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madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

Apr 26 @ 8:37 AM ET
Yea Decastro was a top 10 pick that fell and Adams was a 1st rounder but fell because of character issues. Our line will be solid if they can stay healthy.
- lloyd095


Staying healthy always seems to be a problem for the O line. I can't remember the last time they went through a whole season with the same guys in the same position. Bring Max Starks back!
lloyd095
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 07.09.2006

Apr 26 @ 8:43 AM ET
Staying healthy always seems to be a problem for the O line. I can't remember the last time they went through a whole season with the same guys in the same position. Bring Max Starks back!
- madmike71


Most teams don't stay healthy all year. This team has a ton of talent on OL but now they need someone to run behind it.
Orpik44
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Wooooo!Bring it on Flyer wussies!
Joined: 06.04.2011

Apr 26 @ 9:14 AM ET
Which players from this list provided by Yahoo.com would you like to take a chance on the 2nd Round?

Here are some of the top players who will be available when the draft continues on Friday:

Quarterback
Geno Smith, West Virginia
Tyler Wilson, Arkansas
Matt Barkley, USC
Mike Glennon, N.C. State
Ryan Nassib, Syracuse
Landry Jones, Oklahoma

Running back
Eddie Lacy, Alabama
Giovani Bernard, North Carolina
Montee Ball, Wisconsin
Le'Veon Bell, Michigan State
Johnathan Franklin, UCLA

Wide receiver
Keenan Allen, Cal
Robert Woods, USC
Markus Wheaton, Oregon State
Justin Hunter, Tennessee

Tight end
Zach Ertz, Stanford
Gavin Escobar, San Diego State

Offensive line
Menelik Watson, Florida State
Larry Warford, Kentucky
Terron Armstead, Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Defensive tackle
Johnathan Hankins, Ohio State
Jesse Williams, Alabama
John Jenkins, Georgia

Defensive end
Damontre Moore, Texas A&M
Alex Okafor, Texas
Sam Montgomery, LSU
Cornellius "Tank" Carradine, Florida State
Margus Hunt, SMU

Linebacker
Manti Te'o, Notre Dame
Kevin Minter, LSU
Arthur Brown, Kansas State

Cornerback
Johnthan Banks, Mississippi State
Jamar Taylor, Boise State
David Amerson, N.C. State

Safety
Jonathan Cyprien, Florida International
D.J. Swearinger, South Carolina
lloyd095
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 07.09.2006

Apr 26 @ 9:19 AM ET
Which players from this list provided by Yahoo.com would you like to take a chance on the 2nd Round?

Here are some of the top players who will be available when the draft continues on Friday:

Quarterback
Geno Smith, West Virginia
Tyler Wilson, Arkansas
Matt Barkley, USC
Mike Glennon, N.C. State
Ryan Nassib, Syracuse
Landry Jones, Oklahoma

Running back
Eddie Lacy, Alabama
Giovani Bernard, North Carolina
Montee Ball, Wisconsin
Le'Veon Bell, Michigan State
Johnathan Franklin, UCLA

Wide receiver
Keenan Allen, Cal
Robert Woods, USC
Markus Wheaton, Oregon State
Justin Hunter, Tennessee

Tight end
Zach Ertz, Stanford
Gavin Escobar, San Diego State

Offensive line
Menelik Watson, Florida State
Larry Warford, Kentucky
Terron Armstead, Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Defensive tackle
Johnathan Hankins, Ohio State
Jesse Williams, Alabama
John Jenkins, Georgia

Defensive end
Damontre Moore, Texas A&M
Alex Okafor, Texas
Sam Montgomery, LSU
Cornellius "Tank" Carradine, Florida State
Margus Hunt, SMU

Linebacker
Manti Te'o, Notre Dame
Kevin Minter, LSU
Arthur Brown, Kansas State

Cornerback
Johnthan Banks, Mississippi State
Jamar Taylor, Boise State
David Amerson, N.C. State

Safety
Jonathan Cyprien, Florida International
D.J. Swearinger, South Carolina

- Orpik44


Of course Eddie Lacy but he's going early. We need CB's but other positions have better available.

