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Steelers Trading With Jags For A Kicker

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by TerribleTowelFlying, Aug 31, 2015.

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  1. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    Steelers are in fact reworking his contract. Won't be taking the $3.425 Mil hit.
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Aug 31, 2015
    TerribleTowelFlying, Aug 31, 2015
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  2. troybellringer55

    troybellringer55 Well-Known Member

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    Yes they traded a 5th for Boykin and now a 7th (I'm guessing for Scobee)
    It's not a huge deal as they were going to have two 5th round rounders I believe in 2016, now down to one.
    I'm sure they have multiple 7th round picks, one might be a conditional pick for a player lost in Free Agency.
    Also not a huge deal with a 7th rounder very rare you find a great player. 50 percent of 7th rounders never make an active NFL roster ever.
     
    troybellringer55, Aug 31, 2015
    troybellringer55, Aug 31, 2015
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  3. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    Ruh Roh
     
    Steel_Elvis, Aug 31, 2015
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  4. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    I'm liking this deal if it was indeed a 7th round pick, and if his contract is being reworked. Scobee is a pretty solid kicker who can boot it. He has multiple 50+ yard field goals including a 59 yarder, and had a nearly 60% touch back percentage the past 2 seasons. Probably the best option available to us at this juncture.

    Now, let's get him to pre-ice every muscle and joint before Thursday's game.
     
    Steel_Elvis, Aug 31, 2015
    Steel_Elvis, Aug 31, 2015
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  5. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    Maybe they saw how that plan worked out with the secondary...
     
    Thigpen82, Aug 31, 2015
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  6. HawkeyeJames

    HawkeyeJames Well-Known Member

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    At this point don't even have him kick on Thursday. Hire a guy off the street to kick for Thursday so Scobee doesn't get injured! :)
     
    HawkeyeJames, Aug 31, 2015
    HawkeyeJames, Aug 31, 2015
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  7. Jammasterc

    Jammasterc Well-Known Member

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    I'll do it!
     
    Jammasterc, Aug 31, 2015
    Jammasterc, Aug 31, 2015
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  8. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    According to La Canfora, Scobee will receive his full $3.425 Mil, but the Jags will be paying a portion of it. They wanted to add another year to his deal, but it didn't happen.
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Aug 31, 2015
    TerribleTowelFlying, Aug 31, 2015
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  9. contract

    contract Well-Known Member

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    Why? Are they done with Sushi and Hartley? Wouldn't extending him have been an overreaction?
     
    contract, Aug 31, 2015
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  10. MojaveDesertPghFan

    MojaveDesertPghFan Obscured by clouds

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    This! Or why not just forfeit game like we did last Saturday.
     
    MojaveDesertPghFan, Aug 31, 2015
    MojaveDesertPghFan, Aug 31, 2015
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  11. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    The Steelers gave a 6th round pick for Scobee.
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Aug 31, 2015
    TerribleTowelFlying, Aug 31, 2015
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  12. GB_Steel

    GB_Steel Well-Known Member

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    Not bad. Ideally you use that 6th rounder on a new kicker, but Swish has some years left assuming his knee holds up, and there didn't appear to be many options out there for a contending team to select from. Smart move to guarantee yourself a quality mercenary kicker to take pressure off the coverage unit and maintain a positive percentage on long field goal attempts.

    Kinda crazy how this all happened. Who would imagine that we'd lose two kickers before the season even started?
     
    GB_Steel, Aug 31, 2015
    GB_Steel, Aug 31, 2015
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  13. troybellringer55

    troybellringer55 Well-Known Member

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    That's pretty god for the Jags, have a kicker for 12 season and still get a 6th round pick
     
    troybellringer55, Aug 31, 2015
    troybellringer55, Aug 31, 2015
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  14. niterider

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    no kidding. This was a great move for them and decent move for us.
     
    niterider, Aug 31, 2015
    niterider, Aug 31, 2015
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  15. dobbler-33

    dobbler-33 Well-Known Member

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    I like it... Both trades Boykin and Scobee. Seems like we're thinking a little outside the box for a change and getting pretty good talent out of it.
     
    dobbler-33, Aug 31, 2015
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  16. Rush2seven

    Rush2seven Well-Known Member

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    ehh, when was the last time a 6th rounder did anything, let alone made the team
     
    Rush2seven, Aug 31, 2015
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  17. TheSteelHurtin2188

    TheSteelHurtin2188 Well-Known Member

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    AB!
     
    TheSteelHurtin2188, Aug 31, 2015
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  18. thorn058

    thorn058 Well-Known Member

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    Suuush you are ruining a perfectly good argument.
     
    thorn058, Aug 31, 2015
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  19. strummerfan

    strummerfan Well-Known Member

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    Do you really want to leave 100+ points a season to whatever you can find off the scrap heap?
     
    strummerfan, Aug 31, 2015
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  20. TheSteelHurtin2188

    TheSteelHurtin2188 Well-Known Member

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    You could throw Vinve Williams in there also.
     
    TheSteelHurtin2188, Aug 31, 2015
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  21. SteelerJJ

    SteelerJJ Well-Known Member

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    Still not as good a bargain as the 7th round pick the Skins gave us for Huey Richardson. :)
     
    SteelerJJ, Aug 31, 2015
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  22. 86WardsWay

    86WardsWay Well-Known Member

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    The Steelers filled a very dire need but my big concern is kicking the ball in Jacksonville Fla is much different than in Western PA come the winter months. Hopefully it's a non factor. What other choice(s) did they have though.
     
    86WardsWay, Aug 31, 2015
    86WardsWay, Aug 31, 2015
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  23. Coastal Steeler

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    Tom Brady
    Mike Golic 10th rounder
     
    Coastal Steeler, Aug 31, 2015
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  24. MadtownDruankard

    MadtownDruankard Well-Known Member

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    Now that he's a steeler kicker ...I fully expect some drunk pics to show up on line, failed drug test, and a blown knee by mid season. Sorry but jesus. I used to be very proud of the fact that we held our players to a higher standard...and our kickers were awesome. Them were the days.
     
    MadtownDruankard, Aug 31, 2015
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  25. Da Stellars

    Da Stellars Well-Known Member

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    So what is the future of Suisham then? I can't see how he gets kicked to the curb next year... did we really give up a draft pick for a one year hired gun?
     
    Da Stellars, Sep 1, 2015
    Da Stellars, Sep 1, 2015
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