2012 Pittsburgh Steelers Discussion

[Hines]

Looks like we are going to welcome Peyton Manning back to the NFL on the first Sunday Night game.

Also, not sure if I like our new throwbacks.

[Santonio10]

I think the 80th anniversary throwbacks are ok. Not as bad as the Broncos throwbacks

[Mr. Goosemahn]

The throwbacks are...interesting.

[Smooth Criminal]

Schedule looks awesome. Bunch of fun games on there.

[Hines]

I'm surprised our games against both NY teams, Philly, and Dallas aren't on Primetime.

[CDub]

WTF!?!?

Those throwbacks are horrendous!!! Disturbingly ugly!

[K Train]

everyone is so pissed about the throwbacks, which makes me really really like them

[brat316]

Bringing back the prison stripe jersey again. Looks a bit more updated than last time we saw it.

[DeathbyStat]

Originally Posted by Hines

I don't know why everyone hates on Jon Martin here. Yeah he's kind of soft, but I believe he's going to be a good pro and would be a nice fit here.

Because he isn't just soft, he is constantly on the ground.

[brat316]

Mike Adams is soft, he has all the tools you look for, but could never put it together. If he could consistently do it then he would be in the talk for top 10 pick.

[K Train]

Originally Posted by DeathbyStat

Because he isn't just soft, he is constantly on the ground.

yeah theres that too

Originally Posted by bhaarat316

Mike Adams is soft, he has all the tools you look for, but could never put it together. If he could consistently do it then he would be in the talk for top 10 pick.

starks was soft too, he turned out to be pretty good for us

the difference is last year adams played very well, and even if hes soft to me comparing the two is very different. Adams has all world potential, martin to me is not going to be much more than what we see right now in that what you see is what you get. And i dont really think he is a good fit for our oline while i think long term adams and gilbert would be 13 feet and 680 pounds of bookend magic

[Hines]

I don't want Mike Adams. I doubt he'd be motivated and stay out of trouble once he gets money.

[K Train]

Originally Posted by Hines

I don't want Mike Adams. I doubt he'd be motivated and stay out of trouble once he gets money.

i dont get where people see this in him, bacause of tattoo-gate? lol

i love his footwork, i think he needs to grow as a run blocker but this past year he was crushing guys in the run game. He has elite size, and i think hes a good guy....laziness and trouble isnt what i see with him

[Hines]

It's not the tattoos. I honestly could give two shits about that. But when every draft report has him as lazy, sometimes unmotivated, character concerns, etc, I have a little trouble wanting him. Especially in the first round. I don't like getting those type of guys in the first round because of all the money. The rest of the draft? Sure, I'd take him. He has all the talent in the world, but I have trouble thinking he is every going to reach that talent because something always comes up with him, whether it is injuries or something off the field. I don't think a nice paycheck of money is going to help that cause too.

If we take him, I'd be pretty happy because I love his potential. But I'd also hate it because I just have a feeling he isn't going to work out.

[mikehop05]

you gotta hit on your first rounders..

he is far from a sure thing

[K Train]

they always hit on first rounders (except for the anomaly i call evander hood)

Im all over the place with out first round pick, or first 3 picks for that matter. I got all three right last season (switching brown and gilbert rounds) but right now im looking at these guys in their repsective rounds listed in order of my want/value/need ratio

Round 1)

Cordy Glenn G georgia
Dontari Poe DT Memphis
Luke Kuechly MLB BC
Donta Hightower MLB bama
Mike Adams OT OSU
Michael Floyd WR Notre Dame
Mark Baron SS bama
Stephen Hill WR Georgia Tech

Round 2)

Kenechi Osemele OG iowa st
Bobby Massie OT Ole Miss
Kevin Zeitler G Wisconsin
Josh Chapman NT bama
Brandon Brooks G Miami OH
Alemeda Taamu NT Washington
Mychal Kendricks MLB Cal
Brandon Boykin CB Georgia
Amini Silatolu G Midwestern State
Chase Minifield CB Virginia

round 3)

Brandon Washington G miami
Isaiah Pead RB Cincy
Alfonzo Dennard CB Nebraska
Lamichael James RB Oregon
Chris Polk RB Washington
Mitchell Schwartz OG Cal

something like that anyway

Players that send me into a fit of rage if drafted in the first round: Jerell Worthy, Jonathan Martin

[mikehop05]

i dont understand why people are so on board with grabbing a WR early but not fleener..

todays TE do more for you than the average WR you'll get at 24

fleener is basically a WR who can block at the LOS

[mikehop05]

thoughts on the ss outa notre dame harrison? he's versatile enough to play either FS or SS for us

[brat316]

i'm down for him.

[Hines]

I think we get a WR late. That WR will be Toney Clemons.

[K Train]

Originally Posted by mikehop05

i dont understand why people are so on board with grabbing a WR early but not fleener..

todays TE do more for you than the average WR you'll get at 24

fleener is basically a WR who can block at the LOS

heath, pope, and saunders is plenty at TE

[brat316]

Brown, Sanders, Crotch is not enough Wrs.

[mikehop05]

Originally Posted by bhaarat316

Brown, Sanders, Crotch is not enough Wrs.

..wallace?

[brat316]

I thought he still has yet to sign his tender. And even then, he has to sign for a few years before I include him. He could be gone by next year. Essentially leaving us with Brown and Sanders if he can get on the field and not get injured.

[Burden]

Originally Posted by bhaarat316

I thought he still has yet to sign his tender. And even then, he has to sign for a few years before I include him. He could be gone by next year. Essentially leaving us with Brown and Sanders if he can get on the field and not get injured.

He can't go to UFA if he sits out and doesn't sign his tender. Even if he does sign his tender, he still could be franchised next year. At worst he's "stuck" in Pittsburgh for the next two seasons.

I think they'll target a WR and TE in the mid to late rounds. There is good depth in this draft, so there really shouldn't be a reason to grab one early when there are more glaring holes on the team (OLine, DT, CB, S, ILB, etc)

Anyway, quick mock time:

1st: Dont'a Hightower, ILB, Alabama
2nd: Bob Massie, OT, Mississippi
3rd: Brandon Brooks, OG, Miami (OH)
4th: Nicolas Jean-Baptiste, DT, Baylor
5th: T.Y. Hilton, WR/KR, Florida International
6th: Aaron Henry, S, Wisconsin
7th: Keith Tandy, CB, WVU
7th: David Paulson, TE, Oregon
7th: Miles Burris, OLB, San Diego State