OLB vs ILB

[Chadman]

For the record- if the Steelers ARE going OLB at some stage in the first 2 rounds- Mercilus & Bruce Irvin would be the 2 Chadman would consider the best options.

[Shoe]

Harrison was an ILB. Do some research before running your mouth. He was an ILB and the primary backup at both ILB & OLB. But yeah, I'm sure he has no clue. His back has been what ails him. You think him being a 6' tall LB going up against 6'5"+ has anything to do with that?

That's why I prefaced my comment with "As Far As I Know..."

Take it easy, keyboard warrior.

[Chadman]

it would be great, but i just don't see Worilds being able to hold up against the run in the middle.

Not being funny- but can you explain why? He's 260lbs, which is bigger than Farrior ever was, and quite agile.

[Chadman]

That's why I prefaced my comment with "As Far As I Know..."

Take it easy, keyboard warrior.

There may have been a slight over reaction in there somewhere, Chadman suspects...

[RuthlessBurgher]

For the record- if the Steelers ARE going OLB at some stage in the first 2 rounds- Mercilus & Bruce Irvin would be the 2 Chadman would consider the best options.

Too much baggage for my taste re: Irvin.

[Discipline of Steel]

I hope all this talk of taking more LBs in the first 2 rounds is a moot point. We need big uglies now as in an OT, 2 OGs, and a NT, Casey and Colon are no guarantees to perform at a high level early this season if at all. At least we have Harrison, Timmons, Foote, Sylvester, and Woodley to start this year at full strength.

[Chadman]

Too much baggage for my taste re: Irvin.

Read an interesting report on him that suggets that the way he interviewed & addressed his previous issues may actually get people onside with him- a guy that went through the tough times & emerged a better man- sort of deal.

In Chadman's opinion, there is NO BETTER pass rusher in the draft.

[blacknblue80s]

I hope all this talk of taking more LBs in the first 2 rounds is a moot point. We need big uglies now as in an OT, 2 OGs, and a NT, Casey and Colon are no guarantees to perform at a high level early this season if at all. At least we have Harrison, Timmons, Foote, Sylvester, and Woodley to start this year at full strength.

I agree. IMO, G and OT are our biggest needs. It just seems like the Steelers FO places higher value on defense and pass rushers especially. If one of the premiere pass-rushers fell to us I don't think they would be able to resist.

[grotonsteel]

In Chadman's opinion, there is NO BETTER pass rusher in the draft.

I am a fan of Bruce Irvin.

If Steelers want an OLB then i would go with Bruce Irvin or Nick Perry. BTW how can anyone go wrong with a PREDATOR aka Bruce Irvin

[Oviedo]

More defense early in this draft will doom any attempts Haley makes to improve the offense. We've got about 5 more year of ben being the starting QB. I would prefer he was not injured on the sideline for a significant part of that time. We need OL. Defense does not win in today's NFL, offense wins.