Najee Harris; Most exciting #1Pick since Big Ben

[feltdizz]

The "we should have drafted an OL at #24" crowd is currently in hibernation, just waiting for Najee to make a mistake or have a bad game.

I’m sure as soon as he gets stuffed or tackled behind the LOS we will hear complaints.

but I’m talking off the field.

We usually hear the feel good stories early and then a few years later people are mad at a player for dancing or tweeting something.

[whisper]

when people gave us a bad grade for drafting a RB first instead of OL that was just odd.

I can see the concern with waiting to draft OL but a bad grade for drafting a stud RB?

Yea, but drafting a so so TE before OL when it was so clear we were so hurting for OLmen? That's a different story. It was a horrid TE class.

[feltdizz]

Yea, but drafting a so so TE before OL when it was so clear we were so hurting for OLmen? That's a different story. It was a horrid TE class.

I can see why some would downplay the TE pick but we also had a TE retire and everyone says Ebron can’t block (its true).

IMO the FO isn’t as concerned as we are and Klemm really loves Green.

One thing Klemm said is he is trying to bring the dogs/wolf out of our OL. He says some guys have to be coached how to do it consistently but Green isn’t one of those guys.

[hawaiiansteel]

Yea, but drafting a so so TE before OL when it was so clear we were so hurting for OLmen? That's a different story. It was a horrid TE class.

I would rather have the #1 RB and then the #2 TE over the 15th best OL guy.

the Steelers liked Green and figured he'd still be available in the 3rd round, and they were right.

[Northern_Blitz]

The "we should have drafted an OL at #24" crowd is currently in hibernation, just waiting for Najee to make a mistake or have a bad game.

Hawaiian.

I think that's BS.

I would have preferred a OL in the 1st.

And I hope Harris has a HOF career.

[hawaiiansteel]

Hawaiian.

I think that's BS.

I would have preferred a OL in the 1st.

And I hope Harris has a HOF career.

I wasn't referring to you.

you don't have an agenda like some others do.

[feltdizz]

I would rather have the #1 RB and then the #2 TE over the 15th best OL guy.

the Steelers liked Green and figured he'd still be available in the 3rd round, and they were right.

Exactly…

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[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

We said the same thing about JuJu too.

My hope is fans don’t abandon or turn on Najee if he slips up or has an issue off the field.

I’m also encouraged by everything I have heard about him.

I agree. Fans' attitudes may depend on the severity of the offense. JuJu's "issues" may have more to do with a bit of youthful exuberance. It is more about a touch of immaturity than character. I still believe that most fans support him.

On the other hand, AB's issues were more toxic towards the team. As much as he was known as a hard worker and on-field producer, I don't think that I ever remember a positive story about Antonio the person. Once his issues became better known and destructive, he fell out of favor.

I can't see Najee taking the same route as AB, and should not feel the same wrath of the fans.

[Steel Maniac]

Najee would break all our hearts if he became an AB clone. He’s going to be the face of this team and we all hope he handles it well.

[feltdizz]

Najee would break all our hearts if he became an AB clone. He’s going to be the face of this team and we all hope he handles it well.

People need to get over AB. There have been more than a Steeler players who fell out with fans. It doesn’t have to be AB levels for fans to turn on a player.

Najee fumbles a game away

Najee tweets something stupid.

Najee agrees with a political opinion or expresses a personal opinion some fans don’t like.

It doesn’t take much these days. Its like fans are just waiting for a chance to jump on players once they misstep or have an unpopular opinion.

[Captain Lemming]

Najee would break all our hearts if he became an AB clone. He’s going to be the face of this team and we all hope he handles it well.

Not worried at all.
Money does not kill good character. It empowers you to express your good or bad character at a larger scale.

This kid got his announcement IN A HOMELESS SHELTER to give kid hope?

Nah, this is a seriously good dude at heart.

[feltdizz]

Not worried at all.
Money does not kill good character. It empowers you to express your good or bad character at a larger scale.

This kid got his announcement IN A HOMELESS SHELTER to give kid hope?

Nah, this is a seriously good dude at heart.

I agree..

but remember Ben used to put scripts or initials on his cleats his rookie year too and we thought it was a sign.

While I think Najee is one of the good ones I’m not going to hold him to expectations that aren’t realistic.

The higher the expectations the easier it is to fall from grace.

[Chucktownsteeler]

Najee would break all our hearts if he became an AB clone. He’s going to be the face of this team and we all hope he handles it well.

I could be wrong but I don't see this happening.

[Steel Maniac]

Not worried at all.
Money does not kill good character. It empowers you to express your good or bad character at a larger scale.

This kid got his announcement IN A HOMELESS SHELTER to give kid hope?

Nah, this is a seriously good dude at heart.

Couldn't agree more.

[NorthCoast]

L Bell owns the league record for most receptions by a RB in their first 5 seasons (394). No wonder he wanted paid as a WR.

What are the chances Harris will break this? I gonna say not likely.