So, are we getting the next Bettis or what? :chuckle:
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So, are we getting the next Bettis or what? :chuckle:
If he doesn't have suddenness and glide then I don't want him. :chuckle:Quote:
Originally Posted by tube517
Blount was supposed to be visiting the Steelers today, but they pushed the meeting back until Friday.
Could be for many reasons. They want to get league meetings over with, they want to see what interest he really gets from other teams, they want to evaluate who else they could get, or maybe they want to negotiate something tangible with his agent... or maybe they're blowing him off... time will tell.
Steelers expected to meet with Bills LB Arthur Moats: http://www.steelersdepot.com/2014/03...ats-next-week/
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Originally Posted by Psycho Ward 86
solid but unspectacular LB similar to Larry Foote , would be a nice under the radar signing if we can pull it off
Agree. This would be a good pick up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dwinsgames
That would be a heck of a signing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Psycho Ward 86
What type of money would it take to sign Moats? 3 to 4 mil?
depends , heading into 3rd week of FA , I have not checked out how much interest he has gotten to this point but the fact he has not signed means 1 of two things , low interest level or nobody offering him what he feels he deserves ?? ...Quote:
Originally Posted by GBMelBlount
Looking at other guys who signed earlier in the FA period, it would seem less than $4 million should get it done. For a decent-ish comparison Brandon Spikes got $3.25 million for 1 year and Woodyard got around $4 million per...so maybe around those 2 deals gets it done?Quote:
Originally Posted by GBMelBlount
Pricing the Market: Arthur Moats:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mojouw
Verdict: Moats' value on the open market will depend on two factors: (1) How teams view his 12 starts last season, and (2) If teams consider him to be a core special teams player.
Moats started 12 games but played in only a quarter of defensive snaps, which has been an increasing trend among "third" linebackers in the NFL.
Since he wasn't part of the Bills' sub packages, Moats was relegated to a run-stopping role on early downs.
Because of that, teams aren't likely to view Moats as anything more than a part-time player on defense, which could limit his next contract.
It's also unlikely that teams value Moats' impact on special teams as highly as Casillas'.
http://espn.go.com/blog/buffalo-bill...t-arthur-moats
so he's vince williams. yay....
no far better than VW , closer to Larry Foote than VW ... still somewhat of a liability in coverage ( not as much as VW , but probably a lil more than Larry Foote ) ...not a guy I would spend 4 mill on but would spend 2Quote:
Originally Posted by Psycho Ward 86
Better than Foote vs the run , not as good vs the pass ( Foote was not great at either but decent enough )
Better than VW at both areas IMO
he played a quarter of the defensive snaps. not buying it until he proves it. ill take him at 2 mill thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by Dwinsgames
So who is actually going to meet with Moats if these guys are away at the Owners Meetings?
Given what Moats brings to the table, and what Foote brings to the table, and their expected prices ... I'd just as soon have Foote back for a year at a cost of next to nothing. If we want to improve our run stopping, getting a real defensive line is where we need to start. In the meantime, having a second ILB who can at least defend the pass somewhat is super-important to have. Maybe not as important as when opponents could use mismatches to troll Woodley every play, but important nonetheless.
Good point.
He knows our defense too and is well liked.
Put your walker away and come back for one more year Larry!
We need ya!
just heard we signed Moats waiting for confirmation
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steelersdepo reporting it now ... guess its official
Sweet
OK, well, at least we ought to be acceptable at ILB.
After reading a little more about Foote, it seems that move was less of a salary cap decision than we just felt he couldn't cut it anymore. So, while unfortunate, time to move on, and here's hoping the new guy gets the job done.
I think this helps solve depth issues at ILB
Also, this team is YOUNG now. Well, outside of two old Geezers rocking their chairs on the defense.......
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MJD is going to have to face the fact that he is a backup now. Will be interesting to see how things go with Blount.
Free agent running back Maurice Jones-Drew’s representatives are expected to meet with the Jets, Patriots, Dolphins and Steelers at this week’s league meeting.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ce-jones-drew/
You seriously think he'll walk out of New England without a contract? I would be willing to bet real money that they sign him. Unless he is really circling the drain, signing that kind of RB is Belicheat's wet dream.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shoes
Yeah, somehow I see the Cheats* or even the Jets getting him before us. We won't have enough to pay him. I'd be happy with BlountQuote:
Originally Posted by steelreserve
I think there are more players than Welker in New England that dislike Bill. So I do think Blount may be playing for another team this season. Looks like they will be missing Wilfork also.Quote:
Originally Posted by steelreserve
In addition to requesting his release, the Boston Herald reports an "angry" Vince Wilfork cleaned out his locker and "ripped his name plate off his locker stall" after the Patriots approached him about reworking his contract.
http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/n...atriots-locker
Agreed. Whenever his name is mentioned, I still think of this first and foremost:Quote:
Originally Posted by 86WARDmeh...he doesn't really have that great a name recognition...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mojouw
http://media.heavy.com/media/2014/01/Blount_Punch.gif
Apparently MJD is willing to wait until summer to sign, even AFTER lowering his asking price to $3 million. This is a HUGE boost of likelihood for us snagging him since we'll have $8million freed up with Woodley's June 1st designation
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap200...o-wait-to-sign
Well, that may be the smart course of action for him. Certain teams get a second infusion of cash on June 1, and if they happen to be the ones who had shown interest in him, then good. Of course, it is a big risk for the player to wait that long, but who knows, maybe it works out better for both sides if it results in him landing here.