Omar on Practice Squad

Rollo83 · Post by **Rollo83** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:31 pm

Omar signed to the Steelers' practice squad.

http://steelers.scout.com/2/564084.html

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers signed eight players to their practice squad today, giving them a total of nine practice squad players, including one who is part of the NFL's International Player Development Program.

Each of the practice squad players participated in the team's training camp, including TE Jon Dekker, DE Orien Harris, RB Cedric Humes, QB Omar Jacobs, FB John Kuhn, CB Anthony Madison, DE Shaun Nua and OT Brandon Torrey. Wide Receiver Marvin Allen, who is part of the NFL's International Player Development Program, will remain on the Steelers practice squad through the entire 2006 season.

NFL clubs could not sign players to their practice squad until noon Sunday

Rightupinthere · Post by **Rightupinthere** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 4:34 pm

Awesome. I wish him the best.

I walked by him last night at the BG/UW game. He's a lot taller than I remembered him.

doughash · Post by **doughash** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 5:05 pm

P.J. Pope was also signed to the Bears' practice squad.

Jacobs4Heisman · Post by **Jacobs4Heisman** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:06 am

I don't think he'll be there long. The chances of Ben and Batch getting through the season unscathed are pretty slim.

DrDesert · Post by **DrDesert** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:10 am

Ben's already in the ER.

FalconKing · Post by **FalconKing** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:23 pm

....and so is Brian St. Pierre.

"St. Pierre, a fifth-round draft choice in 2003 who spent two seasons with the Steelers, will join rookie quarterback Omar Jacobs on the practice squad in an attempt to determine who will be signed to the 53-man roster to back up Charlie Batch for Thursday night's season opener against the Miami Dolphins.

St. Pierre is eligible for the practice squad because he has not appeared in enough NFL games to qualify as something more than a first-year player.

Roethlisberger had emergency laparoscopic surgery yesterday morning and is expected to miss the first two games of the regular season.

To make room for St. Pierre on the practice squad, the Steelers released John Kuhn of Shippensburg."

At least they didn't release Omar to make room for him. Hopefully he can win out the backup roll. Full article can be found here:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06247/718946-66.stm

orangeandbrown · Post by **orangeandbrown** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:50 pm

I had a feeling they would not simply elevate Omar to the 53 man.

cbjhack · Post by **cbjhack** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:55 pm

If Omar was out of eligibility at BG, it would be one thing for him to be on the practice squad, but since he has one more year, wouldn't it have been better for him to stick around and play at BG this year?

I think the outcome might have been a little different on Saturday night had he played.

There are those that will say that being on a practice squad or making money is better than being at BG, but I don't see how sitting and not playing is better.

Call me a fool, but sometimes playing all four years isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Rollo83 · Post by **Rollo83** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:07 pm

A little over a third, or 11 out of the 32, of the NFL teams are currently carrying only 2 QBs on their 53 man roster.

Omar has a shot at being activated this week to be the backup. Cowher sounds like he'll decide between St. Claire and Omar after watching practice this week.

Stay tuned.

MACMAN · Post by **MACMAN** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:09 pm

i think any Qb who is doing well should stay, more time develop and etc...but Omars logic and it was with out fault he was a top prospect. i think GB hit it right when he said at one point Omars mind was made at the start of the season.
After his ijury he should have stayed for his SR year.But hell that is all water under the bridge now, his on an Nfl Team, hell most likely dress this thursday and if batch chokes i would not past Bill to toss him in to the mix late.

mk455 · Post by **mk455** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:48 pm

heres some talk about omar on the Browns message board...

http://dawgtalk.clevelandbrowns.com/ubb ... o=&fpart=1

Columbus_Zak · Post by **Columbus_Zak** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:29 pm

Who is Omar's agent? Very, very poor advice on his part.

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:40 pm

Columbus_Zak wrote:Who is Omar's agent? Very, very poor advice on his part.

What advice?

Falcons4Life · Post by **Falcons4Life** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:45 pm

Call me a fool, but sometimes playing all four years isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Tell that to Michael Bush of Louisville!

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:47 pm

TG1996 wrote:
Columbus_Zak wrote:Who is Omar's agent? Very, very poor advice on his part.
What advice?

"It's OK to wear brown shoes with a tuxedo,...no one will notice"