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ok I just did some looking into if he is signed yet and found out no he is'nt, how ever they expect to get a deal done by mid july
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ScarletBlood31
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I know what you mean, and I kind of agree. But I'm thinking that by watching Holmes play with #10, the teen jersey numbers will start to grow on me, and he can help bring in the new generation of numbers.
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Holmes flashes speed
By Joe Bendel
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
In the Oscar-winning movie "Forrest Gump," the title character took off in a full sprint each time he heard the words, "Run, Forrest, run." During the Steelers' three-day minicamp on the South Side, Santonio Holmes appeared to follow a similar directive from the coaching staff.
"Run, Santonio, run."
The speedy first-round pick from Ohio State flashed several glimpses of his 4.38-second speed by zipping through the Steelers' secondary and snatching deep balls, including a beauty of a 45-yarder from quarterback Charlie Batch on Monday, the final day of minicamp.
"He got behind guys four times clean during this camp," wide receivers coach Bruce Arians said. "He got a couple of PIs (pass interference calls against the defense), and he caught one today. The speed part of it, no doubt, he can go deep. He has excellent hands; he's fearless over the middle -- from what we've seen here without pads. "He's in the process of learning how to run his patterns, so he's not as fast as he will be. When he understood things, he played fast. He has great hands. He can play inside or outside. He's everything we'd hoped he could be."
Now comes the difficult part for Holmes and the coaching staff. He is not permitted to participate in the team's 14 voluntary workouts, which start Wednesday and run through June 8, because of an NFL rule that prohibits rookies from working out with their teams if their semester of college is not complete.
That leaves Holmes, whom the Steelers drafted after trading up seven spots, with the responsibility of working out on his own and studying his plays. He won't be working with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, and he won't be around while offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt installs more plays over the next three-plus weeks.
Recent Steelers history suggests it is difficult for a first-round wideout to make a major impact, regardless of the circumstances. Plaxico Burress had only 22 catches in 2000. Holmes believes, however, his three days in Pittsburgh will carry him through the next month.
"My starting point is pretty good," he said. "I'm just going to take it day by day. I'll hear from the coaches with the things they've installed and be ready to go when I come back."
The plan is for Holmes to return to town in late June, review video with Arians from the voluntary sessions and get him up to speed. Arians also will be available by telephone over the next month to field any questions Holmes might have while going through his notebook of plays.
"I don't anticipate any problems," said Holmes, who averaged 18.4 yards on 977 catches with 11 touchdowns as an Ohio State junior last season. "I've been playing football for 14 years, so the mental part won't be a problem."
The physical part doesn't seem to be a problem, but Holmes conceded that he must improve his technique if he wants to compete at a high level in the NFL. That said, he opened the eyes of several teammates.
"What stood out about him was his ability to catch the ball -- and the confidence the coaches had in him in sending him on some of those deep routes," veteran cornerback Deshea Townsend said. "It says a lot about his talent. He was really good, and he'll get better the more reps he gets. But right now, he doesn't have that many things to work on, and that's a good thing for us."
On the first day of minicamp, Holmes ran by Ike Taylor on a post pattern, forcing the talented cornerback to grab his jersey to slow him down. Taylor liked what he saw in the mobile Holmes.
"He's still raw, still learning everything," Taylor said. "He's quiet when he gets on the field; it's all business. And he has that deceptive speed. He's more of a strider, but he has that burst to him. He can push that button and take off. And he's real smooth. The young dude still has a lot to learn, but you can see he's a really good player."
Time will tell where Holmes fits into the Steelers' plans. Veteran wide receivers Hines Ward and Cedrick Wilson are penciled in as starters. Meanwhile, 2005 free agent Nate Washington, who looked solid at minicamp, Quincy Morgan, still recovering from a broken bone in his leg, and rookie third-round pick Willie Reid, a highly regarded punt returner, will be part of the equation.
"This was a good experience, being around so many good players and getting to learn about this franchise and the pro game," Holmes said. "I just need to keep working, keep making myself better."
And, above all else, keep running.
Joe Bendel can be reached at [email protected] or (412) 320-7811.
Holmes flashes speed
By Joe Bendel
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
In the Oscar-winning movie "Forrest Gump," the title character took off in a full sprint each time he heard the words, "Run, Forrest, run." During the Steelers' three-day minicamp on the South Side, Santonio Holmes appeared to follow a similar directive from the coaching staff.
"Run, Santonio, run."
The speedy first-round pick from Ohio State flashed several glimpses of his 4.38-second speed by zipping through the Steelers' secondary and snatching deep balls, including a beauty of a 45-yarder from quarterback Charlie Batch on Monday, the final day of minicamp.
