BTSC Steelers Daily Six Pack- Friday Edition

by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Mar 6, 2009 11:47 AM EST

IX- I found some homework for ~~Mel Kiper Sr~~. Highschoolsteeler, and the rest of you BTSC draft guru's. According to the Las Vegas Sun the Steelers were very interested in Frank Summers a Fullback from UNLV. The Steelers has a handful of scouts at his pro day on Thursday and one Steeler scout even called him a "junior bus." He looks like a beast and certainly has the size to be a real bruiser, consider me excited.

X- The Green Bay Packers are switching to a 3-4 defense this year and are looking to bring in some free agents with experience in the scheme. The Packers brought in Steelers former third round draft pick Anthony Smith earlier in the week for a visit according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The most interesting part of the article to me was that Dick Lebeau said he was open to working with Smith, but Mike Tomlin made the final call to let him walk.

XIII- Totally non Steeler related but quite funny; Chris Cooley of the Redskins posted an entry on his blog about why Jason Taylor hates money. It is amazing how much money NFL players earn to stay in shape. Chris Cooley gets paid $100,000 bonus every year to participate in offseason workouts; Casey Hampton's has obviously never seen an offseason workout bonus.

XIV- Dick Lebeau says that James Harrison and Lamar Woodley have plenty of room for improvement and thinks the defense can be even better in 2009. 31 NFL Quarterbacks screamed like little girls after hearing the news.

XL- I have finally found something good about Cleveland. At cleveland.com they have compiled a database for every teams' draft choices since the start of the draft in 1936. Pretty cool resource for those of us who like to research the NFL draft.

XLIII- If you need proof that Steeler Nation is everywhere; check out Pittsburgh Sports and Miniponnies.

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they call him Frank the Tank

original, I know….

but I watched him play a couple times in vegas, and, to be honest with you, i had just enough beer to not remember how good he is….but i’ve heard good things.

Why should I change my name? He's the one that sucks!

by NoCal-SteelCity on Mar 6, 2009 11:56 AM EST reply actions

dude looks like a beast

i would love to have a mclain type of fullback to lead the way for parker, moore, and mendenhall

by bradyquinnsclipboard on Mar 6, 2009 12:24 PM EST up reply actions

Very interesting look at Smith

His disappearance this year was pretty strange, especially considering Carter got so much PT, but that explanation makes sense, and I’m satisfied with the reasoning. A lot of great Steelers cut their teeth on ST’s and Smith didn’t seem interested in doing much there.

After seeing this, I think DB becomes an even bigger draft or FA priority. When I see Carter, I see a guy who should only see the field in the event of an injury. Knowing that the Steelers had completely soured on Smith (who was twice the athlete Carter is) reassures me that Carter is probably not seen as a legit #3 safety.

charity standing orders

by BadMaafala on Mar 6, 2009 12:33 PM EST reply actions

Yes sir ...

this is how the Steelers work—quietly go out and find solid footballers who can help the team.

I have always got a kick out of watching CH put it in high gear.

by tenthmtnman on Mar 6, 2009 12:41 PM EST reply actions

Ryan Mundy - thats the answer

I think they let ASmith go, cuz they have Ryan Mundy and will dedicate time to grow and groom this guy as our #2 safety whether FS or SS..

He started at Michigan and transfered to WV to complete graduate degree and play another year.. Plus he’s 6+Ft tall, help with those tall receivers.

by BigDaddyTat2boy on Mar 6, 2009 12:44 PM EST reply actions

Big Snack

in that second picture it looks like Big Snack has an unusually small head!!

by BigDaddyTat2boy on Mar 6, 2009 12:45 PM EST reply actions

its cause he was fat

I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!

by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Mar 6, 2009 12:59 PM EST up reply actions

Was?

by NYSteelersFan4 on Mar 6, 2009 3:29 PM EST up reply actions

Totty Totty

little head big body.

"The team that scores the most points wins."
John Madden
(Master of the obvious)

by PixburghArn on Mar 9, 2009 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions

I don't understand

What’s that curious sign he’s making with his hands? Looks inspiring…

Let's get the Texans a better fight song.

by Jake on Mar 6, 2009 2:50 PM EST reply actions

hook em…

I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!

by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Mar 6, 2009 3:32 PM EST up reply actions

horns

"The team that scores the most points wins."
John Madden
(Master of the obvious)

by PixburghArn on Mar 9, 2009 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions

Defense can be better

just think about it, this defense gets any better and it’ll go down as one of the best in history. It was just on the outside of that last year, yea they allowed a couple of 300 yard games and let the cards back into it but if they get better, who is gonna beat them? The schedule is going to be weaker and if the offense gets better then i feel good about making the playoffs and getting a run on the 7th super bowl. Plus we need a lil space between us and 2nd place (teams with 5 rings).

by tannofsteel84 on Mar 6, 2009 3:07 PM EST reply actions

also

who is that guy with his hands on big snack’s belly……… pause

by tannofsteel84 on Mar 6, 2009 3:17 PM EST reply actions

buddha belly

rub for luck…

by Hypocycloid on Mar 6, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions

Blitz, Can we Bank on the Tank?

Guys, when you go to the article from the Las Vegas paper on Summers, click on the box to the right side of the page that says Summers’ photos from the season. It is actually a mini-You tube highlight reel. The dude shows good hands and pretty decent speed, more than a fullback usually does. I could see the team drafting this due with one of its 7th-round picks.

Thoughts?

by datruth4life on Mar 6, 2009 4:23 PM EST reply actions

http://www.lasvegassun.com/videos/2009/jan/16/1457/

I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!

by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Mar 6, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions

Summers sounds, interesting, but he's gonna be 24 at the begining of the season.

If he can be productive it doesn’t matter though.

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Mar 6, 2009 6:12 PM EST reply actions

I'll keep my eye on him

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Mar 6, 2009 6:12 PM EST up reply actions

He looks good

nimble and shifty for a guy his size and can catch!! You know were interested when our RB coach is at an individual workout.

Trouble is, kids like this don’t stay unknown for long and a more RB needy team will be willing to spend an earlier pick (like 5th) on him, which I can’t see us doing.

But, he does look like a “Jr. Bus” to me, with hands…

by SteelerMike on Mar 6, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions

Very impressive tape

Of course, that’s what highlight tapes are supposed to do. Nonetheless he looked very quick and powerful, similar to Maurice Jones-Drew. Surprisingly quick feet for his weight and that’s what might get him drafted. If we keep all 9 nine draft picks he might be well worth a shot late in the draft or even as an undrafted FA. The Steelers made an impression on him so if he doesn’t get drafted we should be in the running to sign him. Agree that it was promising that the RB coach was there and put together an additional workout after Summers went through the drills.

by steeler.lifer on Mar 6, 2009 10:14 PM EST reply actions

If we're going to keep the O=line intact

then we’re going to need a guy like this. Powerful and able to bust open holes. It’s going to be a crowded backfield. Whose the odd man out if this kid is picked up? Russell or Davis?

by Steev1705 on Mar 7, 2009 1:11 AM EST reply actions

Of course We don´t keep that OL intact, We need almost a revamp, but this guy I think could go as low as

as yes 3º or 4º and lots of teams, also, t last thing they want 2 see is coming another Mini-Bus or Truck coming from this Offense, and I agree we may take a shot at him around 4º or 5º round

O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.

by YeOldeMexFan on Mar 8, 2009 3:04 AM EST reply actions