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Teams Biggest Need(Poll)

Biggest needs?

1. Head coach (also takes care of the coordinators and assistants issues). I know, he's not going anywhere. Still the biggest need, has been for years.
2. Offensive line. If you want an above average line, then Moore, Dotson, and Chuks need to be upgraded.
3. Run stuffing huge nose tackle that always requires 2 guys to block. Cam is a great 3-4 DE. Loudermilk, Leal, Adams could be very good in rotation. Imagine them with a Hampton/Steed in the middle.
4. CB - through free agency or trade, please.
5. A big fast thumper at ILB. Let the safeties and corners cover the receivers. We don't need two small fast ILBs who aren't run-stuffers and get mis-matched in coverage all the time.
6. S, WR, RB, OLB, backup QB projects
 
MeanJim said:
Biggest needs?

1. Head coach (also takes care of the coordinators and assistants issues). I know, he's not going anywhere. Still the biggest need, has been for years.
2. Offensive line. If you want an above average line, then Moore, Dotson, and Chuks need to be upgraded.
3. Run stuffing huge nose tackle that always requires 2 guys to block. Cam is a great 3-4 DE. Loudermilk, Leal, Adams could be very good in rotation. Imagine them with a Hampton/Steed in the middle.
4. CB - through free agency or trade, please.
5. A big fast thumper at ILB. Let the safeties and corners cover the receivers. We don't need two small fast ILBs who aren't run-stuffers and get mis-matched in coverage all the time.
6. S, WR, RB, OLB, backup QB projects
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1. LT is our biggest need on the OL. I don't believe Moore has the "it" factor at LT. We invested a 1st in Pickett and need to maximize his ability and safety. I've done mocks where I take a LT and then consider where Moore goes. Obvious is to LG. Would he be a better LG than LT? I'd take that chance. Even though Dot was supposed to be a big run grading mauler of a LG than he's shown thus far. Dot, to me, is JAG and one who shouldn't get a second contract. But, even if I took a LT in the first, I'd not hesitate to take any OL in later rounds - particularly Cody Mauch. If we got say Skoronski and Mauch in the draft, then we could toy with the idea of returning Daniels to a C with Moore at RG... or even see if Moore can be a RT. Chuks will be 26 when the next season starts and will have 2 years left on his contract. I know that's a lot of moving pieces for just one pick, but that's Omar's job to do.

2. CB. Sutton was graded as a first rounder before he returned to Tennessee for his senior year. He's a damn good CB, and while I'm a big fan of his, I'm leery of matching him against Justin Jefferson, Jamar Chase, Amari Cooper, Davante Adams, See The Lamb, and many other 1 WRs. I believe we'll get Sutton signed for a longer contract, but would prefer him to be our 2 CB. Which would make it an interesting pick if Porter, Cam Smith and any of the top LTs are available when we draft in the 1st.

3. DL. This draft is deep at DL, so we'd not necessarily need to take a guy early. But, Cam's aging and our other guys aren't exactly ready to carry his jockstrap. There are a couple guys I like in the draft - Dexter from Florida and Ika from Baylor - who could step in immediately. But would require a high draft pick. Mazi Smith could be disruptive in a year or two, as could Bryant Young from Bama.

4. TE. Gentry is a FA after this season and Muth is wearing 4 crowns on his helmet to keep his eggs from being scrambled. If Muth goes down or out, we'd have to turn to Connor Heyward. Who's shown he's a pretty good football player, but I don't see him as a TE. I think we'll resign Gentry and/or find someone in FA.

5. Interior OL - which could just as easily be fixed by drafting a LT and moving Moore inside, creating a merry go round of bodies. Cole has been adequate, but this franchise doesn't accept adequate at the C position. We could have addressed this two seasons ago, with Creed Humphrey, but chose to take Muth. Schmitz is the top C in the draft, while the guys from ohio state and Georgia fall in behind him. I don't believe there's much difference in those two, and like Schmitz more (he's bigger and stronger).
 