1-Arthur Brown ILB
2-John Jenkins DT
3-Keenan Allen WR
4- Zach Ertz TE
5- Or best CB or HB

They will all be gone by Steelers pick.
Orpik44
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Wooooo!Bring it on Flyer wussies!
Joined: 06.04.2011

Apr 26 @ 9:25 AM ET
Most teams don't stay healthy all year. This team has a ton of talent on OL but now they need someone to run behind it.
- lloyd095

I kind of liked Willie Colon. Anybody else shared the same feeling? Will Jarvis Jones be better than last year's James Harrison
ScienceJesus
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 04.03.2013

Apr 26 @ 9:43 AM ET
I've been trying to figure out what Doug Murray reminds me of. I've found the answer:
madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

Apr 26 @ 9:46 AM ET
Most teams don't stay healthy all year. This team has a ton of talent on OL but now they need someone to run behind it.
- lloyd095


Very true, but our OL has been hit by excessive injuries. This line isn't a great run blocking line....at least not yet. I'm of the mind-set that even a average running back can look great running behind a good line. Still... I agree they need to get a decent RB in the draft. I don't want to see them sign a walking injury like Wells or Bradshaw.
HopintheCordoba
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: My Own Personal Burgh, MD
Joined: 04.04.2012

Apr 26 @ 9:49 AM ET
How do you analyse the Mike Adams, David DeCastro picks?Did we get the best availables?I know the Maurkice Pouncey pick was a pretty good one.
- Orpik44


I thought that was good and a bit odd for them to go back to back. They liked Adams to go in the 1st but they weren't going to pass up DeCastro. When Adams was there in the 2nd they just snatched him up. They have potential to be very, very good fornthisnteam going forward. Kelvin Beachum too.
madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

Apr 26 @ 9:51 AM ET
I kind of liked Willie Colon. Anybody else shared the same feeling? Will Jarvis Jones be better than last year's James Harrison
- Orpik44


Colon was a good player....when he played. Key word being "when". Harrison played pretty well the last few games. I think they should have kept him for one more year. I'm not sold on Worlids at all. Who knows if a college guy can come in and play right away. Here's hoping! I believe it's going to be a rough year unfortunately.
HopintheCordoba
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: My Own Personal Burgh, MD
Joined: 04.04.2012

Apr 26 @ 9:53 AM ET
I kind of liked Willie Colon. Anybody else shared the same feeling? Will Jarvis Jones be better than last year's James Harrison
- Orpik44


Colon was a decent player. Not great. His attempt to transition to guard was admirable and he went bad. He has far too much injury baggage though. Good luck to him in NY.

Jones will have a lot to pick up on but I have a feeling Woodley is going to improve greatly. That'll take some pressure off. Harrison will have some lighter duties I think because of how much defensive depth Cincinnati actually has. He'll be given room to stay healthy and strong. That's a scary thought.
Orpik44
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Wooooo!Bring it on Flyer wussies!
Joined: 06.04.2011

Apr 26 @ 9:53 AM ET
I've been trying to figure out what Doug Murray reminds me of. I've found the answer:

*edit* someone tell me if that showed up. (frank)ing work computer has twitter blocked.

- ScienceJesus



Edit: Nevermind. You fixed it
HopintheCordoba
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: My Own Personal Burgh, MD
Joined: 04.04.2012

Apr 26 @ 9:54 AM ET
I've been trying to figure out what Doug Murray reminds me of. I've found the answer:

*edit* someone tell me if that showed up. (frank)ing work computer has twitter blocked.

- ScienceJesus


Yeah it did
lloyd095
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 07.09.2006

Apr 26 @ 9:57 AM ET
Very true, but our OL has been hit by excessive injuries. This line isn't a great run blocking line....at least not yet. I'm of the mind-set that even a average running back can look great running behind a good line. Still... I agree they need to get a decent RB in the draft. I don't want to see them sign a walking injury like Wells or Bradshaw.
- madmike71


A Healthy Decastro will help change that. Him and Pouncey beside each other will be great. Plus our RB's we're pretty bad even if they open a hole. Bradshaw is very good though.
Orpik44
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Wooooo!Bring it on Flyer wussies!
Joined: 06.04.2011

Apr 26 @ 10:00 AM ET
Colon was a good player....when he played. Key word being "when". Harrison played pretty well the last few games. I think they should have kept him for one more year. I'm not sold on Worlids at all. Who knows if a college guy can come in and play right away. Here's hoping! I believe it's going to be a rough year unfortunately.
- madmike71

I don't see anybody talking about drafting a WR. Are you comfortable with E.Sanders as our starter now? Antonio Brown is the real deal.
I see Cotchery and Burress as "so so" at this point.
Anyone interesting that could work with Roethlisberger left in the 2nd Round?
brianb0422
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 07.12.2010

Apr 26 @ 10:07 AM ET
I don't see anybody talking about drafting a WR. Are you comfortable with E.Sanders as our starter now? Antonio Brown is the real deal.
I see Cotchery and Burress as "so so" at this point.
Anyone interesting that could work with Roethlisberger left in the 2nd Round?

