Devin Gardner waived
https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/631188266113454080
Steelers lost their starting kicker for the season and had to sign a new kicker. They waived Devin Gardner to make room. It's expected since the Steelers are deep at WR and they already spent a draft pick on Sammie Coates. Devin's inability to make catches in preseason doesn't help either.
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August 11th, 2015 at 5:24 PM ^
I don't think Brandon missed either of them. Sorry it didn't work out but I have yet to see my failures be some one elses fault.
August 11th, 2015 at 5:28 PM ^
Hoping he can get picked up by someone else.
August 11th, 2015 at 5:46 PM ^
The blame game around here is embarassing. A "Dual Threat" QB making it in the NFL is extremely rare no matter highly rated they are in HS. Besides Cam Newton and maybe Bridgewater there isn't a highly ranked dual threat guy sticking in the NFL. Gardner could never throw into an NFL window and it isn't Hoke or Borges fault. I don't think there is one QB from the class of 2010 on an NFL roster. Is that a complete coaching failure across the nation? Pryor couldn't even stick at QB and he was a much higher rated prospect who had college success. Who is to blame for that? As far as wide reciever, he couldn't beat a 4.6 40 on his pro day. That screams possesion receiver but he doesn't have the hands to be a possesion receiver.
I wish the best for DG in his future but it's probably not in the NFL unless he develops as a WR and I recall our coaching staff being ridiculed for putting him there. It is not Hoke, Borges, or Brandon's fault. Most college players, even the highly ranked ones, are not good enough for the NFL.
August 11th, 2015 at 5:51 PM ^
August 11th, 2015 at 6:22 PM ^
Exactly. He was rated as dual threat coming out of HS. True dual threat guys generally don't make the NFL. You have to have NFL accuracy.
August 11th, 2015 at 10:03 PM ^
because he's black who happen to run a good 40 despite the fact that he's a pure pocket passer.
August 11th, 2015 at 8:18 PM ^
August 11th, 2015 at 5:47 PM ^
DG is such a high character person I hope he can get on another team
August 11th, 2015 at 6:01 PM ^
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August 11th, 2015 at 6:31 PM ^
From the Anonymous Big Ten Coaches thread:
“I think Devin Gardner was better than people gave him credit for. He is a unique athlete who was capable of throwing the ball. He could have been a great college football player in the right system.”
We broke him.
August 11th, 2015 at 9:49 PM ^
Fuckin a right we broke him. DG was the #5 ranked QB in the nation in HS. He went through several coaches and 2 position changes here... and all the dude did will Michigan to almost beat tOSU on a broken foot.
August 11th, 2015 at 10:05 PM ^
and said that he wasn't a very good QB in HS but was very raw. Inkster got killed in that game. High rating means that he had a lot of potential, but we all know what that means. It's the same guy who thought that Bolden sucked at QB at OLSM as well.
August 11th, 2015 at 6:39 PM ^
August 11th, 2015 at 7:57 PM ^
and it was duly noted and appreciated by Steeler fans:
http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2015/8/11/9133753/upon-his-release…