Steelers sign.....

[Southieinnc]

A really, really old, washed up geriatric case who won't retire - Harrison

 

[NWPATSFAN]

A really, really old, washed up geriatric case who won't retire - Harrison

Tell us how you really feel Southie I don't mind it just allows the Pats another opportunity to abuse him.

 

[MISKO]

 

[Oldschool739]

I found Southhinney's signature song; "I hate everything" George Strait

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

 

[Southieinnc]

Polamalu and Harrison - grumpy old men.....

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Polamalu and Harrison - grumpy old men.....

 

[SteelersPride]

troy def aint grumpy

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

Depth, familiar with team, some experience in an otherwise fairly weak LBer core at the moment.

B signing. Not bad. I'd give a C for most other teams but the Steelers are VERY weak at the position and didn't overpay. Granted Harrison is 37, but stability at OLB is desperately needed for the Steelers.

Harrison wont offer much in the pass rush department, but 3-4 OLBs need to be able to read QBs and play pass coverage, which is one of the big weaknesses of most college DE/OLB converts. This gives the Steelers something in that department. While it doesn't fix a pass rush, it certainly helps on pass coverage and veteran on field leadership.

 

[GNG]

I'll be glad when free agency is over. I'm more excited about the draft.

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

I'll be glad when free agency is over. I'm more excited about the draft.

I think we all are sir. I haven't seen such a defensive focused draft like this in a long time. The QBs are going early because.... they're QBs... but outside of 'head case' Winston and 'one and run bust' Mariota, there's not much offensively outside of Amari Cooper. If I'm Tampa I gotta take Winston because his mechanics are as good as any draft pick (just attitude) but outside of that if I'm drafting top 10 I'm going D 100% unless Cooper falls and is a need. Not buying on Kevin White. White has all the physical tools, but Cooper is the more accomplished route runner and that is what the WR position is ALL about.

 

[Ojb81]

I think we all are sir. I haven't seen such a defensive focused draft like this in a long time. The QBs are going early because.... they're QBs... but outside of 'head case' Winston and 'one and run bust' Mariota, there's not much offensively outside of Amari Cooper. If I'm Tampa I gotta take Winston because his mechanics are as good as any draft pick (just attitude) but outside of that if I'm drafting top 10 I'm going D 100% unless Cooper falls and is a need. Not buying on Kevin White. White has all the physical tools, but Cooper is the more accomplished route runner and that is what the WR position is ALL about.

I think you sell white a bit short here. He may not be AS "polished" as cooper with regards to running routes but its not like he's some newb who's never heard the term "route tree" before

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

I think you sell white a bit short here. He may not be AS "polished" as cooper with regards to running routes but its not like he's some newb who's never heard the term "route tree" before

All I mean is taking White #4 overall or before Cooper, that's what I'm not buying. I still think he's an early day 1 draft pick, just not as early as some are projecting. Cooper has been firmly planted ahead of White up until the combine... and a 4.35 40 time all of the sudden gets teams talking.

I'll still take the more polished player and one that ran better shuttle times/cone times. Cone drill/Shuttle is so important for receivers because it allows them to get open with the quickness/cut ability where so few receivers over the years can use pure speed to burn people over the top. Even when you do get one of those players, they're so often so one dimensional.

I like White and think he'll succeed, just don't get all the top 5 pick discussion. But top 5, top 15... tomato, tomotto.

 

[Ojb81]

All I mean is taking White #4 overall or before Cooper, that's what I'm not buying. I still think he's an early day 1 draft pick, just not as early as some are projecting. Cooper has been firmly planted ahead of White up until the combine... and a 4.35 40 time all of the sudden gets teams talking.

I'll still take the more polished player and one that ran better shuttle times/cone times. Cone drill/Shuttle is so important for receivers because it allows them to get open with the quickness/cut ability where so few receivers over the years can use pure speed to burn people over the top. Even when you do get one of those players, they're so often so one dimensional.

I like White and think he'll succeed, just don't get all the top 5 pick discussion. But top 5, top 15... tomato, tomotto.

ah fair enough, I re-read your original thoughts and perhaps I mis-interpreted.

 

[tducey]

He's familiar with the team but the Steelers probably could have used the money on someone younger.

 

[Southieinnc]

He's familiar with the team but the Steelers probably could have used the money on someone younger.

I'm "
familiar with the team" - think I get a contract?
Half the fans in Pittsburgh are familiar. They could probably get someone familiar for a beer and a terrible towel?

 

[Psych-Ward]

 

[Psych-Ward]

Fuckin New England Panty waist fans all "Jelly" cause we signed and Icon and all they got is Bitch Boy Brady and his Pimp Belicheat!!!!

 

[Southieinnc]

Fuckin New England Panty waist fans all "Jelly" cause we signed and Icon and all they got is Bitch Boy Brady and his Pimp Belicheat!!!!

Huh?