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Holy ****, we got our TE!!! Eric Ebron signs with Steelers

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<samp class="EmbedCode-container"><code class="EmbedCode-code"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Former Colts TE Eric Ebron is going to the Steelers on a two-year, $12 million deal, per source.</p>— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1241049916639764482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </code></samp>
 
That deal is a ******* steal, I don't care what anyone says about it. Colbert just went to town. Bless him!

Ben is gonna be stoked. McDonald can slide into TE2 spot, that gives us two solid weapons at the position.
 
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Nice. Very good hands and a nose for the ball. That will make life easier for Ben.
 
Like a lot of Steeler FAs, this signing could go either way IMHO. He certainly has potential to improve the offense - very highly drafted athletic guy but I don't know about the "very good hands" part. Had a rep for a lot of drops in Detroit. Maybe he got over that in his stint with the Colts? One thing seems apparent - between the Vance restructure and this signing we won't be drafting a TE. FO is doing a good job of addressing our positional needs. Only thing left seems to be ILB. Signings give me hope that we will add speed to the team - hopefully on offense.
 
2020 FA Tight End rankings:

Eric Ebron

#3 https://fftoday.com/nfl/freeagents.php?o=1&PosID=40
#3 https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/tight-end/
#4 https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/nfl-free-agents-2020-top-10-tight-ends#slide-6
#4 https://walterfootball.com/freeagents2020TE.php
#3 https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl...n-tracking-signings/qyh7txt8tytt1e9e5e76mip61
#3 https://bleacherreport.com/articles...top-2020-free-agents-at-every-position#slide4
#1 https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2826694-an-early-look-at-the-2020-nfl-free-agent-class#slide4
#3 https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...nts-where-do-dak-prescott-and-tom-brady-land/

Since Hunter Henry was franchised, those rankings all jump up one spot.

That's about as rare as it gets, Steelers being able to sign a top-3 guy in free agency, at any position.

Really excited for this acquisition /duh, can't believe Colbert was able to pull it off without throwing too much money at him. Rock n roll.
 
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Woww.... At least now we won't overdraft one of the TEs in the draft... also the signing of Stef doesn't make us as desperate for G .... so we can pick BPA in the 2nd .... maybe one of the top G/C are still there or a stud RB ....... deep WR class maybe draws such a pick in the 3rd.......

Our possibilities just widened

God I hope Ben can come back strong.......:dance:
 
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Nice. Very good hands and a nose for the ball. That will make life easier for Ben.
Click to expand...

Great talent but he has poor hands, he will kill you with drops and help you with spectacular catches.
 
He is coming off surgery on both ankles, might be why his price was so low.
 
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<samp class="EmbedCode-container"><code class="EmbedCode-code"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Since 2017, most red zone touchdowns by a tight end. <br><br>1. Zach Ertz - 20<br>2. Travis Kelce - 16<br>T-3. Cameron Brate - 15<br>T-3. Kyle Rudolph - 15<br>T-3. Jimmy Graham -15<br>6. Eric Ebron - 14</p>— Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) <a href="https://twitter.com/Alex_Kozora/status/1241060205451976704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </code></samp>
 
<samp class="EmbedCode-container"><code class="EmbedCode-code"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Steelers offseason recap (little cap room):<br><br>• Sign FB/ST Derek Watt - Elite ST<br><br>• Sign OL Stefen Wisniewski - Reliable/versatile <br><br>• Sign TE Eric Ebron - Dynamic receiving TE<br><br>• Trade for DL Chris Wormley - Important depth<br><br>The Steelers play chess, your team plays checkers.</p>— Across The Bridge (@ATBPGH) <a href="https://twitter.com/ATBPGH/status/1241055031773859841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </code></samp>
 
<samp class="EmbedCode-container"><code class="EmbedCode-code"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">On the phone w/ Eric Ebron. He just got off the phone w/ Mike Tomlin: "He told me he's been on me since I was a Tar Heel, and he's happy to get one of the guys he wanted out of college. He said being a defensive coach he knows I'm hard to game plan against & I'm exited to come."</p>— ig: josinaanderson (@JosinaAnderson) <a href="https://twitter.com/JosinaAnderson/status/1241052027259666433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </code></samp>
 
<samp class="EmbedCode-container"><code class="EmbedCode-code"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tight end leaders in yards per route run in 2019 (minimum 50 targets)<br><br>Kittle 3.11<br>Andrews 2.89<br>Higbee 2.58<br>Waller 2.41<br>Kelce 2.23<br>Cook 2.07<br>Ebron 1.78 &#55357;&#56384;&#55357;&#56384;&#55357;&#56384;<br>Ertz 1.69<br>Henry 1.67<br>Hooper 1.65 <a href="https://t.co/44lPPptlzE">pic.twitter.com/44lPPptlzE</a></p>— PFF PIT Steelers (@PFF_Steelers) <a href="https://twitter.com/PFF_Steelers/status/1241053683133091843?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </code></samp>
 
Great signing. I think he was at the top of many of our wish lists for a TE signing, but also one I didn't think we'd be able to land. Depth chart looks much better with Vance as the No. 2.
 
Listen up fans boys. Ebron started just 19 games in the past three seasons!

He's nothing special and last season caught 31 balls for 375 yards. ( 12.1 a catch ) and 3 TD's. Are these numbers worth 6 million a year??? He's not much of a blocker either..

Ebron had one good season, that's it.

Who passed his medical?

Archive the above to open in the next 2 years. I have spoken.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...-colts-eric-ebron-oakland-raiders/3815723002/
 
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