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mac daddyo · May 31, 2014

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I don't think we are. Adams has had a rocky entrance to the NFL, really hasn't been healthy yet. I don't care what anyone says, getting stabbed in the gut will derail your season, considering how awful he looked and didn't look anything like that in his first year, I'm willing to bet he wasnt close to being recovered from that stab wound.

Munch is a technician and I believe that is mostly Adams problem, I don't think his feet are as bad as you believe they are (I know there is a BFT joke in there somewhere). We're not asking Munch to take some scrub off the streets and turn them into an NFL linemen, Adams has some skills.
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he may have some skills, but he'll have to soon start to show them. he didn't do a lot of pro set pass protection at ohio state. the film on him doesn't lie. we shall soon see.

SteelCity_NB · May 31, 2014

mac daddyo said: ↑

I think you guys are giving adams way to much credit so far and I'm not sure why? what has he done to make you think those double move blunders won't happen from that side as well? both are OK run blockers but the pass rush is not their friend. this is a serious question and not just a dig on either guy. I think the team can do better at that spot. unless there has been a major change in their game, but I've not seen that yet. munch can only do so much and he doesn't have some secret coaching technique that no other coach knows about.
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My history with Mike Adams is rocky at best. I thought it was laughable that he was considered a 1st round talent when the 2012 draft approached. The scandal and an interview I heard with him pre-draft on Sirius really made me cross him off my list.

When we took him in the 2nd I still wasn't very excited. But in the end he is a big 6-7 Tackle with ok feet. I thought he actually showed alot of promise as a run blocking RT as a rookie. He was completely terrible last year and there is no positive to be taken away. But I am going to stick with the fact that I saw something from him at RT as a rookie.

mac daddyo · May 31, 2014

SteelCity_NB said: ↑

My history with Mike Adams is rocky at best. I thought it was laughable that he was considered a 1st round talent when the 2012 draft approached. The scandal and an interview I heard with him pre-draft on Sirius really made me cross him off my list.

When we took him in the 2nd I still wasn't very excited. But in the end he is a big 6-7 Tackle with ok feet. I thought he actually showed alot of promise as a run blocking RT as a rookie. He was completely terrible last year and there is no positive to be taken away. But I am going to stick with the fact that I saw something from him at RT as a rookie.
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I hope so, but just like gilbert, I've never been overly impressed by either so far. there are a lot of guys that can run block pretty well, it's the pass protection that will make or break us, because we only have one franchise qb. if we are still talking about them in year 3 and year 4, there is also something not to like. potential is one thing but we need a solid starter.

Blast Furnace · May 31, 2014

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I hope so, but just like gilbert, I've never been overly impressed by either so far. there are a lot of guys that can run block pretty well, it's the pass protection that will make or break us, because we only have one franchise qb. if we are still talking about them in year 3 and year 4, there is also something not to like. potential is one thing but we need a solid starter.
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I agree with that, he needs to take a BIG step forward this season. Can't be having the potential conversation in year 4. He needs to show it now.

HugeSnack · May 31, 2014

Staying healthy will help both of those guys. Gilbert was banged up for most of the season, and Adams was banged up (to say the least) all offseason. Not saying they will be great, but that's a legitimate reason to expect them both to be better.

Blast Furnace · May 31, 2014

Heres a little piece about Munchaks view of the line, he's particularly excited to be working with Pouncey and was one of the main reasons for coming here.

http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.co...sive-line-2014-depth-chart-coach-mike-munchak

numbah58 · Jun 1, 2014

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Where was Embernate playing before he got hurt? Left guard?
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I believe the Steelers released him during the 1st week of OTA's..

That injury may be worse than we hoped..

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