"He got behind guys four times clean during this camp," wide receivers coach Bruce Arians said. "He got a couple of PIs (pass interference calls against the defense), and he caught one today. The speed part of it, no doubt, he can go deep. He has excellent hands; he's fearless over the middle -- from what we've seen here without pads. "He's in the process of learning how to run his patterns, so he's not as fast as he will be. When he understood things, he played fast. He has great hands. He can play inside or outside. He's everything we'd hoped he could be."
Now comes the difficult part for Holmes and the coaching staff. He is not permitted to participate in the team's 14 voluntary workouts, which start Wednesday and run through June 8, because of an NFL rule that prohibits rookies from working out with their teams if their semester of college is not complete.
That leaves Holmes, whom the Steelers drafted after trading up seven spots, with the responsibility of working out on his own and studying his plays. He won't be working with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, and he won't be around while offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt installs more plays over the next three-plus weeks.
Recent Steelers history suggests it is difficult for a first-round wideout to make a major impact, regardless of the circumstances. Plaxico Burress had only 22 catches in 2000. Holmes believes, however, his three days in Pittsburgh will carry him through the next month.
"My starting point is pretty good," he said. "I'm just going to take it day by day. I'll hear from the coaches with the things they've installed and be ready to go when I come back."
The plan is for Holmes to return to town in late June, review video with Arians from the voluntary sessions and get him up to speed. Arians also will be available by telephone over the next month to field any questions Holmes might have while going through his notebook of plays.
"I don't anticipate any problems," said Holmes, who averaged 18.4 yards on 977 catches with 11 touchdowns as an Ohio State junior last season. "I've been playing football for 14 years, so the mental part won't be a problem."
The physical part doesn't seem to be a problem, but Holmes conceded that he must improve his technique if he wants to compete at a high level in the NFL. That said, he opened the eyes of several teammates.
"What stood out about him was his ability to catch the ball -- and the confidence the coaches had in him in sending him on some of those deep routes," veteran cornerback Deshea Townsend said. "It says a lot about his talent. He was really good, and he'll get better the more reps he gets. But right now, he doesn't have that many things to work on, and that's a good thing for us."
On the first day of minicamp, Holmes ran by Ike Taylor on a post pattern, forcing the talented cornerback to grab his jersey to slow him down. Taylor liked what he saw in the mobile Holmes.
"He's still raw, still learning everything," Taylor said. "He's quiet when he gets on the field; it's all business. And he has that deceptive speed. He's more of a strider, but he has that burst to him. He can push that button and take off. And he's real smooth. The young dude still has a lot to learn, but you can see he's a really good player."
Time will tell where Holmes fits into the Steelers' plans. Veteran wide receivers Hines Ward and Cedrick Wilson are penciled in as starters. Meanwhile, 2005 free agent Nate Washington, who looked solid at minicamp, Quincy Morgan, still recovering from a broken bone in his leg, and rookie third-round pick Willie Reid, a highly regarded punt returner, will be part of the equation.
"This was a good experience, being around so many good players and getting to learn about this franchise and the pro game," Holmes said. "I just need to keep working, keep making myself better."
And, above all else, keep running.
Joe Bendel can be reached at [email protected] or (412) 320-7811.
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Holmes Heading Back To Ohio State After Mini-Camp
Alison Morris
Reporting
(KDKA) PITTSBURGH A quick glimpse is all the Steelers coaching staff got of their first-round draft pick and they won�t see him again until training camp.
Wide receiver Santonio Holmes is still attending Ohio State.
According to an agreement the NFL made with the NCAA, athletes who are still in school are allowed to attend mandatory mini-camps, but must return to school until the term ends.
Head coach Bill Cowher and his staff are sending a playbook back to school with Holmes. The staff plans to stay in touch with Holmes to monitor his progress.
Cowher was encouraged by the overall condition of the team, but did have to speak to a few players regarding weight issues.
He declined to name specific players with regard to the weight issues.
5/16
Holmes Heading Back To Ohio State After Mini-Camp
Reporting
(KDKA) PITTSBURGH A quick glimpse is all the Steelers coaching staff got of their first-round draft pick and they won�t see him again until training camp.
Wide receiver Santonio Holmes is still attending Ohio State.
According to an agreement the NFL made with the NCAA, athletes who are still in school are allowed to attend mandatory mini-camps, but must return to school until the term ends.
Head coach Bill Cowher and his staff are sending a playbook back to school with Holmes. The staff plans to stay in touch with Holmes to monitor his progress.
Cowher was encouraged by the overall condition of the team, but did have to speak to a few players regarding weight issues.
