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Pittsburgh Steelers 2011 offseason and draft thread

  • killer_ewok
    They certainly know which ones to pick and how to coach them up into Pro Bowl players, Super Champs/MVP's.

    I could care less where they're from to be honest.
  • Non
    Maybe Ras-I Dowling in the second round

    he's a great talent, just has some injury concerns
  • Non
    10 best second round possibilities

    - Brandon Harris, CB, Miami
    - Aaron Williams, CB, Texas
    - Orlando Franklin, G/T, Miami
    - Ben Ijalana, G/T, Villanova
    - Marcus Cannon, G/T, TCU
    - William Rackley, G, Lehigh
    - Marcus Gilbert, T, Florida
    - Ras-I Dowling, CB, Virginia
    - Brandon Burton, CB, Utah
    - Kenrick Ellis, NT, Hampton
  • 77Legend
    I Love the pick with Cam Heyward!
  • dat dude
    0% chance Bradon Harris or Aaron Williams is there at 63.
  • Non
    dat dude;754340 wrote:0% chance Bradon Harris or Aaron Williams is there at 63.

    That's true. I only put them because they're still on the board right now. They would have to trade back up to get them.
  • Heretic
    I give credit to those of you who were still apparently standing when the Steelers pick came in. That's the bummer of being 31st in the round. I was so obliterated by about 23-25 that I couldn't even read the TV.
  • wes_mantooth
    Heretic;754473 wrote:I give credit to those of you who were still apparently standing when the Steelers pick came in. That's the bummer of being 31st in the round. I was so obliterated by about 23-25 that I couldn't even read the TV.

    What did you think of the pick? Just curious since he slid so far from where he was projected before the college football season.
  • Heretic
    Overall positive. I think he'll be a good cog in the defense. I think he slipped because he really didn't have that great of a year from a pass-rushing perspective (at least me and my friends noted oftentimes during the football season that he seemed far less of a factor when it came to getting to the QB than we were expecting), but with Pittsburgh it seems that the line is mainly used for run stuffing and taking up space so the LBs can get the sacks. I think he'll do well as far as that goes.

    At least I hope so. Smith, Hampton, Hoke, Keisel, Farrior, Harrison...all key guys in the front seven who are over 30. Woodley, Timmons and Hood are really the only younger guys who are what I'd consider important. They need to get some young guys in to start replacing the veterans because you can't realistically expect them to perform at a high level for too much longer.
  • Non
    They need to address cornerback but I think people can get carried away with just looking at the last game. In their case it was the Super Bowl so it was even more magnified. But whenever a team loses in the playoffs, all of the mock drafters will just pick the most glaring need and figure they have to go that route and that will be the missing piece.

    For one thing, they still went 12-4 and made the Super Bowl. There's no telling if they made the playoffs again which teams they would face. The Steelers already won two Super Bowls without the cornerback position being extraordinary. A lot of quarterbacks against the pressure will make a few mistakes and the Steelers end up winning. There are a few quarterbacks like a Brady or Rodgers, for example, who have the ability to play a perfect game and not have that one big mistake. Like Flacco usually makes.

    Also, if you look at this entire last decade where the Steelers were one of the best teams, the defensive line was a major reason for the consistent success. The run defense is normally ranked in the top three in the league and the defensive linemen like Hampton and Smith have played a big part in tying up blockers to allow the linebackers to thrive. With Keisel, Hampton and Smith all aging, now they are starting to transition to a new era of Ziggy Hood and now Cam Heyward and probably a nose tackle at some point in the next three rounds.
  • Art Modell
    93.7 is saying they are interested in Brandon Butler from Utah.
  • like_that
    Hey guys, just dumping off these troll posts. These posters seemed to get lost all the time and post on the Cle thread.
    Art Modell;754378 wrote:draftpickfail. Most reports are giving Cleveland a C+.
    Art Modell;754385 wrote:They are getting good ratings because of the extra draft picks they have gotten but the draft pick itself is getting an average rating at best.
    Art Modell;754435 wrote:You guys are putting makeup on a pig. It's still a pig. hahahaaaaa
    Art Modell;754529 wrote:Call CoA's mom and see if you can hang with him and like_that in their basement apartment. Should be a fun evening. And as far as your girlfriend,let me handle that.


    LJ;754208 wrote:BR and Capone both need new material
    LJ;754213 wrote:I didnt say anything about trolling now did I?
  • Automatik
    lol....much appreciated....keep fighting the good fight.

    So most likely going for a CB? What about Wright from USC?
  • like_that
    Just trying to do you guys a favor with your lost and found.
  • OneBuckeye
    77Legend;753998 wrote:I Love the pick with Cam Heyward!
    My reaction as a Browns fan.

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  • Non
    What's going to be tough is dealing with Ike Taylor's agent. He knows they have the leverage.

    The Steelers really need to re-sign him and they may be banking on Taylor's desire to want to return. But when it comes time to negotiate the agent could set the price too high and probably should if he's being fair to Taylor.
  • killer_ewok
    like_that;754558 wrote:Just trying to do you guys a favor with your lost and found.
    Believe it or not.....we're not all responsible for the actions of a few......
  • Non
    Dowling gone quickly to NE in the second round
  • killer_ewok
    Aaron Williams off the board to the Bills after Dowling gets scooped.

    Bengals address their unsure QB situation by drafting Andy Dalton from TCU.
  • Non
    I don't like this.

    All of the second round corners will be gone but I want them to keep their picks too.

    Tough call.
  • wes_mantooth
    Non;754683 wrote:I don't like this.

    All of the second round corners will be gone but I want them to keep their picks too.

    Tough call.

    I know it is a need, but the steelers have won super bowls with a bunch of chumps at corner. Their scheming and dline is usually THAT good.
  • Non
    wes_mantooth;754687 wrote:I know it is a need, but the steelers have won super bowls with a bunch of chumps at corner. Their scheming and dline is usually THAT good.

    I agree but they still need a pretty good one in either the second or third round.

    Just scanning the prospects, though, nobody at corner really jumps out.

    They could go OL in the second round. There's some good players in that group.
  • Commander of Awesome
    I though you guys might move up for Dowling or Williams, but I didnt think you'd have to move to the top of the 2nd round to do it.
  • Non
    Ed Bouchette of the Post Gazette is saying that the Steelers were trying to trade up but no takers

    They may still be trying to trade up to get Brandon Harris but the asking price is their third rounder
  • killer_ewok
    I say trade up for Harris and just go without a 3rd round pick. I just think that getting a good CB is that important to the defense and consequently the team.