I will refuse to get giddy.....

[lloydroid]

....from this year's draft, as I did last year. I really thought they had a kick butt draft, but as we saw, we got almost zero help from last year's draft.

However, that being said.....

2012 draft could still end up amazing.

1. DeCastro - Could still be the perennial pro bowler he was believe to be. Why not?

2. Adams - Could still be an above average LT for the next decade.

3. Spense - If he recovers from knee injury, could still be a special player. He has all the intangibles and instincts and love to hit.

4. T'amu - We don't know. Was supposed to have all the tools needed to dominate at NT.

5. Rainey - Looked like he could have been a nice piece; perhaps they were too quick to dump him, the bigger charges on him were dropped to simple assault or something minor.

Plus Paulson could be decent.

I won't assume we hit the jackpot like I did after last year's draft, but I am not ready to give up on 2012 picks either.

[papillon]

....from this year's draft, as I did last year. I really thought they had a kick butt draft, but as we saw, we got almost zero help from last year's draft.

However, that being said.....

2012 draft could still end up amazing.

1. DeCastro - Could still be the perennial pro bowler he was believe to be. Why not?

2. Adams - Could still be an above average LT for the next decade.

3. Spense - If he recovers from knee injury, could still be a special player. He has all the intangibles and instincts and love to hit.

4. T'amu - We don't know. Was supposed to have all the tools needed to dominate at NT.

5. Rainey - Looked like he could have been a nice piece; perhaps they were too quick to dump him, the bigger charges on him were dropped to simple assault or something minor.

Plus Paulson could be decent.

I won't assume we hit the jackpot like I did after last year's draft, but I am not ready to give up on 2012 picks either.

The only one that can be given up on is Rainey; the others (except Paulson and T'amu) missed either the entire year or major portions of it. I'm still excited about this group and believe they will be Steeler mainstays for many years.

Even if they played it would take 3 years to fully evaluate the draft.

Pappy

[steelblood]

....from this year's draft, as I did last year. I really thought they had a kick butt draft, but as we saw, we got almost zero help from last year's draft.

However, that being said.....

2012 draft could still end up amazing.

1. DeCastro - Could still be the perennial pro bowler he was believe to be. Why not?

2. Adams - Could still be an above average LT for the next decade.

3. Spense - If he recovers from knee injury, could still be a special player. He has all the intangibles and instincts and love to hit.

4. T'amu - We don't know. Was supposed to have all the tools needed to dominate at NT.

5. Rainey - Looked like he could have been a nice piece; perhaps they were too quick to dump him, the bigger charges on him were dropped to simple assault or something minor.

Plus Paulson could be decent.

I won't assume we hit the jackpot like I did after last year's draft, but I am not ready to give up on 2012 picks either.

Why refuse to get giddy? Do you want to deprive yourself of happiness. Last year's draft WAS a good one. But, picks got hurt or screwed up in their personal lives. It happens. If you like this year's draft haul, then you should celebrate.

[thor75]

I was absolutely ecstactic after last years draft..........then the injuries hit. What can you do as a fan.. sing the blues i guess. All I seem to see is that the Ravens hire better coaches in the off season and have better drafts or more production from their classes. Andy Heck was available as Off. line coach (MJD led league in rushing 2011) and we get Bicknell Jr. Heck hired by the Chiefs in some sort of irony. Caldwell for the Ravens makes Flaccid look like a star. Time will tell on that one. Danny Smith seems like a ho hum hire while Jacoby Jones is returning kicks in the super bowl. Sometimes it feels like we're a step behind the Ravens in the general management decisions imo. Don't know if I'm just pissed in general or spoiled.

[williar]

I will refused to be giddy if another highly touted, can't miss, draft prospect miraculously falls in our lap for some unforeseen reason, (i.e.) Mendenhall, Sweed, Decastro... I know the jury is still out on Decastro, however from the reviews I have read, his play was less than underwhelming.

[lloydroid]

I will refused to be giddy if another highly touted, can't miss, draft prospect miraculously falls in our lap for some unforeseen reason, (i.e.) Mendenhall, Sweed, Decastro... I know the jury is still out on Decastro, however from the reviews I have read, his play was less than underwhelming.

That's the same way I feel. Let's not forget most of us thought 2011 first 3 picks were good in Heyward, Gilbert and Brown. None of those guys have done much of anything. I am still hoping Heyward and Gilbert pan out, but Browns just stinks. All you have to do with him in the game is do a double move and go deep and that dude is toast.

I have to be honest, the supposed awesome-drafting Steelers haven't done all that great since Tomlin.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?teamId=3900&type=team

[williar]

That's the same way I feel. Let's not forget most of us thought 2011 first 3 picks were good in Heyward, Gilbert and Brown. None of those guys have done much of anything. I am still hoping Heyward and Gilbert pan out, but Browns just stinks. All you have to do with him in the game is do a double move and go deep and that dude is toast.

I have to be honest, the supposed awesome-drafting Steelers haven't done all that great since Tomlin.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?teamId=3900&type=team


The draft used to be our bread n' butter, blueprint for building a team. I think it's safe to say it ain't happening that way for us anymore. With the lack of success we've had I am honestly starting to believe Colbert and Co. are relying on Kiper and Mcshay to evaluate talent... The draft is such a crap shoot anyways. It's time to start delving back into the FA pool. Like the ravens do. Yeah! I said it. Their FA acquisitions of Pollard, Leach and Jones is what put them over the top. And don't forget, they got Boldin for 4th and 5th round picks.

