Steelers sign WR Donte Moncrief to a 2 year contract.

[BlackAndGold]

[Dwinsgames]

I like it ... was a big Moncrief fan pre draft

[Fire Goodell]

SUPERBOWL!!!

In all seriousness, I like this signing. Dude should be sort of like a Jerricho Cotchery type of player for us

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

SUPERBOWL!!!

In all seriousness, I like this signing. Dude should be sort of like a Jerricho Cotchery type of player for us

I like it too, but different player than Cotchery. Moncrief ran a 4.4 at 6'2" -220lbs. The guy has vertical speed and good hands, but also runs crossing routes well. Cotchery kind of was that gritty route runner that worked the slot, but didn't have that kind of speed or height that I can recall.

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I hope we address TE in the first 3 rounds. I miss having a beast at TE, although McDonald *could* be that guy... I just need him to go through another season without the injury bug before I really believe in him.

McDonald will be 29 year old in his 7th season this fall. He is what he is and he doesn't have to prove what he is for me to believe in him. He is what he is and that is a #2 TE with inconsistent hands and health. He isn't the receiving talent that the top 3 TE's in the draft are and I would have no problem if the Steelers were able to draft Smith or Fant, as I think Hockensen will be gone early.

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

I still think they need to go TE or WR in the first two rounds, I hope it is TE!

[Steeldude]

I still think they need to go TE or WR in the first two rounds, I hope it is TE!

After signing Moncrief I wouldn't go WR in the first 4 rounds.

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

After signing Moncrief I wouldn't go WR in the first 4 rounds.

Yea Moncrief does plug a hole in the ship and like the signing.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Good pickup. Has vertical speed and at 6'2" is good size receiver. Still only 25 years old too. WR room just got a bit more experienced, talented and bigger.

Steelers addressed WR, CB and OLB with the Dupree and Chickillo contracts as well. Setting themselves up to find the best RD1 ILB or TE in the draft I think.

[Fire Goodell]

Good pickup. Has vertical speed and at 6'2" is good size receiver. Still only 25 years old too. WR room just got a bit more experienced, talented and bigger.

Steelers addressed WR, CB and OLB with the Dupree and Chickillo contracts as well. Setting themselves up to find the best RD1 ILB or TE in the draft I think.

I hope we address TE in the first 3 rounds. I miss having a beast at TE, although McDonald *could* be that guy... I just need him to go through another season without the injury bug before I really believe in him.

[steelreserve]

Steelers addressed WR, CB and OLB with the Dupree and Chickillo contracts as well. Setting themselves up to find the best RD1 ILB or TE in the draft I think.

Yeah, uh ... the same way they "addressed" our problems at punter ...

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Yeah, uh ... the same way they "addressed" our problems at punter ...

Obviously cannot spend cap space on high priced free agents everywhere, especially with $21million in dead cap this year from AB. They shored up depth in the relative short term of the next season or 2 and who knows how the draft will unfold.

I would say that if we are wringing hands over the punter, reserve OLB and what next......the 3rd string QB? It might be prudent to take a step back and look at the big picture.

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Moncrief improves the WR room. More than Tate would have, IMO.

I think Tate and his RAC ability and proven track record are much better than Moncrief. Moncrief is likely a less expensive option and more the vertical threat that JuJu isn't.

[steelreserve]

Obviously cannot spend cap space on high priced free agents everywhere, especially with $21million in dead cap this year from AB. They shored up depth in the relative short term of the next season or 2 and who knows how the draft will unfold.

I would say that if we are wringing hands over the punter, reserve OLB and what next......the 3rd string QB? It might be prudent to take a step back and look at the big picture.

I meant more like ... if we kind of sucked at those positions already, signing the same players for more money is not "shoring up" anything, and is certainly not a "win."

If anything, it just hurts our ability to actually improve the situation at those positions or elsewhere.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

I meant more like ... if we kind of sucked at those positions already, signing the same players for more money is not "shoring up" anything, and is certainly not a "win."

If anything, it just hurts our ability to actually improve the situation at those positions or elsewhere.

But did we actually suck at backup OLB and ROLB? Or did those players do their job adequately enough to earn a 1 year or 2 year deal, while they either prove they can perform better, or their replacement is drafted in 2019, or found in FA with much more cap space in 2020?

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Not bad and like him and this means bye to Hunter most likely.

[BEERgods225]

I like this pick up. He's young, cheap, quick, decent hands, and I think could provide a little depth.

RD1 - ILB - Devin Bush - Michigan
RD2 - S - Chauncey Gardner-Johnson - Florida
RD3 - (f/Oak) - WR - Riley Ridley - Georgia
RD3 - CB - Trayvon Mullen - Clemson
RD4 - TE - Caleb Wilson - UCLA
RD5 - (f/Oak) - DE/OLB - Christian Miller - Alabama
RD5 - (TRADED to Oak then BUF)
RD6 - (f/Oak) - RB - LJ Scott - Michigan St.
RD6 - CB - Jamal Peters - Miss. St.
RD6 - (f/Ari) - OG - Ben Powers - Oklahoma
RD7 - (f/TB) - OT - Mitch Hyatt - Clemson
RD7 - (TRADED to Cle then Mia then Det)


With or without Moncrief or Nelson we still need to bring in talent and depth.

