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Day Three - Draft Day Discussion

mdk2 said:
That’s such a terrible pick. Gentry could have been had as an UDFA probably. He’s nothing but a blocker.


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Are you sure he's even that? All he is is big. Big alone does not make one a good blocker. I guess they learned nothing from the Spaeth experiment.
 
Wish the steeler front office would just listen to me.
 
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Bobby Bufford said:
Are you sure he's even that? All he is is big. Big alone does not make one a good blocker. I guess they learned nothing from the Spaeth experiment.
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Well, he made a living. Lasted 9 years in the pros.
 
tapeANaspirin2it said:
not everything. But i will complain when they draft a RB that runs a 4.65 40 as a backup RB when they have bigger needs and better players were still available.

maybe you are posting while wearing your Jarvis Jones jersey
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James Conner has been productive he ran the same time. Lev Bell was a 4.6 guy. Kareen Hunt lead the league in rushing and was a 4.62 guy, Snell is plenty fast enough to contribute if called upon
 
tapeANaspirin2it said:
And you can always get a guy like that off the street
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You don't always get a guy who's done what Snell has done in 3 seasons in the SEC when he was the offense and you know those defenses game-planned for him.
 
tapeANaspirin2it said:
not everything. But i will complain when they draft a RB that runs a 4.65 40 as a backup RB when they have bigger needs and better players were still available.

maybe you are posting while wearing your Jarvis Jones jersey
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Would you prefer Ridley when Conner goes down again?
 
LeXX75 said:
And a dominant blocker..which this guy isnt...dont be throwing any Heath comparison in here good or bad..I'm willing to see what this guy turns into..but Heath is probably the best most complete TE in franchise history
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I am not comparing Gentry to Heath as a whole, only speed wise. Heath was an amazing TE for us. Scout report I read say Gentry can block. Below is what I read from CBS Sports

Here's Pittsburgh's replacement for Jesse James. Gentry was the biggest tight end prospect in this class, has blocking chops coming from Michigan, and flashed, albeit not often at all, some seam-stretch ability as a receiver.
 
tapeANaspirin2it said:
not everything. But i will complain when they draft a RB that runs a 4.65 40 as a backup RB when they have bigger needs and better players were still available.

maybe you are posting while wearing your Jarvis Jones jersey
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Nope hated the Jarvis Jones pick, never wanted us to draft him
 
Here's how i see this team

OLB - we have 1 guy - Watt. Other than that we have Dupree who has been mediocre and will be a free agent after this year. Aside from that we have nothing. Chick is nothing but a depth guy who can play a few snaps to give guys breathers.

OLB is a huge need IMO. And they have not addressed it at all.

Safety - I'm not sure they have a single quality S on this team and that includes Edmunds. I'm not writing Edmunds off, he may still be good but he certainly didn't show enough last year that makes you think he's absolutely the answer at 1 of the safety spots.

Sean Davis? He's been OK but he's kind of like Dupree.

I see TE as a pretty big need too. MacDonald has a long injury history and if he gets hurt, they're screwed. Gentry is a decent prospect but may take time to develop.


I don't understand pushing off OLB and Safety so late in the draft, That's why the Snell pick bothers me so much. Snell will be a decent player, but he's not special and with the steeler OL, we've seen that guys off the street like Ridley can have success.

There are guys like Mike Weber of Ohio State and Karan Higdon of Michigan still on the board at RB. I'm not huge fans of them but I think either one could do the same job with the steelers as Snell. So could Fitz Touissant.
 
Here this is from NFL Draft Diamonds Tracker from 2017...He got better https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2018/08/sutton-smith/

Scouting Report

Sutton is a savage coming off the edge or in coverage.

A record breaking All Conference explosive exciting OLB that explodes off the edge with reckless abandon. Can win with speed or his tremendous strength, watched him throw 300 lb OT’s out the way like a sack of small potatoes. . The real deal 14 sacks in 2017 obviously he can get after the QB and hunt down RB’s with undeniable tenacity . Can bullrush or just straight run around OT’s he finds a way to win on the outside with consistency . Attacks like a starving pit bull in a butcher shop. Also has the play recognition to play ILB but his coming off the edge superstar ability is hard not to take advantage of.

Great ball awareness always looking for the big sack or turnover. Lethal with ball in his hand with 2 defensive TD’s runs more like a RB then a LB with the ball in his hands, as a former HS All Pro RB but hits hard like a DE then a LB when he gets home . Athletic and very aggressive closes fast doesn’t miss a tackle. Tackles nice and low chopping guys down he has a pro tackling technique for sure. Anticipation is top of the line combined with his get off makes for a dangerously talented young LB prospect

His first step is up there with the top LB’s in the 2019 class if not all players. That speed can come in handy if asked to cover more at the next level. Attacks the game with the intensity every coach and scout is looking for. Nothing he wouldn’t be able to pick up on whether 43 0r 34 he has the versatility to do either one. Can be a Potential star on ST in the NFL with speed and sure tackling any ST coach would love to have.

Very interested in watching him break even more records his SR campaign as he shows improvement every year. Has Pro Bowl caliber potential and i do not say that about many prospects. .

Sure he is flying under the radar now but as the College season gets going watch Sutton show the Nation why his name is a name to watch . Whatever team is lucky enough to draft him could have a star for the next decade or more.

He can add 5 to 10 pounds he can be a sick DE or stay around 240- 250 and be a force off the edge can play run and pass downs. Can fit in any front but i believe he can really thrive as a 43 sam.
 
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since Bush was picked, the only selection I've liked is Benny Snell...but feel we could have waited on him or the RB position.
not a clue what the FO is doing.
 
Be interesting to see where Smith ends up he's only 230lbs but good value in the 6th round just unleash him on special teams and see if you can find a spot for him.
 
Ike Kelly said:
First team All-American.....lots of production at a lower level.


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He is a no position tweener in the nfl.... Cowher and lebeau hit homeruns with this type of guy but Tomlin really hasn’t

It’s obvious all these picks outside of Bush are going to be boom or bust, but most do have good probability of working out
 
Is Colbert drunk????

If not, I should be.

After round 1, hate this f'ing draft.
 
Matekevich replacement at the least I think. I like the Sutton Smith pick low risk and could offer something in spot duty
 
CorpusDsteelers said:
The redshirt junior had 15 sacks, 11.5 tackles for loss against the run, four forced fumbles, and a pass breakup, a year after he’d led the country with 14 sacks
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And then got absolutely mauled at the Senior Bowl. He'll be a core Special Teamer at best IMO. Which at this stage isn't anything terrible I guess.
 
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