Free Agency Updates Open Thread
by PixburghArn on Mar 11, 2010 9:42 AM EST
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Here is the new free agency thread to come to for updates. Post your rumors and truths as you get them and come in and look for updates. Once again I will start us out with a few. Soem are from last night and some from this morning.
The Examiner says Hank Fraley may end his career where he started....Pittsburgh. http://www.examiner.com/x-2703-Pittsburgh-Sports-Examiner~y2010m3d11-Pittsburgh-Steelers-freeagency-digest-Hank-Fraley-could-be-next-Foote-in-Arizona-today
The Rams re-signed their Tightend Daniel Fells after meeting with the Patriots earlier this week.
Texans have signed former chief offensive lineman Wade Smith to a 4 year, $12 million contract with $6.25
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Duh
How bout I read the article first, eh? Sorry haven’t finished my coffee yet
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 11, 2010 9:44 AM EST up reply actions
I'm without coffee again :)
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
If the Steelers keep signing these OL bodies
chances are slim they go after any (read Iupati) in the 1st. Methinks chances are getting stronger and stronger that it will be NT of LB. DEFENSE DEFENSE
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
or RB
rigth Johnny?
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
+1 on NT or LB
Or….QB?
Imagine having Him behind center….
With the 18th pick of the 2010 NFL Draft the Pittsburgh Steelers select Florida QB Tim Tebow. (not a RB!)
You're safe dude
Clearly we need youth on D before anything happens on O. IMWO NT and ILB/OLB are near guaranties in rds #1 and #2. I can see perhaps OL in #2 but the activity over the past couple of day leads me to believe they are pretty happy with the guys starting up front and simply want to strengthen the depth with position flexible types. Further, it would not surprise me in the least if they address the OL, that C is the first position they address in the draft. Let’s face it, Hartwig is so-so at best and Fraley isn’t a long term solution if he is signed. To me THAT is the most glaring problem along the OL.
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 11, 2010 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
I’d say that. The flexibility thing is also key. If Fraley can come in and play 3rd TE and Johnson can shift into the 2nd spot, we can jettison Spaeth and use his spot to throw another DB in the mix, or something…
Would love to see Spaeth jettisoned
During blocking drills at training camp last year, Spaeth was such a wuss on the sled but, when Johnson came in and nailed that thing, people who weren’t even watching the drill turned their heads to see WTF was going on. Johnson is a beast. I am excited to see what he can do this year with one full year under his belt. Would be a nice late round bonus if he continues to improve.
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 11, 2010 10:52 AM EST up reply actions
still
I’d still like a true fullback. I’d like to see Johnson in the 2TE set and see Carey Davis replaced with someone who can block, run and catch.
I can dig that
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 11, 2010 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
Release Spaeth
I’d love to see them pry Owen Schmitt from the Seahawks to line up at FB:)
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Mar 11, 2010 4:02 PM EST up reply actions
+1
Love Schmitt, born to be a Steeler.
"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe
by NYSteelersFan4 on Mar 11, 2010 4:11 PM EST up reply actions
There is no Fullb
ahhh, never mind
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." - Abraham Lincoln
by chewiesteeler on Mar 11, 2010 4:34 PM EST up reply actions
Also I hear a deal with LT and the Vikings
Is imminent
With the 18th pick of the 2010 NFL Draft the Pittsburgh Steelers select Florida QB Tim Tebow. (not a RB!)
Yeah he said he would accept a thrid down role
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Mar 11, 2010 10:20 AM EST up reply actions
third too
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Mar 11, 2010 10:20 AM EST up reply actions
I don't understand why the heck
he wouldn’t just stay in San Diego then. I mean, both teams are Super Bowl contenders, no? Personally, I’d rather take my chances with the young QB that with and aging one who may or may not even play this year. What happens if in fact Favre does decide to retire? Who is their QB? Jackson? If Favre retires, they are no longer a SB contender and LT is stuck as a 3rd down back in a freezing cold climate.
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 11, 2010 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
I don't understand a lot of these players and GMs
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Mar 11, 2010 10:38 AM EST up reply actions
I believe
There was a lot of bad blood and other stuff behind the scenes in the LR that LT did not like. Also, I am not really sure that SD wanted him back.
With the 18th pick of the 2010 NFL Draft the Pittsburgh Steelers select Florida QB Tim Tebow. (not a RB!)
This
I may be old but I... oh d*mn, I forgot what I was going to say.
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Mar 11, 2010 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
this contends with what i've heard
and Min wants someone to back up Peterson.
"God blessed me with the talent I have." - Deebo
by steelersgrl on Mar 12, 2010 12:39 PM EST up reply actions
If Arizona actually signed Foote and Porter....
They’d have three fourths of our starting LB core from 2005. Haggans, Porter and Foote. Their only other LB, Gerald Hayes, played his college ball at Pitt, if that means anything.
It means they are five years behind the curve.
I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!
by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Mar 11, 2010 11:26 AM EST up reply actions
Digging the nostalgic cameos
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Mar 11, 2010 11:41 AM EST up reply actions
+1
"God blessed me with the talent I have." - Deebo
by steelersgrl on Mar 12, 2010 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
Rumor
Tomlinson will go to New York next if he makes it out of Minnesota without a contract.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
yes
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Mar 11, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
Jets have the line
and they like to run a lot. I think he is past it but who knows. Maybe he will have decent year as short yardage and backup.
I may be old but I... oh d*mn, I forgot what I was going to say.
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Mar 11, 2010 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
Apologies if this was mentioned in another FA thread...
The Redskins signed Ma’ake Kemoeatu (Chris K’s brother). Adding another 350 lbs.’er to their interior line. I kind of wanted us to grab him and provide a little NT depth, if his demeanor is like his brothers, it would have been fun to see practices too.
