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Jordan Hicks Eagles ILB

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by steelersrule6, Mar 5, 2019.

  1. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    He has had some injuries, but he would be cheaper than Mosley.
     
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  2. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    Yeah, I’ve been thinking about him on something like a 1 year deal for something like $5-7 million. He’s a terrific player when healthy.
     
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  3. 86WardsWay

    86WardsWay Well-Known Member

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    Sign him. Sign EVERYONE!
     
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  4. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Steelers don't have any luck taking chances on players with health concerns.

    Always seems to bite them in the ass.
     
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  5. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    I was thinking something similar when I saw this thread.

    It's that age-old quandary between rolling the dice on someone with injury history but potential to be spectacular, and going for another Jon Bostic.
     
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  6. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    I hear you, but he’s a true talent. Using PFF grades as a subjective barometer, 3 of the last 4 years he finished with a season grade higher than Mosley has ever received, and higher than all but one of KJ Wright’s season’s. A true top 10 LB who can go sideline to sideline and cover (PFF had him ranked #10 last year). He’s a guy who would likely be in line for something like a 5 year, $55-60 million deal if he didn’t have an injury history. If you bring him in, and he has a relatively healthy season, he’s a missing puzzle piece for the defense. We will have cap space to work with.
     
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  7. NY STEELERFAN

    NY STEELERFAN Well-Known Member

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    Missed 13 games in the last 2 years and only played all 16 once in his 4 year career, no thanks. I think a few months ago his name was brought up and this was pointed out.
     
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  8. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    If they sign a player like Hicks, they should still draft a ILB.
     
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  9. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    Would be nice but with him we could end up with Vince and bostic again. I'd much rather see kendricks and buccannon.:cool:
     
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  10. Formerscribe

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    To be fair, injuries were a concern with Bostic and he stayed healthy. Sure he wasn't particularly good, but he played.

    To also be fair, it's not as if Shazier was the picture of durability.
     
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  11. NY STEELERFAN

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    Yeah that is fair and nobody can predict injuries but when a guy is hurt 3/4 years that has me worried. There are a lot of options out there both in FA and the draft, IMO we should look elsewhere.
     
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  12. bigbenhotness

    bigbenhotness Well-Known Member

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    this. Steelers are a snake bitten team
     
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  13. mcam

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    I had him on my fantasy team for a bit. I'd like the pickup if they went that way.
     
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  14. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Not really, even if they signed Hicks they would probably still draft a ILB, they can release Bostic and Matakevich.
     
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  15. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    In that scenario I would try to bring back Fort as well. Matakevich may be a good guy to retain as a special teamer. He’s pretty good there.
     
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  16. CK 13

    CK 13 Well-Known Member

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    Rather them draft a stud ILB in the 1st. Need a free agent corner opposite Haden, a proven starter. This is where I would spend the money. Hicks won't sign a one year deal.
     
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  17. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Maybe a two year 10 million deal :shrug:
     
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