http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/04/27/column-steelers-cant-back-into-this-corner/
BY DEJAN KOVACEVIC
When the Steelers submit the No. 22 selection in the NFL Draft late Thursday night, only two guarantees will apply, as I see it:
1. They won’t fare as badly as the Browns did with that exact pick in two of the past three drafts, going with Brandon Weeden’s great-grandfather three years ago, then Johnny ‘Anything But Football’ Manziel last year. And I predict only that because, as Kevin Colbert reiterated today in the team’s annual pre-draft media session, “I think we’re kind of set at quarterback.” As opposed to, you know, going through a couple every other Sunday.
So, huzzah on on that count.
2. They’ll do what they’ve always done with the 22nd overall pick, which is to take a cornerback.
No, really, that happened on the only previous occasion: Ron Johnson, Class of 1978 out of Eastern Michigan, was a solid contributor for Chuck Noll’s secondary for seven seasons.
Since then?
BY DEJAN KOVACEVIC
When the Steelers submit the No. 22 selection in the NFL Draft late Thursday night, only two guarantees will apply, as I see it:
1. They won’t fare as badly as the Browns did with that exact pick in two of the past three drafts, going with Brandon Weeden’s great-grandfather three years ago, then Johnny ‘Anything But Football’ Manziel last year. And I predict only that because, as Kevin Colbert reiterated today in the team’s annual pre-draft media session, “I think we’re kind of set at quarterback.” As opposed to, you know, going through a couple every other Sunday.
So, huzzah on on that count.
2. They’ll do what they’ve always done with the 22nd overall pick, which is to take a cornerback.
No, really, that happened on the only previous occasion: Ron Johnson, Class of 1978 out of Eastern Michigan, was a solid contributor for Chuck Noll’s secondary for seven seasons.
Since then?