"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe
by NYSteelersFan4 on Mar 11, 2010 11:54 AM EST reply actions
Yeah that was yesterday but that's ok
I was kind thinking what if we got him too
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Mar 11, 2010 12:10 PM EST up reply actions
I figured it would be...
I only had time to skim them over. These are great though, thanks.
"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe
by NYSteelersFan4 on Mar 11, 2010 1:29 PM EST up reply actions
you're welcome
I try to keep them fresh because they tend to get cluttered
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
speaking of Kemoeatu..
Are Chris and Ma’ake brothers?
"God blessed me with the talent I have." - Deebo
by steelersgrl on Mar 12, 2010 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
No :)
The Redskins signed Ma’ake Kemoeatu (Chris K’s brother).
"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe
by NYSteelersFan4 on Mar 12, 2010 1:27 PM EST up reply actions
Did you know they are brothers by the way?
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Say, Arn
do you know by any chance whether that Kemoeatu dude is related to our Chris Kemoeatu? I figured you would know if anyone did.
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by momma rollett on Mar 13, 2010 12:40 AM EST up reply actions
I think that Ma'ake is Chris' uncle twice removed.
by StoneColdSteel on Mar 13, 2010 1:00 AM EST up reply actions
and his brother too
Ok, I’m trying to figure out how that’s possible……I know….why?
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
My daughter's cousin
is going to become her brother-in-law, and she doesn’t even live in Alabama.
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by momma rollett on Mar 13, 2010 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
R.I.P. Merlin Olsen
Link to the story.
"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe
by NYSteelersFan4 on Mar 11, 2010 11:55 AM EST reply actions
RIP Merlin
I’ll never forget the lifelong joke between me a lifelong buddy and my brother. We were watching the Steelers destroy NYJ with Merlin announcing. The game, long out of hand was getting boring to all those outside Steelers Nation. All the while Olsen tried to maintain viewers talking about all the positives of the Jets. How their D was up and coming etc. The dialog continually went something like “and Bradshaw throws to Swann as the Steelers take a 38-0 lead…but I like the Jets effort!” We all laughed about the line “I like the Jets” for years. Still do during any boring blowout. RIP Merlin Olsen. Helluva lineman.
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
Del Home is visiting browns
I think Ike taylor just double his INT’s for the year, from 1 to 2
Steelers football is 60 mins.
Hopefully
Ike Taylor will hold onto a few of the 50 interception balls Delhomme will throw per game
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Mar 11, 2010 4:04 PM EST up reply actions
will he cry if he doesn't sign a deal there?
"God blessed me with the talent I have." - Deebo
by steelersgrl on Mar 12, 2010 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
Ooh, that's cold...
Have a heart steelersgrl. Even us big strong men have emotions too you know. Haha.
"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe
by NYSteelersFan4 on Mar 12, 2010 1:29 PM EST up reply actions
a least wait until the cameras are off!
emotional, yes. causing another flood? no.
"God blessed me with the talent I have." - Deebo
Rumor
Darren Sharper trying to drum up intrest from the Jets?
Bucs interested in DB Brodney Pool
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I like Pool...
But I also liked Sean Jones when they drafted him too.
Is it possible as fans we over-estimated Sharper’s market? I know about the knee injury/ surgery which didn’t help. But realisticly, he was signed to a veteran minimum contract late in free agency last year (if I remember correctly). Is it possible his great season is being seen as more of Sharper capitalizing on oppurtunities and less of him being a great ball hawk (he’s a good safety, but was never much of a hitter/ tackler)?
"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preperation."
-Arthur Ashe
by NYSteelersFan4 on Mar 11, 2010 1:34 PM EST up reply actions
I was so excited to hear
that Fraley can also line up at TE. Not nearly as excited as BA, though…
I’m crossing my fingers for Gerhart – but not in the first round, Johnny.
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
Is Gerhart one of your BLAs?
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 11, 2010 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
Definitely.
I had us drafting him in the 2nd round.
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by momma rollett on Mar 11, 2010 1:56 PM EST up reply actions
I couldn't remember
Have you updated your mock draft lately?
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt - Abraham Lincoln
by chewiesteeler on Mar 11, 2010 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
Good point -
I should do that. It took forever, though – you have no idea what I went through, doing all of that research…
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by momma rollett on Mar 11, 2010 2:13 PM EST up reply actions
Tough on the eyes I'll bet
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." - Abraham Lincoln
by chewiesteeler on Mar 11, 2010 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
They were burning
for days…
"You learn more in failure than you do in success." - Mike Tomlin
by momma rollett on Mar 11, 2010 2:56 PM EST up reply actions
Chiefs Sign WR Jerheme Urban
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
yawn
The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games
by chewiesteeler on Mar 11, 2010 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
because its a slow news day
don’t know what I’m gonna do come May-June. perhaps actually get some work done I suppose.
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." - Abraham Lincoln
by chewiesteeler on Mar 11, 2010 2:41 PM EST up reply actions
I'm leaving at about noon tomorrow
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Good for you
Vacation?
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." - Abraham Lincoln
by chewiesteeler on Mar 11, 2010 2:53 PM EST up reply actions
No
I have to beat my son’s score in 3 point shoot out on Wii.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Why don't you guys go outside and have a real 3-point shoot out?
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." - Abraham Lincoln
by chewiesteeler on Mar 11, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
I have to buy a new basketball
My basketball court in the backyard hasn’t been used since last October because somebody stole my basketball. I need to sweep it off too. My dog likes to track dirt all over it. :)
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
asks??
that would leave the spot open for ARE then. perhaps it’s all falling into place then….
"God blessed me with the talent I have." - Deebo
by steelersgrl on Mar 12, 2010 12:44 PM EST up reply actions
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