golson

http://www.steelersdepot.com/2017/02/steelers-apprehensive-future-oft-injured-cb-senquez-golson/

with gays skills dropping off, golson never seeing the field, gilbert released and not into football?, how high may we see this position drafted?

this leaves us very thin and add safety is also pretty thin, how many and how high do we rebuild this part of the defense?

sure OLB is a must but which spot has more quality this year? well at least where we pick.

 

At this point I actually still have more faith in Senquez seeing the field before Green and that's not saying much...

 

I think a slot CB is drafted in the first 3 rounds. And I am making the difference between slot and outside corners. They need different athletic traits imo. There's no doubt Golson is still in the mix, but they will add to it.

Where we pick, the talent level at CB is way higher than OLB I think.

 

I was not a fan of the Golson pick......

That being said he is a Steeler now and I have hopes for him but realistically expect little. He hasn't played a single snap of any kind in over 2 years. He also had a serious injury to his foot- how will that effect his ability to perform is unknown.

My point is him being on our roster should have absolutely zero effect on who we draft ... If a good corner is there draft him. I'd prefer an Edge player in the 1st then let the BPA chips fall as they may.

Cajun

 

Indeed.



Golson has the capacity to recover to possibly get back to where he was mentally and athletically.


Green.... who knows? If he can get past his concussion issues.. another weapon for us. If not... he might have to hang them up.

 

I still have a lot of faith in Golsons potential. If he can break the string of bad luck I think he could be a important piece in our D....he has the natural instincts and his ability to track the ball is outstanding...he would be the best that we could put out on the field as far as that skill goes for sure....I think he adds the versatility of playing slot and outside on occasion....

 

Maybe add a free agent CB and draft one too.

 

The more I scan the landscape, the more a CB will be needed. This is
tough decision but I am not so sure we can count on Golson.

 

They have expected him to play for now will be 3 years, if he doesnt play this year due to another injury I say let him go and call it a bad draft pick....Green wont be available for 16 games this year and may not even play again, so depending on him in their plans may just be wishful thinking that will never materialize....

 

True he may not forget how but he never learned how at the pro level. I think Colbert was hinting at that as well:

“I’m a little more apprehensive. Just from sitting out two years, where you haven’t played at all, it’s not real easy to just step out there and catch up.”

http://pit.247sports.com/Bolt/Steelers-have-a-wait-and-see-approach-with-CB-Senquez-Golson-51343720

 

True I am just passing along what the article says...Colbert saying. I think you have to put some stock in it when it comes out of his mouth. My opinion draft a guy anyways for protection

 

at least spence practiced. golson hasn't even done that. his shoulder injury was from his college days.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...ollege&usg=AFQjCNEyxaNGqImk1gaap7JIzn-xkck2Cg

 

Well I don't care who you are, when you a rookie and don't play for 2 years there is a ton of catch up. I am not saying it can't be done but let's face it he wasn't a top prospect coming in here and I was totally taken back by this pick. With that said I have zero faith in him #1 being on the field and #2 being productive. So whatever we get out of him imo is a bonus. You can never have enough DB's anymore the way I see it you almost need 3 starting DB's.

 

he played in every preseason game too. big difference between that and not practicing or playing at all. it probably had more than you think.

colbert has concerns too.

http://www.steelersdepot.com/2017/0...ns-status-wont-stop-us-adding-another-player/

 

I like the fact that Colbert is talking like that, I want to see Golson produce for us that's the bottom line for me. Damn this kid is only 23 and he lost 2 years already. We have him under contract 2 more years I am hoping for the best but right now it is team first. Bing in another young guy and if Golson comes back that is a pretty nice problem to have.

 

there is no question we will be adding to what we have.

 

You are right he does need a camp to get back into shape but I guess we disagree on the comeback level. Yeah he has the same experience as a rookie....none but a rookie is coming off a season of playing actual ball. Golson is coming off the trainers bench, don't get me wrong like I said before I hope he comes back but I am not putting my hopes on it.

As for liking the pick we don't have to agree that is what makes this fun but let's not forget if you liked him cause he had a nose for the ball......Mr. Holliman had a nose for the ball to a tune of 14 ints in a season........

 

Let's remember another ballhawk from that same draft, Gerod Holliman........

Let's look at Golson as a rookie, a rookie who has played a single snap in a season or preseason for over two years and Never in the NFL, he's never even made it thru a single training camp.

Best case scenario he makes the 53...... Do we think he'll have any kind of impact? What about his sophomore year which will also be his final contract year.

I didn't like the pick, too early for him, but really am pulling for him. If he makes it he may help us but if he doesn't do it this year his career will most likely be over..... He has the motivation so let's see how he handles it.

Cajun

 

Golson is signed for this year and next. FA after the 2018 season