Welcome Minkah Fitzpatrick

As others have said, and I said yesterday, the trade makes sense given our record with drafting DBs. It’s an early first round pick.

I’m sure come draft time they’ll be plenty of “if only we hadn’t gone for Fitzpatrick we could have had...” Guess that’s the fun of the draft.

Hell, just to have someone on the team who’s not injured is a novelty this season.

 

News flash: they weren't going to draft a QB next year anyway. Safety is their biggest need, they should've addressed it in the last draft. Fitzpatrick can play safety, slot CB, CB.

 

He's versatile

 

He won't fix everything that ails the defense, but they would have Sean Davis replacement already on the roster, and they won't have to draft another safety high in the draft next year.

 

Welcome to the board

 

Actually Peterson wasn't really available, he was unhappy and ran his mouth, then Arizona said they weren't going to trade him and he shut up about it.

 

They acquired a former top 15 draft pick who can play different roles in the secondary, he's also on his rookie contract, they can have him for 3 more years after this season.

 

MY THOUGHT EXACTLY, THIS IS WHY I STARTED THREAD STEELERS NEED TO PULL TRIGGER.

 

MY friends this is HUGE, our current safety's Stink. Atleast we have one that
can play. He will be a tremendous asset.

 

I was at work, I checked twitter on my phone and couldn't believe it , nice job Colbert.

 

When you can't draft em, trade for em. He is walking into a mess at the safety position. Lets hope his worth is what they gave up for and this coaching staff cough cough doesn't screw him up.

 

Skipper is on the giants 53 man roster. Only way to get him back would be to trade for him.

 

With all due respect, I don't accept your premise. It is still September. We have no idea who the top 10 draft prospects will be by next April. The Steelers could also trade a top-10 pick for multiple assets. We saw how valuable such a pick can be from the other end this year, with the cost of trading up to take Devin Bush.

The Steelers just traded an asset that could end up gaining a great deal of value between now and April. I hope they are right. Fitzpatrick is a great talent and maybe he just needs to be used properly to take his game to another level. Do you trust Butler to make that happen?

 

The Steelers are committed to a huge chunk of their cap space for Roethlisberger in 2020 and 2021 unless he retires or they can trade him. I doubt either is happening. Who would deal for a 38-year-old quarterback coming off Tommy John surgery?

I do understand the value of Fitzpatrick over Ramsey, who is going to want a big payday immediately. I am a little concerned about a guy who publicly wanted out from his old team, too, but that was an ugly situation in Miami and Fitzpatrick is under team control based on his rookie deal for three more seasons after this one if you count the option.

I don't hate the trade. I just have concerns about the cost.

 

Hmm... alright. I understand. Let me give you my quick hitters for each position!!


Pass Rushers:


Chase Young Jr.: The best one. Best player in the draft for me personally. He is what I would call a "Unicorn"; no weaknesses. Unreal potential with the talent to match. Not in the Myles Garrett/Jadeveon Clowney stratosphere of athleticism but better than Bradley Chubb and the Bosa brothers. I really do not need to explain much of anything here.


A.J. Epenesa: Another B1G stalwart. Mainly 4-3 use though. Can be 3-4 but only on the Interior Defensive Line. If he is used as a 3-4 OLB, pass rusher only but do so at your own discretion.


Terrell Lewis: Our first Alabama player! Versatile too! Use him however you please. Just let him rush the QB.


Yeuter Gross-Matos: Only thing gross about him is his absurd production in the B1G. 20 TFL is nothing to scoff at. He did get suspended though so he will have to answer for that.


Anfree Jennings: An Alabama pass rusher I wanted last year. Technique is great and his athleticism is well enough. Decided to return and he made the right choice.


Defensive Lineman:


A.J. Epenesa: Again here but by far the best. He is that rare breed who can play essentially any technique. No limits for him with his hand in the dirt.


Raekwon Davis: Another Alabama all star. Alabama loves their defensive lineman for certain. That said, among the likes of Johnathan Allen, Da'Ron Payne and him, Davis to me has the greatest potential. Like Epenesa but can only play the 0-5 techs on the line. Seven and up is not recommended here.



Derrick Brown: Some say he could very well be the best defensive player to come out of this class. 6-5, 315lbs with potential yet to be tapped. Much like Raekwon though, limited from 0-5 although he is far more dominant than any other Interior Defensive Lineman in this class when doing any of the aforementioned roles.



Nick Coe: His teammate in Derrick may have the greater floor but Nick possess the greater ceiling. He actually played OLB in his sophomore campaign at 285lbs. He still is said weight.



Linebackers:


Isaiah Simmons: See above


Dylan Moses: I had this guy ranked even higher than Jaylon Smith before his Fiesta Bowl injury and just behind Ryan Shazier. A generational talent!!..... except he tears his ACL. Thankfully, with good rehab, he can return to full form.



Troy Dye: I wanted him this season. He opted to stay though at Oregon. He made the right call. Other than a fully healthy Dylan or Isaiah, no one else I would rather want.


Hamsah Nasirildeen: Much like Isaiah but with a bit of a catch. More potential but also more bust capability. Pick him but make sure you have a plan on how to use him.

 

We traded our #1 pick earlier this year to Denver.

 

Maybe he thinks its ballsy because we gave up a first rounder for 2020 .. I personally like the move and it is ballsy imho as well. If Ben does not play again and Rudolph under performs you have potentially given up a first rounder where you could have picked a QB?

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#Steelers have traded their first round pick to the Dolphins for Minkah Fitzpatrick

 

And even worse give Sean Davis another contract....

 

Well then, with due respect in kind, we can agree to disagree. No more need to be said on that note. There is one aspect me and you can agree on however. I will tell you...



FIRE!!


KEITH!!


BUTLER!!!

 

I'm sure Ben coming out stating that he intends to honor his contract has played into this. They were not going to draft a QB in 2020.