Steelers trade Martavis Bryant to Raiders for a 3rd round pick

[teegre]

There is one guy on that list I really hope they draft tomorrow. My guess is that it wont happen, but I'm not gonna jinx it.

I'm really happy they unloaded Bryant and got such a good value pick for him.

He who shall not be named.

[ALLD]

Lots of weed shops in Oakland.

[Born2Steel]

Have to wait until after the 3rd round to know who we traded for. I was for this trade before, I am for it now. Just can't judge it until it's finished. May not know until next year.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Have to wait until after the 3rd round to know who we traded for. I was for this trade before, I am for it now. Just can't judge it until it's finished. May not know until next year.

That is the best part of it all. Next year Bryant would not be re signed and whoever the Steelers draft in the 3rd most likely will. They traded away a guy that thought he was entitled to be the #2 WR, when he was actually 4th in receptions on the team (7 more than Jesse James) and he wasn't in the future plans anyways. Great move by Colbert.

[steelreserve]

That is the best part of it all. Next year Bryant would not be re signed and whoever the Steelers draft in the 3rd most likely will. They traded away a guy that thought he was entitled to be the #2 WR, when he was actually 4th in receptions on the team (7 more than Jesse James) and he wasn't in the future plans anyways. Great move by Colbert.

Yeah, Bryant was really going to be a no-win situation for us after this season. If he played well enough that we'd want to keep him, then we be in the unenviable position of trying to work out a diva-sized contract for a guy who's a serious risk to go full T.O., or be out of the league for good without a moment's notice. We'd want to build in something to protect ourselves from the risk and he wouldn't want to, he'd demand to get the same deal as any top WR who's not one bong hit away from involuntarily calling it a career, and so that would be that and he'd go sign somewhere else anyway.

[stillers4me]

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[DesertSteel]

I hope we use the extra 3rd for a quality TE. I was starting to think we'd grab the first TE off the board, right before the Ravens did.

[IowaSteeler927]

Glad he's gone. Dude had a really entitled, narcissistic attitude for a guy that was given as many chances as he was. Pretty douchey of him to call the trade a "blessing" after he left as well. Should've been "Sorry I was such a jackass, thank you to those who still believed in me even when I was acting a fool, thanks to Ben for trying to motivate me, and to Coach T and the organization for giving me second and third chances".

Bye Felicia. Draft Pettis, or Washington and fill Martavis' role.

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[AtlantaDan]

That is the best part of it all. Next year Bryant would not be re signed and whoever the Steelers draft in the 3rd most likely will. They traded away a guy that thought he was entitled to be the #2 WR, when he was actually 4th in receptions on the team (7 more than Jesse James) and he wasn't in the future plans anyways. Great move by Colbert.

Agreed - in addition to the possibility of a marijuana relapse, with Bryant in a contract year I have zero confidence he would last an entire season without being disruptive as the #3 wide receiver behind AB and JuJu in addition to more targets potentially going to McDonald

[steel striker]

WOW the trade caught me by surprise and, in the long run it's probably for the best. Still a shame what the offense could have been if Bryant would not have wasted a year with the suspension this offense could have been almost unstoppable. Let's hope we can get a good return for this trade.

[Born2Steel]

I'm tired of watching Ben walk off the field shaking his head after an attempt to Bryant on 3rd down. Glad this chapter is closed.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

I'm tired of watching Ben walk off the field shaking his head after an attempt to Bryant on 3rd down. Glad this chapter is closed.

As soon as I read this I instantly remembered that same image. Just can picture Ben pulling off a chinstrap buckle with a frustrated head shake.

[pczach]

I'm tired of watching Ben walk off the field shaking his head after an attempt to Bryant on 3rd down. Glad this chapter is closed.

Let's just say he wasn't always on the same page as Ben.

[st33lersguy]

Who would have thought that the first WR acquired during the draft was Bryant, (lol)

[ALLD]

Steelers got good value for Bryant, but gave it up by reaching for their #1 pick. Hopefully the pick will make the team.

[Dwinsgames]

Steelers got good value for Bryant, but gave it up by reaching for their #1 pick. Hopefully the pick will make the team.

its not like this kid was said to be a 7th round UDFA like talent .... he will make the team I would bet 10 years salary on that

[DesertSteel]

its not like this kid was said to be a 7th round UDFA like talent .... he will make the team I would bet 10 years salary on that

I think he's talking about whomever they draft with the pick acquired from the Bryant deal.

[st33lersguy]

Would like Silverandblack's reaction

[tube517]

I'm tired of watching Ben walk off the field shaking his head after an attempt to Bryant on 3rd down. Glad this chapter is closed.

As soon as I read this I instantly remembered that same image. Just can picture Ben pulling off a chinstrap buckle with a frustrated head shake.

Let's just say he wasn't always on the same page as Ben.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-h...n-the-sideline

[Dwinsgames]

I think he's talking about whomever they draft with the pick acquired from the Bryant deal.

you may be right , I sure didn't read it like that though LOL

[Steeldude]

We just got rid of one headcase........

Exactly

[ALLD]

I think he's talking about whomever they draft with the pick acquired from the Bryant deal.

You are right. The Bryant trade was shrewd while the #1 pick was another where they may have outsmarted themselves again. I was expecting something more conventional and if there was a reach it might have been better for an OLB or DL. I understand the logic in the selection, but it looks like another high risk project.

The 3rd round pick just might pan out better with a more traditional talent for a position in need.

So far it isn't looking like 1974.

[st33lersguy]

And they drafted his replacement

[Born2Steel]

I think the Mason Rudolph pick is the trade pick.

[Cyphon25]

I think the Mason Rudolph pick is the trade pick.

I hope so because if we traded him for that tackle we lost.

[Born2Steel]

I hope so because if we traded him for that tackle we lost.

Pretty sure we already had the OT pick going into the draft. Traded MB for #79, then traded that and a 7th to Thehags for #76 and took Rudolph. How i understood it anyway.