Hypothetical - What would You Have Preferred?

Ask this question after they finish. There are still some solid football players left.

 

I would have taken Rowe.

 

Rowe

 

Rowe for sure.

 

On paper, I like what Dallas got. Jones and Gregory seem better than Bud and Golsen...

 

I would have been thrilled if we were sitting here today with Dupree and Rowe.

Then we could have targeted a nickel corner like Ifo today in the fourth and the rest of the draft would be gravy.

 

rowe

 

Or we could've taken Byron Jones in the 1st. Grabbed Gregory in the 2nd and Coates in 3rd. That sounds great to me.

 

why is everyone so high on rowe? I have heard a lot of people say he might not even play corner

 

Don't forget his lack of ability against the run.

 

Maybe position flexibility? Idk. Really, I think it's his height. People around here are obsessed with guys that are tall (regardless of whether or not they have actual talent). I liked Rowe okay, but I really thought he should've been a safety. His biggest flaw as a corner is getting beat deep... Not good for a defense that gave up a bunch of big plays last season.

 

Golson and Coates. There weren't many guys in this entire draft that I would have spent 2nd & 3rd round picks on.

 

I would have went with Collins, I am not a Rowe fan but would defiantly taken Rowe over Golson too. I love the Coates pick but I would have went Collins and hit up with Lippett or Harper later. JMO not a fan of Golson but will be rooting he pans out.....

 

I would have looked hard at Heurmann(sp?) or Nelson over Coates.

 

collins went to green bay at the end of the second

 

Yeah I was talking as to the question asked if I would have traded up. I guess I was a little confusing. I would have rather of had to trade up for Collins and add lippett or hardy instead of golson and coates....

 

I agree with your point on Grant. He doesn't quite have the ceiling the Rowe possibly could (idk what that is for a kid who has only played one year of CB), but I think he will be solid at the very least. I hope Cortez gets his sh!t back together lol but if not Blake and Grant make me feel way better about our situation outside. Golson is gonna be our starting nickel for sure. I'm really excited to see him out there. I feel like we made our secondary wayyyy better in the draft.

 

I would've liked to have had Collins of course. He kinda reminds me of Ike in a way... But anymore slot corner is a starter in this league and we got the best one in the draft by far. Golson can really play. We have some outside guys in Blake, Allen, and gay then added another in Grant. Golson will be on the field immediately, and I expect that he will make an instant impact in a way that Collins wouldn't have.

as for Coates I strongly disagree. I think he is a perfect fit for what the steelers like to do with their WR's. We look for guys that have pure speed, and he has that. With Wheaton AB and Sanders, we went with the under 6' speedy guys. With Wallace, Bryant, and Coates we went with the super athletic taller guys (6'1" or taller) all of whom can flat out move. He may be raw, but he has the pure athleticism we covet, and size too. Outside of Perriman, Parker, and Devin Smith I think he was the next best fit at the position for us.

 

Not sure about the Golson pick but I will say Mathieu is coming along in AZ and he is quite short and Golson is the same size as Darrell Green was. Steelers have been shaky with corners historically.

I think it is funny that anyone would dare question the Steelers midround receiver selections after Wallace, Brown, Bryant and Sanders. If there is a position the Steelers draft well it is WR.

 

Let's make sure we are on the same page I am not against the Coates pick. As a matter of fact if you go back through the draft thread I threw his name out.
Now what I am saying is I would rather have Collins and Lippett/Hardy then Golson and Coates. I hope they prove me wrong but when asked this hypothetical question that is how I feel.