spread offense, and (Jackson) played primarily the slot receiver. He was occasionally outside this year in some two-receiver sets, but they didn't do that a whole lot. Most of it was four wide-receiver sets, where he was the inside guy with a lot of read routes, option routes, those kinds of things. So his yards per catch were naturally lower. On the other hand, though, I thought he did a good job of catching the ball in traffic and taking hits and those types of things that you don't see as much of as an outside receiver. He also ran them on reverses, shuffle passes, options, things like that."
Jackson excels at underneath routes, the kind that Tom Brady has thrown well enough in his career to win a few Super Bowls. He has the explosiveness to consistently turn short passes into long gains. And he is big enough to be a good downfield blocker. In other words, he has all of the makings of the consummate Patriots receiver.
Another second-rounder that will be looked upon to make an impact by catching the shorter routes and exploding into the open field is Greg Jennings, whom the Green Bay Packers acquired after swapping places in the round with New England.
An NFC personnel man told me that Jennings, from Western Michigan, was soaring up draft boards because of his combination of considerable athletic talent and smarts. Although he might not immediately make anyone forget about Javon Walker, now a Denver Bronco, Jennings seems ideal for the horizontal passing game that new Packers coach Mike McCarthy will employ.
In fact, at one point during the Packers' weekend minicamp, McCarthy did a double take of Jennings' jersey number because he thought he was watching one of his veteran receivers, Donald Driver.
"Greg's doing an excellent job," McCarthy gushed to reporters. "We're very happy with his participation."
Like Holmes, Sinorice Moss can fly. Like the Steelers, the New York Giants had a need for speed to help create some working room for Jeremy Shockey, Plaxico Burress, and the rest of their receiving corps. Thus, their second-round investment in the former Miami Hurricane and brother of another receiver who can fly, Santana Moss. Sinorice also should allow the Giants to take better advantage of Eli Manning's big arm.
"He's a fast, explosive receiver that we feel can make some big plays for us," Giants director of player personnel Jerry Reese said. "We have the big, skyscraper guys. We just need a big-hit underneath guy. I think (Moss) can do that for us."
So often in this league, big-time college talent suddenly disappears when a team attempts to jam the proverbial square peg into a round hole.
A player's collegiate production is important, but his ability to function in a specific scheme matters every bit as much, if not more, particularly when the forces of the salary cap and free agency often limit how long that player remains with his original club.
5/8
Look for big splash from '06 receiver class
National Editor, NFL.com
(May 8, 2006) -- Much was made about the draft lacking the premier wide receivers that it had in each of the previous two years.
I have good reason to believe that, within a season or two, the presumption will prove to be a myth.
Granted, only one receiver, Santonio Holmes, was selected in the first round, compared with six in 2005 and five within the first 15 picks in 2004. But in many cases, these receivers look like ideal fits for the schemes in which they'll play. Therefore, they have a chance to make every bit as much of a splash as those drafted in the last two years. Maybe more.
As much as the Steelers are known for their power offense, the defending Super Bowl champs can and will aggressively attack opponents through the air, as they did in their playoff victories over Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Denver. To make that work, they need a deep threat to stretch defenses and help open things up for fellow wideouts Hines Ward and Cedrick Wilson, and tight end Heath Miller. Antwaan Randle El filled that role before departing in free agency. Now, it is Holmes' turn.
Pittsburgh's offensive coaches already have his name inserted for the deep routes that Randle El ran. Holmes might not pile up a ton of receptions, but he will make an impact with his yards after the catch and the big plays that the other pass catchers make.
"He's coming into an offense where the primary focus is to run the football," Steelers receivers coach Bruce Arians said. "So is he going to catch 100 balls? Hell no. But he should be able to break games open for us and be a big-play type of guy and draw some attention away from some other guys."
Another factor in the Steelers' decision to seek Holmes' speed is Ben Roethlisberger. The team has every reason to trust that, after operating game plans that kept heavy demands on his passing arm to a minimum, Roethlisberger is ready to carry a heavier offensive load.
"I think with the quarterback that we have, the ability to put some weapons around him is important," coach Bill Cowher said.
