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A moment of silence, please
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(12-28-2017, 03:18 PM)BMK Wrote: Not really...He's the one that has wanted out since early in the season. Steelers thought they would play him more, but rookie T.J. Watt developed very quickly, outplayed him and took over his position.  Apparently, Harrison had been missing meetings, refusing to mentor the younger guys and generally not being much a team player.  I think what we're seeing now is released frustration from the team now that he's gone.

That said, releasing him at this point and letting NE pick him up may well come back to haunt the Steelers...even if he doesn't actually play one snap against them.


From what I read this morning, when it was evident he wasn't going to play the 25% of the snaps Tomlin had assured him he would be getting, he approached them about a release.  It was said that he went to them and understood the direction the team wanted to go in by playing the young guys....no problem, just release me to pursue other options.  They refused and kept telling him they would be playing him more.  Then it got to where Tomlin told him something along the lines of "....release you when we could have injuries? Hell no."  He was also told they had a big role for him against NE, and he never took the field.  Of course he got a little miffed over that.  Who could blame him.  From all I read about his time in Cincy, he absolutely tried to help mentor and push players in the LB room.  

https://www.patspulpit.com/2017/12/28/16824948/patriots-pass-rusher-james-harrison-gives-his-side-of-the-story-about-breaking-up-with-the-steelers
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2017/12/27/james-harrison-patriots-steelers-release-mike-tomlin-bill-belichick-afc-nfl/stories/201712270172

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A moment of silence, please - SunsetBengal - 12-23-2017, 08:26 PM
RE: A moment of silence, please - Vlad - 12-24-2017, 06:15 PM
RE: A moment of silence, please - Vlad - 12-24-2017, 07:54 PM
RE: A moment of silence, please - Vlad - 12-26-2017, 10:09 PM
RE: A moment of silence, please - SHRacerX - 12-24-2017, 11:01 AM
RE: A moment of silence, please - GMDino - 12-27-2017, 10:01 AM
RE: A moment of silence, please - BMK - 12-28-2017, 03:18 PM
RE: A moment of silence, please - Wyche'sWarrior - 12-28-2017, 04:32 PM

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