Steelers sign WR Donte Moncrief on 2 year deal

[hawaiiansteel]

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter

Former Jaguars’ WR Donte Moncrief reached agreement on a two-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steeelrs, per source.

13 Mar 2019

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1106045179285434370?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

[NJ-STEELER]

nice, I've always liked him even if he hasn't fully lived up to expectations
I can certainly live with a core of JJSS, DM, JW, switz,rodgers. maybe draft a speed guy in the middle to late rounds

[SidSmythe]

Hmmmm . . . Not earth shattering but not terrible either.

Former 3rd round draft pick.

[Steelhere10]

That's who I was hoping for, better career playing with Luck.

[SS Laser]

Is he the X receiver? Tate was not right a X position right? Plus I bet Tate is to expensive.

[Buzz]

Goodbye Justin Hunter.

[brothervad]

Just checked out his Twitter page...last tweet was other than a retweet from 21 Jul 2018

Donte MoncriefVerified account @drm_12 21 Jul 2018 (https://twitter.com/drm_12/status/1020708278983188480)

Today last day of social media for a while. Time to lock in.. Dat Time.

54 replies 45 retweets 888 likes

Maybe that was the clincher to sign him to that two year deal.



brothervad

[Chadman]

He’s a deep threat, a player to take the top of the D, opening things up for JuJu, Switzer and Rogers, but also doesn’t take away the possibility of drafting another WR, just means there’s no dire ‘need’ to do it. So far the 2 FA signings have been solid.

Overlook his stats last season as he had the worst combination of QB’s in the NFL throwing to him.

One positive, he had some success playing with Andrew Luck, who scrambles and extends plays something like what Ben can do. Steelers WR’s need to be flexible enough in their mind to break off routes, throw in double moves etc, to get separation in those instances, which he has shown he can do.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

I like the signing, always liked him for some reason. He has the speed I wanted to take the top off the D. I like Tate as a player but not so sure he is the right guy to open the field for Washington and Vance. JuJu also can operate underneath in traffic. Moncrief will draw attention as the speedster.

6'2", 221, ran a 4.40 at the combine in 2014

[Steel Maniac]

nice, I've always liked him even if he hasn't fully lived up to expectations
I can certainly live with a core of JJSS, DM, JW, switz,rodgers. maybe draft a speed guy in the middle to late rounds

I’ve liked him too. This is a good get. Takes pressure off of us to have to take a Wr early.

[steeler_george]

I can't complain. He fills a need.

A speedy, young vet, who played well with played with Luck. IT was so long ago, I can't recall how he played with a good QB. Not sure who the 3rd WR, nor TE (Doyle?), nor RB was.

This was a pretty weak class of outside FA WRs... T. Williams, Moncrief, and Conley were the top 3. Not sure why Indy signed Funches( sp) over Moncrief. I thought that maybe TY and Luck would endorse a reunion.


The key to this signing is :

JuJu keep takes over asWR#1 and keeps improving.
And hope his contract is friendly.

[Ernie]

great signing. gives us more flexibity to take a WR a little later on if needed... slides TE up the draft board for us also

[SteelBucks]

I don’t know much about him. Is he a slot receiver? I’m assuming he’s not a #2 type receiver but would help in 4/5 WR sets?

[Ernie]

I don’t know much about him. Is he a slot receiver? I’m assuming he’s not a #2 type receiver but would help in 4/5 WR sets?

He's listed at 6'2" and is known for taking the top off of defenses. I'd have to think he would fit in well for us as a #2. We should be set at the slot..

[SteelBucks]

He's listed at 6'2" and is known for taking the top off of defenses. I'd have to think he would fit in well for us as a #2. We should be set at the slot..

Thanks Ernie. Sounds like a cheaper version of Golden Tate. We need a burner.