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Steeler FAs...Who do we attempt to resign?

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Steeler FAs...Who do we attempt to re-sign?

Here is the list. Unless it involved breaking the bank, I picked the ones I'd be interested in re-signing. Who would you re-sign? My apologies if this has been done in the recent past. If that is the case, feel free to can it. Thanks

Ramon Foster
Tyson Alualu
Jordan Berry
Anthony Chickillo
Coty Sensabaugh
Darrius Heyward-Bey
Daniel McCullers
Justin Hunter
Nat Berhe
Stevan Ridley
L.J. Fort
Xavier Grimble
Kameron Canaday
B.J. Finney
Eli Rogers
Jesse James
Leterrius Walton
Zach Banner
Mike Hilton
Jordan Dangerfield
Trey Edmunds
Matt Feiler
Jake McGee
Keith Kelsey
Malik Golden
Matt McCrane
Le'Veon Bell
 
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Steelers will also extend Ben to free up some money and it will not surprise me if they extend Dupree, cannot afford to pay Dupree 9.5 million next year. Hard to say for certain who is going to be resigned without knowing their draft board, but I think that Chick, Sens, McCullers, Fort, Finney, Rogers, Hilton, Feiler, and James would be resigned.
 
Foster and Fort are the only ones worth saving, cut all the rest

With only a year left on Pouncey's contract I'd sign him too
 
Spike said:
With only a year left on Pouncey's contract I'd sign him too
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Agreed. Correct me if I'm wrong but was this the first year he stayed relatively healthy? Maybe he was intact all of 2017 but last year is a blur for me :)
 
Spike said:
Foster and Fort are the only ones worth saving, cut all the rest

With only a year left on Pouncey's contract I'd sign him too
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I thought Sensabaugh was coming around this year. Actually somehow they did start to crack down on the big plays downfield (overall)
 
The Oline stayed healthy for the most part, other than Gilbert, but u can' t count on that every year, drafting another OT would be a smart thing to do....ok keep Feiler too, didnt see him there
 
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Spike said:
Foster and Fort are the only ones worth saving, cut all the rest

With only a year left on Pouncey's contract I'd sign him too
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Most should be retained.
 
Banner has been resigned for 2019.
 
JMM said:
I thought Sensabaugh was coming around this year. Actually somehow they did start to crack down on the big plays downfield (overall)
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I would bring Sens and Hilton back.
 
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Thanks Mr. Lunar..Fixed it
 
As for the Free Agents listed in the original post.....

Ramon Foster - Cut him loose....too expensive....33 yrs old.....BJ Finney & Chuck Okofora can fill in for this guy
Tyson Alualu - Resign him just for depth
Jordan Berry - He started off rough but did good in the back half of the season
Anthony Chickillo - Sign for Depth......time to let Bud Dupree walk....cuz he just flat out SUCKS!
Coty Sensabaugh - Sign for depth....he's a cheap better than average DB
Darrius Heyward-Bey - How the frig is he still on the roster?
Daniel McCullers - Cut this bum!
Justin Hunter - Eli Rogers is a better option as a #4
Nat Berhe - NO NO NO!
Stevan Ridley - Mr Fumble! Buh-Bye
L.J. Fort - Far better than Vince Williams.....Steelers still need another ILB....possibly Matthew Thomas can step up!
Xavier Grimble - The only problem with this guy is that he can't block for ****! Depends on if the Steelers resign Jessie James
Kameron Canaday - Good long snapper....can't cost us that much to resign him
B.J. Finney - A much cheaper option than keeping Ramon Foster at LG!
Eli Rogers - A good #4 WR......shifty, better than average hands.....always seems to find a seem
Jesse James - Keep either this guy for Grimble.
Leterrius Walton - Steelers have so many needs to Defense that it might make sense financially to keep both Alualu & LT Walton
Zach Banner - Another cheaper option than keeping Marcus Gilbert....combine him with Chuck Okofor and the Steelers O-line still has good depth
Mike Hilton - Yes he's a good DB and pretty fast to blitz!
Jordan Dangerfield - This guy has been around the Steelers for four seasons.....I actually thought he played well this season when he played.....
Trey Edmunds - Camp Fodder
Matt Feiler - Without question Re-Sign this guy. He performed better than Marcus Gilbert and he's a fraction of the cost!
Jake McGee- Who?
Keith Kelsey - seeing how think we are at LB'er....can't hurt to see what he brings to the party!
Malik Golden - Ended up on IR
Matt McCrane - Doesn't have the leg strength!
Le'Veon Bell - He Gone Already!
 
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L.J. Fort-Should provide some cheap depth.

Kameron Canaday-If a long snapper doesn't screw up, I keep him.

B.J. Finney-I don't think he'll cost much and he may need to start if Foster goes.

