Secret of Steelers Success? Try Skill in Selecting Rookie Free Agents

Everyone agrees that the Steelers success over the last decade has impressed. Many would differ as to the source of that success.

To truly understand look no farther than the Steelers trip to Baltimore in 2000, when Kevin Colbert flashed his calling card -- an uncanny knack for selecting successful undrafted rookie free agents.

10 months ago Hombre de Acero 2 comments 0 recs |

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Which brings to light THE important question for 2011 free agency in Steeltown

How much will the late start after the draft will have hurt Colbert’s usual stellar UFA and undrafted FA collection?

"You have two hemispheres in your brain - a left and a right side. The left side controls the right side of your body and right controls the left half. It's a fact. Therefore, left-handers are the only people in their right minds."

Bill "Spaceman" Lee
Source: Sports Illustrated (April 7, 1980)

by Flying Polamalus on Jul 22, 2011 8:45 AM EDT reply actions

Yes Indeed, Flying Polamalus

That’s the 100 dollar question.

My guess is it will not change much, as everyone else is in the same boat. However, if the rumors about other teams goign ahead and contacting those UFA’s are true, that could be another story.

Truthfully, as the lockout was temporarily lifted a few days before the draft, I don’t see why the NFL didn’t allow teams to sign rookie free agents….

by Hombre de Acero on Jul 22, 2011 4:15 PM EDT reply actions

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