Start Burns and Davis in pre-season game #1!

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Tomlin: 'Realistic' Steelers could start 2 rookies in secondary

Mitch Sanderson Jul 24, 2016 7:12 PM

It's been years since the Pittsburgh Steelers were confident in their starting secondary, but head coach Mike Tomlin believes his team may have found a solution in a pair of rookies.

The Steelers drafted cornerback Artie Burns out of Miami in the first round and safety Sean Davis out of Maryland in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Safety Mike Mitchell and corner William Gay are likely to remain in the starting secondary with Burns and Davis set to compete for positions alongside them.

"I believe it's realistic," Tomlin told Michael Stern of USA TODAY Sports, when asked if both rookies could start. "That's why we chose them where we chose them. But they have to earn it, and we'll give them the opportunity to do that."

Davis will have to beat out Shamarko Thomas, who is entering his fourth year with the Steelers, while Burns will compete with the likes of Ross Cockrell and Senquez Golson for a starting job.

Nothing against Golson but you might as well say it is three rookies against Cockrell.

I think Ross gets the starting nod. With Burns backing him up.

Then it is Golson VS Davis inside..

here is where it gets interesting if neither shine perhaps a late signing?

stay tuned

 

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Who will the Steelers match up against the opponents best receivers this season?

Desean Jackson
AJ Green
Brandon Marshall
Dez Bryant
TY Hilton
Odell Beckham\
Sammy Watkins

 

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Nothing against Golson but you might as well say it is three rookies against Cockrell.

I think Ross gets the starting nod. With Burns backing him up.

Then it is Golson VS Davis inside..

here is where it gets interesting if neither shine perhaps a late signing?

stay tuned

Cromartie is a name that's intrigued me all off-season. He may be looking for a big payday, of which he definitely won't receive here, but he's also had a nose for the football. If he would be willing to come in on the very cheap, how would you feel about a guy like him? I know he's 26 kids, but I dunno what, if any, kind of trouble he's been in. Frankly, I don't care what kind, as long as he's not beating up women or killing people, as long as he still has something left to contribute. But that may be very minimal at this point.

 

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Cromartie is a name that's intrigued me all off-season. He may be looking for a big payday, of which he definitely won't receive here, but he's also had a nose for the football. If he would be willing to come in on the very cheap, how would you feel about a guy like him? I know he's 26 kids, but I dunno what, if any, kind of trouble he's been in. Frankly, I don't care what kind, as long as he's not beating up women or killing people, as long as he still has something left to contribute. But that may be very minimal at this point.

Would be a signing that makes sense.

On a team that is built to win now, I am not so sure leaving one position open to rookies with no experience is the smart move. They would have to make sure Cromartie is healthy of course. But if so at this point I think he can be had for relatively cheep.

 

[slashsteel]

Who will the Steelers match up against the opponents best receivers this season?

Desean Jackson
AJ Green
Brandon Marshall
Dez Bryant
TY Hilton
Odell Beckham\
Sammy Watkins

Probably Gay.....