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Steelers Have Been Saving the 'Wild Cat' Formation for the Super Bowl?

Dale Lolley, a guy who covers the Steelers year round for a couple of different publications, including the Observer Reporter, had a very interesting note about something the Pittsburgh Steelers have been working on for a while. According to him, they've been working on a 'Wild Cat' formation with Mewelde Moore lined up at quarterback. He explains here:

A few weeks ago, I alluded to an interesting game plan the Steelers were working on for the Ravens......During the season, we're not allowed to talk specifically about what we see in practice under agreement with the Steelers. We don't talk about what we see other than basic stuff and they keep their practices completely open - something few teams now do.....But since we're shut out of practice now, I can tell you they've been working a wildcat package with Mewelde Moore in the backfield. No more secrets.

The Steelers haven't used the wild cat at any point this season but it makes sense that if they've been working on it that they'll use it at some point on Sunday. This is the game when you empty your bag of tricks and pull out all the stops. Just another threat that the Cardinals will have to prepare for, but at least Moore shouldn't be a big threat to throw the ball. He has attempted three passes in his career, the last of which was in 2007, and he's completed one for 15 yards in 2006 (but it was for a TD). He attempted four passes during his collegiate career at Tulane, completing one for 14 yards.

The Cardinals defense didn't see the 'wild cat' very many times in the regular season, in fact only the first meeting against the Panthers comes to mind. Does anyone else remember them seeing it in another game?

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come on guys...

this is a smokescreen…steelers aren’t working on a wildcat offense. tomlin wouldn’t give lolley the time of day ever again if he revealed any type of game plan the steelers might use in the superbowl. dale lolley has very good access to the steelers and wouldn’t do anything to jeopardize that. plus he’s a steelers fan.

by SE7ENS on Jan 29, 2009 3:16 PM MST reply actions  

Have to agree.

Cant imagine they would give the Cardinals anything more then they already know.

Hey, hey, hey hey hey, watch the language, ok? I have a family.
Revenge of the Birds

by Andrew602 on Jan 29, 2009 3:19 PM MST up reply actions  

but...

arent you a little turned on?

by badmatty53 on Jan 29, 2009 3:24 PM MST up reply actions  

Oh yeeeaah

Hey, hey, hey hey hey, watch the language, ok? I have a family.
Revenge of the Birds

by Andrew602 on Jan 29, 2009 3:32 PM MST up reply actions  

I'm totally getting a clue, but mines not pointing the other way...

Who would win in a fight, Whisenhunt or a Hurricane?
Hold on, hold on, what if the Hurricanes name was Whisenhunt?
Daaaaaaaaaa Cards, Da Cards Da Cards Da Cards Da Cards!!!

by boogatt66 on Jan 30, 2009 9:14 AM MST up reply actions  

Just don't get clue goo on the keyboard, Hardly Boy.

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Jan 30, 2009 9:59 AM MST up reply actions  

Oh no, I just shot clue goo all over Matt...

Who would win in a fight, Whisenhunt or a Hurricane?
Hold on, hold on, what if the Hurricanes name was Whisenhunt?
Daaaaaaaaaa Cards, Da Cards Da Cards Da Cards Da Cards!!!

by boogatt66 on Jan 30, 2009 10:04 AM MST up reply actions  

Raging clue right now...

"Of course, it’s downright frightening to imagine how two Adam Dunns would turn the double play." - Joe Posnanski

by DbacksSkins on Jan 30, 2009 11:33 AM MST up reply actions  

Ew....

There are a few SP episodes I have attempted to block from my mind and that pile of naked humanity was one of them. Thanks Matt, just after I finished lunch too.

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Jan 30, 2009 1:53 PM MST up reply actions  

Doubtful. . .

Like SE7ENS said, it just isn’t Tomlin/Arians style. The last time we saw real trickery in Pittsburgh was when Whiz was around. Plus, as a Steeler fan, I’ll be really pissed if they put time and effort into the Wildcat in practice, but still get stuffed in 3rd/4th and 1 at some point in the game!

Intriguing thought though. . .

by The IC Lion on Jan 30, 2009 7:18 AM MST up reply actions  

Bah! Bunch of bull if you ask me.

How do they know what they’re working on if they’re shut out of practice?

I think it’s all trashtalk.

"Once again the trowsers of evil are yanked down by the mocking hands of justice!"-Revshawn

by Revshawn on Jan 29, 2009 10:27 PM MST reply actions  

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