Tyrann Mathieu a possibility?

[GMC]

I'm starting to fear the return of Mitchell.

 

[ZonaBurgh]

This is turning into a bit of a head scratcher, with Shazier and Gay out of the starting picture, and Mitchell needing the door shown to him.

Then add Golden and possibly Chickillo to the list, they have a lot of work to do on a defense that played poorly the second half of the season.

Good thing this doesn't effect my life and will leave it to those in the front office whose jobs depend on it.

 

[steelhurt]

This is what they do so no surprises here. I’d have be too concerned with the Honey Badgers medical history so far in the league. Not good! They have a plan and we just have to be patient with them.


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[FordFairLane]

1 year 7 million for the Honey Badger. Texans didn't break the bank.


Hey Steelers what the **** are you doing?First phase of free agency is over,wake the **** up.

No sense of urgency with these *******, starting to irritate me.

Not the normal year you need two ******* starters and not even a ******* visit.

And with Ben on the tailgate waving you would think they would be all in.

Not this ho hum **** they are doing, ****.

This pisses me off a bit. Steelers could have offered 2 years 15 million and not be over committed to him and yet still have him for the best football years he has left. Also, allows them to solely focus on ILB. Maybe package 1st and 2nd to move up for Edmunds or Roquan Smith.


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[Steelers1356]

We better get either a safety or an ILB in free agency or a trade because we're not going to fix both positions in the draft. There's still a few players out there that could upgrade either position.

 

[FordFairLane]

The ILB position is so thin I believe our best bet is min vet journey man plus high draft pick. But there’s still a few good safeties out there.


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[warriors42]

It's starting to look like we are all in on Bell

 

[Omar10213245]

It's starting to look like we are all in on Bell

Myron Bell?? Wait, we're still talking about available safeties, right?

 

[AggieSteel]

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[slashsteel]

Myron Bell?? Wait, we're still talking about available safeties, right?

no saved by the bell. A Steeler sitcom where Bell plays RB, FS, and ILBer.

And he will have to save the day, because well

there is nobody else...

 

[Omar10213245]

no saved by the bell. A Steeler sitcom where Bell plays RB, FS, and ILBer.

And he will have to save the day, because well

there is nobody else...

iiiiiit's, aaaaalright, 'cuz we're saved by Le'veon Beeeelll....!

 

[Litos]

This pisses me off a bit. Steelers could have offered 2 years 15 million and not be over committed to him and yet still have him for the best football years he has left. Also, allows them to solely focus on ILB. Maybe package 1st and 2nd to move up for Edmunds or Roquan Smith.


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What makes you think he would have accepted a 2 year contract for 7,5 each year? He bet in himself for a year, if he plays balls out his next contract is a 4 year deal of about 9M each at least

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[FAB802]

For once I wish our front office would pay a guy like Mathieu to go for the SB and franchise Bell. Go all in, the window is two years at best, then it's back to the drech that is rebuilding.

 

[Litos]

For once I wish our front office would pay a guy like Mathieu to go for the SB and franchise Bell. Go all in, the window is two years at best, then it's back to the drech that is rebuilding.

we can't do a 7M / one year contract, our only chance to give a big contract is that it's a long contract so the cap hit of the first year can fit what little room is left

 

[slashsteel]

we can't do a 7M / one year contract, our only chance to give a big contract is that it's a long contract so the cap hit of the first year can fit what little room is left

They can it is they don't want to.

Every year conversation is based on money.

But if they want then money can easily be freed up.


There is no "can't" when it comes to money with this team, they just have their way of doing things.

Not to rant on you Lito it is said over and over again, thread to thread.

But yet last year the team was actually decently busy in free agency. **** this year all we want is at least one starting position filled. As their plan so far has sucked ***.

 

[MTC]

The Honey Badger

Aka

The one that got away.


We suck at FA acquisitions.
Farrior, Clark and Bettis are rarities

 

[antdrewjosh]

The Honey Badger

Aka

The one that got away.


We suck at FA acquisitions.
Farrior, Clark and Bettis are rarities

Bettis was a trade

 

[MTC]

Bettis was a trade

That's right.
I was a youngster. Don't remember too vivid

 

[slashsteel]

That's right.
I was a youngster. Don't remember too vivid

Greene,Farrior,Clark,Haden,DeAngelo,etc


I wouldn't say the Steelers suck at it , I would just say when you bring in scrap heap second level players more often than not. You will see more just serviceable or below type returns.

You can try to mold ****, but at the end of the day it is still ****.

 

[ZonaBurgh]

Eh, they picked up Hayden in a heartbeat last year.

The draft will be interesting, even when they do pick 28 or higher every year.

Lots of other fan bases would love to be in that situation.

 

[Steeltime]

Boston or Vaccaro would be amazing! I have a feeling they might bring back Mitchell on the cheap.

I'm starting to fear the return of Mitchell.

Just, no. Mitchell cannot cover. He cannot get to the ball in time to break up a pass. He was not hurt last year, he was just bad. And that is simply not likely to change in 2018.

Move Davis to FS, draft a SS round 1 or 2 and let him play. LVE round 1, Justin Reid round 2.

 

[slashsteel]

Just, no. Mitchell cannot cover. He cannot get to the ball in time to break up a pass. He was not hurt last year, he was just bad. And that is simply not likely to change in 2018.

Move Davis to FS, draft a SS round 1 or 2 and let him play. LVE round 1, Justin Reid round 2.

I would try Sutton over Davis at FS. But still prefer a free agent

And for a ILBer and a FS to be drafted regardless.

 

[Litos]

They can it is they don't want to.

Every year conversation is based on money.

But if they want then money can easily be freed up.


There is no "can't" when it comes to money with this team, they just have their way of doing things.

Not to rant on you Lito it is said over and over again, thread to thread.

But yet last year the team was actually decently busy in free agency. **** this year all we want is at least one starting position filled. As their plan so far has sucked ***.

the team already moved a lot of money into signing bonuses, how much more can we do without being in Real Cap Hell in two or three seasons? I think they are strapped already

 

[Litos]

I would try Sutton over Davis at FS. But still prefer a free agent

And for a ILBer and a FS to be drafted regardless.

Rather try Allen before Sutton at Safety

 

[slashsteel]

the team already moved a lot of money into signing bonuses, how much more can we do without being in Real Cap Hell in two or three seasons? I think they are strapped already

All they need to do is one. Extend Ben. They aren't throwing out second year guaranteed money contracts like every team. So to me their way doesn't mean they will be in cap hell. To me it is just wheeling and dealing within a parameter that ends with them being close to the cap yearly. By not overpaying contracts year after year it saves them from cap hell.

Bell is the one player who has handcuffed them lately, if we want to use the term strapped. But the Steelers seem to think he is worth it. But won't cave in to his ridiculous wants.

The Steelers are smarter than some of these other teams. When they rebuild it will be due to age, and needing influx of new talent. Not because they didn't spend wisely or by restructured contracts.

Simply the majority of their moves come with saving money in some way form or fashion. If not now but down the road. Like not handing out guaranteed boatloads of cash.