Draft-Day Early Entries...

[Shawn]

Thaddeus Gibson, DE from Ohio State would be great if the Steelers stick with the 3-4....I saw him play at Euclid High School at LB, and he was beastly...

He's not a Vernon Gholston workout warrior type...

I like Thaddeus Gibson. He has tons of athleticism...plays faster than he times. He is extremely twitchy...terrific quickness...led the Buckeyes with TFL. But, he is raw...even though he is a physical tackler can be often overpowered by bigger linemen. He is a finesse pass rusher...has no real bull rush. He is one of those guys who could go middle/late first...but I'm not sure he won't slip to middle second.

Sounds like Bruce Davis

A bit...but Davis had ALOT more college productivity. Gibson is a bit quicker and stronger than Davis...has more upside. But, I don't think we need another OLB.

[steelblood]

i wonder if the East Carolina player is supposed to Linval Joseph, not Reshad.

[grotonsteel]

Thaddeus Gibson, DE from Ohio State would be great if the Steelers stick with the 3-4....I saw him play at Euclid High School at LB, and he was beastly...

He's not a Vernon Gholston workout warrior type...

I like Thaddeus Gibson. He has tons of athleticism...plays faster than he times. He is extremely twitchy...terrific quickness...led the Buckeyes with TFL. But, he is raw...even though he is a physical tackler can be often overpowered by bigger linemen. He is a finesse pass rusher...has no real bull rush. He is one of those guys who could go middle/late first...but I'm not sure he won't slip to middle second.

Sounds like Bruce Davis

A bit...but Davis had ALOT more college productivity. Gibson is a bit quicker and stronger than Davis...has more upside. But, I don't think we need another OLB.

I don't think OLB is a priority in this draft but we need a good backup for James/Woodley.

I would select Eric Norwood from Univ of SC, if he is available in 3rd Rd or take a flier on 4-3 DE who can be converted into an OLB in late round.

[Shawn]

Thaddeus Gibson, DE from Ohio State would be great if the Steelers stick with the 3-4....I saw him play at Euclid High School at LB, and he was beastly...

He's not a Vernon Gholston workout warrior type...

I like Thaddeus Gibson. He has tons of athleticism...plays faster than he times. He is extremely twitchy...terrific quickness...led the Buckeyes with TFL. But, he is raw...even though he is a physical tackler can be often overpowered by bigger linemen. He is a finesse pass rusher...has no real bull rush. He is one of those guys who could go middle/late first...but I'm not sure he won't slip to middle second.

Sounds like Bruce Davis

A bit...but Davis had ALOT more college productivity. Gibson is a bit quicker and stronger than Davis...has more upside. But, I don't think we need another OLB.

I don't think OLB is a priority in this draft but we need a good backup for James/Woodley.

I would select Eric Norwood from Univ of SC, if he is available in 3rd Rd or take a flier on 4-3 DE who can be converted into an OLB in late round.

If by some miracle Gibson falls to the third...I would consider him. But, we have so many needs...and OLB is way down on that list.