Drink IRON City said:
Fully want trench help also BUT we do need that high investment in a LT, not a lower end 3rd, but 1 or one of the twos.

Our OL is just about there, we need this year a LT and next year high investment OC. We can’t ignor the OL as we have in the past.
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Peter Skoronski and Paris Johnson are my two targets based on the Steelers current draft position. If both are gone, then I shift my attention to the cornerbacks.
slashsteel said:
I'd prefer them address 5 and 6 in free agency by a combination of their own (S) and outside of the roster (ILBer).
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I agree. There are two many busts or underachieving players drafted at ILB in the first round. If I'm trying to find one in the draft, I'm looking for a falling player in the second or third at the highest. I think they'll enter next season with maybe a combination of Spillane/Robinson and then either bring back Jack or find another ILB in free agency.
 
Biggest need isn't happening - new president/CEO.
On the field - D Line.
In the coaching department - OC.
 
Stryker said:
Safety. Said it last year, say it again this year. We don't have a starting SS on our roster next year. Karl Joseph, KZ, Edmunds are all FAs. That's why I wanted Hamilton in the 1st last year.

Every other postion can be upgraded, but we have NFL starters and great depth working their way up at ILB & DL. The offensive line can be upgraded, but they're playing excellent ball now. WR is a low priority as we're drafting for depth and not a starter. CB can be upgraded, but we've got good starters and a couple development guys that may work out (Gilbert, WJ3). I think we'll draft all of these positions, just not the biggest needs IMHO.
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Are they though? They are looking much better yes, but then the competition is much weaker. We ran against the Ravens who had a stellar D against the run. Lucky for us, their two best run stuffers were not dressed or what would it have looked like. I don't want to rain on anyone's parade and sound pessimistic, but I want to see this happen against playoff teams who are vying for the SB! (which we can't as we only have the stains left)
 
Ron Burgundy said:
OL since we could only pick one.
In order:
1. OC
2. OL
3. DL
4. ILB
5. ST coach
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As bad as Bush has been, there may be enough talent in the group to fill with later pick or FA. I feel interior OL is good enough. An absolute stud rookie at LT would push Moore to depth or maybe an improvement over Chucks at Right. I'd put ILB over DL but otherwise good with Ron's list. Bubble Gum is going nowhere.
 
Stryker said:
Safety. Said it last year, say it again this year. We don't have a starting SS on our roster next year. Karl Joseph, KZ, Edmunds are all FAs. That's why I wanted Hamilton in the 1st last year.

Every other postion can be upgraded, but we have NFL starters and great depth working their way up at ILB & DL. The offensive line can be upgraded, but they're playing excellent ball now. WR is a low priority as we're drafting for depth and not a starter. CB can be upgraded, but we've got good starters and a couple development guys that may work out (Gilbert, WJ3). I think we'll draft all of these positions, just not the biggest needs IMHO.
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So assuming by the current trend Kenny is going to be a keeper you would want Hamilton over Kenny? I wanted the mammoth Georgia kid Davis. Glad that didn't happen.
 
I just rewatched a condensed video of the Ben off the bench to beat the Browns game. I think Todd Haley should get some thought about coming back as OC for Pickett and company. I liked how aggressive he was even when the Steelers were up immensely. No Martyball here. I think he could improve Kenny the way he did Ben. I think Kenny might be easier to work with. Plus his receiver routes were pretty well drawn up.
 
SteelerSask2 said:
So assuming by the current trend Kenny is going to be a keeper you would want Hamilton over Kenny? I wanted the mammoth Georgia kid Davis. Glad that didn't happen.
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Speaking of big defenders, I’d like the Steelers to sign Andrew Billings in the offseason to plug up the middle. I don’t think he’d be expensive and it’d check off a need with Alualu likely being finished.
 
