OT: NFL news

[PittPharm2002]

Here's the deal. I do not marry myself to a certain position, especially rd 1 which is pretty much exactly what the Steelers have done since like 2015.

Not since Kahn , at least
Best available has been pretty much the move

 

[HailToPitt725]

This is the difference between father and son. Father let Rod Woodson walk. Joey Porter. Alan Faneca. Even Franco and Mike Webster. Son is a friggin cuck.

I think there’s some missing context here. The NFL implanted free agency shortly before Woodson left and, if I recall correctly, Mr. Rooney offered him several contracts before he ultimately walked. There was also no chance we’d re-sign Faneca- he became the highest-paid lineman while we were getting ready to extend Big Ben past his rookie contract. Franco and Webster were also on the tail end of their careers, much different situations than TJ and Fitzpatrick.

The only one I’d agree with here is Porter, whose exit coincided with Tomlin’s hiring. That turned out to be a good decision with Harrison waiting in the wings.

 

[PittPharm2002]

I think there’s some missing context here. The NFL implanted free agency shortly before Woodson left and, if I recall correctly, Mr. Rooney offered him several contracts before he ultimately walked. There was also no chance we’d re-sign Faneca- he became the highest-paid lineman while we were getting ready to extend Big Ben past his rookie contract. Franco and Webster were also on the tail end of their careers, much different situations than TJ and Fitzpatrick.

The only one I’d agree with here is Porter, whose exit coincided with Tomlin’s hiring. That turned out to be a good decision with Harrison waiting in the wings.

Woodson didn’t want to move to safety so he walked
Only to play safety elsewhere

 

[CJsE]

TJ and Minkah play the wrong positions to be earning those salaries.

Minkah I can agree with.

But TJ is an edge rusher regardless of what his official position is listed as. You've got to go pretty far down the list of good edge rushers before you're under the $20million/year mark.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

Minkah I can agree with.

But TJ is an edge rusher regardless of what his official position is listed as. You've got to go pretty far down the list of good edge rushers before you're under the $20million/year mark.

Something like 8 of the 10 highest paid defensive players are edge rushers. Paying one of the best of them a lot of money isn't paying a guy at the wrong position.