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Steelers Draft Day
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:00 pm
by SD2042
The draft will be on Saturday and the Steelers will have a busy day on their hands. They will select #23 in the first round of the draft. The Steelers will also have a big event set in place for the fans to attend at Heinz Field starting at 1:00 PM in the afternoon. Good luck to the Steelers in this weekend's draft.
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:40 am
by el loco
We needed help on the offensive line and the defensive line, so we take a running back and a big wide receiver. I don't dislike the picks, but they don't really address our most pressing needs IMO. I wanted us to take a RB and a WR, but I figured we could do it in the reverse order in which we are going about it.
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:32 am
by SD2042
#23 pick Rashard Mendenhall
http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/rasha ... all?id=939
#53 Linus Sweed
http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/limas-sweed?id=322
Normally the Steelers go defense first and pick some offense in between. Like you, I wish they dealt with offense or defense line first, then deal with picking up some offense in the middle of the draft.
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:46 pm
by SkillzDatKillz
Maybe it's just me, but I think these are terrific picks. We will have a explosive offense next year, but I do agree we need some help on the O-Line.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:27 am
by el loco
This is a pretty nice article on our 5th round pick Dixon,
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=A ... &type=lgns
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:31 am
by el loco
SkillzDatKillz wrote:Maybe it's just me, but I think these are terrific picks. We will have a explosive offense next year, but I do agree we need some help on the O-Line.
I liked the picks. I am just not sure we helped ourselves in the areas where we needed the most help. We did take an OT in the 4th I believe that has the talent but a long history of leg problems from what I read on him.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:14 am
by SD2042
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:22 am
by SD2042
Director of Football Operations Kevin Colbert and Coach Mike Tomlin discuss the post draft selections in the media conference.
April 27, 2008
http://news.steelers.com/article/88920/
To add on to what el loco said, Tony Hills does have a history of injuries dating back to high school. With this info, I can't say if this guy will stick with the Steelers too long. They may waive the guy sooner or later unless he finds a way to stick around.
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:47 pm
by SkillzDatKillz
Dennis Dixon in the 5th round? I like that pick alot...
Posted: Thu May 1, 2008 8:36 am
by SD2042
Me too. I just didn't expect the Steelers to be the team to pick him. Good surprise there.
Posted: Thu May 8, 2008 12:39 am
by el loco
There was an article on Steelers.com about our 3rd round pick Bruce Davis.
BRUCE DAVIS BIO INFO:
BRUCE DAVIS
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 5:39 am
by el loco
SIXTH-ROUND DRAFT PICK MIKE HUMPAL
MIKE HUMPAL BIO INFO:
MIKE HUMPAL
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 5:41 am
by el loco
I notice that on Steelers.com they change the link to the current player being profiled, the links on the last 2 players takes you to the most recent profile. WTF is up with that?
Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 10:52 pm
by SD2042
el loco wrote:There was an article on Steelers.com about our 3rd round pick Bruce Davis.
BRUCE DAVIS BIO INFO:
BRUCE DAVIS