Edmunds finally signed.

That's good but more than TJ last year, 1.2m more on the signing bonus. Edmunds better be good.

 

Is is player related or more a sign of business in the league?

 

As I said, offset language and the fourth year guaranteed amounts.


The initial value was $5.8 million. Now, it is $6 million.


Overall though, glad it all worked out. Now, the focus can get back to him getting ready for Training Camp.

 

Glad both parties got a deal done before camp. Edmunds cant afford to miss a second if hes going to do all the things everyone is expecting him to do.

 

Agreed they're putting extremely high expectations on him.

"The 6-foot, 217-pound Edmunds provides versatility on the Steelers' defense, and he can play on the back end of coverage as a safety or chip in at linebacker if needed. His ability to play linebacker could pay off as the Steelers seek to fill the absence of Ryan Shazier."

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...l-edmunds-signs-rookie-contract-with-steelers

He is the answer for the absence of Ryan Shazier. Seeing he's not even a line-backer, extremely high expectations. I'll be pulling for him. Like the kid and want to see him succeed. They're asking a lot of him.

 

Ryan Shazier can't be replaced. And when people say..."The Steelers were getting ran all over with Shazier in 2017." Yes, that's true because the D-line were getting blown off the line and losing in the trenches vs. Bears, Jaguars, etc. The D-line has to do their jobs for any Linebacker to succeed... I don't care if it's Ray Lewis, Mike Singletary, Jason Gildon or Ryan Shazier... if the D-line sucks, the linebackers are going to suffer.

 

Welcome Edmunds, now it's time to get your a$$ to work.

 

I'd go with more of a sign of the NFL business. Salary cap up 6% over last year, and agents have always increased contracts year over year for rookies.

 

VA Tech Hokies fan here. Hokies players drafted high on the D-side tend to do well in the NFL. Let's hope Edmunds makes a smooth transition because the Steelers D needs somebody to step up.

 

Glad it finally happened!

 

Here are the estimated four-year contract values for the 2018 NFL Draft first-round picks (with the figures of overthecap.com first and spotrac.com second):

• 1. Baker Mayfield, Browns: $32,816,604 / $32,683,750
• 2. Saquon Barkley, Giants: $31,321,752 / $31,195,483
• 3. Sam Darnold, Jets: $30,370,490 / $30,248,423
• 4. Denzel Ward, Browns: $29,283,338 / $29,166,036
• 5. Bradley Chubb, Broncos: $27,380,796 / $27,271,873
• 6. Quenton Nelson, Colts: $23,983,414 / $23,889,452
• 7. Josh Allen, Bills: $21,265,508 / $21,183,513
• 8. Roquan Smith, Bears: $18,507,606 / $18,477,574
• 9. Mike McGlinchey, 49ers: $18,411,708 / $18,342,124
• 10. Josh Rosen, Cardinals: $17,664,284 / $17,598,139
• 11. Minkah Fitzpatrick, Dolphins: $16,509,174 / $16,448,126
• 12. Vita Vea, Buccaneers: $14,878,424 / $14,824,550
• 13. Da'Ron Payne, Redskins: $14,470,706 / $14,418,662
• 14. Marcus Davenport, Saints: $13,791,272 / $13,742,180
• 15. Kolton Miller, Raiders: $13,519,480 / $13,471,601
• 16. Tremaine Edmunds, Bills: $12,704,102 / $12,659,801
• 17. Derwin James, Chargers: $12,432,314 / $12,389,206
• 18. Jaire Alexander, Packers: $12,092,586 / $12,059,969
• 19. Leighton Vander Esch, Cowboys: $11,888,734 / $11,848,917
• 20. Frank Ragnow, Lions: $11,820,790 / $11,780,374
• 21. Billy Price, Bengals: $11,752,840 / $11,712,724
• 22. Rashaan Evans, Titans: $11,616,946 / $11,577,422
• 23. Isaiah Wynn, Patriots: $11,481,052 / $11,442,129
• 24. D.J. Moore, Panthers: $11,209,264 / $11,171,534
• 25. Hayden Hurst, Ravens: $11,073,366 / $11,036,241
• 26. Calvin Ridley, Falcons: $10,937,468 / $10,900,923
• 27. Rashaad Penny, Seahawks: $10,801,574 / $10,765,646
• 28. Terrell Edmunds, Steelers: $10,733,628 / $10,697,996
• 29. Taven Bryan, Jaguars: $10,188,376 / $10,155,151
• 30. Mike Hughes, Vikings: $9,899,626 / $9,867,678
• 31. Sony Michel, Patriots: $9,657,776 / $9,626,874
• 32. Lamar Jackson, Ravens: $9,502,042 / $9,471,823

 

Great, now our D backfield............errrrrrrrrrr...wait, our ILBs..............errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....

 

Either Bud Foster or Justin Fuente stated that Edmunds is reminiscent of a more explosive, faster Kam Chancellor.

 

ILB is much more of any issue than anything else. As of right now I don’t feel at all comfortable with that group stopping the run.