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I kind of hope we sign Pacman. I don't think he's great and he definitely makes stupid mistakes, but it would be funny seeing him face off against Burfict on our side.
Let's see.... A declining corner in his mid 30s who has severe character issues and is something of a villain in Pittsburgh. I'd say it's unlikely.I kind of hope we sign Pacman. I don't think he's great and he definitely makes stupid mistakes, but it would be funny seeing him face off against Burfict on our side.
We could cut him after the week 4 Bengals game we all know is coming and use him as a WR that week to soak up all the hard hits! (In reality we should never sign Pacman*)Evilgrin 72 said:Let's see.... A declining corner in his mid 30s who has severe character issues and is something of a villain in Pittsburgh. I'd say it's unlikely.
Major character flags again though. Feels like someone they'd take in the second, not the first. That said, they do need DL depth badly and the guy would be an outstanding 5-tech, so you never know.I've been seeing a handful of recent mock drafts that have all the usual characters going before our pick (Apple, Alexander, Billings, Conklin, etc.) but have Robert Nkemdiche falling to us. That would be really interesting, and assuming the Steelers talked to him/researched him and found his issues to be ok, I wouldn't be shocked if we grabbed him. It would be 100% Steelers-like to grab a potential first overall pick with the 25th pick in the draft.
I think if they do their HW and think he's ok to draft at #25 then I'd trust them, because he definitely won't be there at our 2nd round pick. That said, I don't want us taking Noah Spence. He's been popped for drugs and reminds me too much of Randy Gregory.Major character flags again though. Feels like someone they'd take in the second, not the first. That said, they do need DL depth badly and the guy would be an outstanding 5-tech, so you never know.
Solid. Now we need 2-3 restructures so we can resign Decastro and Bell.Gay signed to a 3yr deal.
Reports says the Steelers are trying to sign Beachum to a one year deal. My guess is that teams that talked to Beachum's agent recently are not close to offering the kind of $$$ they want. One year deal may be the way to show teams he is recovered and then be a FA again next season.Looks like Ramon Foster is re-signing. Curious to see if that means the end of Beachum or whether they figure out a way to creatively squeeze him under the cap.
I figured that a 1 year "prove it deal" was going to be the way it ended, if he signs a long-term deal now coming off a major surgery and without pedigree, it was likely to be a bargain-basement type of contract. He's probably wise to bet on himself and play out the year and then try to cash in big next summer. I was kind of hoping the Steelers could low-ball him and entice him with long-term security on a below-market deal (for a starting LT) but if I was Beachum's agent, I wouldn't be advising my client to sign such a contract.Reports says the Steelers are trying to sign Beachum to a one year deal. My guess is that teams that talked to Beachum's agent recently are not close to offering the kind of $$$ they want. One year deal may be the way to show teams he is recovered and then be a FA again next season.
Read recently about agents basically pushing their clients to sign contracts as soon as possible since the agent themselves could be fired at any time, and they want to cash in. So there would be a chance of us resigning him at a discount, but I think a 1-year prove it deal is more likely.I figured that a 1 year "prove it deal" was going to be the way it ended, if he signs a long-term deal now coming off a major surgery and without pedigree, it was likely to be a bargain-basement type of contract. He's probably wise to bet on himself and play out the year and then try to cash in big next summer. I was kind of hoping the Steelers could low-ball him and entice him with long-term security on a below-market deal (for a starting LT) but if I was Beachum's agent, I wouldn't be advising my client to sign such a contract.
Free agent Ladarius Green will visit the Steelers on Thursday.Ladarius Green?
Agreed, I feel like SD always underused him. He's also a good blocker.Free agent Ladarius Green will visit the Steelers on Thursday.
Per NFL.com's Albert Breer, there is "serious interest from both sides." ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Green is "expected" to sign with Pittsburgh
would LOVE it!
I really hope this doesn't happen. I don't mean the signing, I mean the chant. That should go to Heath and Heath only.Ladarius Green would be a steal.
GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN
To be fair, I think that GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN sounds different enough from HEEEEEEEAAAAAAATH. I think he'd be fine with it. A lot of teams do that for their TEs, i.e. the Ravens with Heap back in the day. And supporting a new addition to our team would be a positive thing, something that the quintessential team player (Heath) would appreciate.I really hope this doesn't happen. I don't mean the signing, I mean the chant. That should go to Heath and Heath only.
I can understand that, but it didn't start with Heath. I recall this happening for Eric Green and I am sure there were others I don't remember.I really hope this doesn't happen. I don't mean the signing, I mean the chant. That should go to Heath and Heath only.
yes and it's a nice deal, only $4.75 million signing bonus, $20 million over 4 years. Not sure of any other guarantees in his contract but base salary is really low in year one.Is it official yet?
That's even better than I had hoped. They could easily cut him after year 1 if for some reason he sucks the place out.yes and it's a nice deal, only $4.75 million signing bonus, $20 million over 4 years. Not sure of any other guarantees in his contract but base salary is really low in year one.
I'm elated.
I really hope this doesn't happen. I don't mean the signing, I mean the chant. That should go to Heath and Heath only.
I know they like Weddle but they aren't going to throw a ton of money at him. I think they're hoping he'll take less to play for a contender.Unless they plan to open up the passing attack even more by utilizing Green as a dynamic WR, I really hope they're figuring out ways to address the other side of the ball, specifically the secondary. I don't think the draft is going to solve those problems by itself.
I definitely want Beachum back on a 1 year deal, that way if Pouncey or Gilbert go down we can move Beachum and have AV play LT. Our line wouldn't be drastically reduced in talent if we lost a guy to injury like we have recently.wish list for day 2?
for me it would be to bring back Beachum and add S/CB help
think Weddle is a pipe dream but would be HUGE
Aaron Smith 2.0?1 hour ago, BigSteelThrill said:
Know who I hope we draft.
Two years ago I really wanted Aaron Donald. We were only off by 2 picks. Not that I don't like Shazier, but I think Donald was atop our boards.
Now its Robert Nkemdiche. He plays DT and is like a thicker/stronger Justin Tuck. Seeing him go in the 18-22 range.
I think that's why last year and this, they seem to be looking for hybrid guys that can play multiple positions. Dupree as a 3-4 OLB and a 4-3 DE. Tuitt and Heyward who can stand up on the ends in an odd front or kick inside when they go to the 4-3 nickel subpackage (which they actually seem to run as much as the 3-4 "base" D.) Now they seem to be eyeballing larger rush 'backers like Jason Jones from Detroit and guys who can play inside/outside on the line like Billings. Butler, Robinson, Reed, Nkemdiche...my draft day wish is that one of the top 5 CBs are available
Hagreaves / Ramsey / Apple / Alexander / Jackson
there's so much DL talent, it can wait to Day 2.
originally, I was hoping for Billings to fall (was Hampton from Baylor of Texas?), but with the team using so much nickel, and the NT being off the field ... Do you spend a #25 overall on a guy that may only be on the field for 50% of the snaps?
Longhorns.(was Hampton from Baylor of Texas?)