Zach Banner-Will cost virtually nothing and isn't guaranteed a roster spot, so why not?

Mike Hilton-Not as good this year and his blitzing became predictable. Hope he has a bounceback year.

Trey Edmunds-Same as Banner.

Matt Feiler-Proven depth, but NOT as a starter.

If the price is right
Ramon Foster-Solid player, but I would not overpay. I think you could draft a guard and plug him right into the lineup.

Tyson Alualu-I try to look elsewhere, but if there aren't better options, I wouldn't mind him back for one more year.

Jordan Berry-One-year deal and he will have to win the job (which I don't think he did last season).

Anthony Chickillo-I really don't want the Steelers to pay $9 million a year and if they can get Chickillo at backup money and on a short-term contract as a stopgap, I'm ok with that.

Xavier Grimble-I won't forget that ridiculous fumble, but he's a decent No. 3 tight end. Must win a job.

Eli Rogers-I try to upgrade, but wouldn't cost much if they need to bring him back.

Jesse James-He's alright and wouldn't be against keeping him for No. 2 money.

L.T. Walton-I don't think he provides much, but you still need depth and you can't always find better options for the right price.

See ya
Coty Sensabaugh-Decent depth, but if they keep him they'll be tempted to start him again. They MUST upgrade at cornerback.

Darrius Heyward-Bey-At this point I don't think he brings much value as a special teams player anymore. Good depth player for years, just time to move on.

Daniel McCullers-Doesn't offer much.

Justin Hunter-Shouldn't have been on the roster in the first place.

Nat Berhe-We never knew ya.

Stevan Ridley-Running backs are a dime a dozen. With Conner and Samuels, I try to find a speed guy.

Jordan Dangerfield-Nothing against the guy, just want some new faces.

Jake McGee-No thanks.

Keith Keslsey-Whatever

Malik Golden-Whatever

Matt McCrane-Weakest leg I've ever seen in the NFL

Le'Veon Bell-Tired of this guy.


JMM said:
Agreed. Correct me if I'm wrong but was this the first year he stayed relatively healthy? Maybe he was intact all of 2017 but last year is a blur for me :)
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Pouncey has played in 62 of the past 64 regular season games.
 
Tyson Alualu
Jordan Berry
Anthony Chickillo ( rather bring in a vet like clay Matthews or pernewll Mcphee
Coty Sensabaugh 1 yr cam Sutton or brian allen + day 1 pick vs him
L.J. Fort
Kameron Canaday
B.J. Finney
Eli Rogers
Jesse James
Mike Hilton
Matt Feiler[
Keith Kelsey
Malik Golden
Matt McCrane

pick finney more agile and younger about as good run blocker
 
Big Ben Rules said:
Matt McCrane signed a 2 yr contract. he'll be in training camp to compete for the job.
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Where'd you see that? OTC has him at a one-year deal. I also wouldn't invite him to training camp as his leg simply isn't strong enough.
 
He said it after the game in an interview. it was the post game show Extra Point with Bob Pompeani and Chris Hoke.
 
SteelerFan448 said:
Pouncey has played in 62 of the past 64 regular season games.
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Damn time flies...Seems like it was just a few years ago we drafted him and he kept getting hurt..
 
Re sign: Coty*, Chick-fil-A, fort**, canary, Finney***, outlaw**, Rogers**, banner, the guy that gets no respect*, feiler***, Foster, Hilton***

Number of asterisks represent priority

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JMM said:
Here is the list. Unless it involved breaking the bank, I picked the ones I'd be interested in re-signing. Who would you re-sign? My apologies if this has been done in the recent past. If that is the case, feel free to can it. Thanks

Jordan Berry
Coty Sensabaugh
L.J. Fort
Xavier Grimble
Kameron Canaday
B.J. Finney
Eli Rogers
Jesse James
Mike Hilton
Matt Feiler
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For me, these are the guys I'd consider:

Jordan Berry - only if resigned to a cap friendly deal, but I'm open to rookie competition next year.
Coty Sensabaugh - Great improvement this season, could still be cheap and will make the roster as a starter or backup next year.
L.J. Fort - Could start next year at ILB
Xavier Grimble - Cheap Resign
Kameron Canaday - Cheap Resign
B.J. Finney - Cheap Resign, and can replace Foster
Eli Rogers - Cheap Resign
Jesse James - Good depth player and potential starter if needed.
Mike Hilton - My #1 priority to sign. He needs to be a Steeler, or else they have a HUGE hole at slot CB.
Matt Feiler - He may have priced himself out of being retained.
Chickillo - is a low priority, and I think Ola has more upside. At the right price, though, I'd bring him back.

It's time to move on from Foster, He's just meh, and he's a bit too vocal. To talk the way he does, I expect him to be a better player.
 
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