Dotson on the OL is worse than Moore. If they can get a LT, DL, and a G in their first 4 picks, I will be one happy camper. Now, if Moore has played G and can bounce Dotson to a backup, that could work. The DL will be losing Cam soon so we really have no top DL yet penciled in on the team. Some of the current rotational guys might step up like Leal and Loudermilk. Also, Cole and Davis on the OL are only signed through next season so double-dipping on the OL would not be a bad thing.
 
Steeltime said:
Other than the Tank Dell thing, this. CB, LT, NT, ILB in that order, please.



Hamilton is a liability in coverage. He is pretty much Terrell Edmunds. That's why the Ravens play him in the box a ton.
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I think he'll develop. Much like Polamalu letting an interception through his breadbasket to Holt for a TD his rookie year, he developed.

As a rookie PFF has Hamilton ranked #13 in the league. Edmunds is #40.
 
SteelerSask2 said:
So assuming by the current trend Kenny is going to be a keeper you would want Hamilton over Kenny? I wanted the mammoth Georgia kid Davis. Glad that didn't happen.
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No, I'm happy with KP. On draft day I wanted Hamilton badly. As soon as he went I was fine with us taking a QB, and thought it was going to be Willis, by the way Tomlin and Co seemed to get along with him. Happy we didn't draft that guy at 20!
 
Stryker said:
No, I'm happy with KP. On draft day I wanted Hamilton badly. As soon as he went I was fine with us taking a QB, and thought it was going to be Willis, by the way Tomlin and Co seemed to get along with him. Happy we didn't draft that guy at 20!
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My draft day story was that I was at a U-16 league draft. It was an open kegger. The head honcho and another coach both like the Steelers too. They both wanted Willis. Hoping KP will be the long term answer if not a big franchise guy and always better than Willis. Will be bringing that up forever.
 
Superman said:
1. LT is our biggest need on the OL. I don't believe Moore has the "it" factor at LT. We invested a 1st in Pickett and need to maximize his ability and safety. I've done mocks where I take a LT and then consider where Moore goes. Obvious is to LG. Would he be a better LG than LT? I'd take that chance. Even though Dot was supposed to be a big run grading mauler of a LG than he's shown thus far. Dot, to me, is JAG and one who shouldn't get a second contract. But, even if I took a LT in the first, I'd not hesitate to take any OL in later rounds - particularly Cody Mauch. If we got say Skoronski and Mauch in the draft, then we could toy with the idea of returning Daniels to a C with Moore at RG... or even see if Moore can be a RT. Chuks will be 26 when the next season starts and will have 2 years left on his contract. I know that's a lot of moving pieces for just one pick, but that's Omar's job to do.

2. CB. Sutton was graded as a first rounder before he returned to Tennessee for his senior year. He's a damn good CB, and while I'm a big fan of his, I'm leery of matching him against Justin Jefferson, Jamar Chase, Amari Cooper, Davante Adams, See The Lamb, and many other 1 WRs. I believe we'll get Sutton signed for a longer contract, but would prefer him to be our 2 CB. Which would make it an interesting pick if Porter, Cam Smith and any of the top LTs are available when we draft in the 1st.

3. DL. This draft is deep at DL, so we'd not necessarily need to take a guy early. But, Cam's aging and our other guys aren't exactly ready to carry his jockstrap. There are a couple guys I like in the draft - Dexter from Florida and Ika from Baylor - who could step in immediately. But would require a high draft pick. Mazi Smith could be disruptive in a year or two, as could Bryant Young from Bama.

4. TE. Gentry is a FA after this season and Muth is wearing 4 crowns on his helmet to keep his eggs from being scrambled. If Muth goes down or out, we'd have to turn to Connor Heyward. Who's shown he's a pretty good football player, but I don't see him as a TE. I think we'll resign Gentry and/or find someone in FA.

