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    Austin Pettis to visit the Steelers next week

    Austin Pettis to visit the Steelers next week
    4/2/2011
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    Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post reports Boise State wide receiver Austin Pettis is scheduled to visit the Pittsburgh Steelers next week, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation.

    Pettis has drawn fourth-round and fifth-round grades from draft analysts.


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    Re: Austin Pettis to visit the Steelers next week

    With all the WRs we have I didn't think we needed another one

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    Re: Austin Pettis to visit the Steelers next week

    Strengths:
    • Excellent height and bulk with long arms
    • Smooth with terrific natural athleticism
    • Nice leaping ability and good body control
    • Reliable hands and superb concentration
    • Great ball skills and plucks ball out of air
    • Ability to do some damage after the catch
    • Smart with good instincts and awareness
    • Is strong, tough, physical and aggressive
    • Competitive and steps up in big situations
    • Very productive, durable and experienced

    Weaknesses:
    • Lacks top speed, acceleration and quickness
    May struggle to get separation in the pros
    Is still not a very polished route runner
    Not a deep threat and won't stretch field
    • Should do a much better job as a blocker
    • Isn't going to contribute as a return man
    Hater = Realist

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    Re: Austin Pettis to visit the Steelers next week

    Quote Originally Posted by Steeldude View Post
    Strengths:
    • Excellent height and bulk with long arms
    • Smooth with terrific natural athleticism
    • Nice leaping ability and good body control
    • Reliable hands and superb concentration
    • Great ball skills and plucks ball out of air
    • Ability to do some damage after the catch
    • Smart with good instincts and awareness
    • Is strong, tough, physical and aggressive
    • Competitive and steps up in big situations
    • Very productive, durable and experienced

    Weaknesses:
    • Lacks top speed, acceleration and quickness
    May struggle to get separation in the pros
    Is still not a very polished route runner
    Not a deep threat and won't stretch field
    • Should do a much better job as a blocker
    • Isn't going to contribute as a return man
    I have to ask why are we bringing him in for a visit?

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    Re: Austin Pettis to visit the Steelers next week

    Quote Originally Posted by Galax Steeler View Post
    I have to ask why are we bringing him in for a visit?
    they bring many people in. this is the team that drafted kordell and handed him a starting QB. who knows what they dill do next
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    Re: Austin Pettis to visit the Steelers next week

    Quote Originally Posted by st33lersguy View Post
    With all the WRs we have I didn't think we needed another one
    Ward is at the end of his career....Sweed is a wash...and ARE is replaceable.
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    Re: Austin Pettis to visit the Steelers next week

    Quote Originally Posted by st33lersguy View Post
    With all the WRs we have I didn't think we needed another one
    What receivers?

    1) Hines is almost done
    2) ARE is washed up
    3) Wallace is lacking consistency at running short/intermediate routes
    4) Sanders has shown potential as a THIRD receiver
    5) Brown has shown some flashes

    And we have proven talent at the receiver position for the long haul?
    Quote Originally Posted by XxKnightxX View Post
    We are not Buffalo, We are not Miami. We are the Steelers, we dont blow out teams, we cock tease for ratings and keep games close.

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    Re: Austin Pettis to visit the Steelers next week

    Quote Originally Posted by Psycho Ward 86 View Post
    What receivers?

    1) Hines is almost done
    2) ARE is washed up
    3) Wallace is lacking consistency at running short/intermediate routes
    4) Sanders has shown potential as a THIRD receiver
    5) Brown has shown some flashes

    And we have proven talent at the receiver position for the long haul?
    Wallace is more than a one trick pony he is good reciever who had a pro bowl worthy season and Sanders and Brown did well for rookies drafted out of the first two rounds. The Steelers also have real needs at CB, OL, and DL

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    Re: Austin Pettis to visit the Steelers next week

    Quote Originally Posted by st33lersguy View Post
    Wallace is more than a one trick pony he is good reciever who had a pro bowl worthy season and Sanders and Brown did well for rookies drafted out of the first two rounds. The Steelers also have real needs at CB, OL, and DL
    One good season doesn't say a whole lot. People just automatically assume young players will get better far too often.

    Mike Wallace isn't very impressive peeling off of decent press coverage. Very little YPC ability on square ins/square outs, screens/smoke patterns, and hooks. He still needs work. I think he'll get better but I think we all assume the best out of our players way too much simply because they are OUR beloved players.

    Gotta be opportunistic AND prepare for the worst. Looks like the front office has all of the bases covered, good work.
    Quote Originally Posted by XxKnightxX View Post
    We are not Buffalo, We are not Miami. We are the Steelers, we dont blow out teams, we cock tease for ratings and keep games close.