[supersteeler]

With a healthy Ben & O-line just add a feature madman back then......http://youtu.be/GhiKuXWYo9c

[lloydroid]

Why refuse to get giddy? Do you want to deprive yourself of happiness. Last year's draft WAS a good one. But, picks got hurt or screwed up in their personal lives. It happens. If you like this year's draft haul, then you should celebrate.

It's called "managing expectations" and it's not a bad thing to do.

[Shoe]

I will refused to be giddy if another highly touted, can't miss, draft prospect miraculously falls in our lap for some unforeseen reason, (i.e.) Mendenhall, Sweed, Decastro... I know the jury is still out on Decastro, however from the reviews I have read, his play was less than underwhelming.

The only can't-miss draft prospect of the three you listed is DeCastro. It's a bit revisionist to say either of the other two were can't miss. Sweed was highly touted going into his last year in college. By time draft rolled around, the people in the know didn't consider him first-round material at all (liken it to that Alshon Jeffery kid this last year). As for Mendenhall, he is/was a good RB prospect, no less-no more. It's not as if Trent Richardson or someone fell to us at 23 or whatever it was (NO ONE had Mendenhall in Top 10, for example). Mendenhall is a Running Back. A Running Back in this day/age, has the potential to fall down farther than one might think. If you think of it in that way, he was picked right around where he should've been.

However with DeCastro, he is can't miss. I liken this pick to picks like Polamalu, Heath Miller, or Hampton. Guys who played undervalued positions at the time, and slid as a result. Barring injuries (which as far as I can remember, he was a very durable college player), he will be a rock for us for ten years (I'm knocking on wood as I type).

[lloydroid]

The only can't-miss draft prospect of the three you listed is DeCastro. It's a bit revisionist to say either of the other two were can't miss. Sweed was highly touted going into his last year in college. By time draft rolled around, the people in the know didn't consider him first-round material at all (liken it to that Alshon Jeffery kid this last year). As for Mendenhall, he is/was a good RB prospect, no less-no more. It's not as if Trent Richardson or someone fell to us at 23 or whatever it was (NO ONE had Mendenhall in Top 10, for example). Mendenhall is a Running Back. A Running Back in this day/age, has the potential to fall down farther than one might think. If you think of it in that way, he was picked right around where he should've been.

However with DeCastro, he is can't miss. I liken this pick to picks like Polamalu, Heath Miller, or Hampton. Guys who played undervalued positions at the time, and slid as a result. Barring injuries (which as far as I can remember, he was a very durable college player), he will be a rock for us for ten years (I'm knocking on wood as I type).

Honestly, I'd prefer we would have draft Chris Johnson, Duane Brown, Forte, Ray Rice, Brandon Flowers, Jordy Nelson, Curtis Loften or Tracy Porter - all of whom were taken after our Spindenhall pick. As far as missing on a high RB pick, Pgh has done a lot of that, from Greg Hawthorn to Walter Abercrombie to Tim Worly to Bong Morris to now this bust.

As far as DeCastro being can't miss, he hasn't really shown all that much even when he was healthy. I pray that changes, but for now, he hasn't shown any superior play.

[Jooser]

If the Steelers can't draft HOFer's on every pick, they might as well just quit and join the Canadian League. Holy cow.

[lloydroid]

If the Steelers can't draft HOFer's on every pick, they might as well just quit and join the Canadian League. Holy cow.

Straw man argument. No one ever asserted anything of the sort. Are we to be blind to the fact that they drafted players like the 2008 draft class? Entire class = worthless

[Jooser]

Straw man argument. No one ever asserted anything of the sort. Are we to be blind to the fact that they drafted players like the 2008 draft class? Entire class = worthless

Don't confuse sarcasm with me wasting my time arguing anything in this thread. Yes I checked, sarcasm is allowed here. :roll:

[lloydroid]

Don't confuse sarcasm with me wasting my time arguing anything in this thread. Yes I checked, sarcasm is allowed here. :roll:

But your sarcasm was misguided. Not against board rules, but missing the mark, all the same.

[Slapstick]

But your sarcasm was misguided. Not against board rules, but missing the mark, all the same.

Actually, his sarcasm was spot on...

[D Rock]

good to know that writing a sentence, especially one not quoting anyone else or responding directly to someone or something, can now be considered a strawman argument and will not be well received around these parts. I'll be sure to make a note of that.

[Chadman]

Do people actually get 'giddy' as a result of the draft? That seems an over reaction.

[Jooser]

Do people actually get 'giddy' as a result of the draft? That seems an over reaction.

Probably the same types of people who lie awake all night on Christmas Eve waiting on Santa to arrive Chadman. Teehee! Teehee! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

[Jooser]

Actually, his sarcasm was spot on...

At last! Someone who GETS me! LMAO..... :D

[ikestops85]

Do people actually get 'giddy' as a result of the draft? That seems an over reaction.

You obviously never saw a picture of Ruthless after we drafted DeCastro last year

http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/162716295_gxRQU7oY_c.jpg

[squidkid]

how can you not be giddy when we will without a doubt draft a couple instant starters, future starters, great depthj, special team demons,multiple probowlers, 4 'steals of the round' and tie with ourselves for 2 'steals of the entire draft'..........;)