Gilbert will wear #24.
Guess that means Grant's time as a Steeler is over.
I sure hope he pans out,before he was drafted he had a lot of potential to be a great CB,,,but a team like the Browns can suck the life out of almost anyone
Been awhile since I posted on here but this thread really has me scratching my head...first off when he was drafted he was a top 20 prospect and arguably the top corner in that years draft. His measurable were off the chart and he already had character issues in college but he's not a criminal. He wasn't motivated in Clevelandand honestly who would be....if he lives up to his natural ability this could be the best trade in franchise history and if he doesn't work out then we lost a 6th Rd pick 2 years from now and outside of Brown there are not too many solid picks in that round in our history. Yes I know Vince and Chickillo were but they are decent back ups Gilbert could potentially be an all pro. I'm stating we haven't and most teams aren't great in the 6th Rd they are cheap gambles and I would gladly trade 6 of our picks from back to 2010 for him in that round.
He is simply a kid that was probably the best athlete growing up and was spoiled and never had to earn or work for anything and just didn't grow up and hopefully with an ego blow like this he becomes what everyone thought he would be pretty draft analysis. Think about it you were drafted 8th overall and traded away for garbage 2yrs away and would've been cut if not for Pittsburgh stepping in.
If you strictly look at potential he is the best overall prospect on this team at CB. Plus he is pretty much the best KR which we have sucked at for some time and wasted a 3rd Rd pick on Archer to fix....so tell me you wouldn't trade those two all day every day???? If he doesn't liver up to his DB opportunity at least we upgraded our KR issues at worst case scenario.
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2018 4 that moves to 3 based on performance for Eric Rowe (I think the player got pulled from the deal) or a 2018 6 for a better athlete in Gilbert?
What is the criticism again? I mean both guys might stink, but the Steelers bet has a potentially better payoff.
I'm still excited about the trade! Can't wait to see Gilbert shine in this defense!
Sometimes, all a guy needs is a change of scenery. Hopefully coming here will only motivate him to work all that much harder.
William Gay, Cockrell, and first round pick Burns. That's why Boykin.
The team trusted Blake over you. And if you weren't placed on IR, you probably wouldn't be on a team.
Hopefully, they at least get Gilbert in there for Kick returns. Coates isn't a KR and neither is Frenchy.
Can't wait to see Gilbert when they let him play in game 14.
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