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Should they move Ryan Shazier to safety

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by HereWeGO, Dec 14, 2014.

  1. HereWeGO

    HereWeGO New Member

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    I think with Troy's days in Pittsburgh coming to an end, we should mover Ryan to safety. Wasn't he one of the fastest players coming out of the draft. With his size and speed wouldn't he be better suited at safety? Just a thought.
     
    HereWeGO, Dec 14, 2014
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  2. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    No, already have to draft a LB next year, don't need to add another one. Besides, not easy changing positions.
     
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  3. blountforcetrauma

    blountforcetrauma Well-Known Member

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    You thinking they try to replace Worilds in the draft?
     
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  4. SteelCity_NB

    SteelCity_NB Staff Member Mod Team

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    Have to. Not sure where JJ is at, but its certainly not in a great place.
     
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  5. freakfontana

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    of course how can they afford a good pass rusher in free agency ?
     
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  6. SteelCity_NB

    SteelCity_NB Staff Member Mod Team

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    I believe Shazier entered OSU as a Safety, but Id prefer to leave him at ILB.

    I think the bigger question is, do we move Timmons to OLB? This would allow Shazier to start with a Spence/Williams combo on the inside.
     
    SteelCity_NB, Dec 14, 2014
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  7. DSteelerCT

    DSteelerCT Well-Known Member

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    Funny, when they drafted him I said he looked more like a safety than an ILB...
     
    DSteelerCT, Dec 14, 2014
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  8. strummerfan

    strummerfan Well-Known Member

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    They tried that a couple years ago when Harrison was out with near disastrous results.
     
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  9. SGSteeler

    SGSteeler Well-Known Member

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    As a huge Buckeye fan, I know Shazier played Weak side OLB in the 4-3 his whole college career. He only looked like a safety since he weighed 215 as a freshman. He's up to 237 now and will surely play inside for us. Not big enough for OLB in a 3-4 and hasn't played safety. I'm not worried about Ryan. If he gets healthy and another off season under his belt, he will be a player.

    And we already tried Timmons at OLB, and it worked out horribly. We're gonna draft a pass rusher pretty highly next draft (maybe even with our first pick) and he's probbaly gonna start or split time with moats. JJ, Shazier, Timmons, rookie will be our LB corps in 2015.
     
    SGSteeler, Dec 14, 2014
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  10. lewisha

    lewisha Well-Known Member

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    Worllds is gone, move Shazier to the outside, bring Troy down as an ILB, almost run a hybrid 3-3-5. With today's pass happy league may work if Tuitt and McCullers step up. Draft/ bring in a solid cover 2 safety.
     
    lewisha, Dec 14, 2014
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  11. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    He's where he needs to be- at ILB, but FWIW, Lake thought he could play Safety after the draft.

    "There is no reason why he couldn't play safety," said Lake. "This guy is big and fast and aggressive. If for some reason Keith Butler doesn't like him, I'll take him."
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Dec 14, 2014
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  12. SC Gamecock

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    Yes, PLEASE....continue to draft LB's while ignoring the single-most important position in the 3-4........​DT
     
    SC Gamecock, Dec 14, 2014
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  13. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Im a happy camper

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    A really good ILB can be a game changer. I believe Shazier has potential. Moving him away from ILB would be a waste of talent.
     
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  14. strummerfan

    strummerfan Well-Known Member

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    That is a horrendous idea. Shazier would get swallowed up by offensive tackles not name mike adams. The only thing Troy needs to do after this season is retire.
     
    strummerfan, Dec 14, 2014
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  15. Lizard72

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    We've been over this. HoJo should earn a spot once the overpaid Worilds is gone. I think between him Moats and JJ, they've got the OLB spots covered with a rotation and they'll draft a guy to add in.
     
    Lizard72, Dec 14, 2014
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