Couple Bits of Slag
- FS Mike Mitchell continues his assault on the NFL record book. What, for his prowess and performance? Uh, no. Rather, it’s for his sheer anti-magnetism from any football tossed forward through the air. Despite starting and playing in EVERY game this season, he has amassed a grand total of 3 (three) passes defensed. Yes, three. 1 was credited in the first Cinci game….we still don’t know how it was attained, as Bitchell did little more than spectate and stand around the entire game. 3 passes defended in 15 games is an outright disgrace for a FS. Utterly pitiful. Now, there are some who claim Mitchell can’t be benched because of his decent sized contract. Nice theory, but Queertez Allen got a fatty contract this past offseason, and is now firmly planted on the bench.
Fact is, the Stillers traded UP to draft Sharko Thomas in the 2013 draft. On spec teams, he’s shown 10 times the instincts, speed, and football savvy than Bitchell has shown. Why hasn’t Sharko been tried at FS over Bitchell??? Answer: The Derelict Dullard, Dick LeBeau.
- Speaking of Dick, he’ll again have his weekly luxury. This week, he gets to face, at home, a team who had to play MFN 6 days prior to the game. This, of course, occurred when the Saints came to town, and of course they ravaged Dick’s Softee Defense the way a shark ravages a carcass. But wait, there’s more…! Not only does Dick get the luxury of hosting a team that has only 4 days of preparation, but the starting QB (Dalton) has been ill all week, and the star WR (Green) got injured in the MNF tilt and barely played. Let’s see if Dick, given this rabid array of Xmas gifts, can do what he miserably failed to do versus New Orleans.
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