Najee Harris!

Wow! This guy is the real deal. I jumped up and down when he was drafted, but he has already exceeded my expectations. Total difference maker and can do it all. Imagine if we had a top offensive line. He would be putting up Derek Henry numbers plus the receiving ability.

Tough, hard runner. Great vision. Amazing stamina. Just hope we don't wear him out. What an exciting player though! Hope he is a Steeler for his entire career!

 

Wait til the line matures and the Steelers get Aaron Rodgers next year. Gonna be a star.

 

You seem to have high hopes the Steelers will get Aaron. I just don't see this organization doing that. He is nearing the twilight of his career although Tom Brady has re-written the book on that.

 

Probably end up with Geno, Tomlin winked.
Hahahahahahaha!

 

Did not worry about him and liked the pick then. Love it far more now. What Najee needs though is another quality Offensive Lineman in front of him; doubly so on the interior as Trai Turner could very well be one and done here. If that is the case, I suggest drafting an Interior Offensive Lineman early on again.... though Offensive Tackle will be high on the list as well.

 

I would agree if there was QB to be drafted that can start. But they suck. Only one is projected a first round caliber (and that's not a top 10 or even top 20).

And I don't see us trying Mason. And sacrifice a year. Steelers will do one year to reset, and this is that one. If this wasn't this year of a reset than I'm shocked they were that confident to not spend all their cap space.

So the only option is free agency.

 

But Aaron Rogers won't be a FA unless GB cuts him. I'm not comfortable trading to get him. I'm ok with FA options.

 

Stud RB

 

It's kind of what I expected behind this offensive line. He's playing amazing actually working his tail off for every yard.

This is how it's going to be in the burgh for a bit. His physicality is and will continue to be tested. He's the Steelers cowbell back.

 

As much as love seeing him play, the Steelers really need to get some of the other guys a bit more involved.

The amount of snaps he's playing is insane, it's a even a longer NFL season at 17 games, and he may hit that rookie wall, toward the end of the year.

These Rookies aren't used to playing this much football, and not just Harris, Green, Dan More Jr. Frierermuth, it can catch up to us.

But, at least it looks like we have a few ball players going forward.

 

I thought Ballage looked great on the few plays he was in. No hesitation just straight forward with power like we saw in pre-season. That's not a bad 1-2 punch. Loved the end around by Ebron - excellent play call there when the entire world assumed Najee would get the hand off up the middle. Matt Canada did nice there.

 

But this was the plan from the beginning. They thought they fixed the run game by drafting a RB and working him to death.

 

You're still butthurt they didn't reach for OL in the first round, they made the right choice get over it.

 

28th in rushing, 3rd place in the division. It's coming up aces so far!

 

baby steps brother... damn! HahahahahahA

nowhere to go but up

 

Most Bama players are use to 16 game seasons.

 

His Bama high was 294 touches last year. He's on pace for 385 this year, and that doesn't count the pass protection against NFL big boys.

 

2 be honest...I'm also worried about His touches, but think We will see a little more of Ballage every game.

 

He is a bad azz for sure but I don't crown anyone to be anything until I see a full slate of games played. To me, he already has shown the potential he has but still has to show something that is equally as important, consistent availability over the course of the season. So far, so good though.

 

I think they're gonna snatch up Tua after Miami gives up on him

 

Barring any serious injury, and with much needed help(OL) and
a OC that understands the run game you are looking at a superstar.
Just remember those 190LB db's want no parts of that 232 coming at them.

 

And if they drafted OL in the first round they wouldn't be doing any better, they would've ended up with a lesser talent at RB, just admit you were wrong as usual .

 

It was folly to be so short-sighted to think they could fix it in 2021 with so many other pressing needs. They should have drafted for long term success, instead they reached for instant gratification that isn't there.

CB, DL, OL, WR, QB are top needs next year as they lose even more talent -- but good thing we have that franchise RB!