Steelers sign S DeShon Elliott, 2 years, $6M

Should take the spot Keanu Neal just left. Leaves the door open for the Steelers to draft a safety.

 

Don't know anything abt him

 

Same. Asked my buddy who is a fins fan about him. He said he asked his buddy who is a lions fan last year the same questions. Seems he is a solid player but nothing special. If he could play just a bit better than edmunds did when he was here think that'd be a win.

 

Showboating type average player.

 

You must know him well

 

I live in Florida and get Dolphin games

 

He cant be any worse than the s we had at end of last year. They could not cover anyone with a pulse

 

Yes Omar and Weidl. Can play the slot, ss and fs. He's the guy that broke mahomes helmet. Not afraid of tackling Henry either.

 

He started 3 years for the Ravens before leaving for the Lions in 2022 and played for the Dolphins last season. He is known more for his tackling ability than pass coverage. He had 82 tackles last year and had 96 for the Lions the year before. Elliott has pretty good size at 6'1", 210 and is a big hitter.

 

He is a guy who tweeted to Lamar Jackson to come join the Dolphins. Teammates and Tua didn't appreciate that. Then Lamar put 56 points on the Dolphins. His time was done with the Fish.

 

Oh, this must be the big splash.

 

So they replaced Neal with a slightly-better, slightly-more-durable jackass?

 

CLOWN ALERT

 

good - filled another area of need.

Hope he fits the bill, needed S's. They will draft now - HOPE they figure out how to DEVELOP a secondary. Tomlin has failed MISERABLY at this over his career.

Still would love to see Rowe back here.

I guess he is penciled in to start opposite Minkah? So, D 11 starters seem to be set.

Draft for depth, sign more CB's and S's for depth, draft, draft, draft.

Now - get a WR!

 

I get that Tua and maybe the teammates being upset, but what does Lamar putting up 56 points have to do with anything expect he was 100% correct.

 

They do need one or two of those. They also still need a center.

I agree that they should retain Rowe, but I wonder if getting Eiliott means they won't do it.

 

It was just salt on the wound, I guess.

 

Good value signing. Steelers defense needed a player like this who can play in the box and tackle those AFC North RBs. This will free up Minkah to do what he does best.

 

they have LOTS of cashola.....we will see....

 

then I'm good with us signing him

 

His play abilities were found lacking.

 

He will need that in our division.

 

Averaging about 86 tackles and his play abilities are found to be lacking?

 

His coverage abilities are bad. If we want a run stopper, it would be better to have a linebacker. If you get beaten all the time, you are bound to have more tackles.