Some execs considered Edmunds a top 15 player

[squidkid]

He'll just keep Brady & Co. in the hurry-up and beat our ar$$es all the way down the field.

yup, it doesnt really matter who we drafted or how much better talent we have than the pats, they will always beat us.

[NorthCoast]

As others have said, given the Steelers choices at their pick this draft was as much about building a future team and less about winning now. The players just were not there for the win now plan.

[Slapstick]

Buzz, if you feel that I was “attacking” you personally, I apologize unreservedly.

But, I seriously doubt you felt that way because you seem to be a reasonable person.

People can disagree and not show their fear of debate by ignoring others...

[NorthCoast]

"Unfortunately, Allen’s instincts and aggressiveness just don’t show up at all in coverage. He’s recent Mike Mitchell-esque in single-high coverage, playing so deep that he doesn’t have a prayer of impacting the catch point at free safety. Allen just doesn’t make plays on the ball or show great range on the back end."

Kind of what i was saying about Mitchell all of last year and then being told i didn't know what i was talking about....LOL

But there's this quote... which is anti-Mitchell:

"Allen’s angles to the football and tackling are superb, despite the fact that he often comes in hot looking to lay the wood. He has an uncanny ability to sift through trash and find the ball carrier, beating blockers to spots so he doesn’t have to shuck them"

[squidkid]

As others have said, given the Steelers choices at their pick this draft was as much about building a future team and less about winning now. The players just were not there for the win now plan.

how can you assume that?

[Slapstick]

how can you assume that?

Yep! They were there and our poor drafting FO just ignored the better players. You are 100% correct...

[Slapstick]

yup, it doesnt really matter who we drafted or how much better talent we have than the pats, they will always beat us.

I could not possibly agree more!

[Steel Maniac]

Yep. Funny how many of the Mitchell fan-boys have gone silent/disappeared from this board since the end of last season.

hahahahhahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahaha

[Steel Maniac]

As others have said, given the Steelers choices at their pick this draft was as much about building a future team and less about winning now. The players just were not there for the win now plan.

Landry was there.

[Buzz]

Buzz, if you feel that I was “attacking” you personally, I apologize unreservedly.

But, I seriously doubt you felt that way because you seem to be a reasonable person.

People can disagree and not show their fear of debate by ignoring others...

No worries. I didn't feel attacked. It's good to be able to have discussions with those we don't agree with. Sometimes we might learn something.

[NorthCoast]

Landry was there.

And he was the better pick?

If I am a GM I would be concerned with this:

Due to both injury and game-planning against him, however, that may not be the case for Boston College's Landry, whose production in 2017 - 38 tackles, including 8.5 for loss and five sacks - pales in comparison to previous years.

[Buzz]

Another good article about Steelers' defensive needs:

https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2018/5/8/17328064/diagnosing-the-biggest-hole-still-to-be-filled-on-the-steelers-2018-roster-nfl-draft-free-agency

[Slapstick]

No worries. I didn't feel attacked. It's good to be able to have discussions with those we don't agree with. Sometimes we might learn something.

You are wise.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

Yep. Funny how many of the Mitchell fan-boys have gone silent/disappeared from this board since the end of last season.

Mitchell fan boys? LOL....I think you have the wrong board.

[Slapstick]

Mitchell fan boys? LOL....I think you have the wrong board.

Only on this board:

He’s average = fan boy