Lance Moore and the Steelers reach 2 yr deal.

**skyhawk** · 03-22-2014, 07:20 PM

Lance Moore was an afterthought behind the Saint's loaded offense: From Colston to Jimmy Graham to Darren Sproles etc. With Ben, he'll have a chance to be a good possesion receiver and is a big upgrade over Sanders. I don't get all the hate either....who else was out there to grab?

And Wheaton? He's no more than a dream for us right now. Hopefully he will step up. And having the veteran presence of a Moore is nothing but a good thing for Wheaton's development.

**SidSmythe** · 03-22-2014, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by skyhawk

Lance Moore was an afterthought behind the Saint's loaded offense: From Colston to Jimmy Graham to Darren Sproles etc. With Ben, he'll have a chance to be a good possesion receiver and is a big upgrade over Sanders. I don't get all the hate either....who else was out there to grab?

And Wheaton? He's no more than a dream for us right now. Hopefully he will step up. And having the veteran presence of a Moore is nothing but a good thing for Wheaton's development.

I don't think anyone HATES this signing. I just think fans are frustrated that we don't have a legit #2 guy.

**steelblood** · 03-23-2014, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by skyhawk

Lance Moore was an afterthought behind the Saint's loaded offense: From Colston to Jimmy Graham to Darren Sproles etc. With Ben, he'll have a chance to be a good possesion receiver and is a big upgrade over Sanders. I don't get all the hate either....who else was out there to grab?

And Wheaton? He's no more than a dream for us right now. Hopefully he will step up. And having the veteran presence of a Moore is nothing but a good thing for Wheaton's development.

a big upgrade over sanders? Possible, I suppose.

**thor75** · 03-23-2014, 10:27 AM

I didn't know a whole lot on Cotchery when he signed and I grew to like him. I'll do the same with Moore. My only hesitation is that he's 5'9". I think the Steelers needed to sign a vet though and I hope he'll do well. Hopefully Brown or Moye will come out of a successful TC and give us some of that size needed for the position. Or a draft pick..

FA WRs this year were slim pickings imo. Earl Bennet would have given a little more size but he left Chicago because he didn't want a paycut (probably more to it that I don't know) so he prob. wouldn't even sniff an offer from the Steelers.

**Steelhere10** · 03-23-2014, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by squidkid

i dont have the optimism you do
moore wont produce as well as cotch did
moye hardly had a catch or saw the field
wheaton is injury prone and only had a few catches

it would take a DC a couple minutes to come up with a game plan to shut down that group of wrs

for that lineup to be as good or better than last year is nothing short of a pipe dream

How many Tds did Coth have combined before this year with the Steelers. Look it up Mr. Doom

**SidSmythe** · 03-23-2014, 11:06 AM

Here's the MORAL of the STORY:
It's a good signing but We still need to draft a WR or pass catching TE in the 1st or 2nd round

**Steelhere10** · 03-23-2014, 11:11 AM

JC prior to last season
2 seasons 33 rec 2 tds
Moore is a excellent pickup, the guy is a baller and catches like Hines with equal or better hands and will make the tough catch.
Teams slept on him in FA and the Steelers didn't.

**feltdizz** · 03-23-2014, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by Steelhere10

JC prior to last season
2 seasons 33 rec 2 tds
Moore is a excellent pickup, the guy is a baller and catches like Hines with equal or better hands and will make the tough catch.
Teams slept on him in FA and the Steelers didn't.

Bingo... excellent pick up.