Steelers cuts/FA decisions coming up

[LPMAN]

IF - a BIG "if" - Munchak returns, that can change this equation a lot! He can clearly teach OL technique. Klem left with games remaining. I liked Klem based on his UCLA work but something way past my pay grade happened. Blame my age or blame it on the Bossa Nova LOL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQDq9WDas5E

Munchak returning would be a big plus.

[Bawb the Revelator]

Munchak returning would be a big plus.

LP has 20 plus years worth of my "thinking out of the box" so here's my latest unsystematic contribution to this fervent PUH-LEEZE COME BACK, MiKE!! thread
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2CQAwxP3mw

[SteelSpain]

I hope Juju signs with the Steelers but don't see it happening partly because of the offense/QB situation. He took a weird 1 year deal to come back because of Ben but that's obviously not the case now.

The Watt situation is just pure incompetency from the FO to coaches. Just no excuse for that.

I was really disappointed in the Schobert situation, thought he'd be better, he's a good coverage LB which I thought the team could use but overall just meh, part of that might've been the defense itself though.

Hopefully Witherspoon is back.

I agree. Juju signs here because Ben. With MR probably at helmet, he wants go anywhere.
All of us though Schobert was a better player. Maybe he is and the problem is the scheme. No ILB since Shazier seems work.
Witherspoon is a must. Specially with Haden lost.

[NorthCoast]

Not much. I was hoping to see Watt more for blocking. Frustrating to see Najee being met in the backfield on run plays.

Exactly. I could care less about Watt carrying the ball. But he could have made Harris' life a bit less painful as the lead blocker.

The problem I think is that playing a FB brings even more guys into the box.

We tried this against CIN IIRC and got owned.

The Steelers run 21 personnel at one of the lowest rates in the league. Also, despite this personnel the league average to actually run out of it is only 60%. It's all about creating indecision for the defense. Nothing prevents them from throwing to Harris in the flat with Watt in as a blocker.

In some respects, Canada reminds me of a mad scientist. A million creative ideas in his head but not enough organization of thought to make use of them. He might actually be better as an assistant to an OC, rather than trying to put together a full gameplan for a team.

[whisper]

Exactly. I could care less about Watt carrying the ball. But he could have made Harris' life a bit less painful as the lead blocker.

The Steelers run 21 personnel at one of the lowest rates in the league. Also, despite this personnel the league average to actually run out of it is only 60%. It's all about creating indecision for the defense. Nothing prevents them from throwing to Harris in the flat with Watt in as a blocker.

In some respects, Canada reminds me of a mad scientist. A million creative ideas in his head but not enough organization of thought to make use of them. He might actually be better as an assistant to an OC, rather than trying to put together a full gameplan for a team.

Whatever the reason - and there must be one or a few - Canada's game plans sucked beyond sucking. How many games were nothing short of pathetic until Ben used the hurray up in the 4th? 3 plays and punt for the vast majority of the game - pathetic, lifeless, listless, lethargic.

[NorthCoast]

I might be in the minority by I think the Steelers should make an effort to sign Haden. I know his play dropped off quite a bit last season (no INTs for the first time in five years). And he said he wouldn't play safety but maybe move him inside to slot CB. Keep Sutton and Spoon outside. Pierre and Maulet are backups. I wouldn't offer the $5M some analysts are suggesting but maybe $3 or $4M?

[Chucktownsteeler]

I might be in the minority by I think the Steelers should make an effort to sign Haden. I know his play dropped off quite a bit last season (no INTs for the first time in five years). And he said he wouldn't play safety but maybe move him inside to slot CB. Keep Sutton and Spoon outside. Pierre and Maulet are backups. I wouldn't offer the $5M some analysts are suggesting but maybe $3 or $4M?

I agree with you on Haden. Still above average player and good locker-room presence.

[WindyCitySteel]

I might be in the minority by I think the Steelers should make an effort to sign Haden. I know his play dropped off quite a bit last season (no INTs for the first time in five years). And he said he wouldn't play safety but maybe move him inside to slot CB. Keep Sutton and Spoon outside. Pierre and Maulet are backups. I wouldn't offer the $5M some analysts are suggesting but maybe $3 or $4M?

Barf - this smacks of a "let's make sure we don't have a losing season but not really compete for a title" move.

Sutton and Haden were terrible in coverage, they should be looking to eventually upgrade both. Cincy and others will feast on that CB room. Again.

[Northern_Blitz]

I might be in the minority by I think the Steelers should make an effort to sign Haden. I know his play dropped off quite a bit last season (no INTs for the first time in five years). And he said he wouldn't play safety but maybe move him inside to slot CB. Keep Sutton and Spoon outside. Pierre and Maulet are backups. I wouldn't offer the $5M some analysts are suggesting but maybe $3 or $4M?

I think he'd be worth that on a short term deal. I think his last deal had an AAV of $11M. That's a pretty steep drop, but he is getting to be very old for a CB.

I think he'll end up with a deal that pays him more, and / or gives him more term than I'd want to commit.

We'll see.

[NorthCoast]

We need this guy back.... (would this get a flag?)

[NorthCoast]

This was one FA the Steelers knew when it was time.
I think the Steelers pulled one on the Ravens. We got the Worm and they got a one year rental. Happy for AV sucking some money out of the Rats;

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EDIT: full article here; https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...rius-smith#BAL

They expect Ebron to be cut (no surprise). Also expect Landry to be cut by the Browns. Guess WR will be high on their draft list.