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    Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    West Virginia is holding their annual college pro day on Thursday and Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert and head coach Mike Tomlin are both on hand to observe it, according to Andrew Groover of the NFL Network. Inside linebackers coach, Jerry Olsavsky is also reportedly in attendance.

    https://steelersdepot.com/2019/03/st...y-on-thursday/

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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    Long......

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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    Quote Originally Posted by DesertSteel View Post
    Long......
    I'm sure there's some interest in Sills and Jennings also.

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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    Quote Originally Posted by hawaiiansteeler View Post
    I'm sure there's some interest in Sills and Jennings also.
    Sills reminds me of Copper Kupp.

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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    If they miss out on Bush(I expect they will) I think they'll look at Long in round 2 or their first 3rd round pick.

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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    Quote Originally Posted by BlackAndGold View Post
    If they miss out on Bush(I expect they will) I think they'll look at Long in round 2 or their first 3rd round pick.
    imo Round 2 is too early for an undersized ILB project with poor tackling technique.

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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    Quote Originally Posted by hawaiiansteeler View Post
    imo Round 2 is too early for an undersized ILB project with poor tackling technique.
    Sounds perfect! Do you think they can trade up to ensure they get him? Fingers crossed!

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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    Quote Originally Posted by hawaiiansteeler View Post
    imo Round 2 is too early for an undersized ILB project with poor tackling technique.
    too early?

    First round pick confirmed.

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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    2019 NFL Draft Player Profiles: West Virginia LB David Long

    https://thumbs.gfycat.com/EveryDappe...ish-mobile.mp4

    Another huge concern with Long’s game is his tackling technique which severely lacks at times. Long’s poor tackling technique rears its ugly head too often on his tape as he has a tendency to drop a shoulder or use his body on a moving target instead of just wrapping up the ball carrier. Above, he whiffs completely on his target, opting for the big hit rather than a clean tackle. That will not slide at the next level as Long will need to seriously polish his ability to square up and wrap up ball carriers.

    Athletically, there is a lot to like about Long’s transition to the NFL. Fundamentally though, there is a lot to dislike. Long is one of the more polarizing prospects in this year’s linebacker class as there is a significant gap between him and the first tier of linebackers. Should he at least find a way to clean up his tackling technique, he could be a serviceable starter in the NFL but until then he may just be a mid-round project piece.

    https://steelersdepot.com/2019/01/20...lb-david-long/

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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    Dave Bryan just wrote up about Long




    West Virginia LB David Long Jr. Contextualization: College Career Key Defensive Plays
    https://steelersdepot.com/2019/03/we...fensive-plays/

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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    Quote Originally Posted by BlackAndGold View Post
    Dave Bryan just wrote up about Long

    West Virginia LB David Long Jr. Contextualization: College Career Key Defensive Plays
    https://steelersdepot.com/2019/03/we...fensive-plays/
    we may very well draft him, but hopefully not until the 3rd or 4th round.

    click on this link to watch an example of his tackling technique on occasion:

    https://thumbs.gfycat.com/EveryDappe...ish-mobile.mp4

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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    Quote Originally Posted by hawaiiansteeler View Post
    we may very well draft him, but hopefully not until the 3rd or 4th round.

    click on this link to watch an example of his tackling technique on occasion:

    https://thumbs.gfycat.com/EveryDappe...ish-mobile.mp4
    That's Artie Burns approved.

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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    Quote Originally Posted by hawaiiansteeler View Post
    we may very well draft him, but hopefully not until the 3rd or 4th round.

    click on this link to watch an example of his tackling technique on occasion:

    https://thumbs.gfycat.com/EveryDappe...ish-mobile.mp4
    Kind of William Jackson on LeVeon Bell type tackle.

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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    Scoping out a punter in the 4th?
    Hater = Realist

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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    Will Grier at 20!!!!! Book it!

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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    Quote Originally Posted by Born2Steel View Post
    Will Grier at 20!!!!! Book it!
    makes sense, I'm sure Will Grier is a better leader than Ben and watches more film.

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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    Dave Bryan on today's terrible podcast said that Long's section of tape looks better than Bush's.

    30 minute mark
    https://steelersdepot.com/2019/03/th...r-emails-more/

    I know some may not care about his opinion but this guy knows his football. Best work of any Steelers site on the web Imho.

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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    Quote Originally Posted by BlackAndGold View Post
    Dave Bryan on today's terrible podcast said that Long's section of tape looks better than Bush's.

    30 minute mark
    https://steelersdepot.com/2019/03/th...r-emails-more/

    I know some may not care about his opinion but this guy knows his football. Best work of any Steelers site on the web Imho.
    Dave Bryan must not have watched this play then:

    https://thumbs.gfycat.com/EveryDappe...ish-mobile.mp4

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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    Quote Originally Posted by DesertSteel View Post
    Long......
    That's what she said.

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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    Long seems like the type of guy they would get in round 1

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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    Quote Originally Posted by hawaiiansteeler View Post
    Dave Bryan must not have watched this play then:

    https://thumbs.gfycat.com/EveryDappe...ish-mobile.mp4
    It was a bad play and he needs work in that area but he racked up tackles as WVU


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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    Quote Originally Posted by BlackAndGold View Post
    It was a bad play and he needs work in that area but he racked up tackles as WVU
    I respect your opinion, you're definitely very knowledgable.

    he does need some work, just think the 2nd round round is too early for him. but since you like David Long I'll take another much harder look at him...

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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    Quote Originally Posted by hawaiiansteeler View Post
    I respect your opinion, you're definitely very knowledgable.

    he does need some work, just think the 2nd round round is too early for him. but since you like David Long I'll take another much harder look at him...
    Wouldn't say I like him 'yet', I'm intrigued after I read the report of him on Steelers Depot. Wish he was healthy. a 40 time and cone drills would be nice to have( FWIW: NFL . com has him at 4.4 forty but that's the numbers for the other David Long from Michigan).

    Round 3 seems ideal. Wouldn't be surprised if they took him in round 2.

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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    Quote Originally Posted by hawaiiansteeler View Post
    I respect your opinion, you're definitely very knowledgable.

    he does need some work, just think the 2nd round round is too early for him. but since you like David Long I'll take another much harder look at him...


    I think he's a player that can be had in the 4th or 5th round.

    I've seen him make a lot of plays around the line of scrimmage. He appears to struggle in coverage if trying to mirror in the open field.

    IMO, he's not a player I would consider taking in the first couple rounds of the draft. I think he has value later in the draft.

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    Re: Steelers Colbert, Tomlin At West Virginia Pro Day On Thursday

    David Long leads with his shoulder... a lot. If you can teach him to “wrap”, he’ll be a steal. Some players develop as they enter the NFL; others do not. If Long is the prior, he’ll flourish (because, he routinely “gets” to the ball carrier); if Long is of the latter ilk, his ceiling would be a good special-teamer (gunner).

    Long’s biggest weakness (IMO) is his that he gets juked in coverage. When he’s able to make a bee-line towards the ball carrier, he’s great. When he has to “stick with a receiver”, he falls for cuts. He has make-up speed, so it’s not blatantly obvious in college, but it could be exposed... especially if he’s covering Keenan Allen.

    As I’ve said in multiple threads: there are legitimate reasons why he was both Big 12 DPOY and second-team All American.

    That said, I see him as a very early Day 3 pick. Teams will go to sleep, awaken to see Long is still available at the start of the day, and clamor (and trade up) to acquire him.

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