What I thought we should have done...

[steelers43]

While I can't complain with the draft too much, I would have done a few things different. I liked the move down, loved the Hood pickup, felt Urbik fills a need and Wallace was a nice pickup, I would have done differently from there on,

1. Ziggy Hood - Clearly the best player left for us imo. Great value, tremendous pick and huge upside. Moves great for a man his size and he may even lose a few pounds and be even quicker. Strength is very good and movement is truly rare.

3a - Kraig Urbik - Fills a need and gives us a starting guard at best and a backup swing man at worst. Should be at least roster worthy. Who knows, maybe even a possibility of a RT. I really would have liked if we could have moved up for Unger. I think he could have really challenged for RT and started at guard/center. Truly rare to find someone who can play all three positions and do it well.

3b. - Mike Wallace - Fills a need for returner and has tremendous upside. Truly rare speed and already the fastest guy on the roster imo. If he played at OSU, USC, Texas, Florida, etc., he'd have been a first rounder with much better stats imo. Well, maybe not better stats with OSU and Pryor at QB but you get my point.

3c. - Terrance Taylor - This is where I disagree on the CB selection. With so many still available, how can you pass on Taylor. He has tremendous move skills for his size and makes plays laterally like a LB at times. He is incredibly strong and can easily afford to put on another 20 lbs as he ages. He'd be our next great NT imo. Think we missed the boat by wasting this opportunity. If Michigan didn't suck, he'd be a first rounder. Also, with Ratliff being signed we have both youth and veteran leadership at the CB position. We have no youth at the NT position.

5a. - Joe Burnett - Can't argue with this pick. Gives us both a return man and someone to compete for the CB depth.

5b. - Frank Summers - While I can't help but wonder if Javon Ringer may have been a better pick with Willie done after this year and Mendenhall already a power back, I like what this signifies. It tells us we will be more of a power team or have the FB in more with Mendy/Willy behind him. Back to the power game I can't argue with.

6. - A.Q. Shipley - Can't argue with this pick but I would have taken him here. Had him rated as a later fourth to fifth player so it was great value and need.

7a. - Lydon Murtha - Intriguing prospct at tackle. May take a year or two to develop but has tremendous move skills for his size, something if you read this you know I clearly emphasize. Has top 10 OT athleticism but needs time.

7b. - Ricky Jean-Francois - Another great prospect for the DL but may take some time to develop. Again, great movement skills for his age and strength is good/not great. DR canidate for the left side with Hood being on the right side.

[Mel Blount's G]

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I wanted Myron Pryor instead of Rashon Harris, who went immediately afterwards to a pats*** team who already drafted Ron Brace. But by steeler thinking if Harris develops and works, he could play both de and NT. While I'm betting pryor is purely NT

[SteelerOfDeVille]

Re: What I thought we should have done...

For the most part, I agree with your logic - instead, I'd have kept the first CB, but, would have gone with Myron Pryor instead of the 2nd CB. Similar outcome, just different guys.

my last pick would have been Darry Beckwith or Trevor Canfield. Basically, somebody who actually had a chance to make the team.

[steelers43]

Re: What I thought we should have done...

For the most part, I agree with your logic - instead, I'd have kept the first CB, but, would have gone with Myron Pryor instead of the 2nd CB. Similar outcome, just different guys.

my last pick would have been Darry Beckwith or Trevor Canfield. Basically, somebody who actually had a chance to make the team.

I don't see Pryor as being in Taylor's class. I think Taylor is a clear steal for the Colts.

I like Canfield but feel Murtha has potential to be a franchise LT but will take time. Practice squad to ten year starter and worth the risk in round 7.

[Mel Blount's G]

Re: What I thought we should have done...

For the most part, I agree with your logic - instead, I'd have kept the first CB, but, would have gone with Myron Pryor instead of the 2nd CB. Similar outcome, just different guys.

my last pick would have been Darry Beckwith or Trevor Canfield. Basically, somebody who actually had a chance to make the team.

