Speaking of Dee Ford, something I don't have the most keen eye for is transition players; he's a DE but I keep hearing he's going to be an OLB in the pros, but he seems like he could play some DE in our 3-4? If he somehow falls to us in the second how would you feel about him as opposed to someone like Tuitt
35-50 pounds to light to play DE in the 34 IMOOriginally Posted by Steelerette
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Ford is strictly a 4-3 DE or a 3-4 OLB. Tuitt fits our system because he is position versatile. He can play DE or DT depending on the scheme. Great size and long arms as a DE to stack blockers and allow our linbackers to flow through the gaps. Great power and anchor as a DT to collapse the pocket and get to the QB.
"I believe the game is designed to reward the ones who hit the hardest. If you can't take it, you shouldn't play"
-- Jack Lambert --
Okay and while depth is always great, a backup OLB is the last thing we need to spend a day 2 pick on.
This draft has been really tough to become set in mind with a very specific group of players because there's just so much out there that could help the team. Even some of the players who aren't my favorite would go a long way for us. I feel like Tombert would have to try really hard to truly tick me off this year.
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If we pick up an outside linebacker for depth....Ther is a chance that it may be in the form of James Harrison... after the draft.
"I believe the game is designed to reward the ones who hit the hardest. If you can't take it, you shouldn't play"
-- Jack Lambert --
I'm all for bringing back Silverback and the Beard.
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Just wrote an article recently in which I suggested we may do just that.
"I believe the game is designed to reward the ones who hit the hardest. If you can't take it, you shouldn't play"
-- Jack Lambert --
I have a strong gut feeling that they are going to bring in a tweener LB / safety to play a sub package role.
Sean Spence was originally brought in on that premise. If he doesn't recover they will know by the end of this season.
Players that have had contact with the steelers that fit this bill are:
- Kevin Pierre Louis Boston College ( visit)
61 232lbs 4.51 40yd 28 reps @225 39 vert 108 broad 4.02 shuttle 6.92 3 cone
- Nick Williams North Alabama ( visit)
62 217lbs 4.85 40 yd 18reps @ 225 34 vert 910 broad 4.38 shuttle 7.26 3 cone
- Ahmad Dixon Baylor (combine interview)
60 212lbs 4.48 40 yd 14 reps @ 225 32 vert 93 broad 4.50 shuttle 7.55 3 cone
I am guessing the days of a true 3 down base ILB are going the ways of the leather helmets. Vince Williams on 1st and 2nd down combined with a cover LB for 3rd down or other packages.
Hell, Vince Williams college buddy and team mate Telvin Smith could fit that bill.
Kevin Pierre Louis is my pick
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I like Khairi Fortt from Cal, former Penn St. this guy plays fast and smart, maybe worth a 5th
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New draft:
Your score is: 4585 (GRADE: B+)
Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 15: Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State (A)
Round 2 Pick 14: Stephon Tuitt, DE, Notre Dame (A-)
Round 3 Pick 33 (COMP): Keith McGill, CB, Utah (B-)
Round 4 Pick 18: Daniel McCullers, DT, Tennessee (A)
Round 5 Pick 17: Brandon Coleman, WR, Rutgers (A)
Round 5 Pick 33 (COMP): Kevin Pierre-Louis, OLB, Boston College (A-)
Round 6 Pick 16: Tre Boston, FS, North Carolina (C+)
Round 6 Pick 39 (COMP): Marion Grice, RB, Arizona State (A-)
Round 7 Pick 15: Taylor Hart, DE, Oregon (B-)
I still believe we will double-dip at the CB position this year. McGill was still there at the tail end of the 3rd so I selected him as a consolation after barely missing on DaQuan Jones, Moncrief, Nicklas and CJF. Still got McCullers in the 4th.
I like this one a lot. Dennard is more or less ready to play, McGill will develop nicely, Tuitt is what we need across from Heyward and he can learn while the Beard has one last hurrah, and McCullers will probably work out if he lands in a 3-4. If we're willing to wait a bit on WR like in your draft here, we can breathe a heckton of life into the D.
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I would like to see that...Troy has been playing that role for a few years and it would be nice to get him back into the outfield, where the QB's have to start worrying about him again.
