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The Steelers were asking Aaron Donald if he could play linebacker?

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Steelersfan43, May 13, 2026 at 10:16 AM.

  1. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

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    Donald was gone when they picked, so it was really odd to see someone try to the Steelers credit for possibly realizing they didn't want the future Hall of Fame player because he was a tough fit in their scheme.
     
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  2. forgotten1

    forgotten1 Well-Known Member

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    Like I said, the Steelers did a good job selling a story and quite a few folks here were suckered into believing it!
     
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  3. jeh1856

    jeh1856 13 good years RIP buddy

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    It appears some kind person put a lid on the trash can so it would quit stinking the place up

    :thumbs_up:
     
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  4. AskQuestionsLater

    AskQuestionsLater Writing Team

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    Incorrect.

    Read my response to Blast.


    Don't commit a red herring. Your better than this.
     
  5. AskQuestionsLater

    AskQuestionsLater Writing Team

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    Only one person appears to be apart of it though.

    Seems like a solo act if anything.
     
  6. strummerfan

    strummerfan Well-Known Member

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    At least two. Yourself and 43.
     
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  7. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

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    If you are going to troll by posting this over and over again, at least try to find instances where it makes sense. To do otherwise is just lazy.
     
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  8. forgotten1

    forgotten1 Well-Known Member

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    HUH?
    TWAT DID YOU SAY ?
    I CVNT HEAR YOU!!
     
  9. AskQuestionsLater

    AskQuestionsLater Writing Team

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    Nope.

    The claim was posed by him. I merely responded. Massive difference there.


    Could have been the end of it.
     
  10. SGSteeler

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    With his power and explosion, he would've gone right through tackles if he could find a way to get in on their body. Honestly, I think he would've done great. His measureables and power are quite good even for an edge rusher, especially so for a power rusher.

    It's hard to tell, but I would be pretty shocked if he wasn't a really good edge rusher. He likely was an even better interior rusher. He was just really damn good.
     
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  11. Iron Nickel

    Iron Nickel Well-Known Member

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    All Tomlin had to do was bring him in for a few snaps vs his best lineman. Donald would have whipped all of them. His rookie season he was unbelievable. Hard to believe Tomlin had him that wrong.
     
  12. jeh1856

    jeh1856 13 good years RIP buddy

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    How did Tomlin have him wrong by asking him a question
     
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  13. Steel_Elvis

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  14. AskQuestionsLater

    AskQuestionsLater Writing Team

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    Not quite.


    Mike Mayock, someone who I have lost a great deal of respect for, hired him in 2019. After that, he wasn't heard from again until late 2025 when he joined a website called SumerSports.
     
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  15. jeh1856

    jeh1856 13 good years RIP buddy

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    And half the posters here base their opinions of the draft on people like him
     
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  16. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Fair enough :drinks:
     
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  17. AskQuestionsLater

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    :drinks:
     
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  18. StrongasSteel

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  19. forgotten1

    forgotten1 Well-Known Member

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    FB/TE/LS
     
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  20. Iron Nickel

    Iron Nickel Well-Known Member

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    First ballot Hall of Fame 3T and one of the best ever to play the position.

    I don't hate Tomlin either. Don't get into all that. But if he considered such a thing he was wrong.
     
  21. Steelpens65

    Steelpens65 Well-Known Member

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    Muffy
    Makes me want to go diving
    For some unknown reason
     
  22. nor

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    good point.
    and i'm not surprised either.
    we tried to make Mike Vrabel an OLB when his correct position was Head Coach.
     
  23. nor

    nor Well-Known Member

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    steelers would have been better off trying out Tomlin for OLB and trying Vrabel at head coach.
     

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