2009 Steelers Draft and Mel Kiper Sucks Thread

But you need an enforcer in the middle who can call the Defense. Hightower may be a rookie but he won't play like one. Think of it this way, he will be the Maurkice Pouncey from 2010, step right in the middle and lead.

Agreed. If he is the pick I have no doubt that Lebeau will use him to his maximum capabilities. Dude is just a beast and a playmaker when it comes to rushing the passer and blowing up the run. It's not like the guy is just a sturdy tackler (Foote). He beings so much more to the table than that.

As far as having to cover Rice or a fast, athletic TE? Those are mismatches for nearly every team. Thats why Rice is one of the top backs in the league and why teams are going to two tight end sets. Not saying we shouldn't be prepared to defend them, but suggesting those guys AREN'T matchup problems for just about every team in the league is ludacris.

His leadership and knowledge/experience of the 3-4 already just makes it a logical choice. Would not be remotely unsatisfied if he's the pick.

This is the first time in years that I dont have a favorite for the first round pick.  Comparing this years players to last years they just dont seam as good to me ? I like the Hightower pick if it happens I think he can play both ILB and OLB if needed but if they pick Glenn thats ok too. The one player I think could help this team is Philip Blake. He looked good at OC, OG and can be had in the 3rd round. Legurski is often injured, he doesnt miss a lot time but I think that affected him in the 2011 playoffs. Pouncey has been hurt the last 2 years so Blake would be good insurence as a backup OC and might even win a starting OG job.
It is interesting to see Tomlin drafting fast little LB's and DL who would be better in a 4-3 system. I wouldnt be surprized to see Mychal Kendricks  (Timmons clone ) wearing a Steelers uniform next season. 

I love Hightower in the first or Nick Perry, Brandon Brooks in the 2nd, Josh Chapman or Brandon Taylor in the 3rd. I really like Nichols Jean-Baptise in the 5th or 6th, he is a player. We have Timmons to cover backs and tight ends so Hightower can shoot the hole when they run the fire-x.

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Brilliant work cbs.

Time to stir the pot a little...  Looking at this #24 pick..  Lot's of talk about Hightower, Poe, Fleener and some other guys..  I'm going to give you the name of a player that I would like to see us select..  one that I have not seen mentioned at #24

Kendall Reyes DE/DT Uconn
6'4" 299lbs
40 - 4.79
Reps - 36

Hey BB, its time for you to donate some blood.

I'm still looking for my real father and I think I got a match!

If you look back a page or 2 from your post you'll see I have him listed in my top 5 players for that pick and for the same reason you mentioned. Big Zig would slide to the middle and youth/power would reign supreme on the d-front for a decade.

I still haven't convinced you on Mercilus yet.

I think its time you gave him a second look Dad.

I think its time you gave him a second look Dad.

Burghballedwomenallovertheworld?

I for one am tired of the throw back uniforms. We are Steelers not yellow jackets!

I think the pick will be Hightower. He is  just the perfect fit for the 3-4.

There seems to be a rumor that Jason Wourlds is training with Ike and Cortez Allen in Florida. He is going to get a look at the Buck linebacker in the spring. If so it makes sense that they are looking at Nick Perry and Allen Branch.

Burghballedwomenallovertheworld?

Is he related to Cromartie?

I still haven't convinced you on Mercilus yet.
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Son,

And you won't with Mercilus...  I feel there is too much risk vs reward for him..  boom or bust..  To me he fits a DE in a 4-3 more than a OLB in our 3-4...(see Brandon Graham of the Eagles for an example of a player in the wrong system) Yep he can get to the QB.. but.. I have my doubts on the other things we ask our OLB to do...  He could (that's could) develop into a great OLB - or he could be the next Bruce Davis.. too much risk.  (safest picks to make 1st round - Dline and Oline)

And am on board with Reyes though, depending on how the draft plays out.  Ziggy is a power player - has no where near the athleticism that our DE's need to have..  Try him inside..  a place that he has been positioned at times... 

Enjoy,

dad

Anyone else having problems getting to the group area under their profile?

Here's Round 1 of my draft-time mock draft.

1. Colts - Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
2. Redskins - Robert Griffin, QB, Baylor
3. Vikings - Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
4. Browns - Riley Reiff, RT, Iowa
5. Buccaneers - Matt Kalil, LT, USC
6. Rams - Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
7. Jaguars - Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina
8. Dolphins - Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
9. Panthers - Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State
10. Bills - Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
11. Chiefs - Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina
12. Seahawks - Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois
13. Cardinals - David DeCastro, G, Stanford
14. Cowboys - Michael Brockers, DE, LSU
15. Eagles - Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
16. Jets - Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama
17. Bengals - Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis
18. Chargers - Mark Barron, SS, Alabama
19. Bears - Cordy Glenn, RG, Georgia
20. Titans - Devon Still, DT, Penn State
21. Bengals - Nick Perry, DE, USC
22. Browns - Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina
23. Lions - Johnathan Martin, LT, Stanford
24. Steelers - Luke Kuechly, ILB, Boston College
25. Broncos - Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor
26. Texans - Zach Brown, ILB, North Carolina
27. Patriots - Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech
28. Packers - Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin
29. Ravens - Andre Branch, OLB, Clemson
30. 49ers - Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
31. Patriots - Shea McClellin, DE, Boise State
32. Giants - David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech

All ideas and disagreements welcome. I'll be posting rounds 2 and 3 soon.

Giants - David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech

Sorry, I meant "32. Giants - Kendall Reyes, DT, Connecticut." 

Sorry, just scratch my last post. The Giants pick David Wilson. 

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What group link, they removed it, simple as that.

The posters on CBS make the site. The moronnic half-assed buttclowns who decided to remove rather than revamp their illogical scoring system. By removing the ratings, socrings, and group portion of your profile page they now have more ad space. Yep they sold us out, and don't give a flying F-Bomb about the posters. In their eyes it's their site and we are the guests and at any time they can just throw us out or take away some of the features.

You would never get 600,000 people to march out, but it would be interesting to see how their sponsors feel about a ghost town. This is a symbiotic relationship that the network dolts just don't get. The opinions of their so called experts and columinsts is not what drives this site. It's the posters, their prespective, humor, intellect, team and sports knowledge that drive the site. Does anyone really think MIke Freeman is worth reading? Or Pete Prisco? I forgot more about the Steelers draft than they ever knew, we all have our niche.  Collectively the posters are worth reading, minus a certain percentage of egomaniac and adolescents.

I also tried to sign Jeff Adams OT Columbia, but  my chitty Iphone was slow to the punch I got beat out by seconds at midnite. I signed Dale Moss, WR South Dakota State instead.

NY,

Great job!!!  I just read a real nce article on Jeff Adams yesterday..  I'd post it here - but it is one of those that you can not cut and paste...   but hgh value for a late round pick.  A lot of praise for the kid.

Enjoy,

bb

On the other side of the fence..  How tha hell does Mike "rocks for brains" Adams test positive for Mary Jane at the combine?  un-fricking believable..

on another note - Levon Helm died yesterday - one of my favs from that time in music history - did a good bit of film work too..  Coal Miners Daughter, The Right Stuff, Shooter,  a Steven Seigel movie.. to name a few..  RIP

for you yutes- he's the drummer...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaQDFk0fDTk&feature=related

enjoy,

bb

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