tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post5887178179384804001..comments2024-01-01T18:41:14.457-05:00Comments on NFL from the sidelines: Three weeks out mock draftMoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13612323587459830074noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-4661337655895710152013-04-09T21:43:55.473-04:002013-04-09T21:43:55.473-04:00I agree with everything you said kyle, but I think...I agree with everything you said kyle, but I think the safeties near round 1 are safer than the WR's that early. <br /><br />Maybe we're all wrong and they take Lacey. I have no clue which way they are leaning. Its an interesting year for the draft, really can't predict the top 5, let alone round 1.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725231979706488599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-78385645672892117942013-04-09T15:13:39.206-04:002013-04-09T15:13:39.206-04:00I think they could take multiple receivers, given ...I think they could take multiple receivers, given the age of the guys they have and Sanders' contract situation.<br /><br />I don't see multiple safeties since they like Robert Golden.Dale Lolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089003781188560287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-32037351805946666172013-04-09T14:07:02.099-04:002013-04-09T14:07:02.099-04:00I agree with Dale, Hopkins is a beast and I'd...I agree with Dale, Hopkins is a beast and I'd rather him and Austin ahead of Allen. I'm still hoping for Jarvis jones at 17 but if he's not there Hopkins or Austin would be great picksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-34290832973345733982013-04-09T13:00:33.960-04:002013-04-09T13:00:33.960-04:00Dale,
Do you think they will be picking multiple...Dale, <br /><br />Do you think they will be picking multiple receivers in this draft??? Should i give up my hope for swope/harper or vernon??Pistolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-6497715856622031892013-04-09T12:48:25.862-04:002013-04-09T12:48:25.862-04:00At this point, I would move Hopkins into that spot...At this point, I would move Hopkins into that spot, with Justin Hunter being the wildcard.<br />I'm just not sold on PattersonDale Lolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089003781188560287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-18299650462801303702013-04-09T10:47:45.783-04:002013-04-09T10:47:45.783-04:00Well there goes Allen at 17. No way they will pick...Well there goes Allen at 17. No way they will pick a 4.7 guy that high. I like Hopkings and Austin better anyway.Pistolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-72621015847877969582013-04-09T10:25:23.707-04:002013-04-09T10:25:23.707-04:00The depth at safety is possibly even greater than ...The depth at safety is possibly even greater than the depth at wide receiver and the talent gap from round one to round two seems to be similar as well.<br /><br />I don't like Austin's position (17 is mighty high for a slot receiver/jack of all trades). I don't like Patterson's head (most football players are dumb to some degree but when multiple people make it a point to mention it, you must be especially not bright). And I don't like Allen's health (he's missed games and he hasn't been healthy yet this offseason).<br /><br />Vaccaro doesn't seem like enough of a playmaker for that high of a pick. There are things I don't like about almost all of the guys who might be available at 17. The guards and tackles I can only come up with "they've spent high picks on those positions recently" which bothers me less than "this guy is dumb/hurt/small/unexciting/lazy"kylenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-75623576121843362082013-04-09T10:09:49.954-04:002013-04-09T10:09:49.954-04:00seems to me that if history shows anything, the st...seems to me that if history shows anything, the steelers will move up in the first if they feel there is a special player to be had, i.e. polamalu and holmes, regardless of position. otherwise, they will take the BPA on their board. <br /><br />and who knows, they never thought roethlisberger would fall to them. if a couple high pick guys drop down, then that forces other guys down the ladder too. at 17, the steelers may have a handful of very good players to choose from. it will be fun to watch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-11202596573536491752013-04-09T01:08:47.581-04:002013-04-09T01:08:47.581-04:00But they've also found WR's anywhere too. ...But they've also found WR's anywhere too. Wallace and Sanders in Round 3, Brown in Round 6, Ward was a 3rd I believe. They won a SB with Cedric friggin Wilson. Nate Washington was undrafted.<br /><br />The only WR's in the first that were good were Plex, who had his years but was never elite as a Steeler and Holmes who basically won them a Super Bowl and then smoked himself out of town. <br /><br />But Troy Edwards, Charles Johnson, Limas Sweed all were awful high WR picks . So I think that argument goes both ways. <br /><br />Its extremely likely both a S and a WR are picked in the first three rounds. My point originally is that I'd rather have the safe pick in Rd 1 when there is a deep WR class and there isn't a huge talent gap between the Wideout you get in Rd 1 and Rd 2. Or possibly even Rd 3. <br /><br />Keenan Allen, though, I think is a very good pick at 17. Patterson and Austin I don't like. Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725231979706488599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-74016747237607873162013-04-08T23:50:08.251-04:002013-04-08T23:50:08.251-04:00I would agree whack. Plus, they have to look at th...I would agree whack. Plus, they have to look at the possibility that Sanders doesn't re-sign here or they choose not to re-sign him at the end of the season.