1. Graham Barton, C, Duke 2. Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida 3. Maason Smith, DT, LSU 3. Max Melton, CB, Rutgers 4. Blake Fisher, OT, Notre Dame 6. Tommy Eichenberg, ILB, Ohio State 6. MJ Devonshire, CB, Pittsburgh
I may be wrong, but I would be surprised if the steelers sign a big free agent this year since it never happened, especially under Colbert.
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This would move our 'desperate need' at CB to the 'needs depth' category.
Wouldn't mind this at all...
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100% agree. I'd be shocked if they signed Kirkpatrick.
1. Graham Barton, C, Duke 2. Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida 3. Maason Smith, DT, LSU 3. Max Melton, CB, Rutgers 4. Blake Fisher, OT, Notre Dame 6. Tommy Eichenberg, ILB, Ohio State 6. MJ Devonshire, CB, Pittsburgh
Smells like the Cam Thomas signing.
Fills a need: check
Not a very good player: check
His old team couldn't wait to get rid of him: check
Dirty genitals: yet to be determined
i always thought he was more inconsistent than bad? hes had quite a few really good games too. my question is can he play well in the slot?
i hope we opt to chase after Nolan Carroll or Captain Munnerlyn instead. We've had interest in those 2 before so I dont see why not
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Hell no! You wouldn't be able to get the Bengal stench off of him. He's also not very good.
“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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I thought Kirkpatrick was one of the better CBs in the league. Since I pay zero attention to the Bengals, I'm not surprised that I was wrong, just disappointed. So you guys are saying that signing Kirkpatrick would NOT move the needle on our 'CB need meter'? If that's the case, then I'm a'gin it.
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But.....James Harrison looked like shit on that defense as well.
Forget the stench of the Bengal bitches which itself is a sizeable turnoff, I never remembered this guy being any good. From what I saw last year against the Steelers game, he couldn't cover shit without committing holding/pass interference
IMO he's an upgrade from Willie Gay.
Not a good fit
Kirkpatrick is "OKAY". He didn't start his first 3 seasons in the league - in fact he barely played. So he is a two year starter at age 27!
Only plays outside and does not play inside. Not sure I really think of him as anything other than a "guy". Not sure why you pay him a ton of money...
BUT - they clearly don't feel good about their CB situation. Only tendered Cockerell at the 4th round level. He is completely poachable by another NFL team. Not exactly a ringing endorsement.
length? Dre Kirkpatrick has 30 5/8 inch arms...
That's probably not the "length" Aditi is referring to.
Sorry...I just couldn't help myself. I'm a pig.
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Dre can keep the bench warm like Boykin and Gilbert before him.
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Ray Fittipaldo of the P-G is not a fan
He's the guy who got called for consecutive defensive holding penalties in the game in Cincinnati on the Steelers' winning drive and then loudly complained about the officiating on a profanity-laced postgame session with reporters. He's also the guy who got into that slap fight with Antonio Brown two years ago. He's a CB who can play in man coverage so I understand the link to the Steelers, but two things: this draft is loaded with good CBs and Kirkpatrick won't come cheap.
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/s...s/201703060119
1. Graham Barton, C, Duke 2. Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida 3. Maason Smith, DT, LSU 3. Max Melton, CB, Rutgers 4. Blake Fisher, OT, Notre Dame 6. Tommy Eichenberg, ILB, Ohio State 6. MJ Devonshire, CB, Pittsburgh
Lot easier to shut down the opponent when you are getting away with holding/committing pi the whole game
That's not true.
1. Graham Barton, C, Duke 2. Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida 3. Maason Smith, DT, LSU 3. Max Melton, CB, Rutgers 4. Blake Fisher, OT, Notre Dame 6. Tommy Eichenberg, ILB, Ohio State 6. MJ Devonshire, CB, Pittsburgh
I'm not a fan. When they played us, Sammie Coates made him look like a fool. An inconsistent DB with a tendency to give up big plays and frustrating penalties is not what we need to add to the defense. Especially at an asking price that I would expect to be super-inflated. Let him go to the Redskins.
See you Space Cowboy ...
Titans are interested in him, he can go there
1. Graham Barton, C, Duke 2. Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida 3. Maason Smith, DT, LSU 3. Max Melton, CB, Rutgers 4. Blake Fisher, OT, Notre Dame 6. Tommy Eichenberg, ILB, Ohio State 6. MJ Devonshire, CB, Pittsburgh
lol. more than anything, it would be extremely satisfying to me to see the bengals pay him a boatload of money to keep him. still not a big fan of us going for him
http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=2...447262397234-4Bengals' Dre Kirkpatrick isn't the only cornerback the Steelers are evaluating in free agency and the draft. They are looking at the position with a wide lens, knowing they are probably one or two pieces away. Wouldn't be surprised if safety and corner added at some point in next four months. More man defense is part of the discussion. -Jeremy Fowler, ESPN Staff Writer
1. Graham Barton, C, Duke 2. Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida 3. Maason Smith, DT, LSU 3. Max Melton, CB, Rutgers 4. Blake Fisher, OT, Notre Dame 6. Tommy Eichenberg, ILB, Ohio State 6. MJ Devonshire, CB, Pittsburgh
Smh.
1. Graham Barton, C, Duke 2. Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida 3. Maason Smith, DT, LSU 3. Max Melton, CB, Rutgers 4. Blake Fisher, OT, Notre Dame 6. Tommy Eichenberg, ILB, Ohio State 6. MJ Devonshire, CB, Pittsburgh
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Bleh. I hope it falls apart.
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