At 6-foot and 213 pounds, Chad Jackson, New England's second-round choice from Florida, is perfectly built for the big-man receiver spot that David Givens filled before his free-agent exit. More importantly, he is an extremely precise and disciplined route-runner, which the Patriots' passing game demands, and New England's coaching staff is confident he can make the many post-snap reads a receiver must make on every play. That comes largely from the fact Jackson played in a fairly sophisticated passing attack that Urban Meyer installed after taking over as Florida's coach last year.
"They read coverages," Patriots coach Bill Belichick said of the receivers in Meyer's scheme. "They run routes based on coverages or the technique of the defender. They have multiple formations and blitz adjustments and all those kinds of things that are common in the National Football League."
Jackson excels at underneath routes, the kind that Tom Brady has thrown well enough in his career to win a few Super Bowls. He has the explosiveness to consistently turn short passes into long gains. And he is big enough to be a good downfield blocker. In other words, he has all of the makings of the consummate Patriots receiver.
Another second-rounder that will be looked upon to make an impact by catching the shorter routes and exploding into the open field is Greg Jennings, whom the Green Bay Packers acquired after swapping places in the round with New England.
An NFC personnel man told me that Jennings, from Western Michigan, was soaring up draft boards because of his combination of considerable athletic talent and smarts. Although he might not immediately make anyone forget about Javon Walker, now a Denver Bronco, Jennings seems ideal for the horizontal passing game that new Packers coach Mike McCarthy will employ.
In fact, at one point during the Packers' weekend minicamp, McCarthy did a double take of Jennings' jersey number because he thought he was watching one of his veteran receivers, Donald Driver.
"Greg's doing an excellent job," McCarthy gushed to reporters. "We're very happy with his participation."
Like Holmes, Sinorice Moss can fly. Like the Steelers, the New York Giants had a need for speed to help create some working room for Jeremy Shockey, Plaxico Burress, and the rest of their receiving corps. Thus, their second-round investment in the former Miami Hurricane and brother of another receiver who can fly, Santana Moss. Sinorice also should allow the Giants to take better advantage of Eli Manning's big arm.
"He's a fast, explosive receiver that we feel can make some big plays for us," Giants director of player personnel Jerry Reese said. "We have the big, skyscraper guys. We just need a big-hit underneath guy. I think (Moss) can do that for us."
So often in this league, big-time college talent suddenly disappears when a team attempts to jam the proverbial square peg into a round hole.
A player's collegiate production is important, but his ability to function in a specific scheme matters every bit as much, if not more, particularly when the forces of the salary cap and free agency often limit how long that player remains with his original club.
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In Meyer's scheme in 2005, he caught 88 balls for 900 yards, only 10.2 per catch.
But the previous year, he caught 29 balls for 648, an impressive average of 22.3, which was third in the nation for those with more than 25 catches. So New England is attributing the lower average to his being a slot receiver in most of Meyer's sets.
But back to Santonio...
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5/1
WR Ward will school rookies ... if they ask
Thursday, May 11, 2006
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Santonio Holmes made a good first impression on Hines Ward, personally when they met last week at the Steelers' training complex and professionally from what the veteran receiver has seen on highlight tapes.
Ward also wants to help the rookie receiver assimilate into the Steelers' offense, though he learned a lesson about offering such help from the previous two receivers the Steelers drafted in the first round. So, if Holmes wants his help, starting with minicamp this weekend, he'll have to ask for it.
"If he wants to be helped and asks, I'm more than willing," Ward said this week. "But for me to go out of the way to try to help somebody, I'm not going to do it. I did that before, and it didn't work."
Ward said he was rebuffed in his efforts to help Troy Edwards, drafted in the first round in 1999, and Plaxico Burress, drafted in the first round in 2000. Ward felt those two receivers did not respect him because he was drafted in the third round in 1998.
Their reaction, he said, was something like this: "How can a third-round guy who doesn't even start -- I'm here to take your job -- help me?"
Eventually, Ward reacted this way: "All right, help yourself. You're a first-rounder anyway, you're here to beat me out."
"So, I stopped doing that," he said.
