that sure sucked

[Dee Dub]

just like all the other teams before us ran up there top get him.

Uhhhhhhhm, most of the teams ahead of the Steelers are perennially drafting in the top 15. Why? Because they do not draft well. So I am not so sure your point means a lot.

[Rara]

other players sit because they are changing positions. Jarvis Jones is, was, and will be a 3-4 OLB. He will start by mid-season.

Thank you!!!

[skyhawk]

With a healthy offensive line, ben will get the time to show what an elite qb like he can do. As good as he is imagine that he doesn't have to run for his life. He'll make our mediocre receivers look like superstars. We didn't need Eifert. We weren't going to reach for him. Would be a good pick for Cincy if Dalton isn't going to die next season.

As you know by now, Eifert IS a bungle. Nice call.

I would've loved to get him or Eric Reid even.

[Steelcage]

Originally Posted by Coolie Man View Post

Huge mistake and Colberts exit. Bust bust bust

We just drafted the best OLB in this draft, you sure you bleed B&G

[RuthlessBurgher]

heath out at least 1/2 the year isnt a need but a backup olb that wont see the field for a couple seasons is?

Drafting to fill a half-season need rather than a guy who has a knack for splash plays (sacks, TFL's, FF's) for a defense that has been sorely lacking them of late...that's the definition of short-sighted.

[Chadman]

There will be a select group of posters that will be stoically against this pick, or any Defensive pick, simply because they apparently never start.

Pretty sure the bulk of posters will agree that Jones presents great value, much like DeCastro did last season. Obviously he checks out medically, there are no real character concerns, and quite frankly- his college career suggests he is one of the most dominant defenders entering the NFL in years.

In Feb, he was a top 5 pick. After running in his undies, he started falling. If the theory stands that you must be wary the workout warrior who rises on draft day, the reverse theory must also stand- don't disregard the footballer who doesn't run as fast as some.

[NJ-STEELER]

Drafting to fill a half-season need rather than a guy who has a knack for splash plays (sacks, TFL's, FF's) for a defense that has been sorely lacking them of late...that's the definition of short-sighted.

but having a 2nd round pick sit on the bench for years waiting for a chance to start and drafting his replacement...is

[RuthlessBurgher]

but having a 2nd round pick sit on the bench for years waiting for a chance to start and drafting his replacement...is

You can never have too many pass rushers. The Giants didn't care that they already had Osi Umenyiora and Justin Tuck (who are both WAY more accomplished in this league than Jason Worilds) when they had an opportunity to add Jason Pierre-Paul to their team.

[NJ-STEELER]

You can never have too many pass rushers. The Giants didn't care that they already had Osi Umenyiora and Justin Tuck (who are both WAY more accomplished in this league than Jason Worilds) when they had an opportunity to add Jason Pierre-Paul to their team.

not a good comparison cause they move tuck around and had all 3 on the field when it is time to "rush the passer'.

are worldis, woodley and jones going to all be on the field at once?


and FTR, im not against Jones the player. but im freakin pissed about (sort of) wasting a mid 2nd round pick on worldis a few years ago when the team was championship caliber.

[RuthlessBurgher]

not a good comparison cause they move tuck around and had all 3 on the field when it is time to "rush the passer'.

are worldis, woodley and jones going to all be on the field at once?


and FTR, im not against Jones the player. but im freakin pissed about (sort of) wasting a mid 2nd round pick on worldis a few years ago when the team was championship caliber.

Who's to say that Jones couldn't also move around whereever in order to get all of your best pass rushers on the field together in nickel/dime passing situations.

[Keyplay1]

Because the best defensive player ( a top 5 talent), dropped to them. You run to the podium when that happens. Entertaining is for the unsure. This is the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Early in Feb I posted some pics of players and called the thread an unscientific way of picking players. (This was done strictly from the pics and not knowing who the players were)

Turns out Jarvis Jones was one a lot of fans liked and would have drafted just from his pic.


(My comment then was) "No reason to not draft any of these players. I kind of like the look of #2 in row 2. He looks like he would mean business on the field."

Well, #2 was Jarvis Jones.

But in recent weeks he was not my pick in rd1. I was going with the CB Xavier Rhodes. But, nonetheless since Rhodes, Eifert, Trufant, Hopkins, Cordy, plus a few others were still there when TS picked. 100% support.

[NJ-STEELER]

Who's to say that Jones couldn't also move around whereever in order to get all of your best pass rushers on the field together in nickel/dime passing situations.

i'd say there's no chance of all 3 being on the field at the same time

and to go back to you're comparison. Osi was on his last legs and the giants were drafting his replacement with JPP.

worldis was supposed to be that replacement for harrison but now they've taken another OLB with a 1st round pick without him even getting a legitimate shot as the starter

[RuthlessBurgher]

i'd say there's no chance of all 3 being on the field at the same time

and to go back to you're comparison. Osi was on his last legs and the giants were drafting his replacement with JPP.

worldis was supposed to be that replacement for harrison but now they've taken another OLB with a 1st round pick without him even getting a legitimate shot as the starter

We drafted the best player available. If Eric Fisher or Luke Joeckel dropped into our laps instead of Jones, would you have not drafted one of those guys because then you'd be saying that we wasted a 2nd round pick used on Gilbert and Adams?

[Captain Lemming]

why the hell do the steelers have to use 1 minute of their time before turning in their pick?
1 pick later and dallas trades back. why the f dont the steelers use that time to entertain offers?

Not surprised at all that we took no time before grabbing Jones
with reference to the (then current news) Jennefer Lawrence fall at the an awards show
I Posted this over a month ago:

Steelers will pull one of these, running to the podium if Jones is there:

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[flippy]

Who's to say that Jones couldn't also move around whereever in order to get all of your best pass rushers on the field together in nickel/dime passing situations.

DL's most effective pass rush often relies on lining up Timmy or Troy outside of Harrison or Woodley.

DL often allows Troy, Timmy, and Keisel the freedom to roam in the defense. What would it hurt to maybe use Jarvis in the same fashion and put him on the field and give him the choice to overload the right or left.