Beanie Wells a possibility?

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

The point being... give me a RB that has to play against these type of defenses on a weekly basis. Not some overinflated stat sheet from some crappy conference.

Georgia, South Carolina, LSU, Auburn, Florida, Alabama. Those defenses have some players.

Ingram, Tate, Hardesty, McCluster, Ballard, Rainey, Locke, Ridley, Poole SEC There are some SEC boys who put up great stats or lets say "overinflated stats" playing in a wide open SEC. Even if you go back the last three years in the NFL leading rusher stats and look at the top 5 each year. 4 out of the 15 slots were SEC and those were Foster & McFadden each year. The SEC has talent no doubt. Alot of propects come from those schools. The Top RB this year is from the SEC but you don't line up the rest behind him because they are from the SEC. You want SEC guy that is your right...They could be a dud just like the next guy. History has shown it is equally true no matter what conference you play for. It is about individual talent. Wearing that SEC patch doesn't get you drafted.

[steelz09]

...in a conference where most teams are below average...

hahahahahahahahahah... i need a laugh today.

No other conference has ever finished with more than three teams in the top 10 of the final regular season ranking of the BCS. And the SEC has six in the top 10, and all six are 10-game winners.

Wow... that conference really sucks. A lot of teams are below average.

Don't be mad because your local channels cable provider airs pee wee football every Saturday. There are other options such as Direct TV.

[Eddie Spaghetti]

is someone really arguing that the SEC isnt the best in college football?

just stop.

[hawaiiansteel]

no thanks...

Kent Somers @kentsomers:

Interesting to see how other teams evaluate Beanie Wells right knee. #azcardinals were not optimistic about it.

@kentsomers Beanie was shopping other teams before the season was over. No loyalty.

@kentsomers Did he actually have microfracture surgery on that knee? Doesn't seem like he'd fit the tough Steeler mold.

@kentsomers it looked like last year that his head was more of a concern than the knee. I don't think he wants to take or give hits anymore

[URL]https://twitter.com/kentsomers/statuses/311930894128644096[/URL]

[SteelerOfDeVille]

Without last year's injury, Lattimore would have been the first RB taken in this year's draft.... no doubt.

No way should we pass on him in the 4th.... if he's even available there.

That should have been the end of the discussion, actually... I would make this argument about any player at any position - even if we didn't need one... QB, WR, whatever...

Think of it this way... you're getting a 1st round talent in the 4th round... even if you don't get him fully recovered until next year... Try trading a 4th round pick this year for a 1st round pick next year... see what happens

[steelz09]

no thanks...

Kent Somers @kentsomers:

Interesting to see how other teams evaluate Beanie Wells right knee. #azcardinals were not optimistic about it.

@kentsomers Beanie was shopping other teams before the season was over. No loyalty.

@kentsomers Did he actually have microfracture surgery on that knee? Doesn't seem like he'd fit the tough Steeler mold.

@kentsomers it looked like last year that his head was more of a concern than the knee. I don't think he wants to take or give hits anymore

[URL]https://twitter.com/kentsomers/statuses/311930894128644096[/URL]

I want nothing to do with this guy. Is Shonn Greene signed yet? Did Moreno get released?

[steelz09]

That should have been the end of the discussion, actually... I would make this argument about any player at any position - even if we didn't need one... QB, WR, whatever...

Think of it this way... you're getting a 1st round talent in the 4th round... even if you don't get him fully recovered until next year... Try trading a 4th round pick this year for a 1st round pick next year... see what happens

Yup.. that's a very good point. I've pretty much seen every game of this guys career and if he's available in the 4th... you TAKE him as long as medically, he's fine... By "fine", I mean he's expected to recover and his rehab is one schedule which appears to be a "YES". According to reports, he is 3 months ahead of schedule. With that being said, I would still bring him along slowly....

[URL]http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2013/story/_/id/8975113/dr-james-andrews-says-marcus-lattimore-rehab-ahead-schedule[/URL]

This is alway a plus:

Said Andrews: "He's a delight. He has the finest character equal to any athlete I've ever treated."

Another good video:

[url]http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/0ap2000000140594/Marcus-Lattimore-confident-in-his-recovery[/url]

[hawaiiansteel]

Is Shonn Greene signed yet?

yes, he just signed with the Tennessee Titans.

[SteelerOfDeVille]

yes, he just signed with the tennessee titans.

sunnava!!!

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

If Wells isn't healthy I don't want him either. I don't want Lattimore because he is a "may never be" RB. If he couldn't get through the last two years in the SEC what makes anyone think he count survive the NFL. The kid healthy is 1st round talent. If there were zero concerns in the FOs he would still be 1st round talent. He will go where he goes because he is a risk and he may not have a long career. For his sake I hope he rights his own story.


He is a great kid with a big heart . I wish him all the luck in the world. I know he wants to follow his dream. Good luck to him. Anyone in here that played the game knows what challenge lies ahead. Never show weakness. For his sake I hope the ugly side of the game doesn't bite him. I don't want him as a Steeler. He could prove me and the world wrong in another uniform.

[Sugar]

I want nothing to do with this guy. Is Shonn Greene signed yet? Did Moreno get released?

He has agreed to terms with the Titans.

[Slapstick]

is someone really arguing that the SEC isnt the best in college football?

just stop.

No one is arguing that...

Just that the SEC is top heavy and not competitive from top to bottom...

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

I heard Wells was here and took a physical. I would assume that health would be the issue if he doesn't sign. I think he will be affordable so we will see.