Official Pittsburgh Steelers Thread

[DelPen]

Preparing myself for Steelers moving up to get Sanders losing an asset to do it for no reason and then trading Pickens for a 3rd and having just one WR again.

[Daniel]

Just say no to Sanders. Trade back and get more picks.

[BigMcK]

Catching up on the NFL draft. Derrick Harmon had multiple team hats in front of him before he was selected by the Steelers. He didn't know what team would draft him, so he had to find the Steelers cap out of the group.

Good for him to be on TV with his family as the pick was announced. Good to show a family bond celebration.

[DelPen]

Definitely needed a DL here, glad one was available.

[Daniel]

Definitely needed a DL here, glad one was available.

That was a really good pick for a position of need. Him and Benton should be a nice tandem for years.

[pfim]

Preparing myself for Steelers moving up to get Sanders losing an asset to do it for no reason and then trading Pickens for a 3rd and having just one WR again.

Doubt he'll be available. I can definitely see the Browns taking him with one of their picks.

[Daniel]

Preparing myself for Steelers moving up to get Sanders losing an asset to do it for no reason and then trading Pickens for a 3rd and having just one WR again.

Doubt he'll be available. I can definitely see the Browns taking him with one of their picks.

Good, let him go to the Browns. He'll be nothing but a mediocre QB with a sideshow.

[DelPen]

Sanders still there midway through the 3rd and I don't see him being taken by anyone ahead of the Steelers at 83.

[Daniel]

Sanders still there midway through the 3rd and I don't see him being taken by anyone ahead of the Steelers at 83.

Kaleb Johnson was an awesome pick. Limited in the passing game, but I'm sure he'll improve. He'll only be 22 when the season starts.

[pfim]

Johnson the right pick.

Browns were having a great draft imo, but then picked up a guy in the 3rd round whose ceiling is backup QB. Very strange pick.

[DelPen]

This is getting even more hilarious with Sanders

[Daniel]

Johnson the right pick.

Browns were having a great draft imo, but then picked up a guy in the 3rd round whose ceiling is backup QB. Very strange pick.

What's even more strange is taking Sanders 2 rounds later. Thing is, Pickett is still the best QB on that roster.

[DelPen]

Decent draft. Filled some holes.

[Daniel]

Decent draft. Filled some holes.

I thought it was a really good draft.

DL went from an aging weakness to 3 young should be studs.
RB got a workhorse that will be a far better fit than Harris was. His measurables and film are Le'Veon Bell though Bell was a far better receiver and route runner. Johnson ought to improve as he gets more experience.
The Edge rusher will be pretty good and although not really a need it'll stop the Steelers from finding random Edge scrubs as the #4.
Will Howard will be either be the steal of the draft or a very good backup for a long time.
As with all other years, don't really care about the 7th round, if they're good then awesome but that is more about the 5 year draft grade than going into this one.

Overall, I'd give it a B or a B+

[pfim]

So they trade Pickens after the draft? Way too many examples of these guys not knowing what they're doing.

[Daniel]

So they trade Pickens after the draft? Way too many examples of these guys not knowing what they're doing.

I think Kahn got Kahned but in all fairness, the Steelers routinely get rid of problems rather than fixing them so Dallas had them over a barrel.

[DelPen]

So they trade Pickens after the draft? Way too many examples of these guys not knowing what they're doing.

I don't have an issue trading away a massive headache that this petulant baby caused and the return is good but it's the same as last year, we now have one WR who is proven when you need at least two. Maybe Austin can keep improving, maybe Woods has something left but none of them are as good as Pickens.

[Daniel]

So they trade Pickens after the draft? Way too many examples of these guys not knowing what they're doing.

I don't have an issue trading away a massive headache that this petulant baby caused and the return is good but it's the same as last year, we now have one WR who is proven when you need at least two. Maybe Austin can keep improving, maybe Woods has something left but none of them are as good as Pickens.

My biggest problem is the Steelers took him with character problems, still assume Medioce Mike will fix that by enabling them, then trade them away for a worse value during his rookie contract. Maybe they need to realize that Tomlin can't fix character problems and his dime store word salad speeches are ignored by people like Pickens.