"I believe the game is designed to reward the ones who hit the hardest. If you can't take it, you shouldn't play"
-- Jack Lambert --
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How about a schedule day mock, Dwins? Stick an OT in on the 2 or 3 round.
a lil late but will knock one out today
Round 1 Pick 31 (DEN): Kyle Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech (A-)
Round 2 Pick 14: Cyrus Kouandjio, OT, Alabama (A)
Round 2 Pick 28 (CAR): Jordan Matthews, WR, Vanderbilt (A-)
Round 3 Pick 31 (DEN): Daniel McCullers, DT, Tennessee (B+)
Round 3 Pick 33 (COMP): C.J. Fiedorowicz, TE, Iowa (B+)
Round 4 Pick 18: Josh Mauro, DE, Stanford (A-)
Round 5 Pick 17: Andre Williams, RB, Boston College (A)
Round 5 Pick 33 (COMP): Kirby Van Der Kamp, P, Iowa State (A)
Round 6 Pick 16: Ethan Westbrooks, DE, West Texas A&M (D-)
Round 6 Pick 39 (COMP): Storm Johnson, RB, UCF (A)
Round 7 Pick 15: Alden Darby, SS, Arizona State (B-)
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Your score is: 5259 (GRADE: A-)
Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 15: Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State (A)
Round 2 Pick 30 (N.E.): Stephon Tuitt, DE, Notre Dame (A)
Round 3 Pick 29 (N.E.): Christian Kirksey, OLB, Iowa (A)
Round 3 Pick 33 (COMP): Bishop Sankey, RB, Washington (A)
Round 4 Pick 25 (S.D.): Jared Abbrederis, WR, Wisconsin (A)
Round 5 Pick 17: Brent Urban, DE, Virginia (B-)
Round 5 Pick 20 (ARI): Michael Schofield, OT, Michigan (B+)
Round 5 Pick 33 (COMP): Brandon Coleman, WR, Rutgers (A)
Round 6 Pick 16: Preston Brown, ILB, Louisville (A)
Round 6 Pick 39 (COMP): Calvin Barnett, DT, Oklahoma State (B-)
Round 7 Pick 15: Richard Rodgers, TE, California (B-)
Scored well in-game, but thought I hit all the needs in general. Sankey was my BPA surprise choice, would make a fantastic 1-2 for Bell. Missed on my favorite DT prospects so I took Barnett in the 6th, but can't find much about him. Saw we were at the OK State pro day though (presumably for Gilbert).
Your score is: 5542 (GRADE: A)
Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 15: Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State (A)
Round 2 Pick 14: Stephon Tuitt, DE, Notre Dame (A-)
Round 3 Pick 33 (COMP): Christian Kirksey, OLB, Iowa (A)
Round 4 Pick 18: Daniel McCullers, DT, Tennessee (A)
Round 5 Pick 17: Bruce Ellington, WR, South Carolina (A)
Round 5 Pick 33 (COMP): James White, RB, Wisconsin (A)
Round 6 Pick 16: Seantrel Henderson, OT, Miami (Fla.) (B)
Round 6 Pick 39 (COMP): Jeff Janis, WR, Saginaw Valley (A)
Round 7 Pick 15: Tom Hornsey, P, Memphis (A)
no trades
Your score is: 5431 (GRADE: A-)
Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 15: Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma State (A)
Round 2 Pick 14: Stephon Tuitt, DE, Notre Dame (A-)
Round 3 Pick 33 (COMP): Jordan Matthews, WR, Vanderbilt (A)
Round 4 Pick 18: Daniel McCullers, DT, Tennessee (A)
Round 5 Pick 17: A.J. McCarron, QB, Alabama (A)
Round 5 Pick 33 (COMP): Kirby Van Der Kamp, P, Iowa State (A)
Round 6 Pick 16: Storm Johnson, RB, UCF (A)
Round 6 Pick 39 (COMP): Colt Lyerla, TE, Oregon (A-)
Round 7 Pick 15: Taylor Hart, DE, Oregon (B-)
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This has become my daily ritual. Draft, please come soon.
