Round 2 talk

[Spike]

Doesn't anybody care?


oh noes!



http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/category/rumor-mill/

48. Steelers: Linebacker Manti Te’o, Notre Dame

[TomlinSteelTribe]

I'd like to see either RB or S in Rd 2. I see ILB as a need but a little farther down on the list of priorities (above TE for sure). Foote's okay for this season, and beyond that in '14, hopefully Spence can be ready. I guess we'll see who falls. Doubt it's Te'o.

[Mistah Q]

A lot of people disagree with me but I'd be pleased as a pig in cleveland if we got Te'o in round two.

Jarvis and Teo 1-2 would make me forget all about Spence, Foote, about missing out on Hightower and Willis, about how mediocre Timmons has been, etc.

Teo opposite of Timmons makes Timmons a lot better too... and extends Kiesel's career, and makes our young CBs just a little better. We'll still need to address safety but this is a deep draft for Safeties... bring on Rambo in round 3.

[Spike]

you know there's most likely going to be a frenzy run on CB's early

maybe RB's and WR's too


I don't want to miss out there - we need playmakers on offense

[Mistah Q]

2. Te'o
3. Baccari Rambo
4. Stedman Bailey
5. Robert Lester
6. Jake Stoneburner
6. Ace Sanders
7. Random scrub

And I'm a happy man

[TomlinSteelTribe]

Just seems likely that there will be an extended stretch of the season without one or both of Polamalu and Clark. Hope I'm absolutely wrong on this, but if history's any indicator... I've heard it's a deep S class, so I guess rd 2 isn't a must.

Unless we plan on getting Bradshaw, I'd like to see a quality RB come in. WR, yeah, I'd like to see us draft one or two, but I think Plax has a little something left in the tank for one more season. He's a large part of the reason I don't see TE as such a pressing need. It's feasible he could serve in the big target, pass-catching role a TE usually provides. Cotchery's nothing to brag about, but he's adequate as a #3/#4. Wouldn't mind seeing Bernard in Rd 3, if he's a available. I like those MJD type of bowling ball backs.

[Mistah Q]

I wouldn't mind grabbing Lattimore in round 4 if he's there, grab Bradshaw and hope it works out and then maybe say goodbye to everyone else not named Dwyer...

[steelreserve]

Te'o is going to be long gone by the time we pick, or I will be shocked. There are a couple of safeties I'd love to have. We'd probably have to make a big move or be lucky to get Cyprien, which I don't see us doing (we may also be shy about drafting a DB from a tiny school highly after the Ricardo Colclough fiasco). A few mocks have us getting Swearinger, which would be fine by me.

Honestly, I think safety is on our minds because a) this is a rare draft where there are a lot of good ones, and b) we let two of them go in the offseason and didn't do anything to replace them. If we don't take one in round 2, I think it's because someone else of too-good-to-be-true value falls.

[Dwinsgames]

we should care there is a TON of talent yet to be drafted !!
my short list would be in no specific order for the next 2 rounds

Amerson
Hunter
Minter
Ertz
Brown
Cyprien
Williams /Jenkins either one
Te'o
Woods
Bailey
Dobson
Rogers
Patton
Bell
Franklin
Michael
Jefferson
Alford
Wheaton

[Spike]

yabbut, you can only have 2

and how the hell did the Bengals get so far ahead of us in rd 2?





48) Pittsburgh Steelers -- Quinton Patton, WR, Louisiana Tech. Patton is not a blazer, but he is a polished playmaker with the skills to develop into a No. 1 receiver as a pro.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000164042/article/secondround-mock-draft-matt-barkley-geno-smith-picked-early

[Dwinsgames]

yabbut, you can only have 2

and how the hell did the Bengals get so far ahead of us in rd 2?





48) Pittsburgh Steelers -- Quinton Patton, WR, Louisiana Tech. Patton is not a blazer, but he is a polished playmaker with the skills to develop into a No. 1 receiver as a pro.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000164042/article/secondround-mock-draft-matt-barkley-geno-smith-picked-early

Carson Palmer deal with Raiders final payoff

[Mistah Q]

Patton is not a blazer,
After the Holmes situation, that's a relief

[Spike]

Carson Palmer deal with Raiders final payoff

aha

thanks

[Spike]

After the Holmes situation, that's a relief

I don't care about wake&bake

I want a guy that can catch & run


I don't know anything about him, so...

