Eifert in the 1st??

A few STEELERS fans I know want Eifert TE from ND if he is there for us. I dont agree. Much more pressing needs. I could see taking a TE in RDs 5 or 6 but not 1. Thoughts....

 

no no no. to me te has good value in late rounds

 

While somewhat of a need with Heath out and not knowing what he will be like once healed. I wouldnt put it that high on the list...but at the same time I wouldn't complain too much about him being the pick (esp if they trade down first).

 

What???Trade down to get him....Guy aint making it out of first round....Explain????

 

I never said trade out of the first, now did I?

 

Than what does "trade down first "mean???...Sorry but you have really confused me.

 

As in instead of saying taking him at 17...they would trade down to say 25 or something. So they would first trade down and then take him there.

 

You really think he will be there at 25???????

 

I dont know...he easily could be though. As I said I really dont care to draft a TE that early. But it seems a lot of places having him as a end of 1st round prospect. But as with ANY player who knows what will happen...he could move up he could slide down...its all a crap shoot. But I think 17 is too early for him either way at this point.

 

OK GP.....enjoy the draft....

 

So you Blast are saying we should take Eifert in rnd 1? If he is there at 17?

 

the kid from new mexico lucas reed i think. he is taller, faster, and a better reciever than eifert. he just didnt play for notre dame. he can be picked late.

 

They both may be there...GET A GRIP!!!!

 

Who do you chose????

 

Calm down a little there killer....haha SMH

 

Eifert is the guy I want, but I won't be disappointed if we go a different direction.

For me, I rank things like this:

1. Move down and add picks
2. Take BPA, within a range of positions. If he is the BPA and you can't trade down....you take him.

 

If he's there and Vaccaro, Jones, and Cooper are gone, take Eifert.

 

Now people are catching on. I still think we hope to move back and add picks, but I think you have identified the 3/4 guys which make the most impact for this team next year. I personally am not so sold on any of the ILBs or S that I feel we can't do just as well in rounds 2 and 3. Same with RBs and WRs.

 

As Dory would say, " Are you my conscious?" I totally agree.

In one of my mocks I had us taking Vance Mcdonald in the 3rd over a WR because I Like what a good TE can do.

Eifert can do everything well. He'll be a great in-line blocker helping our young in-experienced OTs protecting Ben, Great hands in the passing game and blocker in the run game. He's definately in my book a better fit and BPA when compared to any WR. I think 17 may be too high but then again if we did do that I'd wouldn't be mad. It would change my mock as I wouldn't take Barrett #2, maybe best OLB/DE left on the board @ #2.

Cajun-

 

I'm officially hoping we go with Eifert. So many of our mocks focus on D, as that's the Steeler way. But unfortunately, the new NFL way is to accumulate as many offensive weapons and matchup problems as you can. Eifert is the player that could do that, more than the WR/RB available. Our scheme will keep us in the top 10 Defenses, so we need to get better on O.