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    Re: Austin Pettis to visit the Steelers next week

    What make this interesting is that the Steelers seem to be actively looking for that big WR Ben has been asking for.

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    Re: Austin Pettis to visit the Steelers next week

    Quote Originally Posted by Texasteel View Post
    What make this interesting is that the Steelers seem to be actively looking for that big WR Ben has been asking for.
    A more mature and refined Plaxico? Wonder if prison has changed his attitude at all? Worth a look if the opportunity arises.

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    Re: Austin Pettis to visit the Steelers next week

    Quote Originally Posted by Texasteel View Post
    What make this interesting is that the Steelers seem to be actively looking for that big WR Ben has been asking for.
    Or has Limas learned how to squeeze a football?

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    Re: Austin Pettis to visit the Steelers next week

    Quote Originally Posted by Texasteel View Post
    What make this interesting is that the Steelers seem to be actively looking for that big WR Ben has been asking for.
    How about 6'4 208 lbs...Andre Holmes.

    The D-II WR from Hillsdale ran a 4.45 at Michigans Pro day and had a 33.5-inch vertical. He is off most teams radar but is scheduled to make pre draft visits to Dallas & New England.

    He had 104 catches...1,368 receiving yards... and caught 11 touchdown passes. He had a 6.69 in the 3-cone drill...which shows that he is quick as well as fast.
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    Re: Austin Pettis to visit the Steelers next week

    Quote Originally Posted by LLT View Post
    How about 6'4 208 lbs...Andre Holmes.

    The D-II WR from Hillsdale ran a 4.45 at Michigans Pro day and had a 33.5-inch vertical. He is off most teams radar but is scheduled to make pre draft visits to Dallas & New England.

    He had 104 catches...1,368 receiving yards... and caught 11 touchdown passes. He had a 6.69 in the 3-cone drill...which shows that he is quick as well as fast.
    nice. Are those 104 catches from last year alone or his whole career? I love receivers that get lots of receptions, just look at sanders and brown in their last seasons

    what round is he projected to go?
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    Re: Austin Pettis to visit the Steelers next week

    Quote Originally Posted by The Duke View Post
    nice. Are those 104 catches from last year alone or his whole career? I love receivers that get lots of receptions, just look at sanders and brown in their last seasons

    what round is he projected to go?
    That was last year alone...He had 5 games with over 126 yards!!!! He is predicted to be a UDFA....but before the draft, I think he will probably be a 6-7 rounder....with the chance that some team like the Patriots may overdraft him in the 5th round. As of now...he is way under the radar.

    By the way...this kid was an academic achiever in college and has great cahracter.
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    Re: Austin Pettis to visit the Steelers next week

    Quote Originally Posted by LLT View Post
    That was last year alone...He had 5 games with over 126 yards!!!! He is predicted to be a UDFA....but before the draft, I think he will probably be a 6-7 rounder....with the chance that some team like the Patriots may overdraft him in the 5th round. As of now...he is way under the radar.

    By the way...this kid was an academic achiever in college and has great cahracter.
    man, he sounds perfect. And the great character is just gravy!

    this guy needs to be under the tutelage is hines ward
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    Re: Austin Pettis to visit the Steelers next week

    Nothing wrong with looking at players from every position. You don't want to pigeon-hole yourself and solely look at just a few positions...and then panic and reach when there's a big run on that position right before you pick.

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    Re: Austin Pettis to visit the Steelers next week

    I was hoping that Michael Floyd of Notre Dame would come out. People had him rated as a 3rd round WR. Not sure why because he is very talented. Maybe if for some reason he is still not ranked as a 1st round talent next year the steelers can get him.

    I agree that we need to pick a WR in the late rounds this year for insurance. Ward is old, ARE is good but an upgrade could be made, and Sweed could be that upgrade but who the hell knows? If he doesn't show something in camp this year he is cut.

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    Re: Austin Pettis to visit the Steelers next week

    Wallace is a VERY good reciever and Tomlin has a done a respectable job of making him more that the "one trick pony" that he said he was last year. He has a very good future.

    Sanders and Brown are young...so the only thing we know at this time is that they both have flashes of talent with very good potential.

    Other than those three, we have a very good Vet who is looking at the backside of his career ...we could bring in another WR and I would understand the thinking.
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    Re: Austin Pettis to visit the Steelers next week

    What Psycho Ward 86 said. You cannot just assume that the 3 young WR's will continue to improve. I like where we are with them, plus Sweed can still pan out, but we definitely need to draft a guy in the later rounds just in case.

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    Re: Austin Pettis to visit the Steelers next week

    There are 7 rounds to the draft right? Do you think they just plan the first three and then guess at the rest?
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