Nevertheless, he took Antwaan Randle El under his wing when the Steelers drafted him in the second round in 2002, he said, because Randle El asked for his help. He would do the same for Holmes or wide receiver Willie Reid, a third-round draft choice this year. He also believes that, with the loss of Randle El to the Washington Redskins in free agency, the rookies can help the offense.
"I think it's great. From what I've seen, they're playmakers. Does that mean we'll throw the ball more? I hope so. But ... probably not.
"I really don't know much about Reid other than what I've read about him. I know he's from Georgia. Santonio, I know he's a playmaker, and we need that in our offense because you only get so many opportunities, and the opportunities you do get you have to make something happen. If you want to be our stretch-the-field guy, you may get two opportunities a game. You're not going to get many."
It's unlikely any young receiver joining the Steelers would have less than abundant respect for Ward, 30, the reigning Super Bowl MVP, a four-time Pro Bowler, three-time Steelers MVP and holder of most of the club receiving records. The dynamics of the situation today also differ from that of six and seven years ago when the Steelers lacked depth at receiver and still were unsure of the young Ward.
Ward, though, apparently still harbors resentment over what he perceived were the team's attempts to push him aside in favor of Edwards and Burress. Sports Illustrated quotes him this week as saying he has never had a warm relationship with coach Bill Cowher.
"I don't have anything to say to him," he told the magazine. "After what he did to me, after how he treated me, no. The numbers I put up? The seasons I had, for them to keep on bringing in guys ...?"
Ward led the Steelers in receiving in each of the past six seasons and tied Edwards in 1999 for the lead with 61 receptions. Ward holds the team record with 574 receptions and has the top three receiving seasons in Steelers history. Edwards eventually fell out of favor and was traded in 2002. Burress signed with the New York Giants as a free agent last year.
Said Cowher: "Our decision to draft wide receivers in the first round of the 1999 and 2000 NFL drafts was not a reflection on Hines Ward. We had lost a couple of our top veteran receivers to free agency over the previous couple of offseasons, and drafting receivers in the first round of those two drafts was more a reflection of us trying to strengthen that position."
Perhaps Ward can still use that as his personal motivation, or somehow believe that another receiver, Holmes or Reid, was drafted to replace him. "Maybe one of those guys are supposed to take my job when I get older," he said.
He admits he thrives on such motivation. He says he was driven last year to prove wrong those people who thought he could not flourish without Burress and to show he was worth his new $27 million contract.
"How do I follow up?" Ward asks. "What can I do? Every year, I had motivation to do something. People said I couldn't do this, yet we won the Super Bowl and I'm Super Bowl MVP. Now, what's my next goal to try to set for myself?
"Every year, you have to prove yourself, there's nothing guaranteed. Jerry Rice said every year you get younger guys coming in and trying to replace you. You're Super Bowl MVP. My god, what's the next goal? I'm in new territory. I'm still looking."
5/1
WR Ward will school rookies ... if they ask
Thursday, May 11, 2006
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Santonio Holmes made a good first impression on Hines Ward, personally when they met last week at the Steelers' training complex and professionally from what the veteran receiver has seen on highlight tapes.
Ward also wants to help the rookie receiver assimilate into the Steelers' offense, though he learned a lesson about offering such help from the previous two receivers the Steelers drafted in the first round. So, if Holmes wants his help, starting with minicamp this weekend, he'll have to ask for it.
"If he wants to be helped and asks, I'm more than willing," Ward said this week. "But for me to go out of the way to try to help somebody, I'm not going to do it. I did that before, and it didn't work."
Ward said he was rebuffed in his efforts to help Troy Edwards, drafted in the first round in 1999, and Plaxico Burress, drafted in the first round in 2000. Ward felt those two receivers did not respect him because he was drafted in the third round in 1998.
Their reaction, he said, was something like this: "How can a third-round guy who doesn't even start -- I'm here to take your job -- help me?"
Eventually, Ward reacted this way: "All right, help yourself. You're a first-rounder anyway, you're here to beat me out."
"So, I stopped doing that," he said.
Nevertheless, he took Antwaan Randle El under his wing when the Steelers drafted him in the second round in 2002, he said, because Randle El asked for his help. He would do the same for Holmes or wide receiver Willie Reid, a third-round draft choice this year. He also believes that, with the loss of Randle El to the Washington Redskins in free agency, the rookies can help the offense.
