Draft: I think it's starts up front.

[buckeyehoppy]

Re: Draft: I think it's starts up front.

LMFAO!!!

If anybody really believes the Steelers are going to draft an OL in this draft...ANY OL...you are begging. Our OL is fine. Benjamin says so, therefore, we don't need any. Case closed!

I do believe that Ovie did the work to find out where the strengths in the draft lie in relation to our needs. Good work, Ovie! It's just too bad that our greatest need, once again, has deficient value in the draft. OTOH, I like the idea of selecting another DL if that's where the value lies. A strong DL has a way of improving a healthy secondary by osmosis.

FTR, if the OL is really a need, then what does that say about our scheme? When we don't score 27 points, we lose... pretty simple. However, consider this:

Benjamin, by the numbers, is having a great year. No lie. His numbers are fabulous. Never mind that he's still getting sacked with alarming regularity.

Mendy is also having a season that is making SWP's pending exodus a little less worrisome. Never mind that he disappears for chunks of time.

The bottom line is that Bruce Arians has created schizophrenia outta whole cloth with what passes for his "scheme". We have guys putting up great numbers while the numbers in the standings and on the scoreboard go into the tank. Translation: we don't need jack schitt on O other than expurgating our beloved OC. That will be addition by subtraction!

[RuthlessBurgher]

Re: Draft: I think it's starts up front.

mendy is averaging 5 yards per carry. twinkle toes huh?

Yeah, but if you take away his longest carry of every game, that average goes down. So there! I told you... :P

Your being a smart azz and quite a hilarious guy aside Ruthless,.....you pretty much beat me to the punch here.

I take my smart@$$ery seriously...

[NWNewell]

Re: Draft: I think it's starts up front.

Tomlin will see to it that Colbert selects the most average, unproductive against their collegiate peers and untalented player/s possible. You know,....because "they are ordinary as a bowl of grits" and or bear some physical resemblance to him.(Tomlin)

Didn't you say something to the effect that Steelers fans being a bunch of rust belt closet bigots in another post?

I would have disagreed with you, but you are proving yourself right.

[SteelCzar76]

Re: Draft: I think it's starts up front.

Tomlin will see to it that Colbert selects the most average, unproductive against their collegiate peers and untalented player/s possible. You know,....because "they are ordinary as a bowl of grits" and or bear some physical resemblance to him.(Tomlin)

Didn't you say something to the effect that Steelers fans being a bunch of rust belt closet bigots in another post?

I would have disagreed with you, but you are proving yourself right.

If you are trying to imply that i'm a bigot,...i'm here to tell you that that is quite impossible based upon the diversity of my ethnic background, and my personal and business relationships.

And i was not born into nor do i live in the aforementioned regions. However because of a great deal of my family on my Maternal side happen to be from western PA,.i would visit from LA as child. Henceforth my lifelong love of Steeler Football and my knowledge of some of the types of Demographics in the areas that i mentioned.

Again,...if the shoe doesn't fit you,...why take it personal enough to even comment ?

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Re: Draft: I think it's starts up front.

Again gentlemen,.......Mike Tomlin will continue to draft 'project' bums in hopes that should they succeed in the NFL it would somehow validate himself as a former "not good enough to play for a major university or in the NFL" player.

And henceforth,...we are all wasting our time with any expectations for April,... be it at any position. Because whichever position/s the organization would like to address,...Tomlin will see to it that Colbert selects the most average, unproductive against their collegiate peers and untalented player/s possible. You know,....because "they are ordinary as a bowl of grits" and or bear some physical resemblance to him.(Tomlin)

woodley and mendenhall are project bums? your referring to one player and thats timmons. so tomlin is now gm and head coach? when did that happen, i must of missed it

Oh i'm not only speaking of Timmons,....i am also making reference to scatback twinkle toes MINDY and every single other player we have Drafted since his (Tomlin's) Tenure began,....with the exception of Woodley whom was a classic COLBERT selection (Collegiate DE/ pro LB TWEENER) and Shipley.

Though Timmons, Mundy, Sweed, Hood, Gay, Burnett and Keenan lewis are the most ridiculous selections of them all.

Bottom line,....one cannot continue to draft sub par players just because you have a personal affinity for their "grits". You must have a roster with enough exceptional talent to to be better than mediocre or at worse,....a losing franchise.

