Should the Steelers trade for Dexter Lawrence?

While this fits with the "they are in win-now mode and we aren't (because they have a high end QB)", I think it also illustrates why this trade was a silly thing for us to be talking about.

I think pick 10 is too high a price. It's probably good for the Bengals to remember they have to field a defense on Sundays. But I'd rather have a cost controlled presumed stud at pick 10, than an old guy who just saw a huge drop in production.

From a Steelers centric lens, I'd trade TJ for a top 10 pick.

 

It might be, but would the Bengals have been able to draft a better player than Dexter at #10? Evidently, the Bengals didn't think so. I guess we'll see who's still on the board at #10. It could end up being a good trade for both teams. The Bengals were terrible at stopping the run last year, so Dexter will be a huge upgrade for them. This was an all in move for the Bengals, we'll see if it pays off for them.

 

And how much are the Bengals going to have to overpay for the contract extension

 

Myron Cope said it best no less.


Moreover to the point, all this told me is that Cincy is pushing all its chips to the table for Shemar Stewarts development. If he can take that Year Two leap, the trade is worth it given how Dexter will command a tremendous amount of double teams.... provided he is healthy. If not, this will setback the Bengals even further.


Long story short?! High risk, high reward.

 

Probably close to Will Anderson Jr.'s. He received a three year, $150 Million Dollar deal. So. .. $50 Million a year for him. I suspect that Dexter wants somewhere close to that.

 

Our OL now barring injury will face him atleast twice this up coming season. He dominated our OL last time we met.
They couldn't block him.

 

If we want a nose tackle contact the Rams. Poona Ford

 

It's only a good deal if you draft the right players. That NYG 2022 draft with picks 5 & 7 was not good at all. Thibidouex has gotten worse each season and Neal has been mostly average.

But Harbaugh has the perfect setup to make a turnaround now.

 

So over bid and over paid

Brilliant

 

It’s a great move for a SB or bust team.

A rookie doesn’t fit their timeline. Lawrence does.

And only one pick? That’s not bad either.

 

With the way the Bengals have drafted in the 1st round, they're better off overpaying for Dexter. At least he's a proven player, but it will be all for nothing if Burrow gets injured.

 

Right. The Burrow window is maybe 5 years, so the Bengals went all in now. The guys they wanted in the draft may have been already gone by #10, and Dexter is the best NT in the game. I think it could be a very good move for the Bengals, assuming that Burrow can stay healthy.

 

Either way, it's probably still good asset management.

A star player who seems to be declining returning a top 10 pick is a good deal IMO. Plus it means they won't have to pay him $50mm/year.

Although it does seem like high end draft picks may be a little devalued this year. Doesn't sound like there are many elite level players in this draft. Maybe that's part of what the Bengals are thinking here.

I think it's a good football move for the Giants. Might be harder for them to sell tickets though because they'll probably be pretty bad again.

 

All the Bengals need to do now is get Burrow an Oline, then they may really be on to something.

 

The Bengals would be foolish to pay that much for a DT coming off of a down season.

 

I didn't want the Steelers to trade for Lawrence it would be too costly with draft picks and salary cap.

 

High risk move for the bengals but they could have a high reward if it improve their defense big time

 

That's way cheaper than I would've thought.

 

With the 5th and 10th picks in the draft now, plus some solid free agent signings and a promising young QB, Harbaugh has the makings of a solid team in New York.

 

Yeah, I wouldn't have given up the 10th pick in the draft to get him. He's a good player, but to have to give up that high of a draft pick AND pay him? That's a bit much for me.

It's definitely a big swing by the Bengals.

 

If the Steelers could've gotten Dexter for a 2nd round pick, and a one year 28 million dollar extension, I would've been all for it. Not for our 1st round pick though when OL and WR are our biggest needs. Considering that the Bengals biggest need was DT, it may prove to be a good move for them, because it's unlikely that they could've gotten a better DT than Dexter in the draft. Basically, Dexter was their #10 pick in the draft, which isn't too shabby.

 

He may have wanted it, but he didn't get close to that number. The extension he got was reasonable. At this point, he is probably still a better player than Watt, but a lot cheaper.