Holmes Shipped To The Jets

Not that long ago Santonio Holmes was a hero in Pittsburgh. Holmes made a game winning touchdown catch during Super Bowl 43 and was named the games most valuable player. Now the guy that made one of the most memorable catches in Steelers history is history, in Pittsburgh anyways.

Yesterday Holmes was dealt to the New York Jets for what at first was thought to be a bag of footballs, but was later revealed to be the Jets 5th round draft choice. The move is a little surprising considering the Steelers lack of depth at the position. But Holmes off the field problems made this an easy decision by the Steelers.

Right now Holmes is being investigated by Orlando police following an incident at a night club. Santonio was doing his best Roethlisberger impersonation and threw a cocktail at a womans face, causing a laceration near her eye. He is also facing a four game suspension by the league from an unrelated instance of substance abuse.

It’s pretty obvious to see why the Steelers kicked him to the curb. He had a fairly disappointing season last year. Couple that with all the shit he seems to get himself into and it’s clear Pittsburgh is tired of his shenanigans.

So a bigger questions arises from all of this: What the heck is going on in Pittsburgh. You’ve got Roethlisberger doing everything he can to put himself in ridiculous positions to get sexual assault charges. Just a little over a year ago Jeff Reed was trying to beat up a paper towel dispenser, which seems tame compared to everything else but is still pretty goofy.

I ask myself the question “Would this be happening on Bill Cowhers watch?”. Mike Tomlin has had a lot of success in Pittsburgh so far. But all the stuff that’s been going on has happened during his tenure with the team. I fully expect the Steelers to come out and be a strong competitor this year. But something tells me that any little wavering off that will bring up a ton of questions.

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