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Barron to sign

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by PolamaluBlitz, Mar 17, 2019.

  1. mrn6

    mrn6 Well-Known Member

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    I think the Steelers should only move up in the draft for Devin White. Bush can be had at 20 if he drops..but I would take one of the Iowa TE’s and get an ILB with the 2nd pick.. just my opinion.
     
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  2. SC Gamecock

    SC Gamecock

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    :hmm::hmm:
     
  3. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    What if Bush and White are gone before #20?
     
  4. mcam

    mcam Well-Known Member

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    The problem is if the Devins are gone, than ILB is a reach in the 1st round when there will probably be a lot of other very talented players that fall at #20 that are good value.
     
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  5. mcam

    mcam Well-Known Member

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    Then we're screwed lol. There are some good ILBs, but not at #20.. maybe 2nd or 3rd round. Which is why I think the Steelers saw this signing as necessary.

    Pretty scary there is a huge hole at ILB. I'm hoping they try to move up to get one of the Devins, but how much would have to be given up I don't know if it'd be worth it.

    It is the one huge glaring need on this team. that and CB.. and edge rusher
     
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  6. NY STEELERFAN

    NY STEELERFAN Well-Known Member

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    We pick Murphy or Fant.........:applaud::clapping:
     
  7. bigbenhotness

    bigbenhotness Well-Known Member

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    Any undersized linebackers available ? Lol
     
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  8. blake duerden

    blake duerden Well-Known Member

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    like barron and burnett lol
     
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  9. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    On a side note, Barron was released so this won't count as a FA pick up when comps are awarded.

    As it stand now, we've lost 3 and signed 2.

    We should get a 3rd rounder for Bell.
     
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  10. DukeDukeDaDaDa

    DukeDukeDaDaDa Well-Known Member

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    If there's such a thing as a free agency reach this is one. Enough with this hybrid crap!
     
  11. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    Well, all I can say is that he’s a Steeler now, so I’ll be rooting for him. Welcome to the Steelers and kick butt Mark!
     
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  12. CK 13

    CK 13 Well-Known Member

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    This is the issue seeing mocks having them both gone before #20. This is the year if in so they really want one of them to use those extra picks to move up. I know its a stretch but they did this for a future Hall of Famer.
     
  13. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    Devin Bush ain't no Ryan shazir.

    Could he be a Colbert panic pick? Sure, but I'm going to give Colbert the benefit of the doubt on this one.

    I think the Barron move puts some of the brakes on that pick for now.

    It could give us time with a more productive pick at that position. We would be giving up some speed possibly but a better overall finished product in the end.

    We also wouldn't be giving up extra picks to be on the losing end of size and production for a couple of tenths or hundredth of seconds.

    I still think Brian burns would be a huge addition to watt and this team and dupree is here only as a place holder for now.:cool:
     
  14. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

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    Bush would not be a panic pick at 20th overall. I could understand the argument if the Steelers overpay to move up, but if he falls to them, that is a solid pick. Barron certainly isn't a long-term solution.
     
  15. HeinzMustard

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    Never heard of Barron. But, I don't pay much attention to other teams' rosters. I never heard of Bostic and Burnett until last year when they were signed.
     
  16. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    I disagree. Bush's production at the position doesn't equate to the 20th overall pick. Especially the 34 solo tackles. A small percentage for a 3 down ilb.

    Colbert inability to replace shazir being a mistake as he claims could cloud the thinking about Bush's true production. The fast 40 is also another cloud. It would be a good thing if it was backed up by solo stops and turnovers.

    As for barron, I never said he was the long term solution but he could give us time for a more productive lb to be taught and us not having to use the number twenty pick. I think there are more productive players in the top twenty.:cool:
     
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  17. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

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    Every indication out there is that Bush is a high first-round value. How much have you seen him play?
     
  18. Stone

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    Multiple free agent signings? Who are these people masquerading as the Steelers organization?
     
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  19. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    Tons. I'm from big 10 country. I have seen long from wvu play a lot as well. As I had argued about when Julius peppers was the flavor of the month, I didn't like that pick either but he at least had some safety background which helped his overall game. It helped shazier too. Bush doesn't have that or the inside linebacker production. I see him as a poor man's answer to peppers for michigan. I don't see that getting better in the pros much like it didn't for peppers. I view them as clean up players, using that speed to get there after another player does the work. :cool:
     
  20. LoneGranger

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    Film Room: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of Mark Barron
    https://steelersdepot.com/2019/03/film-room-the-good-bad-and-ugly-of-mark-barron/
     
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  21. NY STEELERFAN

    NY STEELERFAN Well-Known Member

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    The more I think and read about this signing the more I am thinking this is also about Edmunds and his development. I mean Burnett did say he didn't want to play this type of system so maybe Barrow will step in and help our young guy learn, thoughts?
     
  22. 08SteelCurtain

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    This signing looks better with Burfict being cut. Because now we know Cinci is going ILB in the 1st round
     
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  23. FootballAnalyst98

    FootballAnalyst98 Well-Known Member

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    I dont think he fits our system but it's a move I guess.
     
  24. FootballAnalyst98

    FootballAnalyst98 Well-Known Member

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    They never are in that aspect.
     
  25. thesteeldeal

    thesteeldeal Well-Known Member

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    The question is...Is Barron being considered for ILB.? Or as the dime backer replacement for Burnett who doesn't want to be here? My thinking is dime backer,which still leaves a gaping hole at ILB. I preparing myself mentally for a trade up for Bush. Not that I'm totally against taking him but if we have to lose the 3rd we got for AB. That's a huge investment and they better be right....still prefer they found a way to keep Fort and drafted a safety.
     

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