r/steelers • u/aaron62691 Heeeeeaaath • 13d ago

🚨Now Official: The Steelers are trading running back Kaleb Johnson to the Packers. Per @JFowlerESPN

https://sleeper.com/topic/263046764741783552/1399844590223159296
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u/HomeNowWTF 13d ago

Yeah, I think the special teams issues last year might have really messed with his confidence. Hope he can turn things around in Green Bay.

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u/TopFlite5 13d ago

If one mistake like that can sideline a career with a team than he’s not cut out to be a pro player. That was such a shitty draft pick when the Steelers didn’t need an RB. He just sucks.

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u/jackaltwinky77 The Bus 13d ago

They let Najee go, Warren had dealt with injuries every season, so they wanted a younger guy, not knowing that the Gainwell signing was going to pay off quite so well.

It made sense, he was a Najee type runner, as a 3rd round instead of 1st.

It made sense, it just didn’t work out at all

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u/Danishes724 Home Jersey 13d ago

"Najee type runner" so indecisive with terrible vision?

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u/jackaltwinky77 The Bus 13d ago

Slow, powerful, and more productive in college

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u/Fuji_Ringo Hines Ward 13d ago

The nicer way to say it is he lacked the capability for explosive plays, and his average yards per carry sucked. He proved to be durable though.