Steve McLendon

[AkronSteel]

Dude played like a man today!! I really like this kid. He shows good strength at the POA and has a step to penetrate the backfield as well. I would expect to see more of this guy on the field as the season goes on. Big Snack may have the backup we have all been wanting to draft. Kudos to Mr. McLendon for stepping up and delivering!!! Next man Up!!!

[DukieBoy]

Re: Steve McLendon

He held his ground well today. Give him a game ball (one of many today).

Next man up? Hayward is gonna be a stud.

[Pahn711]

Re: Steve McLendon

We haven't seen any real drop off with either Hoke or McLendon in there. You gotta start thinking Big Hamp is way overpaid and/or his days are numbered.

[Steelerphile]

Re: Steve McLendon

I think they have someone, McLendon, on the roster right now who can step in for Big Snack and do a good job. At this point, he is maybe better than Hampton. I am not anxious for Hampton to get well. If Hoke can get well, then the Steelers are set for this season at NT.

[NJ-STEELER]

Re: Steve McLendon

We haven't seen much drop off with either Hoke or McLendon in there. You gotta start thinking Big Hamp is way overpaid and/or his days are numbered.

areed

no need to spend a premium draft pick on NT

[DukieBoy]

Re: Steve McLendon

We haven't seen any real drop off with either Hoke or McLendon in there. You gotta start thinking Big Hamp is way overpaid and/or his days are numbered.

Pahn, you're the Grim Reaper, man.

Seriously, I see your point here. Alot of such evaluation is going to happen in the front office after this season.

[Pahn711]

Re: Steve McLendon

We haven't seen any real drop off with either Hoke or McLendon in there. You gotta start thinking Big Hamp is way overpaid and/or his days are numbered.

Pahn, you're the Grim Reaper, man.

Seriously, I see your point here. Alot of such evaluation is going to happen in the front office after this season.

Yeah I hate to be so negative with players who have contributed much to the Steelers organization, but enough is enough. They've got too many old guys who are way overpaid and injured too often. I wanna see them have enough money to sign guys like Mike Wallace next year.

[papillon]

Re: Steve McLendon

We haven't seen any real drop off with either Hoke or McLendon in there. You gotta start thinking Big Hamp is way overpaid and/or his days are numbered.

Pahn, you're the Grim Reaper, man.

Seriously, I see your point here. Alot of such evaluation is going to happen in the front office after this season.

Yeah I hate to be so negative with players who have contributed much to the Steelers organization, but enough is enough. They've got too many old guys who are way overpaid and injured too often. I wanna see them have enough money to sign guys like Mike Wallace next year.

The Steelers, typically, do not lose any soon to be free agents to free agency, unless, they aren't in their plans. I'm guessing the best deep threat in the game is in their plans even though Ben doesn't throw a good deep ball.

The front office is evaluating their young guys this year and I seriously doubt that Aaron Smith and Casey Hampton figure prominently in the Steeler plans next year. Even though Chris Hoke and Brett Kiesel are playing well I'm sure they're being evaluated as well from a performance/salary standpoint. Have some faith in the FO, they seem to get it right when it comes to player personnel decisions.

Pappy

[feltdizz]

Re: Steve McLendon

Well, Big Snack has been awesome for so long we should keep him around for 5 more years and let him go out on his own terms.

[Pahn711]

Re: Steve McLendon

The Steelers, typically, do not lose any soon to be free agents to free agency, unless, they aren't in their plans. I'm guessing the best deep threat in the game is in their plans even though Ben doesn't throw a good deep ball.

Just in the past decade, the Steelers lost Plaxico Burress, Antwan Randle El, and Nate Washington to free agency (and probably would have lost Santonio Holmes too if he got that far). I think my concern about the Steelers not paying big name wide receivers is pretty warranted.

[DukieBoy]

Re: Steve McLendon

We haven't seen any real drop off with either Hoke or McLendon in there. You gotta start thinking Big Hamp is way overpaid and/or his days are numbered.

Pahn, you're the Grim Reaper, man.

Seriously, I see your point here. Alot of such evaluation is going to happen in the front office after this season.

Yeah I hate to be so negative with players who have contributed much to the Steelers organization, but enough is enough. They've got too many old guys who are way overpaid and injured too often. I wanna see them have enough money to sign guys like Mike Wallace next year.

The Steelers, typically, do not lose any soon to be free agents to free agency, unless, they aren't in their plans. I'm guessing the best deep threat in the game is in their plans even though Ben doesn't throw a good deep ball.

The front office is evaluating their young guys this year and I seriously doubt that Aaron Smith and Casey Hampton figure prominently in the Steeler plans next year. Even though Chris Hoke and Brett Kiesel are playing well I'm sure they're being evaluated as well from a performance/salary standpoint. Have some faith in the FO, they seem to get it right when it comes to player personnel decisions.

Pappy

[Captain Lemming]

Re: Steve McLendon

We haven't seen much drop off with either Hoke or McLendon in there. You gotta start thinking Big Hamp is way overpaid and/or his days are numbered.

areed

no need to spend a premium draft pick on NT

I've said forever that our scheme does not require elite DLine talent. Steeler fans love to pretend our guys are sooo great. For over a decade save for Hampton we have NOBODY who required a high pick on our line. And we replace Hampton with Hoke and now Big Mac with no ill effect whatsoever.

[Shoe]

Re: Steve McLendon

McLendon's power is apparent. On one play, I thought I saw him jack up the lineman blocking him and bend him back. If nothing else, he's a strong guy.

[NJ-STEELER]

Re: Steve McLendon

[quote=Captain Lemming]

We haven't seen much drop off with either Hoke or McLendon in there. You gotta start thinking Big Hamp is way overpaid and/or his days are numbered.

areed

no need to spend a premium draft pick on NT

I've said forever that our scheme does not require elite DLine talent. Steeler fans love to pretend our guys are sooo great. For over a decade save for Hampton we have NOBODY who required a high pick on our line. And we replace Hampton with Hoke and now Big Mac with no ill effect whatsoever.[/quote:1kzjh5wm]


Great point

[papillon]

Re: Steve McLendon

The Steelers, typically, do not lose any soon to be free agents to free agency, unless, they aren't in their plans. I'm guessing the best deep threat in the game is in their plans even though Ben doesn't throw a good deep ball.

Just in the past decade, the Steelers lost Plaxico Burress, Antwan Randle El, and Nate Washington to free agency (and probably would have lost Santonio Holmes too if he got that far). I think my concern about the Steelers not paying big name wide receivers is pretty warranted.

I don't really see how you're comparing Burress, El and Nate Washington with what Mike Wallace brings to the table. El and Washington wanted ridiculous money and the Steelers were right in letting them go. You will have a hard time defending a stance that says the Steelers made a mistake letting those two walk. Burress may be a bit easier to defend, but, he hasn't been anything special since his departure and the Steelers replaced him with Holmes.

Holmes was traded and clearly, the Steelers wanted to keep him, but his off-field problems were many and the Steelers traded him. Wallace doesn't seem to be prone to these types of problems, so I doubt he gets traded for a 5th round draft pick. If the Steelers want to keep Wallace, they will find a way to get him on the roster with a contract that makes both sides happy.

El and Washington weren't big time receivers, Burress and Holmes may have been, but the Steelers have managed without them.

Pappy