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Steelers Are Signing Safety Mike Mitchell

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by TerribleTowelFlying, Mar 11, 2014.

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  1. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    I know we have a thread for free agency talk, but I think news of new Steelers signings deserve their own thread. The Steelers are signing former Panthers safety Mike Mitchell. Mitchell has played both FS and SS with the Panthers.

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    TerribleTowelFlying, Mar 11, 2014
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  2. TheSteelHurtin2188

    TheSteelHurtin2188 Well-Known Member

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    I agree it does and this is a big signing to me.
     
    TheSteelHurtin2188, Mar 11, 2014
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  3. ThrowToHeath

    ThrowToHeath Well-Known Member

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    A young, tall, fast safety that can create big hits? I think yes!

    Now let's get some more players like this!
     
    ThrowToHeath, Mar 11, 2014
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  4. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Knew they'd be making a bigger splash then usual :yeehaw:

    Still some risk involved as last season was his best by far. I think Lake will be good for him though.

    Now go get a LB!
     
    Blast Furnace, Mar 11, 2014
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  5. 86WardsWay

    86WardsWay Well-Known Member

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    Early active in FA. Where has this been for years? I guess the cap space helped.
     
    86WardsWay, Mar 11, 2014
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  6. Coastal Steeler

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    That means Ryan Clark will not be back. I wouldn't mind him on the cheap
     
    Coastal Steeler, Mar 11, 2014
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  7. gpguy

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    wonder how much guaranteed...thats the big thing....my guess its only a few mil if that cap hit this year
     
    gpguy, Mar 11, 2014
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  8. strummerfan

    strummerfan Well-Known Member

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    I'm not sure how I feel about this signing. According to an article on SteelersDepot he whiffed on 19 tackles last year.
     
    strummerfan, Mar 11, 2014
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  9. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    I didn't watch Carolina enough last year to have a feel for this signing one way or another. This was the guy who was over drafted by Al Davis 5 years ago, and then did absolutely zip in 4 seasons in Oakland. He clearly had a rebound season in Carolina, but will he fit in a new system, or was that his perfect fit?
     
    Steel_Elvis, Mar 11, 2014
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  10. gpguy

    gpguy Well-Known Member

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    And I read somewhere that Earl Thomas had like 15.

    Not a huge deal at this point.

    This is very similar to Clarks original signing...Clark was only a 1-2 yr starter before coming to Pittsburgh and he turned out quite well.
     
    gpguy, Mar 11, 2014
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  11. SteelerGlenn

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    I've read that he has some issues in coverage that were masked because of Carolina's front seven. Overall this could turn out to be a great signing, just need a couple more pieces on Defense and were contenders!
     
    SteelerGlenn, Mar 11, 2014
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  12. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    It's 18 according to PFF.
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Mar 11, 2014
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  13. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    Dennis Allen raved about him when he took over and implemented a new defense.

    According to Schefter, this is a 5 year, $25 Mil deal.
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Mar 11, 2014
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  14. SteelerGlenn

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    So what you're saying is that he's way better than what we have now? Lol!
     
    SteelerGlenn, Mar 11, 2014
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  15. gpguy

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    I heard he was decent in coverage (and blitzing) but struggled at times against the run.
     
    gpguy, Mar 11, 2014
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  16. SteelerGlenn

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    If he can play as well as he did in Carolina last year and continue to improve that will be cheap?
     
    SteelerGlenn, Mar 11, 2014
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  17. SteelerGlenn

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    Looks like he ranked 35th among safeties last year, 10 spots higher than R. Clark
     
    SteelerGlenn, Mar 11, 2014
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  18. funkysteelersfan

    funkysteelersfan Well-Known Member

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    It seems like a lot of money for a safety that isn't big play guy. I think he only has six interceptions in five years. I was hoping for more of a ball hawk to replace Ryan Clark.
     
    funkysteelersfan, Mar 11, 2014
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  19. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    He had 4 last year. :shrug:
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Mar 11, 2014
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  20. Real steel

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    We signed the 9th best free agent safety
     
    Real steel, Mar 11, 2014
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  21. TheSteelHurtin2188

    TheSteelHurtin2188 Well-Known Member

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    He's been in the league 6 years and is only 26 he was drafted really young.
     
    TheSteelHurtin2188, Mar 11, 2014
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  22. SteelerGlenn

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    Yeah and ranked 10 spots higher than Clark last year. Thanks for pointing out the upgrade!
     
    SteelerGlenn, Mar 11, 2014
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  23. SteelerGlenn

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    Thought it was 5 years, 4 with the Raiders and 1 with Carolina?
     
    SteelerGlenn, Mar 11, 2014
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  24. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    Ran a 4.39 at his combine.
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Mar 11, 2014
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  25. TheSteelHurtin2188

    TheSteelHurtin2188 Well-Known Member

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    I was counting this season which just started.
     
    TheSteelHurtin2188, Mar 11, 2014
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