I’m hoping for a Center in the 2nd round……
Never thought I’d be this tired from last night…..
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I’m hoping for a Center in the 2nd round……
Never thought I’d be this tired from last night…..
I LIKE OUR PICK,I THINK THE KID WILL BE OK,NOW WE CAN LOOK FOR AN O LINEMAN IN THE NEXT ROUND, OH AS FOR RODGERS LEAVING THE PACKERS...AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN...JERRY,ALL OF A SUDDEN THEM GIZZARDS ARE THE FLAVOR OF THE MONTH[I can't believe they won on national tv]OH I GET IT NOW-THE OTHER DAY I WALKED PASS GRADY'S AND THE FUMES OUTTA THAT PLACE HAS ME HULLUCINATING...THAT'S IT RIGHT???
Now that the first round is out of the way I think a lot of teams are starting to look for O Lineman
We saw a run on quarterbacks and then receivers. Then there was a small run on cornerbacks followed by one on linebackers. The depth at OL allows for some pretty good players dropping. One columnist criticized the Steelers for grabbing Harris instead of the highest rated OL but getting a guy that good so late in the first round was a no-brainer. I'm sick of people suggesting that selecting a RB in the first round is a waste of a pick. Don't think the Giants and Cowboys feel that way about Saquon Barkley and Ezekiel Elliott. The only knocks that I've seen about Atlanta selecting Pitts at #4 are from people incensed that we didn't grab Fields and others who think that you never select a tight end that high. They can both kick bricks.
Saw this on Facebook:
https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net...5a&oe=60B2C841
Najee Harris Throwing A Draft Party For The Homeless Shelter He Spent Time At As A Kid Was The Best NFL Draft Moment
https://cdn.barstoolsports.com/wp-co...h=64&height=64Jordie4/30/2021 9:35 AM
It's so easy to tune into the NFL Draft every year and see all of these amazing talents getting picked up in the 1st round and just look at them as athletes. To just see the player that they've become at their highest level right now. You see Najee Harris get drafted with the 24th pick to Pittsburgh and you think about this guy right here.
You see an athlete with almost superhuman abilities. You say to yourself, "no shit that guy is a 1st round pick". And maybe this is just me speaking from my personal viewpoint, but rarely do you think about the kid who had to work to get to the point where that man is at today. The kid who woke up every morning probably not knowing when or where his next meal was coming. The kid who went to practice every day probably not certain that he'd had a bed to sleep in later that day. A kid and a family who had so many obstacles in the way but still overcame to reach a point that so many others dream about.
And sure, each NFL Draft prospect is different. Patrick Surtain II's father played in the NFL. Just from the looks of him, it seems like Zach Wilson comes from a bit of money. But when you see a story like Najee Harris and see where he came from to get to where he's at now? It's super humbling. And then to see him give back like that just goes to show the character of Najee Harris. The type of guy and role model he is. For a kid at that shelter right now to see someone like Najee Harris come from where they're at and then end up as a 1st round pick in the NFL? Probably a little inspiring to say the least.
Insane talent. Better human. Decent guy for Pittsburgh to have around.
https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3361626/najee-harris-throwing-a-draft-party-for-the-homeless-shelter-he-spent-time-at-as-a-kid-was-the-best-nfl-draft-moment
Up until the draft I had no idea about Harris's history. Knowing the Rooney's, don't you think this is exactly the kind of man they WOULD draft because his history is "icing on the cake?" I'll bet Harris gets involved with the homeless shelters in Pittsburgh.
Steelers take a TE from Penn State. His build reminds me a bit of Heath Miller.
And in the third a Center. But, we need more on the OLine.
You, on the other hand, are having a great draft. You traded down & got Grant, that Safety from USC. VERY NICE!!
Falcons are clearly following their draft board. Our GM said that his plan is to sign free agents for team needs and to draft for talent and depth by selecting best player available. A lot of Falcons fans are flipping out because he haven't grabbed an edge rusher or running back. But that's what a BPA strategy gets you. I'm happy we upgraded our offensive line and our secondary.
Miami's GM was getting frustrated yesterday when reporters kept questioning his decisions. He has the same BPA strategy that Atlanta's GM has and if you draft BPA instead of need, you're not going to upgrade the way fans want. I definitely wanted a stud running back but there were only so many. Do you reach to get one or take someone that you think brings better value? Evergreen question.
Jerry,who are these real players wearing[gizzards]uniforms??..winning by large margins[122-93]if they keep this up,i'm gonna have to call them by their given name...maybe dallas will cool em off tonight..i'm tellin ya jerry i don't know how much more of this[winning]i can stand!!
Evergreen question, indeed. Everyone’s an expert.
I’m somewhat content with our picks so far [[RB, TE, C, ILB, DL). I would like to see a DB, but I’m not the one in the hole picking.