Can you imagine Pickens trying this crap with Dan Campbell (he's pretty close to Cowher with his demeanor)?

[pfim]

So they trade Pickens after the draft? Way too many examples of these guys not knowing what they're doing.

I don't have an issue trading away a massive headache that this petulant baby caused and the return is good but it's the same as last year, we now have one WR who is proven when you need at least two. Maybe Austin can keep improving, maybe Woods has something left but none of them are as good as Pickens.

The return is a year too late. If they were going to trade him, better to get a piece that contributes this year by trading him before or at the draft.

We know they aren't tanking, too many good enough players to not do that.

Now the entire roster gets a year older or a year closer to a big payday, by the time this pick comes around.

It's just a bit illogical. If they were going to tank, move on from guys like Watt, Heyward etc, it makes much more sense. But we all know that isn't happening.

[Daniel]

So they trade Pickens after the draft? Way too many examples of these guys not knowing what they're doing.

I don't have an issue trading away a massive headache that this petulant baby caused and the return is good but it's the same as last year, we now have one WR who is proven when you need at least two. Maybe Austin can keep improving, maybe Woods has something left but none of them are as good as Pickens.

The return is a year too late. If they were going to trade him, better to get a piece that contributes this year by trading him before or at the draft.

We know they aren't tanking, too many good enough players to not do that.

Now the entire roster gets a year older or a year closer to a big payday, by the time this pick comes around.

It's just a bit illogical. If they were going to tank, move on from guys like Watt, Heyward etc, it makes much more sense. But we all know that isn't happening.

The timing was just weird.

[pronovost19]

Preparing to get Rodgers and his favorite receiver Lazard?

[Daniel]

Preparing to get Rodgers and his favorite receiver Lazard?

Prima Donna Rodgers and Immature Pickens together? Maybe there is some truth to Rodgers and any WR he ever played with.

[DeHaven162]

After this trade, I don't see Rodgers coming to Pittsburgh. Even if he does, this team has enough decent players to not tank, and they'll finish 9-8 again, and be stuck in the mushy middle.

Calvin Austin is a decent #4 WR. Robert Woods is toast. Who knows what Roman Wilson is. If they're serious about this year, and Rodgers actually is coming, then you have to sign Keenan Allen. Yeah, he's older, but still had 70 catches and 6 TD's, compared to Pickens 59 catches and 3 TD's last year.

At this point, just go with Mason, don't bring in another WR, and just hope you lose as many games as possible. What a waste of a DK Metcalf trade.

[Daniel]

After this trade, I don't see Rodgers coming to Pittsburgh. Even if he does, this team has enough decent players to not tank, and they'll finish 9-8 again, and be stuck in the mushy middle.

Calvin Austin is a decent #4 WR. Robert Woods is toast. Who knows what Roman Wilson is. If they're serious about this year, and Rodgers actually is coming, then you have to sign Keenan Allen. Yeah, he's older, but still had 70 catches and 6 TD's, compared to Pickens 59 catches and 3 TD's last year.

At this point, just go with Mason, don't bring in another WR, and just hope you lose as many games as possible. What a waste of a DK Metcalf trade.

I think they're a 9-8 with or without Rodgers to be honest with you. The coaching is just safe on both sides of the ball. They'll keep playing prevent defense and hope to keep the other team to a field goal. They'll continue to run the ball on 1st and 2nd down and hope to convert. This is a team that plays not to lose and that equals 9-8 record.

I think Calvin Austin can become a 3rd or even 2nd WR.

[pfim]

After this trade, I don't see Rodgers coming to Pittsburgh. Even if he does, this team has enough decent players to not tank, and they'll finish 9-8 again, and be stuck in the mushy middle.

Calvin Austin is a decent #4 WR. Robert Woods is toast. Who knows what Roman Wilson is. If they're serious about this year, and Rodgers actually is coming, then you have to sign Keenan Allen. Yeah, he's older, but still had 70 catches and 6 TD's, compared to Pickens 59 catches and 3 TD's last year.

At this point, just go with Mason, don't bring in another WR, and just hope you lose as many games as possible. What a waste of a DK Metcalf trade.

The bizarre thing is that trading Pickens seems to have been the plan all along. Just plain bizarre.