What should the Steelers no. 1 priority be in the off-season?

I voted for C and D. I like Bozeman and VanderEsch in FA.

Now, to go back on my own words- in the 1980's the Steelers had plenty of good players on the OL and DL but nothing behind center, so maybe building up the trenches isn't the way to go. It's hard for me to be optimistic about next season, but a lot can change in the world in a hurry...

 

I wouldn't sign Vander Esch, he didn't live up to his first round status, and those neck injuries he has had are concerning.

 

Move Greene to Guard..

 

Find out who rebuilt and fixed the KC Oline in one year and hire him at almost any cost.

Whoever he is did a 1000% better job then our scouts or coaching staff did with our Oline.

How long did it take to figure out Green wasn't ready to be a starting center in the NFL 14 or 15 games.

 

That person was Ryan Poles; a man who had risen in the Chiefs FO to become the Assistant Director of Player Personnel. Trey Smith, L'Jaruis Sneed and RsShad Fenton are some of his best Day Three pickups date. That said, Poles is now the General Manger of the Chicago Bears.

 

Thanks for the informative post I heard something about the Bears having a new GM but didn t realize who he is. And we complain about not having high draft picks KC hasn't been drafting too high recently. That could be a very good move for the Bears.

 

Competent QB until Sam Howell is ready to take over.

 

Creed Humphrey wrecking shop again against Bengals.

We desperately need a Center!

 

Well, let’s see. We just lost our HOF QB
Lost our entire O line
Lost our DC
Lost our OC last season
Will lose our GM next season
Will lose our Vice President of operations
Lost our DE for the season and not looking good
Are gong to lose a receiver or TWO
Are going to lose our first round LB

Add that just about every team in the NFL has a former Steeler on it that is GOOD. But hey, As you watch the playoffs take solace in a fun little game I call, “Can You Spot Em!”

Just start rebuilding somewhere anywhere….

 

I made fun of people during the draft at the time who kept demanding we draft him. But damn we should have drafted him. I personally think there's a much better chance Humphrey will be a franchise center than Friarmuth be a franchise tight end.

 

Spend the Cap money on Ryan Jensen.

 

The early draft picks for the Steelers in the last 5 years have been Edmunds and Layne; How is this a good thing?

 

KC rebuilt their O-Line in the offseason last year by signing 3 ProBowl players.
Doesn't take great coaching when you bring in 3 quality vets to start at the 5 open positions.

They threw a huge contract at Joe Thuney (5yrs 80 million)

They traded for Brown even though he had only 1 year left on his contract and is as of today a free agent.
Kansas City traded their 2021 first-round pick (31), a 2021 third-round pick (94), a 2021 fourth-round pick (136) and a 2022 fifth-round pick.

They picked up former Pro bowler Kyle Long who was not ready to return for 5 million.

I would rate these moves as a D. Coaching had nothing to do with getting production out of this line.

Picking Creed in the draft may bail them out of these offseason moves, but I think they are worse off today because of their off season moves last year.

The Brown trade was truly insane considering they only had his services for 1 year.

 

Hunt wasn't in charge of drafting those guys, his role is scouting guys already in the NFL for possible trades or free agency.

 

Nope the real DC is still there and will calling the plays regardless of who they hire. Tomlin is NOT gonna do a thing to stop the run. He has already made that obvious and has been quoted by media as saying this many times...

 

I can't be the only one who thinks the Minkah trade was absolute trash. Stevie Wonder could evaluate Haden

 

I think that’s a give. At this point, but I’m not even sure he’s a starting guard in this league.

 

Priorities should be (in no particular order):

• Left Tackle
• Left Guard
• Center
• Right Guard
• Right Tackle
• Middle Linebacker

 

go big or stay home. we want to go after someone to lead this team but we want to do it at bargain prices to fix other things. BS. get a good one and fill in around him. this is the most important position on the team. spend what you have to and get one. these other positions can be had around him.

 

I'm sure Minkah was named an All-Pro his first two seasons with the Steelers, and this season he was their leading tackler.

 

They have Dotson to play LG, and I think they stick with Moore at LT.

 

since haeg is here i think he remains the swing backup tackle and leglue stays the backup interior man. he can play all positions in a pinch. i think green will be given a shot at guard with dotson. we need a tackle from free agency that can play either side as a starter. keep hassenauer and maybe draft a center. we always need 3 center capable guys. the kid from boston college may be a decent center. there are a couple in this draft after round one.

 

Who do you have for our DBs next year? Both Haden and Edmunds are Free Agents.