Steeler report: Trade for Bills R. Parrish possible

[BradshawsHairdresser]

Re: Steeler report: Trade for Bills R. Parrish possible

I currently have us taking a WR with our 3rd pick. I would take Parrish for that same third rounder in a heart beat. A proven backup WR and return man. Tomlin is not afraid to trade for a return man. Rossum anyone?

Yeah....how did that one work out?

Interestingly, Rossum was a very good returner before he came to the Steelers, and again after he left the Steelers...but while he was here he was very unspecial. That tells me improving our return game is not as simple as brining in someone with good return stats.

[calmkiller]

Re: Steeler report: Trade for Bills R. Parrish possible

I currently have us taking a WR with our 3rd pick. I would take Parrish for that same third rounder in a heart beat. A proven backup WR and return man. Tomlin is not afraid to trade for a return man. Rossum anyone?

Yeah....how did that one work out?

Interestingly, Rossum was a very good returner before he came to the Steelers, and again after he left the Steelers...but while he was here he was very unspecial. That tells me improving our return game is not as simple as brining in someone with good return stats.

I wasn't saying it was a good move, just stating that he has pulled the trigger in the past. Trading a draft pick for a punt returner.

[aggiebones]

Re: Steeler report: Trade for Bills R. Parrish possible

We need someone ready to play now, which he is. No 4th round WR would help us now.
He's small, but Ben seems to find our other small WRs OK.

I don't think we can rely on either Sweed & Baker at this point to be the wr3/4s. So something had to be done.
How long is Parrish contract? Will we resign him or is he a short term bridge? Ward is limping more these days too. His career won't last as long as certain WRs.
I doubt Parrish would do much on Ward type blocking besides getting killed.

This smacks of Colbert trying to get him for very little. I could see him offering our no.5, maybe 5 and 7. And yes no more than a 4 and if so, it means Colbert is worried.