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Draft Thread Rounds 2 and 3

I mean it basically mean there is a good chance Howard will be cut or traded now
Possibly. But, I wasn't counting on Howard to be the savior anyway. Based on what I've seen of Allar, I wouldn't hold my breath on him being it either. He lacks the "clutch" gene and it has shown.
 
Lol two of my friends at the draft said the crowd was perplexed and audibly questioning things after the allar pick... The steelers clearly thought it would get the hometown crowd going... they failed to understand penn state fans didnt like him
 
I have no faith that Allar is going to wow the coaching staff enough not to realize that come next year, we need a franchise QB in a good draft class and not **** around and just get it done. Picking a mid-late round QB every 2-3 years doesn't do you much anymore.
 
He's 24 and will be 25 in October.
I never understood this argument at all. It was a big "negative" for Tyler Shough last year as well. If you get 8 years of starting caliber from ANY draft pick, it's a great pick isn't it? So he's 33 after those 8 years... you already got your pick worth, and likely a solid second contract as well.

We have players playing well into their mid 30's quite often in todays game, QB's playing into their 40's... IF a player is THAT GOOD, age shouldn't deter you from drafting him. There has to be more than just his age...
 
Allar is much like our first round pick. A huge upside but a cellar for a floor. With enough coaching he could be the best QB not only in this draft but the last five. Or he could be Christian Hackenberg. But at 76 you aren't going to get everything so you are either banking on potential or getting a guy who will at minimum contribute. We swung for the fences and I am ok with that.
 
They liked him. It would have been silly to risk that. For what? Allar is a specific player. They probably have multiple options at G, and LB, and DB and Edge. But if Allar is gone, maybe they're done at QB until Rd 4.
Fair assessment. I have no dog in the fight as I selected him in several of my mocks.

Lots of interesting options left w/ 2 more picks!!!
 
I never understood this argument at all. It was a big "negative" for Tyler Shough last year as well. If you get 8 years of starting caliber from ANY draft pick, it's a great pick isn't it? So he's 33 after those 8 years... you already got your pick worth, and likely a solid second contract as well.

We have players playing well into their mid 30's quite often in todays game, QB's playing into their 40's... IF a player is THAT GOOD, age shouldn't deter you from drafting him. There has to be more than just his age...
I'd take him still, but I haven't seen any other reason.
 
Possibly. But, I wasn't counting on Howard to be the savior anyway. Based on what I've seen of Allar, I wouldn't hold my breath on him being it either. He lacks the "clutch" gene and it has shown.
Yeah, QBs that dont process well dont usually suddenly fix things in the pros, but maybe the QB guru sees something we dont... its a third... its no different than drafting Rudolph really.. if he turns into a good backup it is a value pick... but it feels like a reach
 
Allar is much like our first round pick. A huge upside but a cellar for a floor. With enough coaching he could be the best QB not only in this draft but the last five. Or he could be Christian Hackenberg. But at 76 you aren't going to get everything so you are either banking on potential or getting a guy who will at minimum contribute. We swung for the fences and I am ok with that.
This team isn't going anywhere until they get a QB. I'm also cool with them taking chances.
 
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