Why?Originally Posted by RunNGun
The steelers have only 2 NFL caliber TE in their roster.
Why?
The steelers have only 2 NFL caliber TE in their roster.
My thought is they should have tried to move back for more picks. Seeing Mims go 10 picks later makes me think he would be 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
They're paying 2 tight ends starter money. It would save them cap space. Imo, Claypool is just as much of a TE as he is a WR.
Try and trade Vance for a 4th or 5th and sign a cheaper backup TE.
who?
And Vance not worth a 5th round pick at this point
Doesn’t seem like a lot of excitement over Claypool.
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JayC posted this in the Draft Day thread. Everyone needs to watch this breakdown of Claypool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwDs5MrSCv8
I don't know who, but I can assure there is a cheap veteran TE out there who can back up Ebron for cheaper. I could see a team giving up a 5th. I'd take the best offer though because it's likely Vance gets cut, IMO.
Mims , yeah well we didnt draft him so even if we had of he isnt anything like a TE
Kenny Pickett is who I though he was .. Eagles problem now
Thanks for pointing that out. I obviously meant Claypool, not Mims. My mistake.
Fictner said that Claypool is "an outside receiver first"
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
Not a huge reach...
I don't see him running many routes from the outside other than a fade, fly, and comebacks. I want to say that they start all their WRs on the outside but I could be wrong there.
Just going by size - they could get a bit ridiculous with some packages.
Claypool/Ebron/Juju/James Washington all spread out. Conner in the backfield. That makes Washington the smallest "receiver" on the field.
I don't know if it would work, but that is heck of a lot of size to contend with.
Don't forget Dionte Johnson...I think he going to have a break out season!
Do we have to wait until the first game to start booing Claypool? May we start now? What’s the timeframe for this???
Asking for a fellow poster.
Oh wait... I already see him booing. Never mind.
I agree. But this was my "jumbo" pass package. Everyone on the field except Washington is over 6 feet tall.
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He did play for ND, so that is sorta fine with me. But -- yeah maybe let him get one practice in.
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Position pick makes a ton of sense. Claypool's measureables are fantastic. His production is a bit lackluster so he fell down boards. I like the pick just fine. Just don't love it yet. YET.
I'm definitely not booing him. Just interested to see how they utilize him. He could definitely create some mismatches. Imo, he does TE things better than WR things. Like I said, it will be interesting to see where they line him up at and how they utilize him in the run and passing game. He's definitely a unique specimen.
Reminds me of a quote by Jarrett Johnson when coming to play in San Diego with an Auburn player: “He’s really good; it’ll be fun to play alongside of him... and I appreciate him trying to wash the stench of garbage off of himself.”
No, no, no... not you. I apologize. It’s someone else (who never posts anything positive).
Anyone who is down on the Claypool pick..........go watch this as pczach said. I promise you will feel better and get excited about this young man.
The graphic showing his physical traits/athletic abilities for which there is only one other player drafted this century that compares to Claypool sort of blew my mind. I will not reveal that player's name here, but the words that came out of my mouth when I saw the comparison were "Holy Shit....That is unbelievable".
Steelers wanted a Chase in this draft and knew they couldn't get Young. I'm cool with the pick and knew it was either RB or WR.
10-4 lol
A Wallace - Martavis Bryant hybrid, hopefully he incorporates the strengths of both players
I like the pick
He can run slants, outs, digs, post, seam. Runs the entire route tree well. He broke a guys ankles at Senior bowl practice by running a 2 step slant and then pivoted and went to the corner for a TD. Charles Davis and Daniel Jeremiah were joking that that was a "killer crossover"
I like the Claypool pick. He weighed in at 229 lbs at the Senior Bowl and 6'4-3/8". Plaxico Burress was 6'5" 232lbs. So he is basically Plaxico Burress size frame, but with quicker feet.
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