He declined to name specific players with regard to the weight issues.
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NFL rules mean rookie Holmes won't return to Steelers until July
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Hines Ward keeps a watchful eye on Santonio Holmes, the Steelers' top draft pick, at minicamp yesterday.
Peter Diana, Post-Gazette
Steelers assistant coaches Ken Whisenhunt and Bruce Arians escorted star pupil Santonio Holmes off the playing field yesterday, taking longer to say their goodbyes than summer lovers parting for college.
That is precisely where Holmes is going, back to Ohio State for the university's classes for the quarter, which does not end until June 8, the day the Steelers finish their spring workouts. Because of an agreement between the NFL and NCAA, no rookie may join his NFL team for workouts until either he graduates from college or his class graduates. The lone exception is one brief minicamp, which the Steelers concluded yesterday after three days.
Thus, Holmes -- and all NFL rookies from Ohio State in his class -- is barred from the extended spring workouts. The Steelers' first-round draft pick will rejoin his new teammates at the end of July in training camp, provided he signs a contract by then. Most other rookies may continue to work out, learn the offense and defense, and pick up lessons from veterans and coaches with their new team.
Holmes, a receiver, also won't be able to build a rapport with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger this spring.
"He'll just have to study," said Whisenhunt, the Steelers' offensive coordinator. "We'll give him the material but certainly it won't be like he was here. That's unfortunate. The biggest thing the coaching sessions do for the young guys is give them an opportunity to be better prepared for camp. He'll be at a little bit of a disadvantage because of that."
Holmes will keep in touch with phone calls to and from his new coaches, and view videotapes and other materials.
"We'll send whatever we can send him," Whisenhunt said, "but if you don't have somebody there who understands what we're trying to get done and he's showing him, that's like looking at a book of Chinese -- you can see it but you may not necessarily understand it.
"If he can just retain a lot of what we've done in this minicamp it will at least give him a foundation for what he can start in training camp."
Coach Bill Cowher said, "I think there will be a little bit of a setback from the standpoint of his progression of learning because of the fact that he won't be here the next month."
Holmes flashed some of his talent the past three days, capping it by breaking wide open and catching a 63-yard touchdown pass from Charlie Batch yesterday. Now he'll wait for 2 1/2 months for a chance to do it again.
"I got a starting point and my starting point is pretty good right now," Holmes said. "I'm going to take it day by day and hear from the coaches and be ready to go when I come back in.
"I've been playing football for about 14 years and everything right now is mental. I just have to learn my playbook and be ready to go."
That's not the case for the Steelers' other rookie receiver, Florida State's Willie Reid, a third-round draft pick who also made an impression with his speed and ability in the practices without pads. Reid said he's grateful he can return tomorrow to resume his learning when the Steelers begin the next phase of their drills with their first of 14 voluntary workout days.
"They threw a lot at us in a short period of time," Reid said, "but now we have time to slow things down a little bit and go over things again."
If Reid and/or Holmes can pick things up quickly, the Steelers have the makings of their best receiving group in years. They are deep, talented and, for a change, fast. The rookies join starters Hines Ward and Cedrick Wilson, promising second-year player Nate Washington and veteran holdout Quincy Morgan.
Cowher called it the fastest group he has had.
"We have a good core of guys, yes," Whisenhunt said. "The big thing is we have some speed and some competition. It's going to make us all better."
Holmes played split end in minicamp and Reid was at flanker. Whisenhunt likes to move his receivers around rather than plant them at one position. How quickly they pick up the offense will determine if or whether the rookies can handle other spots. It's possible Ward, who usually starts at flanker, will spend more time in the slot than he has in the past.
"Talent-wise, we have depth at our position," Ward said. "Nate Washington is coming along and having a great camp. Myself and Ced, we're the veteran guys who have to lead by example.
"You can already see Santonio making plays and getting more comfortable. Willie's going out and making plays. Together, who knows?"
They won't find out until at least another 90 days.
"As long as he gets into camp on time," Cowher said, "I would like to think that he will be able to pick things up and compete for some playing time."
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06136/690504-66.stm
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Hines Ward keeps a watchful eye on Santonio Holmes, the Steelers' top draft pick, at minicamp yesterday.
Peter Diana, Post-Gazette
Steelers assistant coaches Ken Whisenhunt and Bruce Arians escorted star pupil Santonio Holmes off the playing field yesterday, taking longer to say their goodbyes than summer lovers parting for college.
That is precisely where Holmes is going, back to Ohio State for the university's classes for the quarter, which does not end until June 8, the day the Steelers finish their spring workouts. Because of an agreement between the NFL and NCAA, no rookie may join his NFL team for workouts until either he graduates from college or his class graduates. The lone exception is one brief minicamp, which the Steelers concluded yesterday after three days.