"I think it's great. From what I've seen, they're playmakers. Does that mean we'll throw the ball more? I hope so. But ... probably not.
"I really don't know much about Reid other than what I've read about him. I know he's from Georgia. Santonio, I know he's a playmaker, and we need that in our offense because you only get so many opportunities, and the opportunities you do get you have to make something happen. If you want to be our stretch-the-field guy, you may get two opportunities a game. You're not going to get many."
It's unlikely any young receiver joining the Steelers would have less than abundant respect for Ward, 30, the reigning Super Bowl MVP, a four-time Pro Bowler, three-time Steelers MVP and holder of most of the club receiving records. The dynamics of the situation today also differ from that of six and seven years ago when the Steelers lacked depth at receiver and still were unsure of the young Ward.
Ward, though, apparently still harbors resentment over what he perceived were the team's attempts to push him aside in favor of Edwards and Burress. Sports Illustrated quotes him this week as saying he has never had a warm relationship with coach Bill Cowher.
"I don't have anything to say to him," he told the magazine. "After what he did to me, after how he treated me, no. The numbers I put up? The seasons I had, for them to keep on bringing in guys ...?"
Ward led the Steelers in receiving in each of the past six seasons and tied Edwards in 1999 for the lead with 61 receptions. Ward holds the team record with 574 receptions and has the top three receiving seasons in Steelers history. Edwards eventually fell out of favor and was traded in 2002. Burress signed with the New York Giants as a free agent last year.
Said Cowher: "Our decision to draft wide receivers in the first round of the 1999 and 2000 NFL drafts was not a reflection on Hines Ward. We had lost a couple of our top veteran receivers to free agency over the previous couple of offseasons, and drafting receivers in the first round of those two drafts was more a reflection of us trying to strengthen that position."
Perhaps Ward can still use that as his personal motivation, or somehow believe that another receiver, Holmes or Reid, was drafted to replace him. "Maybe one of those guys are supposed to take my job when I get older," he said.
He admits he thrives on such motivation. He says he was driven last year to prove wrong those people who thought he could not flourish without Burress and to show he was worth his new $27 million contract.
"How do I follow up?" Ward asks. "What can I do? Every year, I had motivation to do something. People said I couldn't do this, yet we won the Super Bowl and I'm Super Bowl MVP. Now, what's my next goal to try to set for myself?
"Every year, you have to prove yourself, there's nothing guaranteed. Jerry Rice said every year you get younger guys coming in and trying to replace you. You're Super Bowl MVP. My god, what's the next goal? I'm in new territory. I'm still looking."
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Pittsburgh Steelers No. 1 draft pick, wide receiver Santonio Holmes out of Ohio State, makes a catch during passing drills on the first day of football mini-camp at the team facility in Pittsburgh on Saturday, May, 13, 2006.
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh Steelers No. 1 draft pick, wide receiver Santonio Holmes out of Ohio State, wears the number "10" on his practice jersey on the first day of football mini-camp at the team facility in Pittsburgh on Saturday, May, 13, 2006.
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Super Bowl XL MVP, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward, right, plays around defending against the team's number one draft pick, Santonio Holmes out of Ohio State, during passing drills in the first day of football mini-camp at the team facility in Pittsburgh on Saturday, May, 13, 2006.
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh Steelers No. 1 draft pick, wide receiver Santonio Holmes out of Ohio State, makes a catch during passing drills on the first day of football mini-camp at the team facility in Pittsburgh on Saturday, May, 13, 2006.
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh Steelers No. 1 draft pick, wide receiver Santonio Holmes out of Ohio State, wears the number "10" on his practice jersey on the first day of football mini-camp at the team facility in Pittsburgh on Saturday, May, 13, 2006.
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Super Bowl XL MVP, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward, right, plays around defending against the team's number one draft pick, Santonio Holmes out of Ohio State, during passing drills in the first day of football mini-camp at the team facility in Pittsburgh on Saturday, May, 13, 2006.
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
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#10...the new "Slash"? 
I guess if the Bus can throw a TD pass, then Santonio can too.
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I guess if the Bus can throw a TD pass, then Santonio can too.
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