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stillers4me
04-28-2013, 08:58 AM
Forget the first three rounds of the draft, it took until the third day for things to really get interesting for the Steelers.

A linebacker, a halfback and a wide receiver fail in comparison to what happened Saturday in the fourth round. First, the Steelers traded away a future draft pick for the first time in 40 years, and then they drafted a quarterback!

Landry Jones of Oklahoma not only shattered Big 12 Conference and Oklahoma passing records, he sees himself as a starting NFL quarterback some day, and he's not at all unhappy that the team that drafted him has Ben Roethlisberger.

"Ever since you're a young kid, you do see yourself as a starter," said Jones, who started 50 games at quarterback for the Sooners. "You see yourself winning Super Bowls. You see yourself doing all these different things in the NFL, so I'm just excited about being there and having an opportunity."

Since Roethlisberger just turned 31 recently, there's not much chance Jones will be doing all of those things as a starting quarterback with the Steelers anytime soon. Yet after having veteran backups Charlie Batch (since 2002) and Byron Leftwich (2008, 2010-11), the Steelers felt they needed a fresh, younger face on the roster. But as high as the fourth round?............


Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/interest-peaks-with-steelers-pick-of-oklahoma-qb-685321/#ixzz2RlZBU69O

Bluecoat96
04-28-2013, 09:09 AM
The more I think about the Jones pick, the more I'm on board with it. Between Jones and Gradkowski, it seems that we might be able to weather the storm of Ben's seemingly annual injury a lot better than in the past.

Shoes
04-28-2013, 09:25 AM
Jones and Gradkowski do not break bones with each step they take.........both are an upgrade over Chuck and Lefty.

stillers4me
04-28-2013, 11:05 AM
So.......what's the chances of him getting to wear #12? :heh:
http://blog.nsr-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/Landry-Jones-112.jpg (http://www.steelersuniverse.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=landry+jones&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=PR7XrDlXJf_3GM&tbnid=3IF1w_XkdcgobM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnsr-inc.com%2Fblog%2Flandry-jones-featured-in-lindys-2011-college-football-preview%2F&ei=fkh9UZ6-HZCq0AGh24CgBg&bvm=bv.45645796,d.dmg&psig=AFQjCNFECiYKqs5gHaaHQdLZ5y1DSbsBtQ&ust=1367251447922819)

SteelerEmpire
04-28-2013, 12:03 PM
Jones is def. an overall above average QB (at least at the collegiate level). He's a team manager, but def. has his moments of "what was he thinking" as well. I've met him a couple of time here in the city also, kind of an "overly nice" dude.

Nadroj 20
04-28-2013, 03:39 PM
Jones played on a bad team last year. That is why is stock dropped. He is talented kid and I think if he had a better supporting cast last season, he wouldn't have been available in the 4th round.

I like everyone else understand the need for this pick and really like it.

steelerdude15
04-28-2013, 08:59 PM
I really like this pick and I think it was a good one. He will make a good back up for Ben and could possibly be traded for picks down the road. Anyways, I felt he was a good quarterback at Oklahoma who wasn't noticed that much last year. I'm glad the Steelers were able to draft him.

Godfather
04-28-2013, 10:02 PM
Any of his wedding pictures out there? Carlee was one of the bridesmaids.