We have an o'line! And Hightower just went to the Pats, so no chance for the Ratbirds! I love it!!!!
We have an o'line! And Hightower just went to the Pats, so no chance for the Ratbirds! I love it!!!!
I hear ya! Thrilled DeCastro dropped to us!
Gilbert/DeCastro/Pouncey/Foster/Colon. Now that's a legit NFL offensive line.
He looks rock solid. I am very happy with the pick. I'm sure Ben is too. Pouncey will finally have some legit talent next to him.
Good pick. I am glad they passed on Hightower. Now on to Chapman
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I can't believe that he fell to us. I love this pick. It was a no brainer once he fell to us. Ben now has some more help, and this guy is also going to create craters for Redman to run through.
Gilbert-DeCastro-Pouncey-Foster-Colon
That's not a bad offensive line. Maybe Ben won't get sacked a bazillion times this season.
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Colbert said they had identified some players they would trade up to get, and DeCastro was one of them.
Love it. Can't believe he fell to us.
Great Pick! I told all my friends that if the first pick didn't read "Name of Player...OL" I was going to be disappointed. I am surprised he fell to us. Hopefully for Bens sake he steps right in and starts and succeeds.
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How the hell did we get DeCastro!
I didn't even have to wait to hear it. As soon as I saw Detroit passed on him I knew they would take him and not Hightower.
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Pick gets awesomer by the second. “@Chris_Gates: David DeCastro's father and grandfather were rugby stars in South Africa.#Steelers”
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Colbert said he was one of the 7 to 10 prospects the Steelers had identified as "surefire" NFL players before the draft.
Well at least next year I wont have to listen to people bitch about Us not adressing the O-line in the draft.
In all seriousness, its ridiculous that he fell to us at 24. The best OG in the entire draft and the leage let him fall to the Steelers. Amazing get for us.
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I'm still shocked that we got him.
I'm happy as can be. But him playing at RG? Really? I know he played it in college...but man move him to LG...pleeease!
So per reports he can run block AND pas block. Almost forgot what that was like having on the roster.
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Personally I think this says it all...
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I really think a special player fell into our laps. I feel very excited and fortunate.
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