15th pick has to be a impact player immediately

with the 15th pick, the player we get has to be an immediate impact player. not necessary an all-pro, but a player that is a starter. i don't want to wait 2-3 years before he becomes a starter. i think our #1 need is a CB. but CB takes a long time to develop. NT is probably the easiest position to start immediately (ala casey hampton).

 

The Steelers have far bigger needs in the first than a NT. Mclendon was solid overall, Woods filled in well, and we also have Fangupo.

 

if you want (like me )an immediate impct players ,you should look at offensive side more than defense

 

in my opinion there are three positions that a player can come in and start. at #15 ha ha Clinton dix, any wr worthy of the pick, or a corner but only two I think can start. gilbert or dennard

 

It would be nice if they got a player at #15 that could have a immediate impact but it depends on the position they draft. If they draft a CB at #15 he will get a lot of playing time because they need help in the secondary.

 

I hope your wrong on larry foote starting again for us. barrow is looking good at the sr. bowl practices I've heard. they definitely could use some coverage types at LB. maybe a guy later in the range of garvin. a safety/LB tweener type, unless they think garvin is that guy.

 

I think more important than the 15th pick being an immediate impact player, is for the overall draft to improve the team in 2014. Bell was a 2nd rounder, but made us better. Brown and Beachum, both later round picks, contributed to the team in their rookie years. Therefore, if the overall draft has players making a positive contribution, this year, then we don't necessarily need the 15th pick to be an immediate impact player. We will want to have success down the road as well.

 

Immediate impact players would include:

Nix: Looks like a cross between wilfork and poe. He would add something big to the pass rush in not only taking up blockers but firing in there himself, hes relentless in pursuit. Not just a 2 down NT, he provides something special in the middle. Mcclendon is barely average, i thought he would step up more but he didnt. I heard someone compare him when Von Oelhoffin started at NT before casey got here, I like the comparison. Woods was fantastic as a rotational DE, but when he lined up at NT he was easily out leveraged. Heyward and Nix would be bad, bad men out there.

Mosely: He looks like a star in the making to me, but MLB isnt really a huge need (it is A need, but I could see them addressing that later on or moving Jarvis to MLB). Timmons is still king out there but Mosely and Timmons would rival Willis and Bowman i think.

Guys like Benjamin and Evans might be able to win a few jump balls, but their overall game wouldnt really translate to "immediate impact imo. Amaro or Ebron would.

If you want immediate impact, look elsewhere from the safety and CB standpoint, especially CB. Even though Gilbert and Dennard are great players, we wouldnt see very much of them early.

Marqise Lee, Greg Robinson, Jake Matthews would be good immediate impact guys i think. I am quietly a huge fan of Khalil Mack too....rare explosion for the position and could instantly come in and be a significant part of the pass rush as a rotational player.

 

No one we take in the first round probably starts...no one.

Ben
Bell, Johnson
Brown, Wheaton or Cotchery
Miller, maybe Spaeth instead of Johnson
Beachum, Foster, Pouncey, DeCastro, Gilbert

Heyward, McLendon, Hood or Keisel or Woods
Jones, Woodley or Worilds
Timmons, Foote or Williams
Allen, Gay or Taylor
Troy, Shamarko or UFA

I think we bring in a starter the Free Safety position...I really do.

 

I disagree just because a CB might not start next season he could get some valuable playing time, and the secondary is the weakest link on the defense so if a talented CB is on the board draft him. Those ILB in this years draft are weak no way would I pick them at #15. Vince Williams could keep improving at ILB and be the starter next season, they need to get rid of Foote he's too old.

 

that's why we have coaches.

 

they are not rookies anymore. (Williams and garvin) jerry O, butler, Timmons should be plenty of help. we need to get younger and use less money on a guy sitting on the bench that doesn't play ST's. or hire him as a coach instead of eating up a roster spot.

 

that's up for discussion too. he's terrible in pass coverage and as the league moves more toward that he's more of a liability.

 

Are you all aware that Troy is due 8 million
and Ike 11million. What if they don't agree to a pay cut? Would you like to see Curtis
Brown playing significant minutes. How
about Will Allen?