Christmas Eve Mocking (and off season)

kysteeler · Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 833 Location: Kentucky

The Steelers are sitting at the number 14 spot.

Off season:

Retained- Hampton, Legs and all RFAs

Harrison is a big question mark as his release depending on the date creates dead money. Asking him to take a pay cut seems unlikely as it would need to be around 5 million to make it worth doing. I really hate to say it but the situation just doesn't make sense to keep Harrison.

Ike Taylor would have to be another tough cut. Lewis is a FA, but it would still be cheaper for the Steelers to resign Lewis than keep Taylor. We have a solid young group of three at this position, and would just need to add quality depth.

Ask Brett Keisel to take a pay cut or release him (I think he would take a cut to play one more year)

Restructures: Ben (or extend), Timmons, Woodley

Colon could be cut, but with his dead money hit it would only save the Steelers around 1M in cap, so I would expect him back, unless someone would trade for him, or they really don't want him on the team.

Finally you could retain Wallace if on a long-term deal if the above were to happen.

Having no clue what Mendy is looking for, I'm just going to say he isn't back.

After this off season the wholes on the team would be:

OLB- Worilds
RB- Dwyer
NT- McClendon/Hampton
S- Have starters no depth
OG- Colon/Legs

While we would have starters in everyone of these position, these are still the areas of need in my eyes.

Draft: Trade down

1. Jon Jenkins NT Georgia
2. Tony Jefferson S Oklahoma
3. Joseph Randle RB Oklahoma St.
3. Brandon Jenkins OLB Florida St.
4. Jordan Matthews WR Vandy
5. Travis Bond OG North Carolina
5. Rod Sweeting CB Georgia Tech (William Gay Comp)

I would think spending mid/high picks on Spence and Worilds they would get a chance to show what they have in a full time role. I think Worilds did ok considering he missed the preseason.

Leader O'Cola · Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 8:35 pm Post subject:

no TE ?
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1BackInBlackFan · Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 11:50 pm Post subject:

Pretty good mock. I like it.
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kysteeler · Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 833 Location: Kentucky

kethnaab · Joined: 05 Jan 2009 Posts: 8420

ky

1. We don't do free agency normally, so when we're in cap hell, I don't see it happening. I agree with you that it SHOULD be an option, I'm just not sure we end up going that direction

2. Keisel last year and then from about game 6 on this season has been our best player on the front 7 and easily our best, most consistent DL. He just approached his career high in sacks and is playing very well. I can see us moving on without him, and I cannot see us forcing Cam Heyward into yet another redshirt season

3. I believe we get $5.5M in cap money back if we cut Colon's fat sloppy a$$ after June 1st

4. Mendy is as gone as gone can get.

5. Dwyer is, according to both Lolley and Wexall, a chubby bubby yet again, which explains why he is constantly tapping out of games after 2 or 3 plays to get a breather. Ridiculous.

6. Will Allen played quite well. I think Golden gets some playing time at safety, or so I hope

7. Ike is a VERY tough cut. With Ike, Keenan and Cortez, we have 3 solid CBs. It's tough to go into a season now without that type of CB talent, considering we have absolutely no pass rush.

Mason Storm · Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 4:51 am Post subject:

Can't see Keisel or Ike gone Heyward has done nothing to earn more playing time. Vet's I can see gone maybe: Harrison, Colon, Mendy, Hampton, Starks, Leftwich, Batch, Wallace, Pope, Foote, Mundy, Plax, Van Dyke, Hood. It's going to be a tough off season.
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MightyJoeYoung · Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 9:36 am Post subject:

LOL! Hood is not going anywhere
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at23steelers · Joined: 05 Mar 2011 Posts: 3721 Location: United States

@Kethy: What would you do about our RB situation then? For me, I'd actually consider letting Mendy and Dwyer go, sign a back who can handle the load and have Redman on 3rd downs. I don't believe Dwyer can be that feature back and Mendy quit on our team. No way to tell what Dwyer will do once he gets the money either. He might just put Dunkin Donuts surpassing Walmart in terms of revenue!

kysteeler · Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 833 Location: Kentucky

95lloyd · Joined: 15 Jul 2007 Posts: 312

Cut Ike? You is crazy!
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turtle28 · Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 2:36 pm Post subject:

Put me in the I don't see many changes category. This teams needs to get healthy (guys like Troy, Ike, Heath and the OL) then have a good draft again. Adding a few players to what they already have and moving on from a few dead weight guys like Mendy, Wallace, and Colon will mean more wins IMO. Just have to stay healthy, it's the key to all teams winning seasons to be honest.

Draft the BPA in every round. They could use upgrades at depth just about everywhere on their team.
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