2009 Steelers Draft and Mel Kiper Sucks Thread

38 is sitting there. 

It's gotta be a DT.   People worrying too much about Wallace.

39. 40, or 50. DO IT Steelers

39. 40, or 50. DO IT Steelers

I'm with you.  I would go 40,50, then 39.

38? Could they really come away with 3 guys projected in the 1st?

Im a little late to this party, but Im hoping for 40 here.  and hope 59 falls to us next round.  Was a little upset at the Adams pick until hearing the lengths he was willing to go just to be a Steeler,  The kid is growing on me.  


No concern at ILB I guess.    

So the way things have gone my guess is the Steelers could be going forward with Sylvester as a future starter at ILB. I always liked him and now there is an opening I hope they give him a chance to win a starter spot.

So the way things have gone my guess is the Steelers could be going forward with Sylvester as a future starter at ILB. I always liked him and now there is an opening I hope they give him a chance to win a starter spot.
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Sly has a lot to learn - right now he plays like a chicken that just got off the chopping block....

enjoy,

bb

If 38 is there TAKE HIM!!!!!!!!!!!

Lions are really only team who might grab 38, unless someone moves up

The Lions don't need another fast back. They need a strong runner.

Russell Wilson sounds like another Tim Tebow.

If he gets by Bengals and Lions GRAB HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!

WILD THOUGHT, what if they really like 102. 

good thought, ny.  They did bring 102 in.  He's not big, but he's got quickness, moves, and speed.

So the way things have gone my guess is the Steelers could be going forward with Sylvester as a future starter at ILB. I always liked him and now there is an opening I hope they give him a chance to win a starter spot.

Reportedly the Steelers were more than willing to pick Dont'a Hightower in the first, but the selection of DeCastro became a no-brainer. They may not be super psyched over Sylvester, even though they won't give up on him regardless of what happens in the rest of this draft.

We're probably not going linebacker in the 3rd. I'd predict either NT or S based on value.

I just realized....Mel Kiper has CB at the top of his list of needs for the Titans.

Fuck****, Martin's gone. 

ESPN.com poll: What will Russell Wilson be? Journeyman backup backup, All-Pro, HOFer. I'd say he could be a lot of things in between the 1st two.

Sanu is a great value there. 

Hate these damned commercials!!

Really, right school wrong player

I know the link was posted but for those that didn't see the full story:

The Steelers went out of their comfort zone in two very big ways, bucking their history and challenging their own sense of rejecting players of questionable character when they drafted Ohio State Mike Adams on the second round Friday night.

It's the first time since 1968 that they drafted two offensive linemen on the first two rounds, taking Adams one day after they drafted Stanford guard David DeCastro with the first pick.

And they dug deep into their research to draft a player who tested positive for marijuana use at the Indianapolis combine and then lied to everyone about it.

Adams, who is 6-7, 322 pounds, apparently was mortified when he learned he had tested positive. A native of Farrell, Pa., and a lifelong Steelers fan he said, according to his agent, Monroeville native Eric Metz, "I blew it. I blew my chance of being a Steeler.''

Metz said he told him, "If you were my son, I'd tell you to get in the car, drive up there, see them face to face like a man and tell them you screwed up. He got in his car and drove over there. It was important to him, he wanted to be a Steeler.''

When he arrived, he met with Colbert, coach Mike Tomlin and president Art Rooney.

"We told him he was off our draft board,'' Colbert said.

But the fact that Adams made that drive, which the Steelers appreciated, led to circumstances that culminated in them drafting him Friday night.

The Steelers laid out some stipulations for Adams to get back on their draft board, which included counseling. Colbert said he met them all, and the put gave him a first-round grade on their board.

Colbert admitted he was a risk, but said all draft picks are risks, and that Adams showed them he is serious about making up for his mistake.

As Metz said, "He ate a big piece of humble pie and he's ready to move on with his life."

If he can put the marijuana issue behind him -- he also was suspended for five games last season after getting caught up in the Buckeyes' "tattoogate" -- then the Steelers might have gotten another steal as they pour another high pick into the rebuilding of their offensive line.

The last time the Steelers drafted offensive linemen on the first two rounds was 1968, when they drafted Mike Taylor of Southern Cal and Ernie Ruple of Arkansas, both tackles.

The Steelers have now spent four top draft picks in their offensive line over the past three seasons. They drafted Maurkice Pouncey with the first pick in 2010, tackle Marcus Gilbert with their second-round draft choice in 2011.

"I feel very fortunate to have two quality players we feel very highly of,'' said line coach Sean Kugler. "We had to research it and we feel comfortable with him. He has great size, he has long arms, he can bend for a guy his size, he has a lot of length to him, which is important to the tackle position.

"He has things to work on in his entire game. I wouldn't say he's a finished product."

Kugler said he wasn't sure what affect, if any, Adams' selection would have on their plans to move Gilbert to left tackle. Adams played left tackle at Ohio State but Kugler said he can play both sides.

Kugler has had to juggle offensive linemen over the past two seasons and said that was only out of necessity. His goal, he said, is to have five stable starters and not move them around.

"I don't want moving parts,'' Kugler said.


Maybe this kid really isn't that bad afterall 

 

Sounds like Ray Rice's Bargaining power just worsened.  Surprising but hey getting strong armed by an exchangeable piece isn't good.  RB's are the way of the past a dime a dozen and nobody is worth paying AP money to when you can just draft a rookie and pay him nothing.

Did the Ravens trade up to keep Pierce from the Steelers? Suckers.

I prefer Turbin over pierce anyway.

I think it's Chapman.

NCSteel,

 I like the 84 kid too..   but not in the 3rd...  IF which I doubt he was still there in the 4th. yeah...

FRICK!!  Mike Martin off the  board......

Mike Martin goes to the Titans. The Steelers were high on him.

I think the Ravens want a safety.