I don't see Pryor as being in Taylor's class. I think Taylor is a clear steal for the Colts.

I like Canfield but feel Murtha has potential to be a franchise LT but will take time. Practice squad to ten year starter and worth the risk in round 7.

NE got Pryor after getting Brace the day before and Colts got Taylor after getting Peria Jerry the day before. Wonder if Taylor/Pryor have a real shot of making their teams?

[SteelerOfDeVille]

Re: What I thought we should have done...

For the most part, I agree with your logic - instead, I'd have kept the first CB, but, would have gone with Myron Pryor instead of the 2nd CB. Similar outcome, just different guys.

my last pick would have been Darry Beckwith or Trevor Canfield. Basically, somebody who actually had a chance to make the team.

I don't see Pryor as being in Taylor's class. I think Taylor is a clear steal for the Colts.

I like Canfield but feel Murtha has potential to be a franchise LT but will take time. Practice squad to ten year starter and worth the risk in round 7.

see, i put taylor and pryor in the same league and didn't feel there was much drop off, if any. School recognition (similar to your take on Jackson vs Ziggy). pryor had a field day against Wood, et all in our game....

only time will tell...

[stlrz d]

Re: What I thought we should have done...

3a - Kraig Urbik - Fills a need and gives us a starting guard at best and a backup swing man at worst. Should be at least roster worthy. Who knows, maybe even a possibility of a RT. I really would have liked if we could have moved up for Unger. I think he could have really challenged for RT and started at guard/center. Truly rare to find someone who can play all three positions and do it well.

Not sure if you saw it, but someone posted a story that said we tried to trade up to get him once Wood was taken, but no one was willing so we traded back with the Broncos instead.

Unless you meant you knew that and were just wishing it had worked out that way.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Re: What I thought we should have done...

For the most part, I agree with your logic - instead, I'd have kept the first CB, but, would have gone with Myron Pryor instead of the 2nd CB. Similar outcome, just different guys.

my last pick would have been Darry Beckwith or Trevor Canfield. Basically, somebody who actually had a chance to make the team.

I don't see Pryor as being in Taylor's class. I think Taylor is a clear steal for the Colts.

I like Canfield but feel Murtha has potential to be a franchise LT but will take time. Practice squad to ten year starter and worth the risk in round 7.

NE got Pryor after getting Brace the day before and Colts got Taylor after getting Peria Jerry the day before. Wonder if Taylor/Pryor have a real shot of making their teams?

The Colts didn't get Jerry...they got Fili Moala in round 2. Their first round pick was RB Donald Brown.

[steelers43]

Re: What I thought we should have done...

For the most part, I agree with your logic - instead, I'd have kept the first CB, but, would have gone with Myron Pryor instead of the 2nd CB. Similar outcome, just different guys.

my last pick would have been Darry Beckwith or Trevor Canfield. Basically, somebody who actually had a chance to make the team.

I don't see Pryor as being in Taylor's class. I think Taylor is a clear steal for the Colts.

I like Canfield but feel Murtha has potential to be a franchise LT but will take time. Practice squad to ten year starter and worth the risk in round 7.

see, i put taylor and pryor in the same league and didn't feel there was much drop off, if any. School recognition (similar to your take on Jackson vs Ziggy). pryor had a field day against Wood, et all in our game....

only time will tell...

Taylor's move skils are light years above Pryor imo. I've seen Taylor make plays on the sideline, as a 300 lb'er. That's impressive.

[steelers43]

Re: What I thought we should have done...

3a - Kraig Urbik - Fills a need and gives us a starting guard at best and a backup swing man at worst. Should be at least roster worthy. Who knows, maybe even a possibility of a RT. I really would have liked if we could have moved up for Unger. I think he could have really challenged for RT and started at guard/center. Truly rare to find someone who can play all three positions and do it well.

Not sure if you saw it, but someone posted a story that said we tried to trade up to get him once Wood was taken, but no one was willing so we traded back with the Broncos instead.

Unless you meant you knew that and were just wishing it had worked out that way.

