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Just a numbers game and he is a tweener behind a lot of other guys who have shown better.

He really needed to be able to show as a DE over the last few years with the lack of depth on the DL, but he couldn’t. They tried him at LB and he’s way behind guys like Herbig, Sawyer and Harrison there.

He’ll likely stay in the area as an emergency option if the injury bug strikes again.

But to your point, wouldn’t it be fantastic if we had a coaching staff that could coach guys up and help them reach their potential?
 
I am all for blaming the coaches and GM when they are deserving and make no mistake about it they are deserving often.

This one for me was a combination between he just wasn’t good enough and bad pick by Colbert who had good and plenty toward the end..
 
Fiji Mariner said:
Just a numbers game and he is a tweener behind a lot of other guys who have shown better.

He really needed to be able to show as a DE over the last few years with the lack of depth on the DL, but he couldn’t. They tried him at LB and he’s way behind guys like Herbig, Sawyer and Harrison there.

He’ll likely stay in the area as an emergency option if the injury bug strikes again.

But to your point, wouldn’t it be fantastic if we had a coaching staff that could coach guys up and help them reach their potential?
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It would be nice if our coaches could develop these guys. But have any of them gone on to other teams and been developed?
 
steelcan58 said:
It would be nice if our coaches could develop these guys. But have any of them gone on to other teams and been developed?
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The only position that seems to happen with is O Line going back a few years but wee have improved there with Khan. Beachum and Dotson being the two.
 
The only comfort left is that they didn't waste a 2nd round pick, he was projected all over in that draft, from early 2nd or even late 1st at some point to early 4th
 
When it comes to drafting players, Tomlin’s philosophy always bugs me. He prioritizes trying to draft steals instead of solid players with heart. He also puts way too much stock in draft position, instead of allowing true competition.

I do feel that Weddle has been a good moderating influence on the Drafts. I also believe this is because Weddle is someone who can distinguish between a solid player with heart and a media crowned darling.

One thing I do know is that Ward NEVER would have been drafted by Tomlin, let alone been given the chance early.

Tomlin is the epitome of an individual who will go out and buy a one year old Lexus, because he can get it for $20 grand. It’s $20 grand because it has a blown head gasket and destroyed the engine. Instead of investing in the required engine swap, he immediately buys a brand new set of shinny 22’s to impress his people.
 
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steelcan58 said:
It would be nice if our coaches could develop these guys. But have any of them gone on to other teams and been developed?
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Some do, some don’t.

I saw Kelvin Beachum starting LT for AZ Cardinals (i think that).

There’s others as well.



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xjx said:
The facts:
He didn't look good in black and gold.
He was never used properly.
He was never one of Tomlins pet favorites.
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I might add………………. He wasn’t working for league minimum either.



Salute the nation
 
MT~Forged said:
When it comes to drafting players, Tomlin’s philosophy always bugs me. He prioritizes trying to draft steals instead of solid players with heart. He also puts way too much stock in draft position, instead of allowing true competition.

I do feel that Weddle has been a good moderating influence on the Drafts. I also believe this is because Weddle is someone who can distinguish between a solid player with heart and a media crowned darling.

One thing I do know is that Ward NEVER would have been drafted by Tomlin, let alone been given the chance early.

Tomlin is the epitome of an individual who will go out and buy a one year old Lexus, because he can get it for $20 grand. It’s $20 grand because it has a blown head gasket and destroyed the engine. Instead of investing in the required engine swap, he immediately buys a brand new set of shinny 22’s to impress his people.
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Andy Weidl =. Assistant General Manager




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Superman said:
wild that the coaching staff, in all their glorious self-congratulatory intellect, could not figure out how to use a 6-4, 290 lb dude.
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Beyond size, Leal might not have given them much to work with, which poorly reflects on the Steelers for drafting him.

I mean, how bad did he have to be at DL early on for the Steelers to move him from a position of need at DL to one of strength at OLB?
 
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