<br />If that's that case, they're better off with a young stud receiver already on board.<br />They've proven over the years that they can find free safeties anywhere. Strong safety is a little different.Dale Lolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089003781188560287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-38645464048756451442013-04-08T22:37:36.796-04:002013-04-08T22:37:36.796-04:00I wouldn't be surprised if there is a game thi...I wouldn't be surprised if there is a game this year where they aren't with both Clark and Polamalu. <br /><br />Clark is a concussion away from being seriously sidelined and Polamalu is of course oft injured. <br /><br />And 2014 they might not have neither. If they do, they will both be well past their prime. Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725231979706488599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-65130407734035315772013-04-08T21:55:41.647-04:002013-04-08T21:55:41.647-04:00I believe the Steeler's need at WR is greater ...I believe the Steeler's need at WR is greater than S... <br /><br />we have two starting caliber Safties... not sure we have two starting caliber Wide Receivers...<br /><br />just my opinion...Whacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-61269298785704826772013-04-08T03:18:10.239-04:002013-04-08T03:18:10.239-04:00WRs are a dime a dozen. The Steelers won't spe...WRs are a dime a dozen. The Steelers won't spend a 1st round pick on one, imo. They have far greater needs esp at S where both starters are over 30, have had injury problems the past several years and there is virtually no one to groom as a replacement behind them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-37105339952045985532013-04-08T01:36:06.206-04:002013-04-08T01:36:06.206-04:00by "reach for safety" i meant a safe pic...by "reach for safety" i meant a safe pick, not reach for a safetyPatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725231979706488599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-3895749358629910342013-04-08T01:34:33.977-04:002013-04-08T01:34:33.977-04:00Allen I can see, Patterson I can't.
If its n...Allen I can see, Patterson I can't. <br /><br />If its not Allen, I expect the WR to come in two or three. There are a lot of them in this draft. <br /><br />Trade down seems like the best option at this point, but you only have that option if its available and make sense. I have no problem taking the best ILB not named Ogltetree at 17 or a position not exactly of the greatest need but with good value (TE/OL/DL) relative to rounds two and three. I wouldn't even mind Cyprien at 17 even though that is probably 15 picks too high for him. <br /><br />My thought is, I'd rather reach for safety than miss at a need (this is assuming a trade down isn't a viable option). Austin at WR and Jones at OL could be big misses. Patterson is too raw at WR and seems more risky to me than the guys available in 2-3. <br />Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725231979706488599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-7993634084402534042013-04-08T01:19:04.019-04:002013-04-08T01:19:04.019-04:00I agree that they go WR in the first but I still t...I agree that they go WR in the first but I still think it will be Patterson and not Allen. The kid just has way more upside and history has shown us the front office has demonstrated a willingness to take them young/raw. Steve-Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04777180013652920920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-31696866254255377452013-04-07T22:22:46.112-04:002013-04-07T22:22:46.112-04:00It's not their style to take a WR in the first...It's not their style to take a WR in the first? <br />Charles Johnson, Plaxico Burress, Troy Edwards and Santonio Holmes would beg to differ.<br /><br />That's four in 20 years, or one every five years. They have taken one linebacker in the first round in that same period, and he was an inside backer.Dale Lolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089003781188560287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-55616666688588051352013-04-07T18:06:43.709-04:002013-04-07T18:06:43.709-04:00But the last WR they drafted coming off an injury ...But the last WR they drafted coming off an injury worked out well. That was sarcasm. (It did not work out well.)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06911265920680101344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-77719995209458655322013-04-07T04:20:55.295-04:002013-04-07T04:20:55.295-04:00Just don't see the Steelers going for a wr in ...Just don't see the Steelers going for a wr in the first. It's not their style and Haley's offense is different than Arians - a "field stretcher" is a nice-to-<br />have, not a need-to-have.<br /><br />Much more likely, imho, is either a DB or LB.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-41975671421822656962013-04-07T00:46:49.443-04:002013-04-07T00:46:49.443-04:00I hope the Steelers draft Keenan Allen, just to he...I hope the Steelers draft Keenan Allen, just to hear the clowns in the local media call him "Keenan Lewis" a million times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-52847414731117230442013-04-06T21:15:44.255-04:002013-04-06T21:15:44.255-04:00The pick of Richardson to Minnesota makes a lot of...The pick of Richardson to Minnesota makes a lot of sense. I just heard a scout describe him as being similar to Pat Williams (they can only hope).<br /><br />I don't think there's a single WR or pass-rusher I like at 17. I think Keenan Allen has been injured a lot more in his college career than Heath Miller was.kylenoreply@blogger.com