The more I think about our line...especially with the signing of Hartwig, the more I think it can be better than last year, even without Faneca, who you all know I am a huge fan of.
Some reshuffling should in order, and I really feel Simmons needs to fight for his job this year, w/ Colon and Kemoatu.
Starks had better sign some kind of long term deal though, no way in hell is he worth that tender.
Colbert has already come out and said they would try and get something long term done. So here's hoping they do get it done.Originally Posted by TEEMONT
“It would give us salary-cap relief,” Colbert said. “It’s our goal and I know it’s his goal and (agent) Eugene Parker’s as well, so we’re going to keep those talks alive because there are benefits for everybody involved.”
"Give me a 6 pack, half hour of rest and lets go play them again....We can beat them."
--Jack Lambert
"They say that when you're the champs, everybody will try to beat you. Well, I'm glad we're the champs, so bring 'em on, bring 'em all on. If we die, we ain't gonna die running. It's gonna be a fight."
--Joe Greene
So basically here's your opening day starting OL (w/o considering the draft):
Smith / Colon / Hartwig / Simmons / Starks
2nd Team / Bench:
Essex
Stapleton
Mahan
Kemo
"The most interesting man on SA ... stay thirsty my friends"
I still think Essex and Stapleton are on the hot seat...Stapleton especially because we now have Hartwig and Mahan who can both play Center. Essex because drafting a Tackle on day 1 will probably make him an odd man out too.
mahan can play center? lol
im not sure if we should get rid of Stapleton just yet because hartwig is only signed for 2 years and he might be ready step in by then. that is if he is showing anything to lead the coaches to believe that is the case now. but who knows? certainly not me
Steelers will hang on to Stapleton. Long-snappers are in demand around the league.
"The most interesting man on SA ... stay thirsty my friends"
hes not a long snapper....
The Steelers seen something in Stapleton, hurt in preseason last year and being a UDFA, he still made the team ahead of Stephenson who supposedly had a better pedigree. He's gotten up to 315 lbs, so he shows he can add the bulk, he just needs to get stronger with that added weight.
"Give me a 6 pack, half hour of rest and lets go play them again....We can beat them."
--Jack Lambert
"They say that when you're the champs, everybody will try to beat you. Well, I'm glad we're the champs, so bring 'em on, bring 'em all on. If we die, we ain't gonna die running. It's gonna be a fight."
--Joe Greene
Looks like an o-line that can give Ben a chance and Willie a couple fo steps to me. Not too deep though...
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