I am GEEKED and can't wait for the season to start. Some Falcons fans are crying but between last year's rookies, this year's draft picks and a new coaching staff I believe we're going to be much improved over last year. We lost 5 games that we led in the 4th quarter including the game to Dallas where we had four guys on the receiving team stand around and instead of recovering an onside kick, waited for the ball to go 10 yards to give the Boys a chance to recover {and win the game; embarrassing}. Horribly coached team {and I actually was a Dan Quinn fan}.
Speaking of Dan Quinn, Dallas devoted most of its draft to giving him building blocks. Sure hope we see ms_m soon.
I think Miami has nailed its offseason. A lot of doubters hate the lack of a stud back but there were only so many available. We'll be fine with added pieces to the line and especially now that teams have to worry about who to cover in the passing game. Teams can't play with eight in the box against us anymore.
I'm fired up, excited, amped, angsty and ready to go.
I spent this past weekend in Pittsburgh [naturally] because of the draft. What shocked some Steelers fans was the fact we drafted a punter in the 7th round. I had to remind them that we drafted a punter [Daniel Sepulveda] in the fourth round of the 2007 draft.
This punter [Harvin] is a big dude [6'0" & 255lbs] is a Ray Guy Award Winner. He's from Georgia Tech.
Atlanta drafted a punter last year. Usually, if a team wants to draft a punter in the 7th round, they're interested and don't want to fight to secure him as an undrafted free agent. Griping about anybody drafted in the 7th round is always funny to me because fans might know 20% of the names who get drafted every year so how do they know that they don't want Joe Palooka from SE Nevada Valley State? He might bloom into something significant.
A lot of Dolphins fans are still crying the blues. One said that "his generation" expected more than older fans because we old heads got to experience glory days. Almost every review of the Phins' draft has graded it to be a B+/A. I'm very excited to see the next step in the rebuild take effect. And Atlanta has "fans" who promised to swear off of the team because they didn't select Justin Fields. Good riddance if they go but this is going to be the best season since we made the playoffs a year following the Super Bowl.
Must be nice to have a life so free of complications that you can invest so much emotion into something that has relatively no impact on your life beyond the quality of your entertainment.
As you know, Jerry: You can't please everyone all the time. And those who get that emotional about a draft must have no life at all:p
Schedule comes out May 12th.
Jerry, don't know if you saw this but the Steelers did not pick up the fifth year option of their former first round pick Terrell Edmunds
A lot of decent players had their options declined. Atlanta picked up Calvin Ridley's option [[duh) but declined Hayden Hursts, which is interesting. Hopefully, the money saved will calculate somehow in Julio being retained for another year.
I just looked at the initial power rankings. The Steelers are 11 & you're 23? They'll have to do better than that. I'm wondering if I should look anymore [at the power rankings].
I meant to ask you: that chair on the stage.........why? What ?
Goodale seems to believe he made the chair iconic when he sat in it during last year's virtual draft. Maybe it's a legend in his own mind.
And being 23rd in a power ranking isn't bad considering our record left us with the fourth pick in the draft, which means we were 29th in the actual standings. Hopefully the coaches can fix what was broken.
I think Roger Dodger thinks he IS an element in his own mind. But he HAS made a LOT of $$$ for the owners!
Another issue I had is when Roger kept announcing all of the charities that the NFL
initiated/sponsored. He was his own best press agent. Why?? Why announce them?? Just supply the $$ & get on with it. That was a smh moment for me.
Jerry, I just saw something on Twitter that the Falcons are "looking at" former Steeler Steven Nelson. Did you hear how he ended up a free agent?
Yeah, you told me a couple of weeks ago. Sounds more like a mercenary than a team player. I heard we were looking at a couple of former Falcons secondary players, Brian Poole and Justin Houston but hadn't heard about Nelson. We don't have enough loot to sign anybody right now, so we'll have to cut players in order to bring anybody on. But if they're looking at free agents, it sounds like there's a plan.
Well. the item about Nelson came up on Twitter. Can't believe he's still without a team [even though his exit from Pittsburgh was far from happy]
There is some talk that teams, most notable the 49ers & Broncos have tampered with Aaron Rogers. I'm sure you know how unhappy he's been lately with the Packers.
I just watched a video where Adam Schefter admitted to Dan Patrick that he had no sources or confirmed information about Aaron Rodgers' disenchantment with Green Bay. Schefter said that he surmised the situation and chose to drop the bomb on Draft Day even though it was nothing more than conjecture. I'm not going to take him seriously again. I'll listen when he breaks confirmed news but his opinions are pretty much trash from this point. He opened up a can of worms for Rodgers and the Packers on spec and that's just wrong.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKSc_h02fGk
I agree.........too many of these sportswriters are taking too many liberties & one of these days it'll bit them in the butt [or a lawsuit].
Looks like a lot of fans are interested in signing Steven Nelson. If there are as many teams also intrigued, his price is going to be high for a post-draft free agent.
Hope he improves his attitude......& $$$$ will help.
Now Al Villanueva is taking pot shots at particular Steelers after signing with the Ravens.
