Steelers' position outlook: Defensive line

[K Train]

Do you still not like the pick?

Pappy

Ive come around....he has been a big surprise to me. He was not good at tennessee and he was down right horrible at the senior bowl but its looks like hes come to play as a steeler

Hoping he makes the roster, but not holding my breath either. They tend to practice squad players like him. Good potential but raw.

I believe Taamu got practice sqauded, maybe woods too

[Oviedo]

I hate PFF.

Mccullers was taking 2 guys on every play, sometimes 3, and they were running away from him.

I am so pleasantly surprised with him, its hard to hate a 6th round pick but i hated when they picked him

I completely agree. Watching the game, McCullers was one of the most disruptive defensive linemen out there. He was continually pushing the pocket and absorbing multiple blockers. IMO he is a real keeper who can become very, very good.

[Oviedo]

Ive come around....he has been a big surprise to me. He was not good at tennessee and he was down right horrible at the senior bowl but its looks like hes come to play as a steeler

Hoping he makes the roster, but not holding my breath either. They tend to practice squad players like him. Good potential but raw.

I believe Taamu got practice sqauded, maybe woods too

I would be very concerned about keeping McCullers if we tried to put him on the practice squad. There is some good film on him in the preseason and enough teams are looking for a NT that we could lose him.

[papillon]

Ive come around....he has been a big surprise to me. He was not good at tennessee and he was down right horrible at the senior bowl but its looks like hes come to play as a steeler

Hoping he makes the roster, but not holding my breath either. They tend to practice squad players like him. Good potential but raw.

I believe Taamu got practice sqauded, maybe woods too

6th round, two down NT, can't beat it with a stick IMO, hopefully, he doesn't fizzle, but I can't see him not making the team. If they PS him, he'll get snapped up based on what he has put on film this preseason, IMHO.

Pappy

[Ghost]

I would be very concerned about keeping McCullers if we tried to put him on the practice squad. There is some good film on him in the preseason and enough teams are looking for a NT that we could lose him.

I'm with you. He goes to the PS and I think that's the same as him being gone. Some team will want him even if it's just for spot relief a handful of plays a game. Come in and eat up 2 o-line to give your starter a break.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

McCullers was the lowest rated Steeler defender (-3.1) against the Bills according to Pro Football Focus as he failed to register a tackle or pressure and was credited with a missed tackle...

[URL]http://www.steelersdepot.com/2014/08/steelers-chris-hubbard-shamarko-thomas-receive-top-marks-pro-football-focus/[/URL]

A solid NT's contributions are not measured on the scoresheet. How many blockers he occupies, closing down the option of running up the middle because his huge gut is in the way...it is all in the eyeball test. Almost like saying that a CB had a bad game because he gave up a completion the only time that the O threw in his direction all game.

[K Train]

cards lost dockett...keisel seems like a lock to the Cards now

[papillon]

cards lost dockett...keisel seems like a lock to the Cards now

That would suck bad seeing Keisel in any other uniform.

Pappy

[Captain Lemming]

I doubt we keep Both Mauro AND Big Mac. Big Mac is getting a lot of love on this thread. But Mauro look legit. We aren't likely keep THREE rookie dlinemen on a defense that values experience. They will try to stash someone on the practice squad at great risk in my opinion. If you had to choose one of the two who do you pick?

[steelsnis]

I doubt we keep Both Mauro AND Big Mac. Big Mac is getting a lot of love on this thread. But Mauro look legit. We aren't likely keep THREE rookie dlinemen on a defense that values experience. They will try to stash someone on the practice squad at great risk in my opinion. If you had to choose one of the two who do you pick?

I think they keep them both. Arnfelt is the one who seems destined for the practice squad.

[K Train]

I doubt we keep Both Mauro AND Big Mac. Big Mac is getting a lot of love on this thread. But Mauro look legit. We aren't likely keep THREE rookie dlinemen on a defense that values experience. They will try to stash someone on the practice squad at great risk in my opinion. If you had to choose one of the two who do you pick?

I could see them keeping them both. Would imagine one or both wouldnt dress on gameday. I wonder how Mauro would be on ST, remember what a freak of nature keisel was on ST?

[Oviedo]

cards lost dockett...keisel seems like a lock to the Cards now

Dockett is a DT if I recall and Kiesel is a DE. Not sure how Kiesel helps

[Oviedo]

I doubt we keep Both Mauro AND Big Mac. Big Mac is getting a lot of love on this thread. But Mauro look legit. We aren't likely keep THREE rookie dlinemen on a defense that values experience. They will try to stash someone on the practice squad at great risk in my opinion. If you had to choose one of the two who do you pick?

Mauro isn't going to put on anyone's 53. Someone desperate for depth at NT could take McCullers. I would put McCullers on the final 53 and the other guys on PS

[K Train]

Dockett is a DT if I recall and Kiesel is a DE. Not sure how Kiesel helps

Docket is 100% a DE in that defense.

Dockett and Campbell play DE, Dan williams plays NT

They will either sign keisel or roll with Ed Stinson I guess...all of their LBs are rush backers, Abraham, Okafor, Acho

[Captain Lemming]

I could see them keeping them both. Would imagine one or both wouldnt dress on gameday. I wonder how Mauro would be on ST, remember what a freak of nature keisel was on ST?

Mauro does not have young Keisels speed. His technique on dline makes him play above his athleticism. Not so good for special teams.