2012 Pittsburgh Steelers Discussion

[CDub]

Originally Posted by Hines

In other news, Cotch is back.

Pretty sure it's a 2yr deal - I was hopng for another year on there but this'll do

[CDub]

Also, Schefter is reporting that Wallace will not sign his 1yr tender and that he plans to hold out

[Hines]

Originally Posted by DeathbyStat

I hope he isn't there....

I do.


Hightower and Upshaw are visiting Thursday.

[DeathbyStat]

Originally Posted by CDub

Also, Schefter is reporting that Wallace will not sign his 1yr tender and that he plans to hold out

In the back of my mind i figured this would happen.

Maybe grab Stephen Hill

[Hines]

Originally Posted by DeathbyStat

In the back of my mind i figured this would happen.

Maybe grab Stephen Hill

I wouldn't panic yet.

[Hines]

Official visitors today are Dont'a Hightower, LaMichael James, David Paulson, and Amini Silatolu.

[Hines]

Re-signed Trai Essex for one more year.

[Hines]

Very interesting take on the Mike Wallace situation:


http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/pos...r-mike-wallace

[K Train]

essex just wont go away

[Hines]

Originally Posted by K Train

essex just wont go away

I'm actually a fan of Essex.

[K Train]

hes too weak to play guard (statisically really really awful among guards) and his finesse 330 pound body is marginally serviceable at LT

hes ok, id like to see someone step up and take his spot though

[Hines]

I like him basically for depth and because he can play all 5 OL positions. The guy I want off the team is Legursky. I have always disliked him and believe he should not be on the roster.

[K Train]

good news then, hes back too lol

gotta love the commitment to mediocrity on the oline. is chris scott ever gonna do anything ya think?

[Hines]

Originally Posted by K Train

good news then, hes back too lol

I hope it's just because we have ****** depth along the line and he and J Scott are gone at the end of TC.

[Hines]

Here are some highlights of a WR that we brought in for a visit. His name is Toney Clemons. You may remember me pimping him a few pages back, but I finally found highlights to show you my point. I honestly believe he will be one of our 7th round picks. He is big, fast, great hands, can go up and get the ball, a good blocker, etc. I think the reason why he is getting little to no press is because Colorado is absolutely horrible with horrible QB play. He still put up 680 yards and 8 TDs this season. We can do a lot worse with a late round WR and I honestly believe he can be a solid contributor down the line. It doesn't hurt that he's from the Pittsburgh area and wants to come back home. So with me shutting up, here are Toney Clemons's highlights:

http://vimeo.com/32932243

[CDub]

What are his vitals? I could look them up but it's late and I'm lazy

[Hines]

Originally Posted by CDub

What are his vitals? I could look them up but it's late and I'm lazy

At his Pro Day, he measured in at 6'2, 210 pounds, ran a 4.40 and had a 36 inch vert. He only benched 11 times, but he looks to have strong hands and has the ability to break tackles and get off a jam.

[SCSteeler]

Pro Football Weekly says theres a lot of teams offering us trades for Wallace?
If (God forbid), we lose him, what possible trades do you guys see out there?

[K Train]

anything less than a first is an epic fail with a first round tender placed on him.

if deion branch can haul in a first, chad johnson had two firsts offered for him, a nut case brandon marshall can get 2 seconds....wallace should easily cost and first and maybe a next years 2nd or 3rd

[DeathbyStat]

Mock Draft

1.Cordy Glenn G Georgia

2.Almeda Ta'amu DT Washington

3.Isiah Pead RB Cincinnati

4.James Micheal Johnson LB Nevada

5.Ron Brooks CB LSU

6.Bradley Sowell OT Ole Miss

7.Travis Benjamin RB Miami

7.Lavon Brazill WR Ohio

7.Chris Diel FB Clemson

7.Carson Wiggs K Purdue

[K Train]

Originally Posted by DeathbyStat

Mock Draft

1.Cordy Glenn G Georgia

2.Almeda Ta'amu DT Washington

3.Isiah Pead RB Cincinnati

4.James Micheal Johnson LB Nevada

5.Ron Brooks CB LSU

6.Bradley Sowell OT Ole Miss

7.Travis Benjamin RB Miami

7.Lavon Brazill WR Ohio

7.Chris Diel FB Clemson

7.Carson Wiggs K Purdue

sexual magic in the form of a mock. have pead, brooks and diehl mocked myself, i have chapman over taamu but i like taamu. and i love love love glenn

[brat316]

Originally Posted by K Train

anything less than a first is an epic fail with a first round tender placed on him.

if deion branch can haul in a first, chad johnson had two firsts offered for him, a nut case brandon marshall can get 2 seconds....wallace should easily cost and first and maybe a next years 2nd or 3rd

a first like branch for the amount he is asking for

[Hines]

I think it's Wallace's agent who is spreading those reports so that he can get a long term deal.

[Hines]

Hebron Fangupo and Wayne State S Jeremy Jones are visiting today. Do not know much about Jones other than he measured in at 5'10 197 at the combine and ran a 4.56. Hebron, though, is my man, though he is older.

[K Train]

fangupu is a beast, bit raw which our dline coach didnt like about woods so idk