I would have taken Unger ahead of Mack and Wood but not Hood.

[SteelerOfDeVille]

Re: What I thought we should have done...

For the most part, I agree with your logic - instead, I'd have kept the first CB, but, would have gone with Myron Pryor instead of the 2nd CB. Similar outcome, just different guys.

my last pick would have been Darry Beckwith or Trevor Canfield. Basically, somebody who actually had a chance to make the team.

I don't see Pryor as being in Taylor's class. I think Taylor is a clear steal for the Colts.

I like Canfield but feel Murtha has potential to be a franchise LT but will take time. Practice squad to ten year starter and worth the risk in round 7.

see, i put taylor and pryor in the same league and didn't feel there was much drop off, if any. School recognition (similar to your take on Jackson vs Ziggy). pryor had a field day against Wood, et all in our game....

only time will tell...

Taylor's move skils are light years above Pryor imo. I've seen Taylor make plays on the sideline, as a 300 lb'er. That's impressive.

again, time will tell. we're talking about a pair of mid-rounders, not a 1st and a 7th.

[Mel Blount's G]

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Jesus Ruth, I'm feeling senile at this point. Yu of course are right. And being that they are a 4-3 they can both make the team as interior lineman

[steelers43]

Re: What I thought we should have done...

For the most part, I agree with your logic - instead, I'd have kept the first CB, but, would have gone with Myron Pryor instead of the 2nd CB. Similar outcome, just different guys.

my last pick would have been Darry Beckwith or Trevor Canfield. Basically, somebody who actually had a chance to make the team.

I don't see Pryor as being in Taylor's class. I think Taylor is a clear steal for the Colts.

I like Canfield but feel Murtha has potential to be a franchise LT but will take time. Practice squad to ten year starter and worth the risk in round 7.

NE got Pryor after getting Brace the day before and Colts got Taylor after getting Peria Jerry the day before. Wonder if Taylor/Pryor have a real shot of making their teams?

I'd be shocked if Taylor didn't make it but I wouldn't be surprised if Pryor was cut.

[steelers43]

Re: What I thought we should have done...

For the most part, I agree with your logic - instead, I'd have kept the first CB, but, would have gone with Myron Pryor instead of the 2nd CB. Similar outcome, just different guys.

my last pick would have been Darry Beckwith or Trevor Canfield. Basically, somebody who actually had a chance to make the team.

I don't see Pryor as being in Taylor's class. I think Taylor is a clear steal for the Colts.

I like Canfield but feel Murtha has potential to be a franchise LT but will take time. Practice squad to ten year starter and worth the risk in round 7.

see, i put taylor and pryor in the same league and didn't feel there was much drop off, if any. School recognition (similar to your take on Jackson vs Ziggy). pryor had a field day against Wood, et all in our game....

only time will tell...

Taylor's move skils are light years above Pryor imo. I've seen Taylor make plays on the sideline, as a 300 lb'er. That's impressive.

again, time will tell. we're talking about a pair of mid-rounders, not a 1st and a 7th.

Taylor popped everytime I saw them play Michigan. I think he's easily a top 2-3 round player and a tremendous value.

You likely saw more of Pryor than me. I'd take Pryor but not over Taylor.

[SteelerOfDeVille]

Re: What I thought we should have done...

Taylor popped everytime I saw them play Michigan. I think he's easily a top 2-3 round player and a tremendous value.

You likely saw more of Pryor than me. I'd take Pryor but not over Taylor.

I saw more of Pryor than I wanted to see... all up in Hunter Cantwell's grill - LOL.

I think his problem was that he was the guy who got double-teamed on UK's like and his numbers went down...

I think both have long futures in the NFL.

Remember, my choice of Pryor wasn't exclusively over Taylor - it was coupled with the better CB. I think we both think Taylor is better - the question is to what extent.

I felt the difference in the CBs was bigger than the diffrence in the DTs.

Both are upfield guys and I'm not convinced that either can slow it down enough to be the NT's we need... while a little short, either might work at DE in the 34.