Patton and the rest of the Louisiana Tech offense took the nation by storm in 2012. Their up-tempo passing offense racked up huge scores, tons of yardage, and a 9-3 record. Patton starred in the offense, earning first-team All-WAC honors and second-team All-American honors thanks to his 104 catches for 1,392 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Strengths

Good size for the position, has the height and length to play outside at the next level. Very good acceleration off the line, gets to full speed in a couple of steps and can shimmy to free himself and stick his foot in the ground to get inside position on slants. Uses a head fake to get the seam and possesses enough straight-line speed to take advantage of hesitating cornerbacks in off coverage. Fluid, economic mover who does plays under control. Stems to separate with good foot quickness on comebacks and out routes, also extends his arm to create space on short and deep routes. Natural hands catcher - catches the ball with his hands away from his body, even when tracking passes over either shoulder. Wins jump balls in the end zone and over the middle with good vertical and great concentration. Acrobatic and excellent at adjusting to the ball in the air, especially to the back-shoulder on fades. Good sideline awareness to get two feet in-bounds while making the catch. Used on quick throws to take advantage of his shiftiness and surprisingly tough running, lowers his shoulder and is not easy for smaller cornerbacks to drag down after the catch. Sells routes where he knows he’s not the primary target to free up the underneath or cross-field receiver. Shows fight as a run blocker, willing to hit multiple punches to keep his man at bay and works himself into the correct blocking angle. Hustles downfield to help out fellow ballcarriers. Plays with a feisty attitude.

Weaknesses

Extends his hands from his frame, but doesn’t snatch and secure the ball, making him struggle coming down with the ball when the defensive back contests him. As such, does not always find the ball downfield or come up with catchable passes when adjusting to it in the air. Inconsistent catching punts as a returner, makes some tough grabs running towards the sideline.

NFL Comparison. Reggie Wayne

A first-team All-WAC pick in 2011 and 2012, Patton accumulated 2,544 yards and 24 touchdowns in his career with the Bulldogs after transferring from Coffeyville Community College. He’s an acrobat along the sideline and a vertical stem threat much, but needs to improve attacking the ball when contested. In his two seasons starting, however, he has showing NFL teams paying close attention that he possesses the hands, route-running skills, and toughness to be a top-64 pick -– and, eventually, a very good starter.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/quinton-patton?id=2539250

[stillers4me]

http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af3/fauxjohnmadden/teo-1_zps07d15afe.png

[Dwinsgames]

http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af3/fauxjohnmadden/teo-1_zps07d15afe.png

LMAO

[steeldevil]

Think Justin Hunter will be there? I hope so.

[Dwinsgames]

Think Justin Hunter will be there? I hope so.


he is on my short list of hopefuls

[stillers4me]

Steelers Depot‏@Steelersdepot4s (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/Steelersdepot/status/327909000664457216)
Round 2 of the NFL draft starting soon. #Steelers (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/search?q=%23Steelers&src=hash) have 16th pick (48th overall) in 2nd & 17th pick (79th overall) in 3rd.

[stillers4me]

Jason La Canfora‏@JasonLaCanfora29s (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/JasonLaCanfora/status/327913990216900608)
The Jags have selected S John Cyprien from FIU. So it's not Banks

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#Titans (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/search?q=%23Titans&src=hash) just traded with #49ers (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/search?q=%2349ers&src=hash) at pick 34

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Mark Kaboly‏@MarkKaboly_Trib30s (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/MarkKaboly_Trib/status/327914980076822528)
#Steelers (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/search?q=%23Steelers&src=hash) No. 1 pick Jarvis Jones just arrived at the facility. Will talk to the media in between 2nd and 3rd round picks of Steelers

[stillers4me]

Dov Kleiman‏@NFL_RealUpdates57s (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/NFL_RealUpdates/status/327915309694599171)
#49ers (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/search?q=%2349ers&src=hash) get a 3rd and 7th in addition to the 2nd round pick swap.

