A.J Hawk open to being traded....

[phillyesq]

Re: A.J Hawk open to being traded....

I hear what you are saying but in a 3-4 the LB’s are the fixture of the defense. The play makers of the defense. And if this team would stop shelling out the money they do for sub-par CB’s they could probably afford another blue chip LB. Wouldn’t you think?

The LBs are the key to the defense in the 3-4, but you don't have to have a premium player at every position. Having studs on the outside is a key, but the Steelers defense can work quite well with Timmons and a Foote/Farrior type. If Timmons is going to be used in a fashion where he is set free to make plays, it makes sense to have a Foote type next to him going forward - somebody who is solid, dependanble, and knows their responsibilities, and who plays within the system.

I agree with this…but I think if you ask me who I would rather having playing next to Timmons next year….Foote or Hawk??? No question Hawk. All those characteristics you say that are needed for the LILB…Hawk has far more of than Foote. Foote is sub-par at the point of attack.[/quote]

Before, I thought that you were advocating bringing in Hawk mid-season. Now that I see that you're looking at a potential offseason acquisition, he is slightly more interesting. That said, I'm not sure that I'd rather have Hawk than Foote. Foote knows the system very well, and there is a certain value to that. For a low money, low risk deal, Hawk may be worth a look, but the Steelers have other needs, and I would focus the resources elsewhere.

[Slapstick]

Re: A.J Hawk open to being traded....

In the offseason?

Hell, that changes everything...

The Pack will not pay AJ $10 mil next year...

Would I rather have him than Foote or Farrior next year? At less than $10 mil? Especially after spending a few seasons in Capers' 3-4 which is as close as it gets to LeBeau's system?

Oh yeah, I'd take him...

[cruzer8]

Re: A.J Hawk open to being traded....

We have a guy named after an animal to take over for Farrior if he retires.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Re: A.J Hawk open to being traded....

We have a guy named after an animal to take over for Farrior if he retires.