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  • Shoe
    Hall of Famer
    • May 2008
    • 4044
    #16
    Re: We Need a Dynamic TE

    Originally posted by feltdizz
    Heath is getting old guys... Fans always complain about getting younger but as soon as we bring up a position with a fan favorite everyone lies to themselves about how great the guy is....

    Heath isn't getting any younger, faster or jumping any higher... it's time to get another dynamic TE who can get up field where Ben likes to throw the ball.

    It's not up to BA to create plays for Miller either... all Ben has to do is target him more often instead of throwing into double and triple coverage to Wallace.
    He's not my favorite felt. I definitely like him, but I'm not a blind nuthugger on him like others you are talking about. But to say that we "need" a better TE option than Heath Miller is silly. Heath, despite "getting up there" as you say, is still one of the better TEs in football. We definitely have pressing needs, but TE isn't one of them.
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      • 7 UP
        Starter
        • Nov 2011
        • 878
        #17
        Re: We Need a Dynamic TE

        We can not afford to waste an early pick on a TE in this draft guys Are you kidding me?? We need to get young everywhere. We have plenty of weapons. You can have all 3 Gronkowskis and if Bens on the ground he cant throw it to them. Upgrade our O line through FA and the draft and the offense will start to click.

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          • focosteeler
            Starter
            • May 2010
            • 760
            #18
            Re: We Need a Dynamic TE

            Originally posted by 7 UP
            We can not afford to waste an early pick on a TE in this draft guys Are you kidding me?? We need to get young everywhere. We have plenty of weapons. You can have all 3 Gronkowskis and if Bens on the ground he cant throw it to them. Upgrade our O line through FA and the draft and the offense will start to click.
            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

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              • feltdizz
                Legend
                • May 2008
                • 27531
                #19
                Re: We Need a Dynamic TE

                Originally posted by Shoe
                Originally posted by feltdizz
                Heath is getting old guys... Fans always complain about getting younger but as soon as we bring up a position with a fan favorite everyone lies to themselves about how great the guy is....

                Heath isn't getting any younger, faster or jumping any higher... it's time to get another dynamic TE who can get up field where Ben likes to throw the ball.

                It's not up to BA to create plays for Miller either... all Ben has to do is target him more often instead of throwing into double and triple coverage to Wallace.
                He's not my favorite felt. I definitely like him, but I'm not a blind nuthugger on him like others you are talking about. But to say that we "need" a better TE option than Heath Miller is silly. Heath, despite "getting up there" as you say, is still one of the better TEs in football. We definitely have pressing needs, but TE isn't one of them.
                Heath is am elite old school TE... these new guys are big WR's who aren't asked to block.

                I hope we get rid of the TE/FB experiment because it's not working.
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                  • Dresden
                    Backup
                    • May 2011
                    • 129
                    #20
                    Re: We Need a Dynamic TE

                    Originally posted by Steelgal
                    Wouldn't matter. The TE is our offense is used more for blocking than catching. Heath, if in another system, could be much better than he is. Add to that, that Ben would rather go for the long ball, than dump it to his checkdowns. Our current system under Arians/Ben isn't condusive to a great TE.

                    Exactly.
                    1) Alameda Ta'amu, NT, Washington

                    2) Miles Burris, LB San Diego State

                    3) Jordan White, WR, WMU

                    4) Mychal Kendricks, LB, Cal

                    5) Blake Gideon, F/S, Texas

                    6) Matt Conrath, DE, VA

                    7) Adam Nissley, TE, UCF

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                      • Dee Dub
                        Hall of Famer
                        • Jan 2010
                        • 4652
                        #21
                        Re: We Need a Dynamic TE

                        I do nont think the Steelers "need" a dynamic TE. It would be a luxury to have one, however, I hardly think they "need" one. There are other things on this team that they "need" more than a dynamic TE. And behinds I think the one they have is pretty solid.

                        Add a physical big wide receiver who can beat a press and add a corner fade in the red zone and you will see a much more productive offense for the Steelers.
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                          • Chadman
                            Legend
                            • May 2008
                            • 6537
                            #22
                            Re: We Need a Dynamic TE

                            The Steelers got their dynamic TE last season- Wes Saunders!
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                              • NJ-STEELER
                                Legend
                                • May 2008
                                • 12563
                                #23
                                Re: We Need a Dynamic TE

                                with one, the running game will open nup as well with the threat of using heath and wes/draft pick in the passing game.

                                the defenses dont even cover johnson. i wouldnt either. where's he gonna go after the catch. 10 YAC at most. thats if he doesnt drop the pass in the first place

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                                  • Shawn
                                    Legend
                                    • Mar 2008
                                    • 15131
                                    #24
                                    Re: We Need a Dynamic TE

                                    Originally posted by feltdizz
                                    If Heath could get up field like these other TE's Ben would target him more often. Heath is pretty slow.

                                    Pats* just lined up a TE at RB.
                                    Agreed Heath is a bit overrated by Steeler fans. Yes, he is a solid all around TE. But, if we are talking about just being used as an offensive weapon...he doesn't create match up problems for a D. I would imagine he runs a 4.8 40 on a good day...a really good day. He doesn't break many tackles after the catch.
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                                      • eniparadoxgma
                                        Pro Bowler
                                        • May 2008
                                        • 2193
                                        #25
                                        Re: We Need a Dynamic TE

                                        Originally posted by Shawn

                                        Agreed Heath is a bit overrated by Steeler fans. Yes, he is a solid all around TE. But, if we are talking about just being used as an offensive weapon...he doesn't create match up problems for a D. I would imagine he runs a 4.8 40 on a good day...a really good day. He doesn't break many tackles after the catch.
                                        He's not nimble and I don't think he tries to juke anyone, but Heath is pretty consistent in regards to running defenders over and/or getting YAC with some of them draped all over him when he's got a head of steam.
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