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Alex Marvez‏@alexmarvez23s (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/alexmarvez/status/327915799765450753)
#Titans (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/search?q=%23Titans&src=hash) trade up to snare Univ. of Tennessee WR Justin Hunter at No. 34. #Eagles (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/search?q=%23Eagles&src=hash) pick next. Wither Geno, Barkley, Te'o

[steeldevil]

shit

[stillers4me]

Paul Kuharsky‏@espn_afcsouth1m (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/espn_afcsouth/status/327916071841562625)
Goodell introduced @kbull53 (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/kbull53) from University of Miami. KB corrected him to Syracuse. #Titans (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/search?q=%23Titans&src=hash)

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Eagles taking TE Zach Ertz.

[Dwinsgames]

please do not spoil the draft by posting the picks before they are at the podium and anounced

[Dwinsgames]

1st rb off the board

[stillers4me]

Sorry. I hd no way of knowing since my computer is not in the same room as the tv. I can' t keep up on my phone or my nook so you guys are on your own.

[Dwinsgames]

Sorry. I hd no way of knowing since my computer is not in the same room as the tv. I can' t keep up on my phone or my nook so you guys are on your own.


no worries

[Count Steeler]

Te'o is off the board. Good. May turn out to be a good player, but I didn't want the drama.

[Dwinsgames]

Dam I feel bad for Geno Smith , he probably is wishing he was still in the green room for another pick or two

[stillers4me]

and the jets circus continues.....

[Count Steeler]

Man, when a franchise starts to go, the road just gets slicker. There go the Jets. Whooosh!

[Dwinsgames]

getting closer and lots of goodies left on the board for us

[stillers4me]

Ed Bouchette tweets the Steelers are trying to trade up......

[Dwinsgames]

dam that pick hurt my chances at winning the draft contest ... Like Woods a lot too

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Ed Bouchette tweets the Steelers are trying to trade up......


NO !!! trade down or stand pat !!

[stillers4me]

speculation from pgh media on twitter is the Steelers love ILB Arthur Brown

[GBMelBlount]

Who would they be trading for?...question answered - thanks sue

Also, where is the best place to see live updates for best available?

[Dwinsgames]

speculation from pgh media on twitter is the Steelers love ILB Artur Brown


Brown would make a really good ILB in the 3-4 , had talked about him in other parts of the forum and he is on my short list for the second round I posted earlier in this thread ... would be a great pick but to many good football players in the middle rounds to spend 2 to get 1 player IMO ( Brown could fall to us anyways )

[stillers4me]

some say Lacy

[Steeltreal]

Get us the Badger

[stillers4me]

obviously no trade deal made

[Dwinsgames]

Get us the Badger

you a Monte Ball fan ? ( did not know that )

[stillers4me]

I know........:)

[polamalubeast]

steelers on the clock

[Dwinsgames]

I know........:)


shhhh

[st33lersguy]

Has to be Eddie Lacy

[Dwinsgames]

Merril !!

[steeldevil]

wow.....

Dont like it at al....

[Dwinsgames]

wow , shocking in round 2 ... love the kid though had him as a 3rd round back

[st33lersguy]

What the Steelers could have had Eddie Lacy and Jarvis Jones. They could have drafted Bell in the 3rd round

[stillers4me]

Merrill Hoge needs to annnounce our picks from here to eternity.

[86WARD]

Don't mind Bell...rather had taken a WR and a RB in the third or fourth (Lattimore.)

[Polamalu Princess]

Not sure about this...

[NCSteeler]

I think they are putting a lot of value on the catching skills. Need to be able to field the same O personell for multiple looks under Haley

[st33lersguy]

Never imagined I would be disappointed with a RB selection but I am. Eddie Lacy was an absolute steal and he paired with Jarvis Jones would have made for the perfect first 2 rounds. Instead they go with a Big Ten plodder who they could have selected in the 3rd round. If they were so sold on him, they could have gotten great value with Arthur Brown or Keenan Allen and gotten Bell. Aside from position, this pick doesn't make sense

[86WARD]

all excited says Haley can run and throw the ball out of backfield

[Dwinsgames]

Spike has taken over my narrow lead in the draft contest by nailing the first two picks ..... everyone in the world had Bell as a 3rd or 4th round pick except Spike and Colbert

[Count Steeler]

Obviously the Steelers think that they can work Bell into our system better than Lacy. Hope they are right.

