Congrats Najee Harris

The best ability is availability. backs in the Steeler system must also be able to pass block and receive.
And the real big attribute is ball security. Fans ask yourself, which back you like now. I personally like both
backs, are we sure Warren could stay healthy for a 17 game season with 20 touches a game. Would he fumble more with more touches?

 

If the Vikings make a run in the playoffs they might keep Darnold on a short term contract, he's also a one-year wonder because he gets to play with a top 5 WR duo.

 

I think they will let Najee go and draft another RB to share the load with Warren, I don't like having to use another high draft pick on an RB when there are other holes to fill.

 

It’s possible to get a 5th rd RB that can come in and share time. We need a WR CB DL OL in no particular order with our first 4 picks.

 

Behind our oline?... it's a freakin' Miracle!!

 

I agree I think Najee Harris has been a freaking stud since he’s come out of Alabama. We haven’t always had the best offensive line. Last year he didn’t have that great of a year and still got 1,000 yards. It’s easy for Jaylen Warren to come in and get yards because they’re worn down from Najee Harris carrying the ball 20 times. That’s just my opinion!

 

Maybe, maybe not.

In the last 5 full seasons, 2019-2023, there have been a total of 60 1000 yd rushers. From 2000-2004 there was 91. From 1980-1984 there was 69.

I get what you're saying about the 1 extra game, but the game has also changed such that running numbers are down compared to what they used to be, although this year may be different. The point is if you just look at the number of 1000 yd rushers/season it's actually harder than it used to be.

 

Very good indeed.


Possibly great depending on how well the rest of the draft class is from my end once I review a good number of them.

 

it probably is harder to get 1000 yards running if you are an RB--- because off so much passing--- but if they run more and use a single RB.... THEN A 1200-yard season is impressive and doable.

 

This.


People tend to forget the term "Feature Back" is a bygone term from 1950s all the way up to the early 2010s. Teams don't employ one anymore. The ones that do usually have a player who is either Top 5 in all of the NFL or is one bound for Canton Ohio. No in between.


Derrick Henry clearly fits the whole "HOF" description. Others like Josh Jacbos or Bijian Robinson can easily classify as Top 5 at the RB position.

 

Keep in mind regarding durability if Warren is the feature back there will still be a back picking where Warren left off

 

"Both (Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren) are set to become free agents this offseason, with Pittsburgh having declined Harris' fifth-year option. As they potentially move on from Harris, who averages fewer than 4.0 yards per carry for his career, look for the Steelers to bring in a younger, more explosive RB for 2025," Jones-Drew said. "And I won't be surprised if they re-sign Warren, who'll be a restricted free agent this offseason."

 

One college back that I would love to see in the Black and Gold is Cam Scattebo. He was a one man wrecking crew for Arizona State in the Peach Bowl against Texas. Even though Texas won in double OT, Scattebo was named the games MVP. He had 289 yards rushing and receiving and threw a 49 yard TD pass. It was one of the greatest individual effort I have seen in college football.

 

I'm not sure why people think Darnold isn't going to get a big payday. Yes, it is only one year, but it is a hell of a year. I'd like to see the Steelers go after him, but he won't come cheap.

I wouldn't mind Fields coming back as a cheap backup, but that's all. He's not a good starter. The offense looked so much better when Wilson replaced him. Imagine what he could do if his GM hadn't left him without a No. 2 receiver.

 

we are STUCK - w albatross Tomlin (coaching like it is 2009) and Assistants that will remain at or below par. There will be continued failure in scheme (frustrated players, like we are seeing with new-coming on D this year that KNOW what it SHOULD look like)

Tomlin was LUCKY he had Ben - VERY LUCKY or he would have washed out MUCH MUCH sooner.....

there will be MUCH EXCITEMENT about this FA or that, this player or that , in the draft, but it is a form of musical chairs.

 

Would he be a scatback

Sorry I had to do it

 

I'm not even sure this team would be going to the playoffs if they had stayed with Fields. They were a worse team with him in there. At 4-2, you don't give up on your season by sticking with such a limited quarterback when your starter is finally healthy and ready to go.

I saw your explanation why Darnold might get a short-term deal or come relatively cheaply. I just don't buy it. I'd be very surprised if there aren't multiple GMs who will spend the money on a former top-three pick who seems to have figured some things out. Hell, look at what the Falcons gave Cousins last year. Sure, he had more of a track record, but he was also 36 years old and coming off a major injury.

I can't remember who I had the argument with, but I remember multiple posters insisting that Cousins wasn't a huge risk due to the injury. I hope they all noticed that he was bad enough that the Falcons benched him because they thought Penix gave them a better shot at the playoffs.

Also, Wilson isn't signing as a backup. He certainly has to take some blame for the last three games, but it's not all on him. Teams will see that he played behind a shaky offensive line with a weak group of receivers. His best target is an idiot who sometimes blows up plays by refusing to run his routes. That includes the killer interception against the Chiefs. Sure, Wilson should have seen it coming and dumped the ball off, but the safety was only in position to make the play because Pickens didn't run his route.

 

They didn't have to pay him big money. They had him at a reasonable fifth-year option. Instead, they will have to re-sign somebody, him or Warren, spend money on an outside free agent, and/or use a draft pick on a back. I think the most likely option is keeping Warren and adding another back, but that is going to cost them resources they will need elsewhere with a strong chance at downgrading the position.

 

Well with the exception of two people on the planet I think we can now agree the Steelers made the right decision on the 5th year

And contrary to what I was thinking they didn’t even offer him an extension