Hebron Fangupo NT stolen from the Seahawks

[Dwinsgames]

nice pickup , kid has potential and could be the saving grace of the Tamauu selection if Jail time becomes a factor there

http://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/pittsburgh-steelers/2012/12/29/3815668/hebron-fangupo-steelers-waiver-claim

[Seven]

GREAT move. Glad we pulled that off.

[Count Steeler]

Might have saved ourselves a draft pick. Sure hope he fills the hole.

[7willBheaven]

With Casey probably done...this move can fill the hole. I'd be happy if he develops into a Hoke type guy! Though he probably wont dress for this game...at least they have a guy they want locked onto the team so nobody can steal them.

[Count Steeler]

He is on the active roster, so he should be dressed. Probably won't see any playing time. Ta'Amu might.

[salamander]

Da Stealers stole a player from da Seahawks :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

[Chidi29]

He is on the active roster, so he should be dressed. Probably won't see any playing time. Ta'Amu might.

I doubt he even dresses tomorrow. Heck, I'd be surprised is Ta'Amu did. He was a healthy scratch before his incident. We probably won't dress three nose tackles.

[Count Steeler]

I doubt he even dresses tomorrow. Heck, I'd be surprised is Ta'Amu did. He was a healthy scratch before his incident. We probably won't dress three nose tackles.

I think they should give Ta'amu some playing time. Treat tomorrow like a preseason game and play some guys that would not normally play. That doesn't mean we play to lose, but let's see what some of these young guys got. I would hope they play Golden in the secondary more than they have. Even Sylvester and Robinson should be given more reps.

[Seven]

Only problem is now we have three guys with pretty good promise and even less time for them to share in practice/camp/games. I have to think this swipe was a longterm proposition. They must have liked him in April.

[Dwinsgames]

Only problem is now we have three guys with pretty good promise and even less time for them to share in practice/camp/games. I have to think this swipe was a longterm proposition. They must have liked him in April.


we interview him prior to the draft so yea , they have had interest ... how much remains to be seen

[Chidi29]

I think they should give Ta'amu some playing time. Treat tomorrow like a preseason game and play some guys that would not normally play. That doesn't mean we play to lose, but let's see what some of these young guys got. I would hope they play Golden in the secondary more than they have. Even Sylvester and Robinson should be given more reps.

Yeah, I get the idea. And obviously moving all these players to IR creates a lot of room. I think we will see a lot of smaller name guys get reps and get a hat (Isaiah Green, Justin King, David Gilreath) but there's still a point where you have only so many snaps to go around. McClendon as the backup NT said he only gets 10 or so snaps a game. So a 3rd or 4th stringer doesn't really fit in there.

I still think that we're going to go with the "you have to earn it" mantra and not give these guys PT for the sake of it. Hopefully, we'll be blowing the Browns out and can give those guys PT in the second half.

[Count Steeler]

Hopefully, we'll be blowing the Browns out and can give those guys PT in the second half.

:toofunny: You are probably right. And would be a fitting end to this weird season.

[KeiselPower99]

I expect Ta Amu to play special teams unless we end up blowing the Browns out. This is a nice pickup from what I have been able to read.

[7willBheaven]

Yeah, I get the idea. And obviously moving all these players to IR creates a lot of room. I think we will see a lot of smaller name guys get reps and get a hat (Isaiah Green, Justin King, David Gilreath) but there's still a point where you have only so many snaps to go around. McClendon as the backup NT said he only gets 10 or so snaps a game. So a 3rd or 4th stringer doesn't really fit in there.

I still think that we're going to go with the "you have to earn it" mantra and not give these guys PT for the sake of it. Hopefully, we'll be blowing the Browns out and can give those guys PT in the second half.


This Green guy is NOT on the roster he is on the PS...so we won't be seeing him.

But overall I too would like to see at least SOME of the younger guys get some chances to play...

[Dwinsgames]

This Green guy is NOT on the roster he is on the PS...so we won't be seeing him.