[86WARD]

Bell was clearly a "Haley Pick."

[GBMelBlount]

Spike has taken over my narrow lead in the draft contest by nailing the first two picks ..... everyone in the world had Bell as a 3rd or 4th round pick except Spike and Colbert

What if Spike IS Kevin Colbert. :chuckle:

[Spike]

1 Jarvis Jones
2. Le'Veon Bell RB




who's your daddy now bitches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[stillers4me]

Jerome Bettis‏@JeromeBettis362m (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/JeromeBettis36/status/327932952422014976)
Congrats Le'Veon Bell welcome to the @Steelers (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/steelers)!! The steel city loves big backs!! Believe me!

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David Todd‏@DavidMTodd5m (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/DavidMTodd/status/327932582014619649)
Haley: Most excited about Bell being available vs. other backs in draft. Was #Steelers (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/search?q=%23Steelers&src=hash) top-rated back. Compare a little to Eddie George

[Dwinsgames]

who's your daddy now bitches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


its a marathon not a sprint ....

[stillers4me]

Chris Mortensen‏@mortreport1m (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/mortreport/status/327933953740771328)
For Steelers fans Le'Veon Bell led all AQ running backs with 921 yards after contact last season. Since the start o… http://say.ly/ote5GK5 (http://t.co/mFMK2I9xms)

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Dan Gigler‏@gigs4121m (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/gigs412/status/327934592482963456)
Bell on teleconference: had dinner with Tomlin on his pro day; his mother predicted he'd be a Steeler;

[86WARD]

Haley loves Bell...lol.

[steelreserve]

Wow, that was unexpected. I kind of got the same feeling there that I did when we took Worilds a couple years ago. Lot of good players out there at DB and WR, and I don't even think we got the best RB still available. Hope this kid proves me wrong and this doesn't turn out to be another head-scratcher.

[stillers4me]

Steelers Depot‏@Steelersdepot51s (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/Steelersdepot/status/327936657221353472)
Haley said he did not attend the private workout of Bell, but Kirby and others did #steelers (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/search?q=%23steelers&src=hash)

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Ken Torgent‏@ktorgent34s (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/ktorgent/status/327936923433840640)
Question now becomes how much farther with Arthur Brown fall and how far will Steelers be willing to move up if the slide continues.

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Jim Trotter‏@SI_JimTrotter31s (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/SI_JimTrotter/status/327937082100158465)
manti says when he saw a california area code he thought some of his friends were trying to prank him. can't make this stuff up.

:lol:

[Dwinsgames]

son of a bitch ... Arthur Brown to the ratbirds

[st33lersguy]

Tragic irony:They passed up on Eddie Lacey, the guy who ran over Te'o and the Notre Dame defense in the National Championship for Bell, one of many RBs who got stifled by that same defense.

[Spike]

Spike has taken over my narrow lead in the draft contest by nailing the first two picks ..... everyone in the world had Bell as a 3rd or 4th round pick except Spike and Colbert



I'm celebrating like it's 1999

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[86WARD]

Arthur Brown to the Ravens is a STEAL.

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How would you justify taking Lacy when he has no heart for football? It's be like taking Rashard Mendenhall...again...lol.

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Not to mention Lacy's "medical problems."

[43Hitman]

son of a bitch ... Arthur Brown to the ratbirds

Damn

Sent from my ADR6325 using Tapatalk 2

[86WARD]

I hate Warren Sapp...

[Dwinsgames]

I hate Warren Sapp...


he is old and slow

[86WARD]

Broncos go Montae Ball...Lacy passed over again.

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he is old and slow

And Fat.

[TomlinSteelTribe]

Never imagined I would be disappointed with a RB selection but I am. Eddie Lacy was an absolute steal and he paired with Jarvis Jones would have made for the perfect first 2 rounds. Instead they go with a Big Ten plodder who they could have selected in the 3rd round. If they were so sold on him, they could have gotten great value with Arthur Brown or Keenan Allen and gotten Bell. Aside from position, this pick doesn't make sense

Exactly how I feel. 6'2" plodding RB...

[stillers4me]

James C Wexell‏@jimwexell9s (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/jimwexell/status/327942393561227264)
Jarvis Jones just stopped by. Cool dude. Pittsburgh will like his personality. ... On playing against Le'Veon Bell once: "H-u-u-u-g-e, man."

