2013 Official Visit Thread

[B&GinNC]

that's what I found interesting also.

Moore was an OLB in college and projects as an OLB in a 4-3 but apparently the Steelers view him as a possible 3-4 buck LB which would allow Timmons to remain as the mack.

The Steelers have a long history of moving linebackers... Timmons and Farrior were both collegiate 4 - 3 OLB's who moved inside for them. Chad Brown played inside and out for the Steelers over the course of his career. They never have subscribed to the idea that a guy is stuck at or solely suitable for a single position in the LB corps... at least not under Cowher or Tomlin.

[flippy]

I don't want 2 of mack-types on the field at the same time

That's what Timmons/Spence would be. Heck even Timmons/Foote kinda are.

As much as teams throw the ball, the need for a thumper becomes antiquated to a degree. Outside of a handful of teams, there's no commitment to running the ball anymore. So how often do you really want a pure Buck on the field in today's game.

When they drafted Spence, I was really excited because I had this feeling that the Steelers D was ahead of the curve on this one.

[Chadman]

Georgia WR Tavarres King coming in...

[SteelerOfDeVille]

That's what Timmons/Spence would be. Heck even Timmons/Foote kinda are.

As much as teams throw the ball, the need for a thumper becomes antiquated to a degree. Outside of a handful of teams, there's no commitment to running the ball anymore. So how often do you really want a pure Buck on the field in today's game.

When they drafted Spence, I was really excited because I had this feeling that the Steelers D was ahead of the curve on this one.

And Timmons/Foote suck together... That's exactly why ILB is a consideration at all in the first...

Remember when in the past, if we trailed and the team punted with 4 min left, we knew we'd get the ball and win... that's a thing of the past with those 2 on the field together... This team still needs a run-stuffer, IMO.

[hawaiiansteel]

Georgia WR Tavarres King coming in...

expected to be drafted in the 4th or 5th round, he caught 5 passes for 142 yards against Alabama.

he actually reminds me a little of Emmanuel Sanders...

[focosteeler]

According to the site we cannot name WR Justin Brown from Oklahoma was is today...

[Chadman]

Interesting. Steelers showed interest in Landry Jones too- wonder if this is a result of that interest, or if the Steelers always had their eye on Brown?

[calmkiller]

Eddie Lacey Visited Saturday, and Tavarres King should be in today. Adding all three to the list.

[thor75]

So where do we sit now, 24 visits??

[calmkiller]

So where do we sit now, 24 visits??

It seems so. I am curious about 2 of them, if they ever really happened. But I will sort that out if we bring in more than 30.

[thor75]

It seems so. I am curious about 2 of them, if they ever really happened. But I will sort that out if we bring in more than 30.

keep up the good work!

[calmkiller]

So at this point the visits are over. We just need to fill in 6 visits that were not really confirmed.

[calmkiller]

[url]http://www.walterfootball.com/draft2013meetingsteams.php[/url]

Latest List. Day before the draft. I will cross reference this against what I have to make sure I didn't miss anyone.


Pittsburgh Steelers:
Ezekiel Ansah, DL, BYU (COM)
Montee Ball, RB, Wisconsin (COM)
Le'Veon Bell, RB, Michigan State (PRI)
Josh Boyce, WR, TCU (PRI)
Tyler Bray, QB, Tennessee (PRO)
Arthur Brown, LB, Kansas State (PRI)
Justin Brown, WR, Oklahoma (PRI)
Marvin Burdette, ILB, UAB (VINT)
Anthony Capasso, WR, Ashland (PRO)
Jamie Collins, LB, Southern Miss (PRI)
Jonathan Cooper, OL, North Carolina (COM)
Will Davis, DB, Utah State (PRI)
Nick Embernete, OL, San Diego State (PRI)
Johnathan Franklin, RB, UCLA (PRI)
Malliciah Goodman, DL, Clemson (PRI)
Khaseem Greene, LB, Rutgers (PRI)
Ryan Griffin, QB, Tulane (PRI)
Jordan Hill, DL, Penn State (COM)
Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma (COM)
Jarvis Jones, LB, Georgia (PRI)
Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma (PRO)
Tavarres King, WR, Georgia (PRI)
Eddie Lacy, RB, Alabama (PRI)
Michael Mauti%, LB, Penn State (PRO) (COM)
Jonathan Meeks, DB, Clemson (PRI)
Christine Michael, RB, Texas A&M (PRI)
Keavon Milton, TE, Louisiana-Monroe (PRI)
Sio Moore, LB, Connecticut (PRI)
Alex Okafor, DL, Texas (PRO)
Xavier Rhodes, DB, Florida State (PRI)
John Simon, LB, Ohio State (PRI)
Tharold Simon, DB, LSU (PRI)
Dion Sims, TE, Steelers (PRI)
Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia (COM)
Shamarko Thomas, DB, Syracuse (PRI)
Phillip Thomas, DB, Fresno State (PRI)
Kenny Vaccaro, DB, Texas (COM)
B.W. Webb, DB, William & Mary (PRI)
Duke Williams, DB, Nevada (PRI)
Robert Woods, WR, USC (COM)
Blidi Wreh-Wilson, DB, Connecticut (PRI)

[calmkiller]

1 pick and he was on the visit list! Glad when this works out.

[hawaiiansteel]

Interesting. Steelers showed interest in Landry Jones too- wonder if this is a result of that interest, or if the Steelers always had their eye on Brown?

obviously the Steelers were very interested in both of them...