Thus, Holmes -- and all NFL rookies from Ohio State in his class -- is barred from the extended spring workouts. The Steelers' first-round draft pick will rejoin his new teammates at the end of July in training camp, provided he signs a contract by then. Most other rookies may continue to work out, learn the offense and defense, and pick up lessons from veterans and coaches with their new team.
Holmes, a receiver, also won't be able to build a rapport with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger this spring.
"He'll just have to study," said Whisenhunt, the Steelers' offensive coordinator. "We'll give him the material but certainly it won't be like he was here. That's unfortunate. The biggest thing the coaching sessions do for the young guys is give them an opportunity to be better prepared for camp. He'll be at a little bit of a disadvantage because of that."
Holmes will keep in touch with phone calls to and from his new coaches, and view videotapes and other materials.
"We'll send whatever we can send him," Whisenhunt said, "but if you don't have somebody there who understands what we're trying to get done and he's showing him, that's like looking at a book of Chinese -- you can see it but you may not necessarily understand it.
"If he can just retain a lot of what we've done in this minicamp it will at least give him a foundation for what he can start in training camp."
Coach Bill Cowher said, "I think there will be a little bit of a setback from the standpoint of his progression of learning because of the fact that he won't be here the next month."
Holmes flashed some of his talent the past three days, capping it by breaking wide open and catching a 63-yard touchdown pass from Charlie Batch yesterday. Now he'll wait for 2 1/2 months for a chance to do it again.
"I got a starting point and my starting point is pretty good right now," Holmes said. "I'm going to take it day by day and hear from the coaches and be ready to go when I come back in.
"I've been playing football for about 14 years and everything right now is mental. I just have to learn my playbook and be ready to go."
That's not the case for the Steelers' other rookie receiver, Florida State's Willie Reid, a third-round draft pick who also made an impression with his speed and ability in the practices without pads. Reid said he's grateful he can return tomorrow to resume his learning when the Steelers begin the next phase of their drills with their first of 14 voluntary workout days.
"They threw a lot at us in a short period of time," Reid said, "but now we have time to slow things down a little bit and go over things again."
If Reid and/or Holmes can pick things up quickly, the Steelers have the makings of their best receiving group in years. They are deep, talented and, for a change, fast. The rookies join starters Hines Ward and Cedrick Wilson, promising second-year player Nate Washington and veteran holdout Quincy Morgan.
Cowher called it the fastest group he has had.
"We have a good core of guys, yes," Whisenhunt said. "The big thing is we have some speed and some competition. It's going to make us all better."
Holmes played split end in minicamp and Reid was at flanker. Whisenhunt likes to move his receivers around rather than plant them at one position. How quickly they pick up the offense will determine if or whether the rookies can handle other spots. It's possible Ward, who usually starts at flanker, will spend more time in the slot than he has in the past.
"Talent-wise, we have depth at our position," Ward said. "Nate Washington is coming along and having a great camp. Myself and Ced, we're the veteran guys who have to lead by example.
"You can already see Santonio making plays and getting more comfortable. Willie's going out and making plays. Together, who knows?"
They won't find out until at least another 90 days.
"As long as he gets into camp on time," Cowher said, "I would like to think that he will be able to pick things up and compete for some playing time."
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06136/690504-66.stm
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zincfinger
Gert Frobe-approved
I still can't believe he didn't win the Heisman with those numbers.
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I see what you're saying, but only 11 TDs on 977 receptions
...gotta "finish" more than that. 
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TheStoicPaisano
But I didn't, so it doesn't
WTF? Quincy Morgan is holding out? He should be thanking his lucky stars that he isn't on the waiver wire again. I'm sure the Steelers can find another 4th receiver.
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espn radio is reporting that holmes was arrested in south beach (no details given beyond that) :(
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sandgk
Watson, Crick & A Twist
Not many details but this an AP report.
Whatever the cause, the max at stake here is a second deegree misdemeanour, (FLA 877.03) which still could bring 60 days (775.082), though the disorderly conduct statute permits substitution of a fine (775.083) - which would likely then cost Holmes $500.
As I understand it, disorderly conduct could stem from something as simple as a complaint by another hotel resident - which the parties including Homes ignored. For example, this could be a case of Holmes & his fellow partiers blowing off steam and having, say, rap songs playing too loud, too late.
Whatever the cause, the max at stake here is a second deegree misdemeanour, (FLA 877.03) which still could bring 60 days (775.082), though the disorderly conduct statute permits substitution of a fine (775.083) - which would likely then cost Holmes $500.
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