5. Interior OL - which could just as easily be fixed by drafting a LT and moving Moore inside, creating a merry go round of bodies. Cole has been adequate, but this franchise doesn't accept adequate at the C position. We could have addressed this two seasons ago, with Creed Humphrey, but chose to take Muth. Schmitz is the top C in the draft, while the guys from ohio state and Georgia fall in behind him. I don't believe there's much difference in those two, and like Schmitz more (he's bigger and stronger).
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Agree with most.
Like many on here,I have been advocating for a LT and OC for years now. I think we could all see the writing on the wall the year before Pouncey started zinging the ball over Big Ben’s head nonstop. When David did the surprise retirement,he had been injured before and his play was slipping. We all saw the writing on the wall. I just don’t understand their reasoning for not investing high choices. But obviously they just didn’t consider it a priority.

Maybe in their defense over the last 3 years,the top LT’s were gone when it came our turn. I still believe they had tunnel vision and were going to draft who they drafted. When Creed was available in the 2nd I was already high fiving my son.
Their philosophy obviously is different than mine.

Depending of course where we draft and combine numbers,I think Peter and Paris will be gone. So,for me If Porter is there or Gonzalez,I go for one of those guys. There is always a run on the top corners. They might not even be there.
We better hope there is a huge QB run,along with some of the WR’s.

Having that high second is going to be able to get us a highly ranked LT. Great move by our FO.
I was watching the center from Michigan nonstop during their last two games. He’s a frigging beast. If we can get him in the third....giddy up. If we could somehow get Jack Campbell in the mix .....giddy up.

If Ika is there for our second late pick.....giddy up. If not Mazi Smith? He was kind of invisible when I watched him last.
Zach Pickens looked interesting later round. Plus the name would fit right in.

Guys that had great games over the Bowl weekend that I really noticed.
Hodges-Tomlinson from TCU
Brian Branch from Alabama.
Talk about a couple of playmakers.
If we draft a WR or LB in the first round the remote control goes through the window.
 
1. Offensive Coordinator. I know it isn't a player but I believe it is the most important role that needs to be filled not only for immediate need but for long term success and development of Kenny as well as our super young skill position players.

2. Inside Linebacker. I have a good feeling that Robinson can be a more athletic, road-grating beast with more coverage skills than our current options. Basically, the next generation Bince and I did love me some Bince. But we also need a long-term option next to him in the mold of a Farrior (highly athletic, smart, able to hit and cover).

3. Cornerback. Based on both the quality of our current players and contracts ending, a long-term staple at this position that is becoming more and more important in the modern NFL is a definite need.

4A. Offensive Line. I have this lower than many will and that is because I think Moore is better than many give him credit for. Moore has his issues but, dang, dude was not a high pick and has not only been more than serviceable but is improving rapidly all while starting as a rookie and second year player at one of the top positions in football. Many seem to also ignore that Dotson wasn't making his job any easier. I see options like LT and moving Moore to LG (bye Dotson), getting a LG (bye Dotson) and leaving Moore where he is, or a LT, shift Moore to RT (where he was supposed to play) and move Chuks to guard (can he play guard? Also, bye Dotson). Any of those options give us flexibility for a guard or tackle such that we don't have to reach.

4B. Defensive Line. We have some great pieces and players like Leal, if they can step up, could be great. But with several players aging out we are going to have some real holes, whether as starters or depth.

5. Safety. We have some options for resigning. Whether as starters or depth, I like what I am seeing out of Edmunds, Kazee, etc. This could move way up the list or stay down here depending on whom we resign and for how much.

6. All the best players available at areas of need (including depth and a potential new developmental QB).
 
I think we should move Dotson to RG. That is his natural position from HS and College. As a rookie, when he started for DeCastro, he was the highest rated player on our team that week. I don't know why we keep filling RG with Vet retreads instead of letting Dotson play the position he has the most experience in.
 
OLT round 1
CB round 2
NT round 2
ILB round 3

Looking for players with attitude 1st, Not looking for social media mavens 2nd, of course big, fast and agile.

