tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post6737549474962261832..comments2024-01-01T18:41:14.457-05:00Comments on NFL from the sidelines: Smith speaks about free agencyMoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13612323587459830074noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-83698339951663225622009-02-16T12:52:00.000-05:002009-02-16T12:52:00.000-05:00I hope you're right about Essex. I still dont get...I hope you're right about Essex. I still dont get why they played Stapleton over Essex after Simmons was injuredAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-84127368694789539402009-02-16T12:21:00.000-05:002009-02-16T12:21:00.000-05:00I think Essex will be back. They'll offer him the ...I think Essex will be back. They'll offer him the chance to compete at LG with whatever rookie they draft. Essex will at least start the year there and give way to the rookie at some point.<BR/><BR/>I don't think they'll low-ball Starks. I'm guessing four years around $20 million with a $5-7-million bonus would get it done unless he thinks he can get more on the open market. I'm no capologist, though, so maybe that won't get it done.<BR/><BR/>Hills looked very raw in camp. He bulked up a little over the course of the season. I started to see some muscle definition - which he didn't have when he got here - but he's got a ways to go. This is a big offseason for him.Dale Lolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089003781188560287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-14308494261877182382009-02-16T09:18:00.000-05:002009-02-16T09:18:00.000-05:00I hope the Steelers re-sign Starks and Essex, draf...I hope the Steelers re-sign Starks and Essex, draft a OT and they still have Capizzi and Hills for depth<BR/><BR/>Smith can not be relied on anymoreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-3236839489066947112009-02-16T00:57:00.000-05:002009-02-16T00:57:00.000-05:00Hey DaleWhat about Tony Hills?(sorry I'm a wise as...Hey Dale<BR/><BR/>What about Tony Hills?<BR/><BR/>(sorry I'm a wise ass)<BR/><BR/>I think we will see the Steelers bring in at least 1 mid level Offensive Lineman. I'm going to predict Tauscher. Though he's kind of the same problem as Marvel with injuries. <BR/><BR/>But I think the FO solution to the lack of depth on the OL will be the exact same response as last year's response was to lack of RB's. A mid level FA and a high pick - RD 1 or 2. That FA could be our own too in Starks or Marvel.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725231979706488599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-35169715091775576312009-02-15T22:48:00.000-05:002009-02-15T22:48:00.000-05:00Dale,I remember when we drafted Tony Hills he was ...Dale,<BR/><BR/>I remember when we drafted Tony Hills he was almost guaranteed to have a "redshirt" year due to his late season college injury & inexperience. With that being said & true, do you see enough talent in this fellow to be a legitimate contender for LT this year?<BR/><BR/>-sasquatchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-50986365641690928492009-02-15T22:38:00.000-05:002009-02-15T22:38:00.000-05:00Dale,Do you expect the Steelers to offer Starks si...Dale,<BR/><BR/>Do you expect the Steelers to offer Starks significant money or will they try to lowball him?<BR/><BR/>Also, what do they think of the progress that Tony Hills made this year? Does he get a shot to earn some playing time next year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-24346752394948695972009-02-15T22:07:00.000-05:002009-02-15T22:07:00.000-05:00In the Doug-Out was eliminated. Not enough viewers...In the Doug-Out was eliminated. Not enough viewership.Dale Lolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089003781188560287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-14844516576293500722009-02-15T20:39:00.000-05:002009-02-15T20:39:00.000-05:00DALE-WAS "IN THE DUG-OUT" ELIMINATED FROM THE O-R ...DALE-<BR/><BR/>WAS "IN THE DUG-OUT" ELIMINATED FROM THE O-R BLOGS? I ENJOYED READING IT FOR THE SHORT TIME IT WAS UP. ANY WORD ON THIS SUBJECT?<BR/><BR/>-SASQUATCHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-38121023080777361532009-02-15T19:06:00.000-05:002009-02-15T19:06:00.000-05:00I don't think you really ever "fix" back problems....I don't think you really ever "fix" back problems. My guess is that wherever he does sign, he sits out a good portion of the season in 09 due to the same injury.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-70836334936705384002009-02-15T15:54:00.000-05:002009-02-15T15:54:00.000-05:00The only way they bring him back is at the vet min...The only way they bring him back is at the vet minimum with plenty of incentives. And they won't do that without another option available as well.Dale Lolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089003781188560287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-57978599092444190032009-02-15T15:40:00.000-05:002009-02-15T15:40:00.000-05:00If his back is good to go, I would ask him to play...If his back is good to go, I would ask him to play RT and have Starks fill in at LT for a year. That would mean they would need to find a LTOTF in the draft. <BR/>It's probably not going to happen. He'll get decent money to play LT for somebody and the STeelers can't afford to pay both Starks and Smith when they have so many players to re-up.rocket9https://www.blogger.com/profile/09087000546889258072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-68725695055178730142009-02-15T15:32:00.000-05:002009-02-15T15:32:00.000-05:00The guy hasn't played a full season in 2 years. H...The guy hasn't played a full season in 2 years. He said he felt fine at the start of this year. He said the same things, and he didn't even play 1/3 of the season. If we resign him I will puke! Only way is if we get him for chump change.ch3https://www.blogger.com/profile/07237519042847415683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-44461424401694971422009-02-15T02:55:00.000-05:002009-02-15T02:55:00.000-05:00can't really disagree with anything he said, excep...can't really disagree with anything he said, except he has to show that he is healthy and can play a full season before any serious talks go onPatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725231979706488599noreply@blogger.com