Wrong. Edge was the best back last year. Whiz had a pissing match and nearly tanked the whole season because of it.
WRONG. I'll sit back and let people voice their opinions all day long because that's what this forum is for. However, statements like this are ridiculous because statistics and facts can prove it wrong.
Edge, the supposed best RB last year, was God awful in the regular season. He average 53yds/game in the first seven games before losing the job to Hightower (7 games, 108 carries, 374 yds, 3 TD's, and a key lost fumble). The same game Edge got benched, Hightower ran for 110 yds and a TD and had a 30 yard run which Edge couldn't even come close to in his 3 years here. Was Hightower the answer? No, but he deserved the chance after Edge's dismal start and lack of productivity. Edge didn't produce until we got to the playoffs. And your theory that Whis "almost pissed away the season" because of a tiff with Edge is ridiculous as well. We basically wrapped up the division with our win at Seattle in week 11 and we were on cruise control from there on out.
Whis handled the situation perfectly. Edge didn't deserve squat -He was completely average, missed a practice, lost a key fumble (which probably was his ticket to the bench), voiced his displeasure publicly, and Hightower showed enough ability to take his job (Thorugh first 7 games - 6 TD's and more big play ability than Edge who had 3 TD's, 53yds/game, and a lost fumble).
People want the legacy and hard nosed football that Pittsburgh is all about. Whis was brought in for that reason and has instilled that mentallity. He holds players accountable and if they slip up while not producing then they'll hit the bench. I'm all for that and if it means he's an arrogant SOB then I enjoy having an arrogant head coach.