Steelers Trade acquire Vance McDonald TE for 4th round pick

Nice move.

 

http://www.steelersdepot.com/2017/08/steelers-trade-te-vance-mcdonald/

Thoughts......

 

Probably means Grimble is out

 

Former 2013 second round draft pick out of Rice.

Career Statistics:
64 Receptions
866 yards
7 TDs

 

I like this guy so the Team did recognize that the TE spot needed to be addressed . Now they need to be looking for starter capable DB'S as well.

I really do believe this is Ben's last season so now is the time to make some bold moves .

 

what is real funny was yesterday at work I was printing out the depth charts for my fantasy football drafts coming up and I spent some time checking out everyone's TE's. I was thinking the Steelers could find a nice guy and bam here it is. I don't know much about Vance but looks like we will find out, I am still a JJ fan though.

 

Very nice move by the Steelers. Essentially moving down in next years draft by anywhere from 5-20 spots to acquire a decent player in a position that doesn't have a clear cut #1.

 

At first I was like wtf but then I looked at his highlights. We've been looking for a fast/home run TE. Grimble has never got a fair shake here. He's solid but never got any burn. They could probably trade him and get something.

 

2.1 mil this season not to bad....

 

Grimble is probably out most likely..
Is this guy good @ blocking?? Seems to be a decent pickup..

 

I don't know much about him.......Mods could you merge this thread with the other one. Sorry about that didn't see it when I posted

 

I don't know if you guys realize just how big a move this really is...I don't think you guys are aware of the impact this will have with the fan base ...give the man number 83 and we can all get our old chant back with a little extra.....Heeee , I , E, I, O......

 

Not bad at all.

Wonder what it means for McGee and Grimble.

 

Means one of them has been replaced

 

They got McDonald and the niners 2018 5th round pick, not too high on this trade though, we haven't had any luck with getting other teams TE cast offs, IE Green......

 

Did they have a spot on the 90 man roster or was there a corresponding move?

 

McGee was always destined for the practice squad, at best. I hope Johnson is shown the door; not a TE, not a FB.

 

What sucks about giving up a 4th round pick is how will we then draft our next project player? LOL!

 

his body looks like the next Gronk...man, I hope he turns out like Gronk.

 

And I thought we had a few good TE already on the roster...

 

I'm underwhelmed. A 2nd round pick from 2013 that's scored 7 career TD's in 4 seasons?

 

One of those under Chip Kellys and backing up Vernon Davis.

 

look at the qb, end of story.

Ben elevates his receivers.