OT: The Pittsburgher Thread: Pathetic Steelers

[Jaded-Fan]

I've watched the guy a lot. I think this organization can really take their time and develop him, tweak some things, and we could have a real good prospect on our hands. He has football intangibles. Strong arm, high football IQ, has been a team leader for 4 years at Oklahoma, won a ton, and is said to be very mature.

I was calling for a QB, and Landry Jones in particular in the middle rounds. I'm very happy. I'm actually very happy with this whole draft. Jarvis Jones and Thomas make us a ton tougher. Those guys will knock some heads off. Wheaton sounds like a great mixture of Brown and Wallace. Now hopefully he can produce like those guys have. The only pick I wasn't huge on was Bell. What I do like about Bell is he plays the game a lot like how we are all accustomed to. He's straight down him, hard to take down, fights for yards, and always falls forward. We'll see how it works out with him.

I agree with all of this. We are going to regret Bell over Lacy. The only thing that I can think is that they need someone from day one and fear Lacy because of the hamstring will not contribute right away. That is very short term thinking. Bell looked very meh in films that I saw.

 

[sniugneP]

Lattimore to Niners.

 

[AgentM]

There goes Lattimore to San Fran. They hit a home run with Gore after he got hurt and they might have done it again here.

 

[JTG]

Glad Lattimore got picked. And funny they have Frank Gore who has went through what Lattimore did.

 

[Crafton]

love what my hometown team is doing. Patton and Lattimore in the fourth! but that is a butt-load of RBs: Gore, Anthony Dixon, Kendall Hunter, LeMichael James...

 

[End of Line]

Obviously pissed Simon went to the ****ing Ravens. I guess since the Steelers were going for "high character" guys, Simon being one the biggest just wasn't good enough for them in the 4th. Ravens thought otherwise. Simon is a person not player, this team needed. Hope he has a long successful career in the NFL.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

It's such a shame we didn't draft him 17th when we still had the chance

 

[JTG]

It's such a shame we didn't draft him 17th when we still had the chance

You're playing with fire right now...

 

[Alesle]

I'm actually very happy with this whole draft. Jarvis Jones and Thomas make us a ton tougher. Those guys will knock some heads off. Wheaton sounds like a great mixture of Brown and Wallace. Now hopefully he can produce like those guys have. The only pick I wasn't huge on was Bell. What I do like about Bell is he plays the game a lot like how we are all accustomed to. He's straight down him, hard to take down, fights for yards, and always falls forward. We'll see how it works out with him.

With the injury concerns for Lacey, Bell might actually be the best RB in this draft. I'm not worried about that pick.

 

[JTG]

I'm not worried about it either. I wasn't a huge fan of any back in this draft. Bell will be serviceable.

 

[Crafton]

Denard is a jag. no, he's still a nice guy, he's just a Jag.

 

[sniugneP]

love what my hometown team is doing. Patton and Lattimore in the fourth! but that is a butt-load of RBs: Gore, Anthony Dixon, Kendall Hunter, LeMichael James...

I like all players Niners drafted except Reid. I thought it's a reach pick.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

With the injury concerns for Lacey, Bell might actually be the best RB in this draft. I'm not worried about that pick.

A couple of people told me his line was garbage and teams keyed on him because he was their offense. He put up around 1800 yards even with all that agt him..

I just watched footage on him, which means I have no idea what I'm talking about, but if he can keep the offense in manageable D&D, convert short yardage and run tough on the goal line, I'll be happy.

 

[Crafton]

I like all players Niners drafted except Reid. I thought it's a reach pick.

second year in a row i've felt that they reached in the first round. but i guess it's alright because they've been hitting on a lot of the other picks. eventually that kind of thing catches up with you. and of course, they really needed to replace Dashon Goldson.

 

[sniugneP]

I honestly have no idea who I want for next Steelers pick.

 

[sniugneP]

Ryan Swope would be good pick for us.

 

[sniugneP]

Interesting facts from Bouchette.

Ben Roethlisberger's sister was in the wedding of new #Steelers rookie QB Landry Jones. Carlee R. good friends with Jones' wife, Whitney

The wife of new #Steelers QB Landry Jones was drafted higher than he.. Went in 3rd round of WNBA draft to San Antonio Silver Stars

 

[Alesle]

I honestly have no idea who I want for next Steelers pick.

Perhaps David Quessenberry for OL depth.

 

[sniugneP]

How about a kicker or punter?

 

[JTG]

Reddick may fall into our laps. Good value at this point in the draft as a mike LB

 

[Big McLargehuge]

CB Terry Hawthorne, Illinois

 

[sniugneP]

Hawthorne CB from Illinois.

 

[End of Line]

You're playing with fire right now...

Yeah, this is probably the first time I have ever been pissed during the draft.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Hawthorne CB from Illinois.

More of a candidate to move to saftey than CB. Could see him in the lineup sooner than we think when Polamalu inevitably gets injured.

 

[SuburbanRhythm]

When it's a player I've never, ever seen before, I read CBS's analysis

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1664261/terry-hawthorne

STRENGTHS: Good height and frame for the position. Excellent athlete with more than enough speed for the position. Fluid footwork and smooth hip action to quickly change directions. Nice job reading and reacting in a flash to jump routes and make a play on the ball. Rangy with the make-up speed to recover and close. Physical in run support and doesn't shy from contact. Aggressive competitor and doesn't back down from a challenge. Versatile and a quick learner. Some experience as a return man on special teams

Sounds like the same guys they take every year in the 3rd-6th rounds. Here's to another Allen or Lewis, and not a Brown or Ricky Colclough