Well the Browns, Raiders, Chiefs, Dolphins, Jets, Bills, Bengals, Texans, Panthers, Bucs, Rams, 49ers, etc. have been drafting this "exceptional talent" you are talking about for over a decade...And they have so many Playoff appearances, Divisional Titles, and Super Bowl Championships...That it makes me sick. The Steelers are Pathetic...You turned me!

Glad to hear it ! Because in case you didn't receive the memo,....this Team will very soon be exactly of the same quality as the Teams you mentioned.

Never happen. The Steelers put up a 6-10 under Cowher and then built up for a SB. It happens...Nothing to worry about. The orginization will fix what needs to be fixed. To believe it won't means you just haven't been a Steelers fan too long.

[Va Steelr]

Re: Draft: I think it's starts up front.

I don't know where we start in the draft.D line is old.O line is better but not enough
improvement yet,If we go D line but not as high as some hope there is a kid at UVA
that may be worth a look.Nate Collins, 6'2 about 305.Good motor,strength and quickness.
UVA runs a 3-4.He probably needs to put 20-30 lbs for a NT.Have seen him play DE & NT
this season.

[Va Steelr]

Re: Draft: I think it's starts up front.

I don't know where we start in the draft.D line is old.O line is better but not enough
improvement yet,If we go D line but not as high as some hope there is a kid at UVA
that may be worth a look.Nate Collins, 6'2 about 305.Good motor,strength and quickness.
UVA runs a 3-4.He probably needs to put 20-30 lbs for a NT.Have seen him play DE & NT
this season.

[NWNewell]

Re: Draft: I think it's starts up front.

JPN, if you haven't noticed yet, let me help you.

You're just

Not worth the breath.

[Oviedo]

Re: Draft: I think it's starts up front.

Again gentlemen,.......Mike Tomlin will continue to draft 'project' bums in hopes that should they succeed in the NFL it would somehow validate himself as a former "not good enough to play for a major university or in the NFL" player.

And henceforth,...we are all wasting our time with any expectations for April,... be it at any position. Because whichever position/s the organization would like to address,...Tomlin will see to it that Colbert selects the most average, unproductive against their collegiate peers and untalented player/s possible. You know,....because "they are ordinary as a bowl of grits" and or bear some physical resemblance to him.(Tomlin)

woodley and mendenhall are project bums? your referring to one player and thats timmons. so tomlin is now gm and head coach? when did that happen, i must of missed it

Oh i'm not only speaking of Timmons,....i am also making reference to scatback twinkle toes MINDY and every single other player we have Drafted since his (Tomlin's) Tenure began,....with the exception of Woodley whom was a classic COLBERT selection (Collegiate DE/ pro LB TWEENER) and Shipley.

Though Timmons, Mundy, Sweed, Hood, Gay, Burnett and Keenan lewis are the most ridiculous selections of them all.

Bottom line,....one cannot continue to draft sub par players just because you have a personal affinity for their "grits". You must have a roster with enough exceptional talent to to be better than mediocre or at worse,....a losing franchise.

mendy is averaging 5 yards per carry. twinkle toes huh?

Yeah, but if you take away his longest carry of every game, that average goes down. So there! I told you... :P

Uh...Pretty much like very other RB (along with QBs, WRs, etc) in the league. You do understand the concept of averages correct? Maybe not...some of the most warped logic I've read in awhile.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Re: Draft: I think it's starts up front.

mendy is averaging 5 yards per carry. twinkle toes huh?

Yeah, but if you take away his longest carry of every game, that average goes down. So there! I told you... :P

Uh...Pretty much like very other RB (along with QBs, WRs, etc) in the league. You do understand the concept of averages correct? Maybe not...some of the most warped logic I've read in awhile.

Satire, dude. Basically the same stupidity that people have been spewing about Parker for the past few years. You know I'm super serious about something when I finish with the smiley that is sticking its tongue out. :P

[Oviedo]

Re: Draft: I think it's starts up front.

mendy is averaging 5 yards per carry. twinkle toes huh?

Yeah, but if you take away his longest carry of every game, that average goes down. So there! I told you... :P

Uh...Pretty much like very other RB (along with QBs, WRs, etc) in the league. You do understand the concept of averages correct? Maybe not...some of the most warped logic I've read in awhile.

Satire, dude. Basically the same stupidity that people have been spewing about Parker for the past few years. You know I'm super serious about something when I finish with the smiley that is sticking its tongue out. :P

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