Ah, too many palefaces, NO? 4 0f 7. Would you be making this type of comment if the reverse hue situation was 0 0f 7 ivory?
NFL Draft
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Let’s see if Tomlin and his great draft choices can win a second playoff game in 12 years
This is the draft the Steelers should have had in 2021.
Yes, every couple of years, I do not understand why any one would not build their offenses and defenses around strong lines? It is often noted around the football world that winning the line of scrimmage is such a huge advantage. I have nothing against N.Harris, he busts his butt for the team, but Steelers should never have used his draft slot on RB, for example.
Maybe it was an ahrn city for you due to yinzerism. What time do the little Penguins play today???
This is crazy. You're acting like Kenny was a Make-a-Wish kid or something. Teams don't "do players favors" by taking them in the 1st. They're multi-billion dollar organizations with decades of experience in scouting and deploying players. If Kenny is as bad as some of you think, and had no business being a 1st rounder, and the team took him in the 1st, then that's on the organization. It's not on the player.
In any event, Kenny had a 1st round grade on him from all of the services that I follow, and must have had a 1st or 2nd round grade or the Steelers wouldn't have taken him at 20. It's not the first time they got a QB grade wrong. They also had a 1st round grade on Mason Rudolph (and then puzzlingly didn't take him in the 2nd either).
This myopia of only blaming Kenny is nuts. The Steelers have now - by canning his OC, WR1, both OTs, and C - admitted they screwed up and let him down. And some of you are acting like cultists and twisting every single fact in the same direction, often unreasonably and in the face of common sense.
I'm not interest in any more Pickett debating, but they got rid of Kenny even before they got rid of most of the other pieces. The entire unit was an issue.
Pickett sucked.
Moore sucked.
Cole sucked.
Canada sucked.
I mean, Diontae Johnson has actually succeeded in this league before, and I'm not about to make excuses that his lack of production was because we had QBs who couldn't get him the ball. F him, too. This isn't pee wee ball where coaches are overlooking guys. If you're good enough, they'll know it. And they chose to part with/draft over all of them.
Pickett sucked.
Moore sucked.
Cole sucked.
Canada sucked.
I mean, Diontae Johnson has actually succeeded in this league before, and I'm not about to make excuses that his lack of production was because we had QBs who couldn't get him the ball. F him, too. This isn't pee wee ball where coaches are overlooking guys. If you're good enough, they'll know it. And they chose to part with/draft over all of them.
Sounds like two QBs left. The Steelers didn’t clear out their room. Mason left intentionally when he was blindsided and Kenny left because at worst it was a mutual parting after he was blindsided too.
Is you go back and look at Colberts drafts since 2016, it’s no wonder this team hasn’t won any playoff games. I’m not interested in doing so but if anyone wants to list them, it isn’t pretty. That said we know Tomlin is majorly involved in the process too and I’ve been critical of him for it. But it is amazing that since Colbert left Tomlin is still around and the drafts appear to be stellar.
Greg Gattuso from Albany texted Zeise when the Steelers drafted him and was effusive over him. He played him in the playoffs and said the guy is a stud and will have a long career in the league. Nothing wrong with stockpiling with OL talent.
Best part about this thread is the universal acceptance that the Steelers haven't won a playoff game in 12 years as fact.
Here’s what I love about this draft:
It reminds me of the early 2000s when they rebuilt the offensive line (Faneca, Simmons, Smith, Starks + Hastings in free agency) when they also had questions surrounding the QB position. It allowed them to have success in the present with Slash and Tommy Gun but also created the building blocks for when they drafted a QB.
No matter what happens with Russell Wilson, Fields, or a QB yet-to-be-drafted, they have a GREAT foundation in place. That’s not even factoring in the Najee/Warren backfield duo that’ll take some of that pressure off.
The jury is out on this draft, but do a personal exercise of best pick to worst pick. A solid case can be made that picks 3, 4, and 5 will be better picks than #1 and #2 considering all 5 picks could have pro bowl pedigree and if pick 3,4,5 makes a pro bowl, that’s significant value. Time will tell but this new regime may have possibly changed the trajectory of this franchise in just two drafts. And there’s potential of a trade for a BIG TIME playmaker in the works.
Sounds like a receiver. I’d imagine the bettings favorites are Courtland Sutton (who had a career high in TDs last season with Wilson) and Aiyuk. Deebo Samuel would likely cost too much. Here’s a wildcard: Davonte Adams. Raiders are rebuilding and shipped out Adams’ college QB. They also need an outside weapon since Roman Wilson will play in the slot. That contract is massive, though.
Technically it could, but Bryant McFadden (who was the first person to report on a trade happening today) confirmed it wasn’t re-signing Patrick Peterson.
I also don’t think they’ll sign Cam Sutton until there’s more clarity on his legal situation- that might be a deal that happens closer to training camp. At least that’s the impression I got from Ray Fittipaldo on the Post Gazette’s podcast this morning.
I said the Steelers made a mistake taking KP in the first round, so I agree with you Mrs Pickett.
I'm not blaming KP for anything. He tried here and didn't get it done for a lot of reasons. Best of luck to him wherever he lands.
If he's truly a starting QB in the NFL, he'll get another chance to prove it when his contract is up.
Patience grasshopper. All your KP dreams may still come true.
If there's anything going on here cult wise, it is a KP cult!!
@FreeportPanther you better never use the phrase “got a steal” while talking draft choices. I’m putting you on notice that teams can’t steal other teams draft picks.
Good post. I’d only add that it’s clear that KP isn’t talented enough to overcome the deficiencies that the Steelers had on offense (OL knuckle head WRs. Mediocre TE and Canada). Few QBs are. The question is is he good enough to be a winning qb with the right talent around him. I think he is but for sure the jury is out and it’s fair to debate that
I think where the Steelers screwed him is by not tamping down the bullshit stories in the media. It’s almost like they wanted to see him trashed to make it easier to move on
The draft this year is something they should have done when they had a HOF Qb at the end of his career. The question is will the improvements be good enough for two reject qbs
Cam Sutton--LOL.
Watch a little of his film for Detroit last year. Watch the Dallas game where Cee Dee Lamb hung 227 on him.
If he hadn't fled first, he would have been run out of town here on a rail. He was F'in HORRIBLE. He gave the Lions the easy way out by committing a crime and allowing them to can him for cause.
Maybe. I heard he had a rough year but he would be the CB2 here and wouldn’t be defending guys like a Lamb or a Jefferson.
I’m not saying whether they should or shouldn’t, simply stating that might be a move we see before the offseason is over.
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Put me on ignore a$$hole. Quit trolling me you weirdo. Now make sure to make another fake addy with racial slurs and respond to it since your life is boring. Ta ta yinzer.
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