Steelers sign WR Donte Moncrief on 2 year deal

[RobinCole]

Wait, the Steelers signed another FA? I thought Colbert was too busy watching the Pirates in FL. I guess when you have a pen and a phone you can multitask?

Oh, and I thought no FAs would ever sign with Pittsburgh again. You know, because we treat our players so badly.

[Ernie]

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

Nice thing is, he's been in the league 5 or 6 years... but is only 25-26 years old. I could see him having a breakout season with us this year.

[Steel Maniac]

Nice thing is, he's been in the league 5 or 6 years... but is only 25-26 years old. I could see him having a breakout season with us this year.

Me too. I’ve been kinda admiring him from his Indy days. On paper, he was always poised for a big year but would have injuries. But with the way we use Wr’s I could see he and juju being 1 & 1a. I thought he had the next best free agent potential behind Williams. This is a good, good get for us.

[Rara]

Very good signing! It does move WR need lower in priority to mid round now. Starting to shape out what the Steelers are targeting the most in the first two rounds.. besides best player available, of course.

[Steel Maniac]

Wait, the Steelers signed another FA? I thought Colbert was too busy watching the Pirates in FL. I guess when you have a pen and a phone you can multitask?

Oh, and I thought no FAs would ever sign with Pittsburgh again. You know, because we treat our players so badly.

Yeah... that’s a terrible nerrative out there about us. We pay and treat our guys very well.

[passhappy]

https://youtu.be/TGvkYsWzQ0g

[Oviedo]

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.

I think we will absolutely draft a WR in the first three round. Let me rephrase "a WR or TE." I prefer an early pick on a potentially elite TE

[Ernie]

Very good signing! It does move WR need lower in priority to mid round now. Starting to shape out what the Steelers are targeting the most in the first two rounds.. besides best player available, of course.

It certainly is. I am fine with the Browns, Raiders, Ravens etc stealing the offseason headlines. We are quietly making some very good moves early on in FA. This certainly gives us a more clearer path to our draft choices, and allows some of our younger guys more time to develop. Kudos to the FO for a job well done. Now all we need is a draft comparable to the 2017 class (3 pro-bowlers this year).

[Ghost]

This is a great value add. Takes the pressure off to draft a WR to quickly. Ju Ju, Moncrief and Washington to start the year. I’ll take it.

Ran a 4.4 40 at the combine. Good for third fastest WR that year (2014). He’s got deep speed.

The last 2 years have been frustrating for him – Luck was hurt all year in ‘17 and then last year Bortles was his QB. He probably feels as if he crested a desert hill and just found an oasis!

Best Season – 2015 (2^nd in league): 64 catches / 733 yards / 6 TDs.

[Ernie]

I think we will absolutely draft a WR in the first three round. Let me rephrase "a WR or TE." I prefer an early pick on a potentially elite TE

I think the Moncrief signing shifts that towards a TE. Outside of the top 3 (Hockensen, Fant, Smith Jr).... I believe a very good prospect will be there in round 3 when we pick. A '"Plug and play" guy.

[Steel Maniac]

Me too; I’m feeling really good about what our first 4 picks can be. Just hope & pray we get 2 linebackers out of the first 4 picks. That would be ideal.

[calmkiller]

He was the first visitor we brought in during the 2014 Official visits:

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Donte Moncreif

WR

Mississippi

6-2/221

4/1/14

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[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Good Signing. Now we should be done with calculated contracts. Bargain Time & non-calculated contracts. Need Insurance, depth, & camp comp. See what Barron & Brown will cost. Houston or Perry. Need a DT go get McGee. If Burnett on way out see what Cyprien cost. Pick up phone put offers out there. These are the type of signings now that created good depth & competition.

[Steel Maniac]

Good Signing. Now we should be done with calculated contracts. Bargain Time & non-calculated contracts. Need Insurance, depth, & camp comp. See what Barron & Brown will cost. Houston or Perry. Need a DT go get McGee. If Burnett on way out see what Cyprien cost. Pick up phone put offers out there. These are the type of signings now that created good depth & competition.

Here here ....

[SteelBucks]

I think we will absolutely draft a WR in the first three round. Let me rephrase "a WR or TE." I prefer an early pick on a potentially elite TE

The pink elephant is still in the room. The giant need at ILB.