Alameda Ta'amu NT 4th Round selection

[Dee Dub]

And one other thing, the Pittsburgh Steelers traded up to get him in the 4th round. To them they obviously dont see him as this huge project. This wasnt a 6th or 7th round pick here. It cost them to move up to get him.

[steelerkeylargo]

And one other thing, the Pittsburgh Steelers traded up to get him in the 4th round. To them they obviously dont see him as this huge project. This wasnt a 6th or 7th round pick here. It cost them to move up to get him.

They traded up for Daniel Sepulveda too!!! Great point!!

[Dee Dub]

This is the same guy you thought should be our first round pick in January. I am not downing the pick....I think this is where he should have gone. I would have rather had Thompson in the 3rd though.

That is not true. In October I was all over this guy and suggested this could be our number one pick. But not in January. And why? Becuase of the injury concerns ( he checked out with some concerns in his knee).

[Chadman]

Trade up or down- SKL's point is well taken- Round 4 is good value with Ta'amu.

Could he be a Pro Bowler? Why not? There's a chance. If he's an effective run stuffer & allows the LB's to be Pro Bowlers, Chadman will be happy.

[Dee Dub]

They traded up for Daniel Sepulveda too!!! Great point!!

Was the issue with Daniel Sepulveda he wasnt a good player for the Steelers or the fact that he was injured several times?

[Crash]

He's WIDE...massive. Casey is basically all belly. Ta'amue is a huge body. Get him 2 down ready and let the LBs run loose.

[Dee Dub]

Trade up or down- SKL's point is well taken- Round 4 is good value with Ta'amu.

Could he be a Pro Bowler? Why not? There's a chance. If he's an effective run stuffer & allows the LB's to be Pro Bowlers, Chadman will be happy.

Ta'Amu had a first round grade for a long time but dropped because of medical concerns.

I am not arguing that the 4th round isnt good value. I agree. It is tremendous value in my mind. I believe he isnt the project that SKL wants us to believe.

[steelerkeylargo]

Was the issue with Daniel Sepulveda he wasnt a good player for the Steelers or the fact that he was injured several times?

The issue was he was a Punter. Just because they trade up for a guy doesn't solidify his talent. See Ricardo Coclough if you love Sepulveda!!

[kindlecatsb'ng]

And one other thing, the Pittsburgh Steelers traded up to get him in the 4th round. To them they obviously dont see him as this huge project. This wasnt a 6th or 7th round pick here. It cost them to move up to get him.

Just got on here today. What did they trade to get this player? Tnx

[Snatch98]

Just got on here today. What did they trade to get this player? Tnx

Our 6th round draft selection.

[steelerkeylargo]

Ta'Amu had a first round grade for a long time but dropped because of medical concerns.

I am not arguing that the 4th round isnt good value. I agree. It is tremendous value in my mind. I believe he isnt the project that SKL wants us to believe.

Never said the value isn't there. I said he was a 4th rounder all along....go back and look at the threads we had on him from last winter. He has weight and balance issues. He is not pro ready!!!

[flippy]

I liked Champman better, but am happy with either of these guys. Good pick KC. This draft is looking pretty solid. Better than usual.

[Dee Dub]

The issue was he was a Punter. Just because they trade up for a guy doesn't solidify his talent. See Ricardo Coclough if you love Sepulveda!!

You are twisting words here. You said he was a big time project and a couple of years a way. I dont think the Steelers agree with that based on their actions.

[Dee Dub]

Never said the value isn't there. I said he was a 4th rounder all along....go back and look at the threads we had on him from last winter. He has weight and balance issues. He is not pro ready!!!

Ok how many players in a first round are actually pro ready? Terry Bradshaw was the number one overal pick was he pro ready?

Again, we are talking about a two down player. He isnt as far away as you think. Vince Wilfork's weight isnt an issue so you can remove that one.

[ramblinjim]

I think in my mock draft I had this kid in the second. Obviously I love him in the 4th. Agree that he's a two down player, eat up some space big boy and let the LB'ers roam free!