IR Alexander; Redd activated per Reiss

[Pats726]

I'm pretty sure Redd will be a passing downs kinda dude. Monster Wingspan, good speed. As long has been strength-training, could be just what the doctor ordered by Steelers week.

Things to bear in mind: he's been working for a long time, it's not like he couldn't have been training at the position for a few weeks with the ones.

Also, I see no way they make this move (Alexander to IR, Redd to roster) on a SATURDAY if he's not expected to be in the line-up.

Depends...I would say possibility for sure.....but unless it was even close no way they make the move...

 

[DarrylS]

Do not share the optimism that Redd will have significant playing time, believe he was activated as an insurance policy in case someone goes down and special teams...

Not diminishing his attributes or ability, but practicing in the NFL is much different than playing in the NFL..

 

[Pats726]

Do not share the optimism that Redd will have significant playing time, believe he was activated as an insurance policy in case someone goes down and special teams...

Not diminishing his attributes or ability, but practicing in the NFL is much different than playing in the NFL..

It may be FOR insurance policy for today..going forward but don't you think CoachB amd the coaching staff knows what the difference is?? I think they absolutely know and they think he is ready for some step..otherwise it would NOT have happened. By the way...CoachB looks at the team of 61 not 53 and xtras...I think he's a betetr judge than any of us.

 

[patsgo]

I'm pretty sure Redd will be a passing downs kinda dude. Monster Wingspan, good speed. As long has been strength-training, could be just what the doctor ordered by Steelers week.

Things to bear in mind: he's been working for a long time, it's not like he couldn't have been training at the position for a few weeks with the ones.

Also, I see no way they make this move (Alexander to IR, Redd to roster) on a SATURDAY if he's not expected to be in the line-up.

the only playing time redd will see is on special teams

 

[JSn]

Disagree. I think he'll get a couple of snaps to rush the passer, though Guyton has also been an option there. Like Richardson and Wilhite, He'll get a shot and if he blows it he'll sit quickly. You never know how he might adapt to game-speed.

 

[Pats726]

Disagree. I think he'll get a couple of snaps to rush the passer, though Guyton has also been an option there. Like Richardson and Wilhite, He'll get a shot and if he blows it he'll sit quickly. You never know how he might adapt to game-speed.

I think it depends...they might want to rush Woods and Redd...and what if Bruschi IS out?? I think its far too early to make statements like that I agree

 

[JSn]

I think it depends...they might want to rush Woods and Redd...and what if Bruschi IS out?? I think its far too early to make statements like that I agree

Some people around here talk like Tedy's a corpse out there. If he's out, we're in deep caca.

 

[DarrylS]

It may be FOR insurance policy for today..going forward but don't you think CoachB amd the coaching staff knows what the difference is?? I think they absolutely know and they think he is ready for some step..otherwise it would NOT have happened. By the way...CoachB looks at the team of 61 not 53 and xtras...I think he's a betetr judge than any of us.

I am talking about today.. not next week, or next month.. it is a big step to go from PS to playing in the NFL... as of right now he could be a great hidden talent, a bust or a career special teams player.. cannot tell all that much right now..

 

[Jimke]

Good move. This way some other team cannot steal Redd off the

practice squad.

 

[satz]

I do not understand how the future has crabel who has played a down but now woods who is the leading spl teamer and started against the jets and nearly played the entire game before that.what am i missing?.


woods strength is pass rush and always will be he is more of a colvin type speed rusher .if out ILB and DB improve and you ask him to do something like what colvin did he will be effective.

 

[Rob0729]

Good move. This way some other team cannot steal Redd off the

practice squad.

We are in week 12. I don't know if that was much of a worry at this point.

I don't know if I have all that much high hopes for the guy, but I do hope he can develop into a solid back up.

 

[tanked_as_usual]

given that woods is one of the 2 starting OLB's and there is nobody but Redd on the bench at OLB, I would not be suprised to see him get substantial playing time

he is a beast

 

[satz]

given that woods is one of the 2 starting OLB's and there is nobody but Redd on the bench at OLB, I would not be suprised to see him get substantial playing time

he is a beast

I hope not even in preseason he was slow droping in coverage.He is a DE and it shows.

 

[tanked_as_usual]

I hope not even in preseason he was slow droping in coverage.He is a DE and it shows.

that may be, but he's not a turnstile against the run like woods

 

[Rob0729]

that may be, but he's not a turnstile against the run like woods

If Redd can turn into a situational run stuffing OLB, I wouldn't be upset. I wasn't overly impressed with the guy in the preseason, but I think he could have potential.

 

[Pats726]

Some people around here talk like Tedy's a corpse out there. If he's out, we're in deep caca.

I agree...I am not one of those...but HE IS on teh injury report..and I fear he might be out..He is still a solid player..not every down..but solid..on the downside... .

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

that may be, but he's not a turnstile against the run like woods

I had thought the same based on prior years but if you watch him this year Woods has improved seting the edge. Still has room to improve but even AD and Vrabes get taken now and then. All our young LBs have talent.