Salute the Nation
 
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Stryker said:
I think we should move Dotson to RG. That is his natural position from HS and College. As a rookie, when he started for DeCastro, he was the highest rated player on our team that week. I don't know why we keep filling RG with Vet retreads instead of letting Dotson play the position he has the most experience in.
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After just paying Daniels and starting him there for a year, I don't see that happening. If a move was going to be made, it would've been this past offseason.
 
Superman said:
1. LT is our biggest need on the OL. I don't believe Moore has the "it" factor at LT. We invested a 1st in Pickett and need to maximize his ability and safety. I've done mocks where I take a LT and then consider where Moore goes. Obvious is to LG. Would he be a better LG than LT? I'd take that chance. Even though Dot was supposed to be a big run grading mauler of a LG than he's shown thus far. Dot, to me, is JAG and one who shouldn't get a second contract. But, even if I took a LT in the first, I'd not hesitate to take any OL in later rounds - particularly Cody Mauch. If we got say Skoronski and Mauch in the draft, then we could toy with the idea of returning Daniels to a C with Moore at RG... or even see if Moore can be a RT. Chuks will be 26 when the next season starts and will have 2 years left on his contract. I know that's a lot of moving pieces for just one pick, but that's Omar's job to do.

2. CB. Sutton was graded as a first rounder before he returned to Tennessee for his senior year. He's a damn good CB, and while I'm a big fan of his, I'm leery of matching him against Justin Jefferson, Jamar Chase, Amari Cooper, Davante Adams, See The Lamb, and many other 1 WRs. I believe we'll get Sutton signed for a longer contract, but would prefer him to be our 2 CB. Which would make it an interesting pick if Porter, Cam Smith and any of the top LTs are available when we draft in the 1st.

3. DL. This draft is deep at DL, so we'd not necessarily need to take a guy early. But, Cam's aging and our other guys aren't exactly ready to carry his jockstrap. There are a couple guys I like in the draft - Dexter from Florida and Ika from Baylor - who could step in immediately. But would require a high draft pick. Mazi Smith could be disruptive in a year or two, as could Bryant Young from Bama.

4. TE. Gentry is a FA after this season and Muth is wearing 4 crowns on his helmet to keep his eggs from being scrambled. If Muth goes down or out, we'd have to turn to Connor Heyward. Who's shown he's a pretty good football player, but I don't see him as a TE. I think we'll resign Gentry and/or find someone in FA.

5. Interior OL - which could just as easily be fixed by drafting a LT and moving Moore inside, creating a merry go round of bodies. Cole has been adequate, but this franchise doesn't accept adequate at the C position. We could have addressed this two seasons ago, with Creed Humphrey, but chose to take Muth. Schmitz is the top C in the draft, while the guys from ohio state and Georgia fall in behind him. I don't believe there's much difference in those two, and like Schmitz more (he's bigger and stronger).
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Very detailed explanation. Can I ask where do you put ILB or are you comfortable with Jack going into his last year of his deal and Spillane and Robison taking over for Bush?
 
Stryker said:
I think we should move Dotson to RG. That is his natural position from HS and College. As a rookie, when he started for DeCastro, he was the highest rated player on our team that week. I don't know why we keep filling RG with Vet retreads instead of letting Dotson play the position he has the most experience in.
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What do you do with Daniels? He’s our highest graded offensive lineman so I wouldn’t move him where he’s actually been dominant. Unless you mean move Dotson to RG backup and I’d say if you get a true LT and move Moore to LG then Dotson should backup both guard positions and actually give us quality interior depth.
 
FordFairLane said:
Very detailed explanation. Can I ask where do you put ILB or are you comfortable with Jack going into his last year of his deal and Spillane and Robison taking over for Bush?
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from what I saw of Robinson in the last game, dude very well could be a gamer. I saw him flying to the ball, occasionally being blocked out of the play (mostly held). IMO, it would be a travesty to re-sign BusT and keep Robinson on the bench. I'm ok with keeping Jack, Spillane and Robinson at ILB and bringing in some FA or UDFA.
 
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