Tyson Clabo for just a 2nd round pick?
by SteelerBrazil on Feb 28, 2009 6:35 PM EST
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PrintHey guys, I saw Tyson Clabo was tendered with a mere 2nd round, and would make around 1.6mi this year! I think we can get that little beast for a nice deal!
What do you think? I saw him a couple of times and really liked him! He is a great run blocker and we could move Colon inside, and them draft Alex Mack or a LT to become our starter in 2010!
What do you guys think?
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I dont
Know anything about him. What are his stats (size and stuff). How many years. Those things I would need to know.
by Michael Uhlhorn on Feb 28, 2009 7:59 PM EST reply actions
Not for me
Clabo is 330 and 6-6 I think, and 27 yrs old. He played tackle for the Falcons and is considered a very good run blocker. But according to the SB Nation Falcon’s blogmaster:
“… the two second-round tenders shipped over to Harvey Dahl and Tyson Clabo, who despite their notable flaws were solid and need to be kept around to give the offensive line depth and strength. I can’t imagine anyone is going to give up a second rounder for either of them, so they’re likely to both return as Falcons next season.”
I don’t know what their noticeable flaws are, but we’ve already got those one our line.
There’s no way I’d give up $2 mill and a 2nd rounder for “depth” on the line. For that much, we may as well draft a linemen in the 2nd round who will be young and have some promise of being a quality starter.
Clabo is interesting but ...
I think I have to agree with betelgeuse. Clabo could probably help. He has started 37 games at three positions the last three years (RT lately but also at guard) and was part of a much improved line in Atlanta that protected Ryan and was outstanding running the ball. He’s a big guy with a mean streak who could probably start at either RT or RG, so he wouldn’t just be a “depth” guy like Trai Essex has been. He would be a very cheap veteran starter for a few years and upgrade one spot, while also providing position versatility. So it all sounds very good in theory. The problem is the second-rounder. At some point, that second-rounder should also be a starter for the Steelers and perhaps even a long-term contributor. A good OL should be around for 8-10 years, and for the first four years cost less than half of what it would take to sign even a cheap veteran like Clabo. I think we would pass in this situation and try to find a veteran FA for about the same money ($2 to $3 million a year) while hanging onto the high draft pick. Still, it’s an interesting option that many teams might consider, especially if they have an extra second-round pick this year.
Another interesting part of this is comparing what the Falcons and Steelers have done with similar RFA right tackles. The Steelers put a first-round tender on Colon at about $2.2 million, the Falcons put a second-round tender on Clabo for about $1.54 million. Both teams would have the opportunity to match other offers. Neither player is likely to change teams, but the Falcons will spend about $650,000 less to accomplish the same thing.
I imagine it has to do with the financial/cap troubles the falcons are having in general
The situation with Vick’s contract still hasn’t been resolved as far as I know and they had a crap load of veterans who they’ve cut the last two years, some of whom might still be counting against the cap. And they were already one of the lower revenue bringing in franchises in the NFL, 29th according to Forbes list last year, so those things, plus the economy, are probably making it incredibly hard for them financially right now.
Although I do agree that it seems weird, I’d consider Clabo a much better player than Colon, and I would say the falcons have a much better chance of losing him with the 2nd round tender than we would have of losing Colon.
Well, I disagree
a 64th pick for a very good run blocker, and he FOR SURE wouldnt be a depth guy, he would be the RT for our team! a 64th pick we cant get a starter OT, unless we hit the lottery! THERE WILL BE NO SLEEPERS at OT, only reach guys, such as Britton, and Duane Brown was last year!
I think this would be a really good idea! And he played G too!
thing is
with a 2nd round pick, you never know who will slip to you. See: Lamar Woodley and Limas Sweed
I'm not so sure....
we don’t alreay have a left Tackle on our roster. Tony Hills may develope into that role.
"The team that scores the most points wins."
John Madden
(Master of the obvious)
He might
But most pre-draft reports pegged him as a right tackle/guard. Basically I don’t understand why the front office seems to be okay with Starks at lt and focusing on looking for a right tackle.
Correct
Let me rephrase. I’m not sure we don’t already have a left tackle on our roster (Starks) and as for right tackle Hills may develope into that role. Sorry.
"The team that scores the most points wins."
John Madden
(Master of the obvious)
Most other teams
Clabo would be worth a second rounder for most other teams (see Detroit). But the Steelers draft well. I’d say there’s an 80% chance that any player the Steelers draft in the second becomes a starter at some point (and that’s all Clabo is: average starting material). See tkired’s point for support.
by CarlWeathersMustache on Mar 1, 2009 3:47 PM EST reply actions
Steelers 2nd round track record is a bit spotty...
2008 – Sweed
2007 – Woodley
2006 – no pick (traded up for Holmes)
2005 – Mcfadden
2004 – Colclough
2003 – Alonzo Jackson
2002 – Randle El
2001 – Kendrell Bell
2000 – Marvel Smith
1999 – Scott Shields
1998 – Jeremy Staat
Not bad, by any stretch of the imagination, but by my count it seems to be about a 50/50 split between good solid contributors and busts (not count Sweed for either side just yet, and giving Bell the benefit of the doubt for that great year or two he gave us before falling off the face of the earth).
by Rougue_Behaviorist on Mar 2, 2009 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
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