Steelers sign

[NJ-STEELER]

doubt he even makes the team

no risk signing, I'm fine with it

no way it impacts what the steelers will do at 1:15

agreed

and mcshay said today he doesnt think any corner is worth the 15 pick.

i think they'll keep their options open

[Ernie]

But, if he had played with a QB like Ben, he may have better stats...

That's what I was thinking. It kind of leaves the door open for optimism when you look at it from that viewpoint.

[steelz09]

agreed

and mcshay said today he doesnt think any corner is worth the 15 pick.

i think they'll keep their options open

I don't believe anything Mcshay and Kiper say. It's pathetic that ESPN identifies these losers as draft experts. They are horrible.

[SteelBucks]

I don't believe anything Mcshay and Kiper say. It's pathetic that ESPN identifies these losers as draft experts. They are horrible.

That's why I watch the draft on the NFL Network. Berman and Kiper annoy me.

[Rara]

This can be a sneaky good signing like Cotchery was for us.

[Rara]

Overall...I am happy to see the Steelers sign this many free agents this offseason, pretty excited for them to start playing!

[Shawn]

Dwight Stone!

[Captain Lemming]

Sanders wasn't good at stretching the field and the DEFENSE didn't respect our deep ball last year. You move the safeties back a few steps and you not only open up the underneath stuff for our other WR's

Yes, why were both Brown and Cottrey never better as Steelers without Wallace to "take the top off" when Wallace backers said Brown would digress without Wallace?

but you also improve our running game as well.

Worst running game on a Steeler team since before Noll featured Walllace to take the top off.
We had dominating running game with a QB (Kordell) who was a better deep receiver than any wideout on our team.
Ben never had blazing speed in a starting wideout before Wallace and an outstanding running game before wallace began to "take the top off".

More proof?

Irvin had Harper who never put up HUGE STATS but without Harper would Irvin really be a good?

Yes
The year AFTER Harper left Dallas Irvin had:
Career highs in:
yardage 1600 plus
catches 111
touchdowns 10

See people this stuff sounds smart, and I get the theory.
But in truth that take the top off being what enables other players to excel is WAY overblown.

Nevertheless, Bay has talent and ain't breaking the bank so I don't hate the signing.

[squidkid]

I don't believe anything Mcshay and Kiper say. It's pathetic that ESPN identifies these losers as draft experts. They are horrible.

who do you think is better than those guys at evaluating college talent

[hawaiiansteel]

who do you think is better than those guys at evaluating college talent

Mike Mayock...