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hawaiiansteeler
02-26-2016, 03:42 PM
Steelers meet with San Jose State RB Tyler Ervin at the NFL Combine

By Jeff.Hartman on Feb 26, 2016

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Most would agree the Steelers don't need to be addressing the running back position in the upcoming NFL Draft, but that didn't stop the team from meeting with Tyler Ervin at the Combine.

Every year the NFL coaches and scouts descend upon Lucas Oil Field in Indianapolis and watch potential draft picks sell themselves physically, socially and even mentally. Organizations schedule meetings with players they are interested in, and want to know more about.

The NFL Scouting Combine wasn't the first opportunity for teams to get to know prospects on a one-on-one basis. NFL scouts could meet with players at the Shriner's All-Star game, as well as the Senior Bowl, all before the combine began. For the Pittsburgh Steelers, their list of meetings has been short, but growing.

The latest prospect to meet with the Steelers was San Jose State running back Tyler Ervin, per Walter Football.com. Ervin is not your prototypical running back, but his speed and elusiveness seems to have many believing he could be a late round steal in the draft.

While fans of the Steelers might read this and think, "Why in the world would the Steelers want to look at a running back?!" there is a reason. Yes, the Steelers will rely on Le'Veon Bell and DeAngelo Williams in 2016, and it is assumed Fitzgerald Toussaint will be back as a third back on the team's depth chart, but after that the cupboard is bare. Ervin could give some depth to the position, but more importantly, could give the team a punt returner with experience

The Steelers don't want to risk getting Antonio Brown injured on punt return duties any longer, and Ervin has had success returning kicks at San Jose State. The past two seasons in college, Ervin has returned a punt for a touchdown in both seasons. He was the team's primary punt and kickoff return man in 2014 and 2015.

The Steelers could be looking at him as a dual threat player with the versatility to help them in the special teams category. When looking at it that way, it doesn't seem like such a bad idea.

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tube517
02-26-2016, 04:18 PM
Ervin is not your prototypical running back, but his speed and elusiveness seems to have many believing he could be a late round steal in the draft.

Let me guess, is he 2'9" ?

steelreserve
02-26-2016, 04:28 PM
If we can get him as our Mr. Irrelevant pick, that's fine. Otherwise, I don't even want to think about it.

No! Down! Bad Haley!

Texasteel
02-26-2016, 05:43 PM
Let me guess, is he 2'9" ?

Ervin is 5'10 and about 195 lb. A tough little runner that is not easy to take down. Mostly know for his field vision and ability to follow blockers. Likely will go around 6th or 7th round, for the moment anyway.

Cyphon25
02-26-2016, 08:36 PM
No RB's please. Would really like if we could keep Todman but I think he is going to get some interest in FA and there is no way he wants to come back as our 4th RB.

ThorndikeFFA
02-27-2016, 09:44 AM
This year's Dri Archer?

lipps83
02-27-2016, 10:43 PM
This year's Dri Archer?

I see a pattern with selecting undersized backs to try to fit into the return game.

2012 - Chris Rainey
2014 - Dri Archer
2016 - ??????????

Texasteel
02-27-2016, 11:03 PM
This year's Dri Archer?
10
Ervin is 5'10" and pushing 200 lbs. Hardly a midget as RBs go, in fact, almost a giant compared to Archer. Archer had no idea how to use his blockers, Ervin is known for this trait. Archer could be knocked of his feet by a low flying pigeon, Ervin will not be. There is no comparison. If the Steelers want a RB a play like Erving make a lot of sense. You may be able to get him in the 7th round

hawaiiansteeler
02-28-2016, 06:35 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5issR5BeCY