My favorite signing so far, followed by LM. Don't know much about the others.
My favorite signing so far, followed by LM. Don't know much about the others.
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1. CB – Marcus Peters – Washington – 6/190
2. OG – Josue Matias – Florida State – 6-6/320
3. OLB – Geneo Grissom – Oklahoma – 6-4/250
4. DL – Ellis McCarthy – UCLA – 6-5/330
5. TE – Jeff Heurman – Ohio State – 6-5/255
6. FS – Adrian Amos – Penn State – 6/200
7. DT – Terry Williams – East Carolina – 6-1/340
UDFA
DB – Justin Cox – Mississippi St. – 6-2/190
OLB – Davis Tull – Chattanooga – 6-2/242
Steel Maniac's Time-Based Prediction: Lamar Jackson will be a bust and total flop in the NFL.
What Actually Happened: Lamar Jackson became the youngest two-time NFL MVP winner ever.
Gloat gloat gloat
Boom........
Hahahahahahaha
Steelers get value with Blount signing
March, 28, 2014
By Scott Brown | ESPN.com
PITTSBURGH -- The team with the least amount of salary cap continues to find ways to plug holes on its roster.
The Pittsburgh Steelers added a thumper to their backfield on Friday when they signed former Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount to a two-year contract.
Blount, just like the signing of wide receiver Lance Moore a week ago, gives the Steelers a proven NFL player and one who adds depth to a position that had been conspicuously lacking it.
LeGarrette Blount rushed for four TDs, including this 75-yarder in the playoffs against the Colts.
That the Steelers have remained active in free agency despite hovering so close to the spending ceiling -- they were roughly $1 million under the cap prior to the Blount signing -- is not a surprise.
Remember, this is the organization that was supposedly in the salary cap equivalent of Leavenworth only a month ago. The Steelers have since put on another clinic in managing the cap, as they have shed salary without compromising the core of the team.
They created enough room under the cap to sign starting safety Mike Mitchell, add depth along their offensive line, as well as other positions, and compensate for the loss of Jerricho Cotchery by signing Moore.
Blount, the Steelers’ latest addition, is 27, has rushed for more than 2,000 yards and averaged 4.7 yards per carry in four NFL seasons.
Blount was one of the better running backs at the end of last season.
Just ask the Colts.
Blount steamrolled them in the AFC playoffs in January, rushing for 166 yards and four touchdowns in a 43-22 Patriots win.
The 6-foot, 250-pounder is cut in the mold of a Steelers running back, and fans who embraced a player nicknamed “The Bus” will be delighted to know that Blount’s moniker is “The Winnebago.”
That is not to say fans should expect a Jerome Bettis redux in Blount.
The Steelers are committed to Le'Veon Bell as their feature back -- as they should be -- and the former second-round draft pick will get the majority of the carries assuming he builds on a stellar rookie campaign.
Blount does provide the Steelers much-needed insurance behind Bell.
Just as significant, he gives them options.
With another ball-carrier who packs a punch, the Steelers can reduce some of the wear and tear on Bell by incorporating Blount into the running game.
That could prolong Bell’s career, and in the short-term it would allow the Steelers to wear down defenses by hammering them with two big running backs.
Whatever role Blount assumes, the Steelers improved by signing him.
And they continue to improve themselves despite limited room under the salary cap.
[URL]http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/78473/steelers-get-value-with-blount-signing[/URL]
Steel Maniac's Time-Based Prediction: Lamar Jackson will be a bust and total flop in the NFL.
What Actually Happened: Lamar Jackson became the youngest two-time NFL MVP winner ever.
Gloat gloat gloat
Boom........
Hahahahahahaha
"That could prolong Bell’s career, and in the short-term it would allow the Steelers to wear down defenses by hammering them with two big running backs.
Music to my ears.
Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, hear the lamentations of their women.
Exactly.
Frankly I don't know why some still think we need a scat back for 3rd down at all. Bell with his height and receiving skills adds a taller target to add to our diminutive receivers in our passing game. Blount is every bit as good as Bell as a feature back and can split that roll which means Bell can be the 3rd down guy.
the huge advantage of this is that typically bringing in the receiving specialist scat back on say 3rd & 3 tells the world that a pass is coming. When it is your starter you don't tip the play and teams have no idea the call.
In view of the fact that Mike Tomlin has matched Cowhers record I give him the designation:
TCFCLTC-
The Coach Formerly Considered Less Than Cowher
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The good news is we signed a thumper and what seems to be a solid player. Bad news is I think he is flashing a gang sign in that pic.
Yeah. Me too.
I have always been "intrigued" by Blount.. so I do like this signing. I like the quality depth, spells/breathers to Bell, and Q4 pounding.
I may get hammered for this, but while I do like and have high hopes for Bell.. he is not exactly a proven commodity either... so this is also a good signing in case of another injury or lapse in production.
Cleveland spelled backwards is DNA Level C
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