Your the GM...Put your Money Where It Counts

[NorthCoast]

Consider:

Since 2003 the Steelers win:

65% of games where they sack the opponent at least 1 time
70% of games where they sack the opponent at least 2 times

75% of games where they intercept at least 1 pass
81% of games where they intercept at least 2 passes
100% of games where they intercept at least 3 passes

Where should they put their draft picks?

[Dee Dub]

Consider:

Since 2003 the Steelers win:

65% of games where they sack the opponent at least 1 time
70% of games where they sack the opponent at least 2 times

75% of games where they intercept at least 1 pass
81% of games where they intercept at least 2 passes
100% of games where they intercept at least 3 passes

Where should they put their draft picks?

Best player available at a position of need. Period!

If they corner themselves based on numbers they will more than likely reach for a player.

[Shawn]

Nose Tackle.

[hawaiiansteel]

Best player available at a position of need. Period!

If they corner themselves based on numbers they will more than likely reach for a player.

completely agree!

[feltdizz]

Consider:

Since 2003 the Steelers win:

65% of games where they sack the opponent at least 1 time
70% of games where they sack the opponent at least 2 times

75% of games where they intercept at least 1 pass
81% of games where they intercept at least 2 passes
100% of games where they intercept at least 3 passes

Where should they put their draft picks?

NT, LB and DB

[SS Laser]

Man would I love to be a mouse in the draft room. I am sure there are a ton of things that go into drafting a player. So if there are 2 players on the board at 15. One with a A- grade at position of a near FUTURE need and a B+ player who MIGHT upgrade a position now who do they take? I am sure it comes down to GM, Head coach and owner. But boy would I like to hear that discussion!

[NorthCoast]

Consider:

Since 2003 the Steelers win:

65% of games where they sack the opponent at least 1 time
70% of games where they sack the opponent at least 2 times

75% of games where they intercept at least 1 pass
81% of games where they intercept at least 2 passes
100% of games where they intercept at least 3 passes

Where should they put their draft picks?

Consider further, since 2003, the Steelers win:

75% of games in which they hold the opponent under 100 yds rushing

85% of games in which they hold opponent under 100 yds rushing and intercept at least 1 pass

[Shawn]

Consider further, since 2003, the Steelers win:

75% of games in which they hold the opponent under 100 yds rushing

85% of games in which they hold opponent under 100 yds rushing and intercept at least 1 pass

Nose Tackle.

[SteelCrazy]

I'm sure since 2003 when the Steelers rush for 100 yards or pass for 350 yards etc.....meaning this could go both ways, Offense and Defense.

I do agree we need to draft D 1st though.

[NorthCoast]

I'm sure since 2003 when the Steelers rush for 100 yards or pass for 350 yards etc.....meaning this could go both ways, Offense and Defense.

I do agree we need to draft D 1st though.

You are partly correct sir.

Since 2003, the Steelers win:

89% of games in which they out-rush their opponent by 25 or more yds. (5-0 in 2013)

Of course, this is accomplished in two ways; a strong running game, and a strong run defense.

Passing margin? not so much. They only win 60% of games when they out pass the opponent by 200 yds or more.

Yes, it's all interconnected. Having an effective passing game only makes the run game more effective. But the key component is still the run game.

[phillyesq]

Best player available at a position of need. Period!

If they corner themselves based on numbers they will more than likely reach for a player.

Agree completely.

I've said before, a few years from now, we are going to look at the players selected this year and evaluate them on how they are contributing to the team, not whether they fill a position of need. The Steelers could add a LB, DB, DE, NT, WR or TE and help the team now and in the future.

The only positions I would rule out in the first are QB and RB. Everything else is fair game.

[Oviedo]

If we go defense, someone who can rush the passer and that isn't a Nose Tackle.

Why not go WR and outscore our opponents.

[grotonsteel]

Why should Steelers spend three 1st Rd picks on D-Line??? I would be upset if they spend another high 1st Rd pick on DL. There is no need to spend #15 on a 2-down player with weight and knees issue.

Offense is on a verge of becoming explosive. It needs one or two players. Its offense turn in this draft.

[SteelerOfDeVille]

Louis Nix III would be my first pick. Would also let Manny Sanders go and would go after Golden Tate in FA.

Working on a new "DeVille does the offseason" with all the signings, cuts, etc... coming soon to thread near you...

[SteelBuckeye]

Consider:

Since 2003 the Steelers win:

65% of games where they sack the opponent at least 1 time
70% of games where they sack the opponent at least 2 times

75% of games where they intercept at least 1 pass
81% of games where they intercept at least 2 passes
100% of games where they intercept at least 3 passes

Where should they put their draft picks?

Well, they've won 100% of the time when they have scored more points than their opponent ... Maybe a tall WR or a pass catching TE somewhere in the draft. And, based on the alternating Def/Off/Def/Off nature of 1st round picks during the Tomlin/Colbert era I wouldn't be surprised to see Offense addressed with pick #1. Not saying I'd agree with that approach; just that there is a pattern to their 1st round picks.