SKL presents "You be the GM"

[Disco1981]

Hawkins has never played guard and hasn't played football in 3 years. I t would be in our best interest to retain all our OL for 1 more season.

Could be wrong but...When Hawkins was playing in the preseason,the Steelers had him at Guard, wanted to see if he could do both...Of course he never lasted very long

[steelerkeylargo]

Could be wrong but...When Hawkins was playing in the preseason,the Steelers had him at Guard, wanted to see if he could do both...Of course he never lasted very long

Please stop! I assure you the Steelers have zero faith in him and look at him as a fringe player

[SteelBucks]

Per Rapoport, Arizona has dropped out of the bidding for AB. He also said expect a trade this week.

[Ernie]

Please stop! I assure you the Steelers have zero faith in him and look at him as a fringe player

if true...that is contrary to everything ive read about the steelers and hawkins.

[SteelerOfDeVille]

Here we go:

1. I think the best deal they get for AB is 2.3 from Oakland. I'd love to get a #1, but, just don't see Oakland giving it up (especially now that other's are dropping out). They might throw in something later (or a future pick), but, for the purposes of this discussion, we're going with 2.3 (#35 overall) from the Raiders.

2. The team will also have a few minor "cleanup" tasks (like releasing/trading Morgan Burnett, Justin Hunter, etc)

3. I'd sign Michael Crabtree or Golden Tate as a stopgap for AB, leaving less pressure on a rookie WR - I don't think JuJu, a rook, Washington, Eli, DHB and Switzer are good enough to give Ben targets. A vet is needed.


The Draft

1. Mack Wilson, ILB, Alabama - IMO Bush is gone already. We jump on Mack to play the mack before we miss out totally on ILB. Not a bad consolation prize
2a. Jachai Polite, OLB, Florida - bad combine bites him and makes a formerly projected top 15 pick drop to the 2nd. Let me introduce you to the next LaMarr Woodley
2b. Deebo Samuel, WR, South Carolina - a bit of a Golden Tate, likes to be physical. Good fit on the team, being another Deebo and all
3. Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky - this dude is a 3-down back who could fully back up James Conner. Pedestrian 40 at combine gifts him to us. Can't pass on that much talent at this point
4. Kahale Warring, TE, San Diego State - multi sport star in HS who has recently "committed" to football. Agility of a bball player in a TEs body - those guys always suck... NOT
5. none (switzer trade)

I'm not as upset about the DBs as some. If Edmunds continues to grow, he and Davis could be a solid young S core. Haden has one CB spot on lock. The rotation of Hilton, Artie, Coty and Sutton should be sufficient at the other CB for the time being - there's always a mid-level FA to grab later in the offseason.

[steelerkeylargo]

Could be wrong but...When Hawkins was playing in the preseason,the Steelers had him at Guard, wanted to see if he could do both...Of course he never lasted very long

Hawkins underwent surgery on June 1st last year ending his season