- Orpik44


For anyone to work with Roethlisberger they need to draft a new OC.
Gunner Staal
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @gunnerstaal @Hockey_Hurts hoc, NY
Joined: 04.19.2007

Apr 26 @ 10:07 AM ET
I don't see anybody talking about drafting a WR. Are you comfortable with E.Sanders as our starter now? Antonio Brown is the real deal.
I see Cotchery and Burress as "so so" at this point.
Anyone interesting that could work with Roethlisberger left in the 2nd Round?

- Orpik44


Bills will be looking hard at WR's.
Oneonta Penguin
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 07.02.2007

Apr 26 @ 10:12 AM ET
Bills will be looking hard at WR's.
- Gunner Staal


They should be looking for a QB. Manuel isn't the answer.
Orpik44
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Wooooo!Bring it on Flyer wussies!
Joined: 06.04.2011

Apr 26 @ 10:14 AM ET
Bills will be looking hard at WR's.
- Gunner Staal


Wide receiver

Keenan Allen, Cal
Robert Woods, USC
Markus Wheaton, Oregon State
Justin Hunter, Tennessee

The Steelers could grab one in the 2nd Round.
Orpik44
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Wooooo!Bring it on Flyer wussies!
Joined: 06.04.2011

Apr 26 @ 10:15 AM ET
They should be looking for a QB. Manuel isn't the answer.
- Oneonta Penguin

That would be nuts. They passed up good options to draft Manuel.

Quarterback

Geno Smith, West Virginia
Tyler Wilson, Arkansas
Matt Barkley, USC
Mike Glennon, N.C. State
Ryan Nassib, Syracuse
Landry Jones, Oklahoma
cap1681
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Verona, PA
Joined: 02.04.2010

Apr 26 @ 10:16 AM ET
Of course Eddie Lacy but he's going early. We need CB's but other positions have better available.

1-Arthur Brown ILB
2-John Jenkins DT
3-Keenan Allen WR
4- Zach Ertz TE
5- Or best CB or HB
They will all be gone by Steelers pick.

- lloyd095


If Jonathon Banks is available at the Steelers pick, i hope they take a look at him. He was a top 20 pick before he got hurt last season, and with a bad combine, dropped to the 2nd round. HUGE corner, at 6-2, 190

EDIT: 6-2, 215
Oneonta Penguin
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 07.02.2007

Apr 26 @ 10:17 AM ET
That would be nuts. They passed up good options to draft Manuel.

Quarterback

Geno Smith, West Virginia
Tyler Wilson, Arkansas
Matt Barkley, USC
Mike Glennon, N.C. State
Ryan Nassib, Syracuse
Landry Jones, Oklahoma

- Orpik44


I don't think Barkley or Glennon or Nassib or Jones are any better.
Oneonta Penguin
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 07.02.2007

Apr 26 @ 10:17 AM ET
Wide receiver

Keenan Allen, Cal
Robert Woods, USC
Markus Wheaton, Oregon State
Justin Hunter, Tennessee

The Steelers could grab one in the 2nd Round.

- Orpik44


Steelers should grab Woods or Allen if available.
lloyd095
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 07.09.2006

Apr 26 @ 10:20 AM ET
BTW I thought Jamar Taylor was drafted... That's who the Steelers need to go get. Trade up. 1st round talent CB

http://www.cbssports.com/...yers/1681960/jamar-taylor
Orpik44
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Wooooo!Bring it on Flyer wussies!
Joined: 06.04.2011

Apr 26 @ 10:22 AM ET
Steelers should grab Woods or Allen if available.
- Oneonta Penguin

Hopefully they will take any of them. We need to develop some WRs.

BTW..

If Buffalo beats the Islanders today, they'll be doing us a big favour!

Pittsburgh vs Islanders for the 1st round it is, and I'm happy with it
Orpik44
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Wooooo!Bring it on Flyer wussies!
Joined: 06.04.2011

Apr 26 @ 10:23 AM ET
BTW I thought Jamar Taylor was drafted... That's who the Steelers need to go get. Trade up. 1st round talent CB

http://www.cbssports.com/...yers/1681960/jamar-taylor

- lloyd095


Best CB available

Cornerback

Johnthan Banks, Mississippi State
Jamar Taylor, Boise State
David Amerson, N.C. State
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