WR ROOM as it sets
Juju Smith Shuster
Donte Moncrief
Ryan Switzer
James Washington
Eli Rogers
Trey Griffey
Tevin Jones
Deontae Spencer
Ka'Ruan White

CB Class as of now
Joe Haden
Steven Nelson
Mike Hilton
Cam Sutton
Herb Walters
Artie Burns

[Mojouw]

Not bad at all. Fits the role more than others on the market.

Colbert doing his usual. Collecting enough okayish players that he doesn’t need to force a pick at a specific position on draft day.

Really hope they still find a way to adding to LB group.

[BlackAndGold]

Not bad at all. Fits the role more than others on the market.

Colbert doing his usual. Collecting enough okayish players that he doesn’t need to force a pick at a specific position on draft day.

Really hope they still find a way to adding to LB group.

They may find a LB to add via FA but this is setting up a trade in the draft. White or Bush is the targets.

[Mojouw]

They may find a LB to add via FA but this is setting up a trade in the draft. White or Bush is the targets.

Yeah. I hope they do both.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

They may find a LB to add via FA but this is setting up a trade in the draft. White or Bush is the targets.

I'm still thinking that Devin Bush will be there at #20 and they can trade up with their 3rd and 5th from AB trade to the 2nd round to target Irv Smith Jr if he is left on the board near the top of the 2nd.

[BlackAndGold]

I'm still thinking that Devin Bush will be there at #20 and they can trade up with their 3rd and 5th from AB trade to the 2nd round to target Irv Smith Jr if he is left on the board near the top of the 2nd.

I believe it's possible also but not sure the Steelers take the chance of hoping he is there.

[DesertSteel]

Not bad at all. Fits the role more than others on the market.

Colbert doing his usual. Collecting enough okayish players that he doesn’t need to force a pick at a specific position on draft day.

Really hope they still find a way to adding to LB group.

That may be Colbert’s strongest suit.

[Fire Goodell]

If we can't get Bush, I wouldn't mind Germaine Pratt in rd. 3

or if we're intent on getting a fast ILB David Long perhaps rd. 2 or 3?

[86WARD]

While I like the signing, it still leaves a void at the WR2 spot unless Washington can step up or they draft a guy.

So here’s a possible issue...Moncrief brings nothing to special teams.

JuJu, Washington, Moncrief, Switzer and Rogers. Again, other than Switzer’s return game, those guys bring little to nothing to special teams...if they draft a 6th guy, are they going to bump someone (Rogers) from the roster to carry DHB for another season?

[pczach]

This is a very good signing. He is an underappreciated talent.

He has a lot of ability and he does have a lot of the things the team is looking for. I love his size and speed.

He has not had a quarterback like Ben throwing him the football since he figured the game out. I expect him to be a very good signing and a productive player once he gets up to speed with the offense.

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While I like the signing, it still leaves a void at the WR2 spot unless Washington can step up or they draft a guy.

So here’s a possible issue...Moncrief brings nothing to special teams.

JuJu, Washington, Moncrief, Switzer and Rogers. Again, other than Switzer’s return game, those guys bring little to nothing to special teams...if they draft a 6th guy, are they going to bump someone (Rogers) from the roster to carry DHB for another season?

Brian Allen showed he could be a very good special teams player. I believe he took over DHB's spot in kick coverage when DHB was hurt and had a big game on the coverage team last year.

[86WARD]

This is a very good signing. He is an underappreciated talent.

He has a lot of ability and he does have a lot of the things the team is looking for. I love his size and speed.

He has not had a quarterback like Ben throwing him the football since he figured the game out. I expect him to be a very good signing and a productive player once he gets up to speed with the offense.

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Brian Allen showed he could be a very good special teams player. I believe he took over DHB's spot in kick coverage when DHB was hurt and had a big game on the coverage team last year.

I’d always been a fan of DHB on STs and his attitude in the locker room but I feel his time is up as far as just being a ST guy and a less than occasional “Go Route Receiver”. With big Red, Nix and Allen, the team has enough ST specialists that DHB can’t take up a skill spot anymore.

[tube517]

48-668-3 w/Blake Bortles.

25 yrs old.

I'll take it.

[JayC]

if he can get 668 with bortles, i think he could get about 1000 yards if he stays healthy and gets a good amount of snaps, but if JW steps up then maybe not.

overall im happy with this pickup.

[NCSteeler]

His stats are quite good when you consider he played with bortles and a slew of losers while Luck was hurt

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[Born2Steel]

Moncrief improves the WR room. More than Tate would have, IMO.

[86WARD]

Moncrief improves the WR room. More than Tate would have, IMO.

Absolutely