Steelers Meeting with Winston Justice

[phillyesq]

Per PFT:

[URL]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/29/steelers-browns-meeting-with-winston-justice/[/URL]

Makes sense as a depth option at OT.

[Oviedo]

Just call Max already!

[Shawn]

Just call Max already!

Agreed....

[SteelSpain]

Just call Max already!

Right now!!!!!!!

[phillyesq]

I wonder if Max is still holding out for a starting opportunity? Or if the coaching staff is moving on because he does not fit the new scheme?

I agree - call Starks and bring him in. Even if as a backup initially, he's almost certain to play.

[BigRob]

I like Max. I really do. But he does not fit what the new o-line coach and Haley likes in an o-line. Max never gets to the second level and he is really not a good fit in a zone based scheme.

[SidSmythe]

Not sure if people noticed last year but Max Starks was pulling from LT fairly often. He moved well but probably not well enough.

[BigRob]

Not sure if people noticed last year but Max Starks was pulling from LT fairly often. He moved well but probably not well enough.

Our run game was putrid last year. Max was a part that. He can pass protect, but he suffers in his run blocking.

[grotonsteel]

I would prefer Max Starks. Ben trusts Max Starks and Max has always delivered more often than not.

There should be a fair competition between Adams, Gilbert and Max for LT spot in TC.

[SteelerOfDeVille]

There should be a fair competition between Adams, Gilbert and Max for LT spot in TC.

I think that's part of the problem... If you call Max, *we all* have a bias, including the team/coaches/Ben.... You'd have to significantly out-play Max to win Max's long-held job...

Basically, you just hope the guys you have can get it done -- and look for good bargains, salary-wise -- and if they can't, you hope Max is still available.

[Chadman]

Winston Justice wouldn't be signed for depth. He'd be signed to start. This would slow the development of one of the young OT's on the roster.

Not saying it's a bad thing, but is that the right call? Or should Gilbert & Adams get thrown into the fire?

[Rara]

I would think that Justice would be depth, which is what I would want...but is Justice really considered an upgrade though..? I highly doubt so.

[Eddie Spaghetti]

this guy is a smart, tough football player.

never a bad thing to have on your team.

[phillyesq]

Winston Justice wouldn't be signed for depth. He'd be signed to start. This would slow the development of one of the young OT's on the roster.

Not saying it's a bad thing, but is that the right call? Or should Gilbert & Adams get thrown into the fire?

Are you doing what I did initially and confusing him with Eric Winston? Because Eric Winston would be brought in to start, no question. Winston Justice, on the other hand, I think is likely just a depth player.

[BigRob]

this guy is a smart, tough football player.

never a bad thing to have on your team.

I didn't realize what a good season Justice had last year. If we could land him, it would really solidify our line.

[URL]https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/10/17/snapshot-pbe-offensive-tackles/[/URL]

Top of the Tackles
When you think of the top pass protecting tackles in the league, how long is it before the name Winston Justice springs to mind? It’s gone largely unnoticed but in his 173 pass blocks he’s given up just two hurries, compared to his teammate Anthony Castonzo who has given up 19 quarterback disruptions on his 247 pass blocks. Quite the discrepancy. Castonzo is far from the bottom, so this more an indication of how rock solid Justice has been and how important it is the Colts keep him healthy.
While Justice has the top rating there’s always more interest in left tackles, so who leads the way there? Well, step forward Ryan Clady who is picking the right time to produce his best form with his contract coming up. He’s building himself a case for Joe Thomas-type money with the Cleveland Brown left tackle just behind him in the third spot.
It’s not a surprise to see Duane Brown fourth, but kudos to Marshall Newhouse who finds himself up in fifth overall. In 2011 he had the lowest score of all left tackles and has taken a giant leap forward. The sight of both Brown and Newhouse so high should act as a reminder to be patient with tackles, with both men having terrible seasons when they started.

1	Winston Justice	IND	173	2	99.1
2	Ryan Clady	DEN	240	5	98.4
3	Joe Thomas	CLV	245	7	97.8
4	Duane Brown	HST	197	6	97.7
5	Marshall Newhouse	GB	263	8	97.3
5	Branden Albert	KC	233	8	97.3
5	Jake Long	MIA	213	7	97.3
8	Jeff Backus	DET	246	9	97.2
8	Andrew Whitworth	CIN	242	8	97.2
8	Matt Kalil	MIN	237	9	97.2
11	William Beatty	NYG	189	8	96.8
12	Sebastian Vollmer	NE	232	10	96.7
12	Trent Williams	WAS	165	7	96.7
14	D'Brickashaw Ferguson	NYJ	191	9	96.5
15	Orlando Franklin	DEN	238	11	96.3