Posts By Chris Carter
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3.5K2SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Moncrief must gain separation ☕
Donte Moncrief has a chance to work with an experienced veteran franchise quarterback in Ben Roethlisberger. It's his chance to prove he's more than just a deep threat.
at Saint Vincent CollegePOSTED: 12:03 AM August 6, 2019 -
2.7K1SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Matakevich’s special teams value ☕
On special teams, Matakevich doesn't have to worry about changing directions and traveling sideline to sideline. Instead he can simply build momentum and channel his strength into winning his lane.
At Saint Vincent CollegePOSTED: 12:03 AM August 5, 2019 -
4.5K6SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Layne’s finding his feet ☕
Justin Layne says that his strength in practices has been his physicality against the run. But the Steelers brought him in for his ability to read and jump routes.
in Latrobe, Pa.POSTED: 12:04 AM August 2, 2019 -
3.2K1SteelersCarter’s Classroom: JT Jones a dark horse at outside linebacker ☕
That's J.T. Jones' specialty to this day. He got some chances with the first and second teams yesterday in practice with T.J. Watt and Chickillo sitting out.
in Latrobe, Pa.POSTED: 12:03 AM August 1, 2019 -
3.1K7SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Versatile Kelly fits new DB mold ☕
Kameron Kelly, a defensive back and jack of all trades taken after his work with the San Diego Fleet in the AAF. is right in the mix for a big...
in Latrobe, Pa.POSTED: 12:00 AM July 31, 2019 -
5.5K9SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Johnson’s feet as advertised ☕
LATROBE, Pa. — As the second pick of the third round in the 2019 NFL Draft, Diontae Johnson represented the third consecutive draft in which the Steelers selected a receiver within the first...
in Latrobe, Pa.POSTED: 12:02 AM July 29, 2019 -
2.4K8SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Cam’s still the captain ☕
Make no mistake, despite the rise of T.J. Watt, the pending contract situation and importance of Joe Haden, and the draft investment to get Devin Bush, this is still Heyward's defense. He's been...
in Latrobe, Pa.POSTED: 12:00 AM July 26, 2019 -
2.4K9SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Pouncey, DeCastro 1-2 punch ☕️
When you're a linebacker you are trained to watch for the guards to pull as that is often a huge tell of where the play will go. A center is...
at Rooney ComplexPOSTED: 12:00 AM July 25, 2019 -
5.1K12SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Rudolph over Dobbs? ☕️
Instead of a race to arms, this quarterback battle will be a race to reads. Tomlin is going to pick which quarterback has better command of the playbook on the...
at Rooney ComplexPOSTED: 12:02 AM July 24, 2019 -
2.9K3SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Allen has something to prove ☕️
Allen hasn't had much of a chance to perform in pressure situations where he's had to combine a focus on communication, technique and playing the ball. He hasn't been beat...
at Rooney ComplexPOSTED: 12:01 AM July 23, 2019 -
2.6K5SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Conner, backs focus on ball security ☕️
Protecting the football seems so basic and a generic factor of football. But when you're being chased by NFL-caliber defenders you can quickly lose focus on protecting the ball while...
at Rooney ComplexPOSTED: 12:01 AM July 22, 2019 -
2.7K13SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Tomlin’s challenge woes, Part 5 ☕
Collectively in the games of the nine challenges, the Steelers were 4-3-1. Four of the challenges were reasonable, two of them were blown calls and three of them were bad...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:02 AM July 19, 2019 -
2.6K5SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Tomlin’s challenge woes, Part 4 ☕
Tomlin had the benefit of the Heinz Field scoreboard and the video evidence was clear in that Smith-Schuster slid backwards and was short of the line to gain. Not only...
at Rooney ComplexPOSTED: 12:00 AM July 18, 2019 -
2.7K12SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Tomlin’s challenge woes, Part 3 ☕
The reasoning against challenging a spot call sounds plausible on its face, considering how it makes sense that Riveron would stick with the call on the field. In fact, four...
at Rooney ComplexPOSTED: 12:02 AM July 17, 2019 -
2.9K21SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Tomlin’s challenge woes, Part 2 ☕
This week is dedicated to a closer look at all nine of those calls spread between the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Yesterday I broke down the first two calls that...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:02 AM July 16, 2019 -
4.2K16SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Tomlin’s challenge woes, Part 1 ☕
Mike Tomlin‘s coaching statistics have been among the best in the league when it comes to results. He has the second-highest winning percentage of active head coaches with at least...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:02 AM July 15, 2019 -
4.3K2SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Chickillo’s the failsafe at OLB ☕
These are the basics you can expect from Chickillo against the run and within a scheme. He won't blow someone up at the line, but he will hold his spot...
at Rooney ComplexPOSTED: 12:06 AM July 12, 2019 -
3.6K7SteelersCarter’s Classroom: Tight end problem must be solved ☕
Keith Butler had the Steelers' defense more ready for tight ends as the year went along, but part of that was because of the newfound trust in Edmunds to help in...
at Rooney ComplexPOSTED: 12:05 AM July 11, 2019