Steelers signing Robert Woods to a 1 year contract

[Fiji Mariner]

He isn't even a sure-fire lock for a roster spot. He has to earn it and can be cut with no issues. I don't get the angst people have with this. He could be a useful mentor, or he could get cut. Bringing him in considering what else we have right now past our top 4 seems like a no brainer to me.

A total zero risk with potential reward.

At a minimum he helps through camp/preseason with the several younger receivers.

 

[Fiji Mariner]

Why trade Wilson for a 6th when you have 3 more years of him at minimum cost, worth more the risk of keeping him to see if he develops than getting a 6th

Beats cutting him if ya can get a 6th for him.
I’m not keeping a guy on the roster just cuz he cheap (maybe Art Nutting would). Do you think guys should get a spot just cuz they’re cheap? We have plenty of cap room.

I think there are some issues with the kid that couldn’t even sniff the field ALL last year with how thin that receiving room was. I know he was injured early, but is he Senquez Golsen? Or could he not learn this simplistic playbook/scheme (big red flag). Or does Artie simply want bigger receivers that can block like Skowronek and not a parade of Smurfs?

So I simply think he needs to show out early and prove his worth, hope he does or it was just a wasted 3rd…which is why I’d like to try to get a 6-7th before just cutting him.

Hopefully he surprises me, but I see a lot of red flags there suggesting something is up with him and currently have very low hopes of him contributing this year.

 

[WindyCitySteel]

ok, then Roman Wilson will have no problem sending him packing.
Win/win for Steelers

If it was a meritocracy in Pittsburgh, I’d agree. Tomlin has his favorites, Pat Pete played every game and Cordarrelle Patterson (who is STILL on the team) was getting snaps all year.

 

[SteelerInLebanon]

Beats cutting him if ya can get a 6th for him.
I’m not keeping a guy on the roster just cuz he cheap (maybe Art Nutting would). Do you think guys should get a spot just cuz they’re cheap? We have plenty of cap room.

I think there are some issues with the kid that couldn’t even sniff the field ALL last year with how thin that receiving room was. I know he was injured early, but is he Senquez Golsen? Or could he not learn this simplistic playbook/scheme (big red flag). Or does Artie simply want bigger receivers that can block like Skowronek and not a parade of Smurfs?

So I simply think he needs to show out early and prove his worth, hope he does or it was just a wasted 3rd…which is why I’d like to try to get a 6-7th before just cutting him.

Hopefully he surprises me, but I see a lot of red flags there suggesting something is up with him and currently have very low hopes of him contributing this year.

I am more optimistic. There is a lot of conjecture that I think is simply not true. In the absence of actual information, the media likes to make up their own narrative. The kid was hurt a huge part of the year including most of training camp. Let's all relax and wait and see. Williamson and Lolley, who have been quite accurate recently, have pretty high hopes for him still.

 

[SteelerSask2]

I'm assuming very little or none is guarenteed so he is a camp body till proven otherwise. Unless Roman Wilson is a short bus rider and just can't get the playbook he is 4. I don't know how you can lose Skoronek gunner ability. So that is 5. Woods fights for 6.

 

[SteelerInLebanon]

I'm assuming very little or none is guarenteed so he is a camp body till proven otherwise. Unless Roman Wilson is a short bus rider and just can't get the playbook he is 4. I don't know how you can lose Skoronek gunner ability. So that is 5. Woods fights for 6.

The 7th round corner could be the gunner replacement.

 

[SteelerSask2]

The 7th round corner could be the gunner replacement.

Would have to be damn good and field capable. Skoronek can catch and is a reasonable target.

 

[insaniti]

I think Woods gives depth on the outside, Wilson, Austin, and Miller are all slot guys, Skowronek is your only depth on the outside without him.

 

[Confluence]

It's kinda nice to have the WR room with enough competent bodies to fill it this season.

I hope the Aiyuk deal is finally discarded.