Sportingnews.com had an interesting blurb today about Pitt center DeJuan Blair considering the NFL as a potential fallback option if his future in the NBA doesn't work out.
I had the same conversation with somebody in the Steelers front office late in the season last year.
I mentioned that Blair, with his massive wing span and quick feet would be an ideal offensive tackle. He'd just have to put on about 20 or so pounds - which I don't think would be a real problem for him.
The front office official agreed.
That said, Blair has a future in th NBA - if he can develop a 10 to 15-foot jump shot.
I've long thought he would make a great tight end. Put the ball about 13 feet above the endzone and let him go grab it. I have no doubt he has the physical toughness and strength to play football.
ReplyDeleteProject with a capital "P"
ReplyDeleteand I like Projects, Ike Taylor comes to mind. But Tackle? that seems a bit far off, TE seems more like it for this guy
instead, they should go after Levance Fields for a new waterboy. He has no future in basketball and is vastly overrated
ReplyDeleteI disagree about Fields. He can play in Europe and make a very good living at it.
ReplyDeleteI hardly think he's overrated.
Don't mind Anonymous, just a bitter PSU/WVU fan.
ReplyDeleteAPRIL FOOLS YOU BONE HEADS
ReplyDeletePSU is overrated!!
ReplyDeleteSteelers won all 6 of their Super Bowls with atleast 1 Penn State alumni on their roster and 0 Pitt losers on their roster
ReplyDelete"Steelers won all 6 of their Super Bowls with atleast 1 Penn State alumni on their roster and 0 Pitt losers on their roster."
ReplyDeleteRandy Reutershan, a Pitt alum, was on the Super Bowl winning team in '78.
Honestly speaking neither Pitt or Penn States football program has won a championship in 20 years so neither has much to brag about.
ReplyDeleteThe 1994 Lions team that went undefeated and won the Rose Bowl should have at least had a share of the National Championship that was awarded to Nebraska. So while you're technically right about the championships, that Penn State team was one of the instances cited in the creation of the heavily flawed BCS.
ReplyDelete"Randy Reutershan, a Pitt alum, was on the Super Bowl winning team in '78."
ReplyDeletenever heard of him
Yeah, who wants a Pitt loser on their team? Marino, Dorsett, Fitzgerald, Grimm, Martin, Revis, Ditka, they all suck.
ReplyDelete"Yeah, who wants a Pitt loser on their team? Marino, Dorsett, Fitzgerald, Grimm, Martin, Revis, Ditka, they all suck."
ReplyDeleteThat's funny, I don't remember those guys playing for the Steelers
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ReplyDeleteTalking about the college team, get with it
Blair might be an option in the Wildcat formation.
ReplyDeletePat White would be a better option for the Wildcat. (much better option than any of those Pitt losers ;))
ReplyDelete"Talking about the college team, get with it"
ReplyDeleteNo, we were talking about Pitt/Penn State players who contributed to the Steelers winning the Super Bowl. (0 from Pitt)
YOU GET WITH IT
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ReplyDeleteHonestly, what does it matter?
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