But overall I too would like to see at least SOME of the younger guys get some chances to play...


not according to the official site http://www.steelers.com/team/roster.html

[Count Steeler]

not according to the official site http://www.steelers.com/team/roster.html

As of right now, Green is listed as #39 and is listed on the practice squad. Fangupo doesn't have a number assigned as yet, and he is on the roster.

Also, Fangupo is listed as a 27 year old rookie.

[Dwinsgames]

As of right now, Green is listed as #39 and is listed on the practice squad. Fangupo doesn't have a number assigned as yet, and he is on the roster.

Also, Fangupo is listed as a 27 year old rookie.


BYU Grad like Hoke and spent 2 years on mission ( a kid with character )

[Chidi29]

As of right now, Green is listed as #39 and is listed on the practice squad. Fangupo doesn't have a number assigned as yet, and he is on the roster.

Also, Fangupo is listed as a 27 year old rookie.

I think he was going to be put on the roster until Fangupo was signed.

Fangupo is that old because he went to BYU and was away for two years while on church mission.

[Count Steeler]

BYU Grad like Hoke and spent 2 years on mission ( a kid with character )

He sounds like a good pickup. Couple more of these kinds of pickups and with our draft class, things will be looking up for next year.

[Psycho Ward 86]

why so much excitement? did he have a great college career?

[Dwinsgames]

why so much excitement? did he have a great college career?


was a hell of a player in College , very good 2 gap DT that may make a splash with us if he can stick on the roster a little while ...

was a very disruptive force in the middle part of the def here is a vid of him vs Texas



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fc1M-1NxEA


here is a highlight film ( may want to kill your speaker volume )


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F7r_HJ0E4E

[Psycho Ward 86]

was a hell of a player in College , very good 2 gap DT that may make a splash with us if he can stick on the roster a little while ...

was a very disruptive force in the middle part of the def here is a vid of him vs Texas



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fc1M-1NxEA


here is a highlight film ( may want to kill your speaker volume )


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F7r_HJ0E4E

what number is he

[Count Steeler]

what number is he

91 in the videos.

He doesn't have a Steeler number yet.

[Dwinsgames]

91


count beat me to it

[Psycho Ward 86]

here's a better video for evaluation. he looks like he does a great job of keeping his eyes in the backfield and adjusting accordingly


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F7r_HJ0E4E

[tube517]

We've had good luck w/BYU D-linemen recently. Hopefully, he'll continue that. Brett Kiesel, Chris Hoke

[Dwinsgames]

here's a better video for evaluation. he looks like he does a great job of keeping his eyes in the backfield and adjusting accordingly


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F7r_HJ0E4E


its the same one I posted below the Texas game video LOL

[st33lersguy]

I think this signals the end of the line for the big snack. There was speculation that he would be cut last year, and I think his salary will be expensive and he certainly is on a decline. By the way, what year was he drafted? I remember floating his name around as a possible late round pick.

[Steeldude]

I think this signals the end of the line for the big snack. There was speculation that he would be cut last year, and I think his salary will be expensive and he certainly is on a decline. By the way, what year was he drafted? I remember floating his name around as a possible late round pick.

If they end up keeping Fangupo and Shamuu in 2013 then it's possible Mclendon will play DE. Unless the Steelers are planning on letting Mclendon walk. IMO, Kiesel and Hampton are gone. Both of them cost too much and their play has been going downhill for the last dew seasons.

Fangupo has a wide body with a thick base. This will serve well in absorbing double teams. One thing I noticed in the videos is how Fangupo lets his shoulder get too high. The offensive lineman has little trouble blocking Fangupo when that happens

[stillers4me]

Chris Hoke‏@hokiebro76
Great move by steelers to pick up Fangupo. They now have a whole offseason to train him. Big, strong, athletic kid I see playing DE.

[Seven]

He won't dress. Nor will Ta'amu.

[katmandu]

Might have saved ourselves a draft pick. Exactly! GREAT pickup!