Interesting Counterpoint to the DL Pickup Scenarios

https://steelersdepot.com/2022/01/pa...s-years-draft/

There is a bit of a point here. Here is a potential depth-chart:

1. Heyward
2. Tuitt
3. Alualu
4. Wormely
5. Loudermilk
6. Adams
7. Davis
8/9. Rookie Draft Pick
Special Teams: Mondeaux

Even, if as the article suggests, you count Mondeaux as a special teams guy only...that is still one DL too many for the Steelers typical 53 man roster.

I realize that if Tuitt is out, then you need an addition of a starting caliber guy. But...assume that list all goes to training camp. Who would be your cuts to make room for a draft pick? Note: In this hypothetical the final 53 man roster will have 6 DL and the rookie is too well regarded to go to the PS.

I think I can see a path to trying to sneak Carlos Davis to the PS. That means as GM I would have to cut one of Wormley, Alualu, or Adams to make the numbers work. Plus, if I keep Mondeaux on the roster as a ST's guy...I have to find another position group to go light at (maybe I can steal a spot from the RB room - hoping that Harris continues to be unbreakable).

Just thought this was an interesting hypothetical exercise that highlights how complex roster issues can get.

Losing Wormley would not kill us, and if we're that heavy with linemen, I don't think Mondeaux offers anything on special teams that one of the others could do.

Of course, all that is assuming that both Tuitt and Alualu return, about which I am pessimistic to say the least. We could get them both back, or we could have neither, in which case we've got the opposite problem.

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Originally Posted by Mojouw

https://steelersdepot.com/2022/01/pa...s-years-draft/

There is a bit of a point here. Here is a potential depth-chart:

1. Heyward
2. Tuitt
3. Alualu
4. Wormely
5. Loudermilk
6. Adams
7. Davis
8/9. Rookie Draft Pick
Special Teams: Mondeaux

Even, if as the article suggests, you count Mondeaux as a special teams guy only...that is still one DL too many for the Steelers typical 53 man roster.

I realize that if Tuitt is out, then you need an addition of a starting caliber guy. But...assume that list all goes to training camp. Who would be your cuts to make room for a draft pick? Note: In this hypothetical the final 53 man roster will have 6 DL and the rookie is too well regarded to go to the PS.

I think I can see a path to trying to sneak Carlos Davis to the PS. That means as GM I would have to cut one of Wormley, Alualu, or Adams to make the numbers work. Plus, if I keep Mondeaux on the roster as a ST's guy...I have to find another position group to go light at (maybe I can steal a spot from the RB room - hoping that Harris continues to be unbreakable).

Just thought this was an interesting hypothetical exercise that highlights how complex roster issues can get.

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I'd just eliminate Mondeaux and ask the rookie / davis / loudermilk to absorb the ST snaps , that said I didnt read the article

IF I understand the rules correctly....

1. Cam stays
2. Tuitt stays
3. Wormley stays
4. Loudermilk stays
5. Adams stays
6. Rookie draft pick

But realistically if all these guys are healthy and coming back...

1. Cam/Wormley DE
2. Tuitt/Loudermilk DT
3. Alualu NT

Davis and Adams to PS
Mondeaux stays on ST

I would assume Tuitt is gone and start from there.

The rest are bench guys really. I can't see Alualu as a full time D-lineman and even as a NT he's not playing all the snaps

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Originally Posted by tube517

I would assume Tuitt is gone and start from there.

The rest are bench guys really. I can't see Alualu as a full time D-lineman and even as a NT he's not playing all the snaps

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I'm not really optimistic on Tuitt or Alualu's short term futures even. Great players when healthy but they did just suffer some crushing injuries that are especially bad in this phase of their careers.

I don't think Tuitt will be back...Just my feeling

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Originally Posted by Fire Goodell

I'm not really optimistic on Tuitt or Alualu's short term futures even. Great players when healthy but they did just suffer some crushing injuries that are especially bad in this phase of their careers.

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I agree. What free agent d-linemen are out there worth taking a look at?

I am under the assumption we get Alualu back and Tuitt retires

Can’t read it. Sooo many pop ups.

We don’t need depth; we need a blue-chip player. Either give me Akiem Hicks or draft a DT/DE by the end of R2.

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Originally Posted by Born2Steel

IF I understand the rules correctly....

1. Cam stays
2. Tuitt stays
3. Wormley stays
4. Loudermilk stays
5. Adams stays
6. Rookie draft pick

But realistically if all these guys are healthy and coming back...

1. Cam/Wormley DE
2. Tuitt/Loudermilk DT
3. Alualu NT

Davis and Adams to PS
Mondeaux stays on ST

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Just realized....Adams can't go to PS. This is his 6th year coming up.
I guess a guy that only gives ST reps is the most expendable, so release Mondeaux. But Dangerfield stuck around for a long while with only ST value.
When the HC says he doesn't know the plans of a starting player, after that player has missed an entire season, I do not expect Tuitt back.
Cam is the leader. He's not going anywhere.
I like the reps I saw from the rookie Loudermilk. Worth seeing more of him. I would not put him on PS.
Wormley reminds me of the Steve McLendon. A good player but out of his natural position. I think Wormley moves more to a 3/5 tech and improves production.
Alualu is 34/35 years old. As a fair comparison....Hampton retired 34/35, Alualu is in the final year of his contract, he will be the NT for 2022 if healthy.
As for a rookie draft pick....2 ways to go here. Draft for Alualu's expected departure and take a NT in rounds 3/4. OR Draft a blue chip DE/DT in rounds 1/2.
The only FA pickup that really makes sense for 2022 is at NT. I would hope at a Sheldon Richardson/DaQuan Jones level.