Your score is: 5086 (GRADE: A-)
Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 15: Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State (A)
Round 2 Pick 30 (N.E.): Jordan Matthews, WR, Vanderbilt (A)
Round 3 Pick 28 (CAR): DaQuan Jones, DT, Penn State (A)
Round 3 Pick 33 (COMP): Stanley Jean-Baptiste, CB, Nebraska (A-)
Round 4 Pick 18: Will Clarke, DE, West Virginia (A)
Round 5 Pick 17: Brandon Coleman, WR, Rutgers (A-)
Round 5 Pick 33 (COMP): Kirby Van Der Kamp, P, Iowa State (A)
Round 6 Pick 16: Khairi Fortt, OLB, California (B)
Round 6 Pick 20 (ARI): Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, OT, McGill (Canada) (A-)
Round 6 Pick 39 (COMP): Marion Grice, RB, Arizona State (A-)
Round 7 Pick 15: Alden Darby, SS, Arizona State (B-)
went at this one with a different approach but traded back early everytime the offer was good enough
Your score is: 5665 (GRADE: A)
Your Picks:
Round 2 Pick 1 (HOU): Kony Ealy, DE, Missouri (A)
Round 2 Pick 14: Cyrus Kouandjio, OT, Alabama (A)
Round 2 Pick 28 (CAR): Pierre Desir, CB, Lindenwood (A-)
Round 3 Pick 1 (HOU): Jordan Matthews, WR, Vanderbilt (A)
Round 3 Pick 21 (G.B.): Yawin Smallwood, ILB, Connecticut (B+)
Round 3 Pick 33 (COMP): Daniel McCullers, DT, Tennessee (A-)
Round 4 Pick 18: Devonta Freeman, RB, Florida State (A)
Round 5 Pick 17: Crockett Gillmore, TE, Colorado State (A)
Round 5 Pick 33 (COMP): Aaron Murray, QB, Georgia (A)
Round 6 Pick 16: Devin Street, WR, Pittsburgh (A)
Round 6 Pick 39 (COMP): Denicos Allen, OLB, Michigan State (C-)
Round 7 Pick 15: Jeff Janis, WR, Saginaw Valley (A)
Your score is: 5685 (GRADE: A)
Your Picks:
Round 2 Pick 14: Jason Verrett, CB, TCU (A)
Round 2 Pick 17 (NYJ): Cyrus Kouandjio, OT, Alabama (A)
Round 2 Pick 26 (N.O.): Stephon Tuitt, DE, Notre Dame (A)
Round 3 Pick 16 (NYJ): Jordan Matthews, WR, Vanderbilt (A)
Round 3 Pick 33 (COMP): Daniel McCullers, DT, Tennessee (A-)
Round 4 Pick 4 (NYJ): C.J. Fiedorowicz, TE, Iowa (A-)
Round 4 Pick 18: Devonta Freeman, RB, Florida State (A)
Round 5 Pick 17: Aaron Murray, QB, Georgia (A)
Round 5 Pick 33 (COMP): Andre Williams, RB, Boston College (A)
Round 6 Pick 16: Ross Cockrell, CB, Duke (B)
Round 6 Pick 39 (COMP): Jeff Janis, WR, Saginaw Valley (A)
Round 7 Pick 15: Alden Darby, SS, Arizona State (B-)
Your score is: 5551 (GRADE: A)
Your Picks:
Round 2 Pick 23 (CINN): Stephon Tuitt, DE, Notre Dame (A)
Round 2 Pick 27 (IND): Jordan Matthews, WR, Vanderbilt (A-)
Round 2 Pick 28 (CAR): Dakota Dozier, OG, Furman (B+)
Round 3 Pick 11 (STL): Stanley Jean-Baptiste, CB, Nebraska (A-)
Round 3 Pick 24 (CINN): Yawin Smallwood, ILB, Connecticut (A-)
Round 3 Pick 26 (IND): Christian Kirksey, OLB, Iowa (A-)
Round 3 Pick 33 (COMP): Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, Washington (A)
Round 4 Pick 18: Daniel McCullers, DT, Tennessee (A)
Round 5 Pick 17: Charles Leno, OT, Boise State (B+)
Round 5 Pick 33 (COMP): Kirby Van Der Kamp, P, Iowa State (A)
Round 6 Pick 16: Storm Johnson, RB, UCF (A)
Round 6 Pick 39 (COMP): Dri Archer, WR, Kent State (A)
Round 7 Pick 15: James Wilder Jr., RB, Florida State (A)
not close to my best " points total " but without question one of my favorite drafts
Your score is: 4986 (GRADE: A-)
Your Picks:
Round 2 Pick 5 (ATL): Jason Verrett, CB, TCU (A-)
Round 2 Pick 14: Morgan Moses, OT, Virginia (A-)
Round 2 Pick 22 (PHI): Chris Borland, ILB, Wisconsin (B)
Round 3 Pick 22 (PHI): Martavis Bryant, WR, Clemson (A)
Round 3 Pick 32 (MINN): Daniel McCullers, DT, Tennessee (A-)
Round 3 Pick 33 (COMP): Josh Mauro, DE, Stanford (B-)
Round 4 Pick 18: Jaylen Watkins, CB, Florida (A-)
Round 5 Pick 17: Brent Urban, DE, Virginia (B-)
Round 5 Pick 33 (COMP): Storm Johnson, RB, UCF (A-)
Round 6 Pick 16: Kirby Van Der Kamp, P, Iowa State (A)
Round 6 Pick 39 (COMP): Jeff Janis, WR, Saginaw Valley (A)
Round 7 Pick 15: Marcel Jensen, TE, Fresno State (B-)
