10 Free Agents "You'd" like to see the Steelers go

steelerfreak76 · Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 493 Location: PA

Like the title says list your top 10 free agents, that you want the Steelers to go after. Please keep in mind when making your list, that the Steelers rarely if every go after the big names. So a list of Jake Long, Greg Jennings, Shaun Phillips, and other top free agents is a fantasy list. That's not what I want, I want a realistic list of players that could sign.

Here's my list
1. Terrance Knighton

IMO their isn't anyone currently on the roster that is ready to take over full time at nose. Sure the Steelers could start McLendon and rotate in Ta'amu, but for me nose tackle is too important of a position to go into the season with a question mark. I hear a lot of people saying put Ziggy Hood there, from what I've seen out of him at DE. NO THANKS!!! Knighton is young and could thrive in the Steelers D.

2. Rey Maualuga

Signing Maualuga helps the Steelers in 2 way. One it gives them a young inside linebacker to pair with Timmons. Second by signing Maualuga is creates a hole in the middle of Cincinnati defense. Maualuga is coming off is best season and may have priced himself out of Pittsburgh. However I think with having Troy here, that may sway him to Pittsburgh for less than market value.

3. Chris Clemons

Assuming the rumors are true and the Steelers release Ryan Clark, that creates a huge hole in the secondary. Clemons would fill that spot nicely and could benefit from playing with Troy. Clemons is sometimes questioned because he misses a tackle from time to time. But their is no questioning his skill in coverage.

4. Donnie Avery

Assuming we lose Wallace, I think Avery could be brought and be a good number 3 behind Brown and Sanders. Avery bounced back last year with 60 catches, after missing most of the 2011 season with injuries.

5. Brian Hoyer

Let's face it the Steelers can not go into next season with Leftwich and Batch as the backups. One of them fine, but not both. The Steelers liked Hoyer enough to bring him in when Leftwich went down. I think he could be a decent backup for Ben and have Uncle Charlie at #3 just in case.

6. Patrick Chung

It seems lately that it's not how many interceptions will Troy have, but how many games will he miss due to injuries. I'm not saying release Troy, but at least bring in someone who can step in when he goes down. Chung may not be the best option, but he falls in the Steelers price range.

7. Peyton Hillis

The 3 headed monster of Mendenhall, Dwyer, and Redman single handedly cost the Steelers a game. At times they look unstoppable and other times look like Fred Flintstone leaving his driveway. The Steelers need to cut ties and start fresh at RB and Hillis would be a nice building block to start.

8. Larry Grant

Grant would be much higher on my list, but I just see a team throwing the bank at him. So why did I put him on my list then? Simple, he's to good of a player for me not to include. I think their is an outside shot the Steelers could land Grant, but i'm not gonna count on it.

9. Louis Murphy

Murphy would compliment the other receivers on the roster well. He's not what every Steeler wants, that 6'5" 4.3 40 receiver. But he has decent height and could help round out the receiver core.

10. Brady Quinn

I know, I know. Why on earth would the Steelers want Brady Quinn. Let's face it If Ben goes down wouldn't it be nice to bring in someone with experience. That wasn't around during all 6 Super Bowl victories or Mr. Glass. Quinn is a terrible guy to have as your number 1, but I think he could keep the Steelers a float if something happened to Ben.

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jebrick · Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 7125 Location: Indianapolis

Maualuga sucks!!!!!! He really really sucks. If the Steelers wanted a ILB who was slow, could not blitz or read a play, could not cover or shed blocks, then Maualuga would be that LB.
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steelerfreak76 · Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 493 Location: PA

ImissEricGreen · Joined: 13 Mar 2009 Posts: 994

Victor Butller OLB Cowboys- always thought he was better suited to play ILB would be a great pickup, good instincts, very nice pass rusher.

DeAndre Levy, OLB, Lions.-Guy I wanted this guy coming out of college, projected as a 6th rd pick but was snatch in the 3rd

Jasper Brinkley, ILB, Vikings
Eben Britton, G, Jaguars

Dook · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 2016

Depends on how much money they want. Some of those guys are going to stay with their teams.

I'm okay with NT Knighton but I really wouldn't expect much from him.

Don't like Maualuga, yeah he's a decent LB but he was a Bengal and will probably get more than we can pay.

Not a fan of Grant or Quinn, just don't know about QB Hoyer, but I would like to get Clemons, Chung, Murphy, Hillis, and Avery if the price is right. Don't see it happening though.

steelcurtain29 · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 32559 Location: Monongahela, PA

Would love Knighton, but it's unlikely
Hell no to Maualuga. I'd rather have Foote.
Clemons wouldn't be a bad option
Avery is average-at-best
I'd rather draft a rookie than re-sign Hoyer
Chung won't happen... Where will we get that kind of money?
Hillis seems to be a one-year wonder...
Grant is very possible; love that idea
Murphy isn't anything special
Quinn? Are you serious Laughing

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1BackInBlackFan · Joined: 29 Mar 2010 Posts: 4876 Location: 10 wins, PA

My list:

QB - Matt Moore
WR - Ramses Barden
WR - Louis Murphy
TE - Jared Cook
OG - Matt Slauson
ILB - Jasper Brinkley
CB/KR - Leodis McKelvin
NT - Sammie Lee Hill
NT - Alan Branch
OLB - Connor Barwin
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steelcurtain29 · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 32559 Location: Monongahela, PA

jebrick · Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 7125 Location: Indianapolis

Sammie Lee Hill has really looked good this year. I would guess he will get a good contract. i really liked him coming out. I would think Detroit would bend over backwards to keep him.
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FourThreeMafia · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 39934 Location: East of Sixburgh

Of those...Hoyer and Grant would be nice additions.

William Moore would be nice, but would cost more than Clark currently does.

Roy Miller would be a nice option for NT. Always thought his best fit was 34 NT, and while he has been fairly average in Tampa, I think he could at the very least be a rotational guy for us or a stop gap.
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AdamMonroe53 · Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 138

Although not free agents presently, if cut, I wouldn't mind the Steelers going after Michael Turner or Ahmad Bradshaw. I know they are big names, but their price should be fair and that's what Pittsburgh will look for. Hillis wouldn't be bad if not for that terrible off-the-field year he had where he just didn't care about football. We don't need that.

Beyond that Grant would be nice. Knighton would be awesome, but highly doubtful.

At WR Jerome Simpson or Mohamed Massaquoi would be nice additions.

Before the Super Bowl, I would have said TE Delanie Walker would be perfect, but after his performance I doubt he will be able to be had at the right Steeler price.
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kysteeler · Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 813 Location: Kentucky

I'll play...

Larry Grant LB
Jared Cook TE
John Phillips TE
Ben Watson TE
Louis Murphy WR
Chris Ivory RB- RFA
Josh Cribbs PR/KR
Bruce Gradkowski QB
Sammie Lee Hill NT
Victor Butller LB