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There's a reason everybody is passing on him.

Dale Lolley‏@dlolleyor16s (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/dlolleyor/status/327940480551772160)
Eddie Lacy has a toe problem. Reason for the fall.

Bell is our guy. Give him a chance and you may just end up loving him.

[86WARD]

Lacy has a hamstring injury, foot injury, a lot of mileage, injury history, lack of heart and interest for the game. No thanks...lol. Let the Packers have him...

[Dwinsgames]

a run on RB's ( pardon the pun )

[stillers4me]

Lacy has a hamstring injury, foot injury, a lot of mileage, injury history, lack of heart and interest for the game. No thanks...lol. Let the Packers have him...

We could have kept Mendenall for that.........

[Bluecoat96]

Tragic irony:They passed up on Eddie Lacey, the guy who ran over Te'o and the Notre Dame defense in the National Championship for Bell, one of many RBs who got stifled by that same defense.

How much of Lacey's success was due to the fact that he was running behind an O-line that was practically NFL caliber?

[Spike]

How much of Lacey's success was due to the fact that he was running behind an O-line that was practically NFL caliber?

only about 90% - see Trent Richardson

but then I never missed an Alabama game - I get to watch all the SEC games every week, Lacy is good, but 300 carries a year will wear you out, they ran the wheels off him

[st33lersguy]

How much of Lacey's success was due to the fact that he was running behind an O-line that was practically NFL caliber?

I saw Lacey break plenty of tackles, that is not because of the O-line

[Dwinsgames]

How much of Lacey's success was due to the fact that he was running behind an O-line that was practically NFL caliber?


I dunno for sure but that line gave up a pair of sacks to our own Jarvis Jones :)

[Mistah Q]

Tragic irony:They passed up on Eddie Lacey, the guy who ran over Te'o and the Notre Dame defense in the National Championship for Bell, one of many RBs who got stifled by that same defense.
Ask Terrell Davis about O-lines.

[86WARD]

Honey Badger is going to Arizona.

[stillers4me]

Honey Badger is going to Arizona.

why do I always see Honey Boo Boo when I see that name?

[86WARD]

Nother WR off the board to the Cowboys...

[Dwinsgames]

Nother WR off the board to the Cowboys...


relax still some good ones left

[lilyoder6]

should of taken brown and then bell b/c he probably would of lasted til the 3rd rd

[86WARD]

Chargers go Keenan Allen. Damn.

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Steelers took Markus Wheaton WR , Oregon State

[NCSteeler]

Chargers go Keenan Allen. Damn.


YEah crap!

[katmandu]

a run on RB's ( pardon the pun )Well, apparently Baron Batch could care less.

Here's what he's Tweeting during the Draft.




Baron Batch@baron_batch (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/baron_batch?p=s)

15m (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/baron_batch/status/327954372455694337?p=p)



I wonder if my future wife will also be a hermit? I hope so. Disney movies and popcorn all day errrrr'y day.




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Baron Batch@baron_batch (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/baron_batch?p=s)

28s (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/baron_batch/status/327957240977960961?p=p)



When I was a kid I had a crush on the Disney fox Maid Marian character. To this day she is my standard of a woman. I'll never be pleased.




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...

[Dwinsgames]

we got a good WR !!

91 catches last year 1,244 yards and 11 TDs

[stillers4me]

Well, apparently Baron Batch could care less.

Here's what he's Tweeting during the Draft.




Baron Batch@baron_batch (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/baron_batch?p=s)

15m (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/baron_batch/status/327954372455694337?p=p)



I wonder if my future wife will also be a hermit? I hope so. Disney movies and popcorn all day errrrr'y day.




View details (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/baron_batch/status/327954372455694337?p=v) ·






Baron Batch@baron_batch (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/baron_batch?p=s)

28s (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/baron_batch/status/327957240977960961?p=p)



When I was a kid I had a crush on the Disney fox Maid Marian character. To this day she is my standard of a woman. I'll never be pleased.




View details (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/baron_batch/status/327957240977960961?p=v)




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Stedman Bailey WR WVU anyone ???


Baron Batch NEVER talks about football on twitter.