He is especially not happy with JuJu & Claypoole for their Tik Tok antics & said so.
I'm not a fan of Villanueva. God bless him for his service but he sees the world from the inside out and I have zero doubts what side of the divide he's on [[and I'm sure it's not the one that I'm standing on). Looks like a lot of Steelers fans have less love for him now than when he donned the Black and Gold. Of course, that should be expected.
I'm just shaking my head at this. I really don't care what JuJu or Claypoole does as long as they produce/do their job. They're entitled to their opinion as much as he is. But the truth is last year he wasn't that good! Gaping holes on his side of the line....so who did that, JuJu? Claypoole? Accountability Al.....it was you!!!
And yes, I think everyone knows what side he's on:p
There were a few tweets that suggested that the reason the Steelers had to pass so frequently is because the line didn't do its job. So if Villanueva wanted the team to run more, perhaps he should have been a better blocker. I did see that a lot of critics thought that you needed to strengthen your line rather than grab a running back with the first pick.
I was one fan who thought so, too!!!
But, the deed is done & we got Harris. So, we have to move on.......
How appropriate Jerry!
I'm glad he's on a team that we both feel good about rooting against. Meanwhile, back at the ranch:
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Steelers G.M. Kevin Colbert: “None of us know” whether this is Ben Roethlisberger’s last year
Posted by Mike Florio on May 7, 2021, 8:47 PM EDT
The coming football season could be the final one for Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Or maybe it won’t be.
“I think Ben’s mindset is he’s focused on 2021 as we all are,” Steelers G.M. Kevin Colbert recently told PFT PM. “I think we all go into it. We focus on now. We see where things lead. Beyond that, none of us know.
“Obviously, Ben’s at the back end of his career. He was terribly disappointed the way we ended, the way he ended. Shortly after the end of the season, he came to us and said, ‘Listen, I want to be back.’ Of course, we had to work on some things contractually. Honestly, he set off a nice little surge because we had several players that were able to come back to us. Ben led the way by taking that pay cut.”
Roethlisberger gave up $5 million with no way to earn it back via incentives, and he’s due to become a free agent in 2022. If he keeps playing, he’ll undoubtedly play for the Steelers or no one. Whatever happens in 2021 will surely influence his decision for 2022.
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ers-last-year/
Riiiight..........don't you think for one second Rooney, Colbert, Tomlin know exactly what Ben intends to do? Ben gave that money up because he HAD to. He knew that the Steelers would NEVER pay him that ridiculous amount of money.
If the O Line protection & the running game doesn't improve I personally think it would be a "suicide mission" for Ben to go past this coming year.
Ben is not a freak of nature. That only happens maybe once in a lifetime & his name is Tom Brady. But, Tommy Boy better beware....if the devil comes to call in his favor nothing will get in his way....LOL
The one thing that I'll disagree with is whether Ben is a freak of nature. In my opinion, evidence and history argue to the contrary on that point. Anybody else would have broken down long before now. He's taken tremendous abuse over the course of time. So has Matt Ryan {and he's only missed one game in his career; when he drops off, it's going to be sudden and steep}. I have to imagine Ben and his wife are extremely worried about the malignant effects of CTE after he retires.
I understand, but, could you say the same about Drew Brees, Philip Rivers? What about some of those older [[played in the past) QB's? Could you call them freaks of nature because they played for a while? And Matt Ryan's record of only missing one game is impressive.
Nevertheless, any of those guys [[I'm sure) are worrying about the long term effects of being hit so many times. But, again, are all of them freaks of nature just because they played so long? Just asking......
Speaking of Brady, even though he's in great shape, WHY at the age of 43 does he want to risk it [[long term effects) all? He's got everything he could want. What about the effects his playing at his age has on his wife & kids?
I call Ben a freak of nature because he's a huge man with remarkable physical traits. Also because he's been sacked more than anyone in history and is still a good player [[in my opinion). His longevity is remarkable too but QBs play into their late 30s more frequently.
Brady has a MAGA mentality and probably doesn't believe anything bad can happen to him. He seems to be another guy who sees the world from the inside out and since he's been blessed with incredible success, he probably can't imagine everything coming down around him. Because of Brady and Brees, I'd expect Rodgers to play for another five years. Ryan too if the new coaching staff can keep him upright in the pocket.
I've always liked Ryan, Jerry. Give him the correct manpower & you're back!!!
I never realized how Big that Ben was until I was down on the field & stood next to him.
THAT.....was an eye opener!
From a physical standpoint, the only QB who was in his ballpark was JaMarcus Russell. And we sadly know how his story ended. Ben has been in the league for 17 years [[!) and he's a first-ballot hall of famer. He's the last player drafted in the first round of 2004's draft who is still playing. Maybe in the whole draft {I'm too lazy to check}. If the Steelers expect him to be gone after this year, they should have found his successor by now. They're not going to be bad enough to get a good QB in next year's draft. I would love to know what the plan is there.
You, me, & the entire Steeler Nation want to know the answer to that question!!