yet another angle ..... loaded up on late round picks with potential to shine some of the grades where not the best but 2 weeks ago brett Smith in the 6th was a solid A now a C ...funny he hasnt played any games during that time lol ( proving mid/late round picks is as much about " Buzz" as talent )
Colt Lyerla one of the most talented TE in the draft if you can get passed him off field issues and why I am not really interested in him , but at that point in the draft foolish not to take a flier on him and hope you can mentor his off field behavior with a Vet team and leadership
Your score is: 5052 (GRADE: A-)
Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 32 (SEA): Louis Nix, DT, Notre Dame (A)
Round 2 Pick 14: Stephon Tuitt, DE, Notre Dame (A-)
Round 3 Pick 25 (S.D.): Bashaud Breeland, CB, Clemson (A)
Round 3 Pick 33 (COMP): Martavis Bryant, WR, Clemson (A)
Round 4 Pick 18: Shayne Skov, ILB, Stanford (A)
Round 5 Pick 17: Charles Leno, OT, Boise State (B+)
Round 5 Pick 33 (COMP): Devin Street, WR, Pittsburgh (A)
Round 6 Pick 16: Storm Johnson, RB, UCF (A)
Round 6 Pick 18 (BALT): Colt Lyerla, TE, Oregon (C+)
Round 6 Pick 32 (SEA): Kasim Edebali, OLB, Boston College (B+)
Round 6 Pick 39 (COMP): Jay Bromley, DT, Syracuse (D+)
Round 7 Pick 10 (CAR): James Wilder Jr., RB, Florida State (A-)
Round 7 Pick 15: Brett Smith, QB, Wyoming (C)
Round 7 Pick 23 (DAL): Alden Darby, SS, Arizona State (B)
Missed on an early CB, but think I made a nice recovery with McGill and Cockrell.
Round 2 Pick 14: Stephon Tuitt, DE, Notre Dame (A-)
Round 2 Pick 15 (DAL): Donte Moncrief, WR, Ole Miss (A)
Round 3 Pick 12 (DET): Keith McGill, CB, Utah (B)
Round 3 Pick 19 (CLE): C.J. Fiedorowicz, TE, Iowa (B-)
Round 3 Pick 33 (COMP): Daniel McCullers, DT, Tennessee (A-)
Round 4 Pick 18: James Hurst, OT, North Carolina (C)
Round 5 Pick 17: A.J. McCarron, QB, Alabama (A)
Round 5 Pick 33 (COMP): Ross Cockrell, CB, Duke (C+)
Round 6 Pick 16: Devon Kennard, OLB, Southern California (B+)
Round 6 Pick 39 (COMP): Marion Grice, RB, Arizona State (A-)
Round 7 Pick 23 (DAL): Cody Hoffman, WR, Brigham Young (B-)
AML
from a player perspective its a solid draft , it just doesnt score like it should from a grade perspective and that is one of my biggest pet peeves with the site ....
anywhere in round 3 CJ. should be an A and under no circumstances less IMO he will be drafted no later than that pick point ( I see no way he makes it into round 4 ) and he could go late round 2 depends on how draft flows ... so how is that a B pick ?
guess its a pet peeve and may only bother me but had to get it off my chest .... and its not just CJ it is many IMO but such is life I guess lol
It's not just you bud. I have picked Hoffman many times in the middle and late 6th round and have always gotten a D. How is it that he is a B in the 7th. Still,,,,, it's fun to play with.
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Kony 2014!!
He takes away the whole left side of the pocket. They'll call him Kony Island.
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Your score is: 5937 (GRADE: A)
Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 15: Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State (A)
Round 2 Pick 14: Kony Ealy, DE, Missouri (A)
Round 3 Pick 33 (COMP): Martavis Bryant, WR, Clemson (A)
Round 4 Pick 18: Anthony Johnson, DT, LSU (A)
Round 5 Pick 17: Andre Williams, RB, Boston College (A)
Round 5 Pick 33 (COMP): Michael Schofield, OT, Michigan (A)
Round 6 Pick 16: Anthony Fera, K, Texas (A-)
Round 6 Pick 39 (COMP): Vinnie Sunseri, SS, Alabama (A)
Round 7 Pick 15: Jeff Janis, WR, Saginaw Valley (A)
"I believe the game is designed to reward the ones who hit the hardest. If you can't take it, you shouldn't play"
-- Jack Lambert --
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