Brandon Boykin

Now you know that's not how the Steelers do business. It's only been two years that we started letting our rookies play more than preseason and in a blow out. The culture is changing but a rookie starting day one in Pittsburgh is uncharted territory.

 

Based on Tomlins comments, they won't be looking at FA CB and will be aiming for the draft. Any chance of Boykin is farther down the line if at all.

 

Saw today where Boykin is visiting Carolina, hate to see him go, I thought he could of helped us this year. Last year too for that matter!!

 

My opinion is he is a slot only CB with a high price tag

 

I'm kind of torn on this. If a rookie DB has 2 bad plays out of 80, that's 2 touchdowns, and a lost game. We saw last year how important 1 loss can be. Let alone 2-3 because of growing pains. On the other hand, we saw how good Blake was.

 

That's my take too. He'd be fine in the slot for us but I'm not paying big dough for a slot. If he thinks he's anything more, then he's fooling himself.

 

Oh yea? And how good was Blake?

 

It appears you missed the point about Blake.

 

One word
Woodson

 

Are you thinking we have a Woodson on the roster? Or getting one at #25 in the draft? I'm thinking there are more Blakes in the draft than Woodsons?

 

What is his price tag, I didn't think that was the issue, it was more Tomlin didn't play him. He was much better then Blake whether in the slot or on the outside. If he is asking too much that's a different story, but I don't think that's the issue here.

 

I am thinking Golson or Grant are a lot better than Blake can ever dream of being

 

I can see AJ. Green lining up with Golson across from him. First, Green wonders are they shooting, "Lord of the Rings 4" because he's got a hobbit across from him? Then, tears of joy stream from his eyes in knowing that this guy across from him is about provide him with video tape proof for his next contract negotiations. Lmfao.

 

yup then AJ smokes Golson to the endzone celebrating with tears of joy.... only to notice golson picked him off for a pick 6.

 

That's a good dream. But this isn't college. No 5"8" cornerback is going to cover A.J. Green. There is no 5 "8" cornerback in this league already who's going to cover Green man on man.

 

to be fair he is 5'9 lol

 

I really don't know what the Steelers prefer in their height if any. Some of the CBs the Steelers are bringing in this year, based on size only.

Tavon Young 5'9"
Mackensie Alexander 5'10"
Jonathon Jones 5'9"


Harlon Miller 6'
William Jackson 6'
Deondre Elliot 6'1"

Just the list so far. I really wouldn't want another guy below 5'10" but I guess they have to cover their bases.

 

Golson is 5'9"

 

Thank you, thank you very much

 

Come on man. Blake picked him off last year

 

oh..pardon the pun; I shorted him huh? LOL.

 

I want a corner that has it all. That's all. Whoever we draft, he needs to be at least 6 feet with the instincts. No more hobbits.

I see Revis, Sherman, Browner, Talib in Super Bowls. That's what I see. Corners who have the size and coverage ability. We need a guy like that.

 

Boykin signed with the Panthers. No need to talk about him anymore.