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There we go IB!The way the Senior Bowl went, it looks like Cordy Glenn is moving up the mocks to our spot at #24 probably much to your delight. I'd personally rather see a DT like Dontari Poe there but if Glenn is the pick I could live with it. I think the top 3 priorities are a top 3 OG, top NT or BPA (aside from QB/WR)We'll see how the prospects look at the combine to get a good grasp of the list of possible names we could hear come April.
Too true. Apologies.A starting caliber LG would do my mood a world of good.
Absolutely. No hesitations about him. Perfect fit for Lebeaus D.Really hoping one of Kirkparick, Glenn, Adams, or Hightower are there at 24.
Even if they have a FB on the roster, I don't see them suing one much. The WR's are just too good to not use 3WR sets most of the time.
Depends on who else was there, but put me in the best player (who isn't a QB, TE or WR) available camp. The biggest needs are at OL, NT, and ILB, but they could use players at S and CB for sure.
Ditto. Sorry. Truce.Steelers rarely, if ever, trade up in the draft. But maybe that time has come. And I'm ok with drafting an O-line guy with a little baggage simply because very few prospects are squeaky clean. Besides, Plaxico and Santonio were high choices (fill in your own punch line) whose talents presumably outweighed the negatives in the eyes of the Pgh draft room. Neither became a choir boy, and their present NY teammates despise them. I would aim for the best O-line player and make some calls about the cost of moving up.
They have too many needs to trade up. I would think trading down would make more sense.
Gilbride back in the Burgh?I dont see why he would leave a great situation in NY though.
Id love to have Dre, but if the Steelers would "take a chance" and draft him of all teams, why wouldnt others? I still dont see him dropping out of the top 15, Id be shocked if he fell out of the top 20.I'll take any of these guys though, as well as Peter Konz.
You know that has zero chance of happening.'Kenny Powers said:
Totally agree that there is only the most miniscule chance Dre falls. Just responding to the scenario.Not sold on Konz at 24. After DeCastro I don't see a pure IOL I'd take that early. Glenn would be my only other option and that's because he's got LT upside.It's a deep class for IOL and we should be able to get a good player at 56.'Kenny Powers said:
I would be happy with Glenn. I don't think he has any chance as a LT, maybe a RT. However I would want him at G, where I think he could be a pro bowler. If they want a LT, they should go Adams. I would also be happy with that pick. Or with Poe. Or somebody who falls that I don't see falling.
I think trading up in the 2nd makes perfect sense. Especially for someone like Glenn.'Drunken Cowboy said:
They will probably need to trade up in the first to get him.
Then it could be another, like Zeitler.
Ben and Haley are either going to be best friends or completely despise each other.
Couldn't agree more.
I don't think anybody is best friends with Haley. I doubt this will be a move well received in the locker room.
As much as his reputation is that of a major ****, the guy has proven he can coach a pretty decent offense.I think that this move is a stark departure from the buddy/buddy Arians, into a no-nonsense-all-business Haley mode.Could be good with a relatively young offense (without looking it up, aside from Ben and Hines all the other players on offense will be <28 years old -- not including FA's)
Or pot. I was thinking he could be a big part of the offense next season -- now I am thinking he may not even be with the team in 2012.
Looks like some more free cap room, though not too much.
He was a UDFA in camp last year, I'm sure its the minimum salary
I don't think that Haley will necessarily be an ### or hated by the team. He has some fire, but so did coach Cowher (used to spit on us all the time). Maybe that is what this team needs, a little motivation from the coaching staff. I like how Tomlin is cool as a cucumber but it will be a nice contrast to see some spit flying into players faces again.
.Eliminating crappy teams and division opponents (they rarely have SB winner play a division opponent that early), that leaves the Giants with the Saints, Packers and the Steelers for the opening night game. Considering last year's opening night game was GB vs. NO, it's a very real possibility we open there...
I think this would be a terrible over-reaction on their part if they did this. Hell, half the people who are Steeler "fans" probably dont even know this guy is on the team. This is a blip that wont even make ESPN's bottomline and can be swept under the rug pretty easily. Really liked this pickup when they made it, liked what I saw his rookie year, the guy deserves at least 1 more chance here (if in fact it was illegal drugs).
Im game. Have Rooney Mara sing the National AnthemAs an aside, I was looking at NY Giants home schedule (since they are going to open the season on Thursday night at home) and I saw that we are slated to head there at some point next year... possible opening night game for us?
.Eliminating crappy teams and division opponents (they rarely have SB winner play a division opponent that early), that leaves the Giants with the Saints, Packers and the Steelers for the opening night game. Considering last year's opening night game was GB vs. NO, it's a very real possibility we open there...
Even though the other teams opened last year, I still think the Steelers could be 3rd on that totem pole because the NFL/Godell may favor a matchup vs the 2011 MVP & perceived favorite to win this past SB (Packers) or the team that is hosting the 2013 SB (Saints) over the Stillers.
Nice, although as it said right in your link, were still way over the cap. When is Hines going to renegotiate like he said he would??? Frankly, Im surprised they havent cut at least a couple guys yet. All that Im aware of is Hoke leaving and that wasnt even because they cut him.
I don't think it will be a big deal to get comfortably under the cap. There are some costly vets that are well past their prime currently eating up a lot of cap money.
It will be down to 2 soon enough...3 McFaddens on the roster now?
By the end of camp, there may be none...It will be down to 2 soon enough...3 McFaddens on the roster now?
And we are off...
No surprises here
