Kevin Colbert on replacing Shazier

I don't think anyone was saying they called Leonard as a first rounder. The point is the Steelers (and the rest of the league sans Indy) missed on Leonard. It happens all the time, it's not to be taken personally against the Steelers. I was responding to someone saying there wasn't much available in the draft that could have helped the Steelers as far as replacing Shazier. Sure there was, Leonard. Anything posted beyond that doesn't change that fact, it just tries to cloud it.

 

Talking about missing on Leonard doesn't change the fact that he's not here and not drafting a single linebacker when clearly we needed one is the issue. We needed safety help too. I did pump Edmunds and thought it was possible he could be our first pick. I still like the pick and think he will be fine paired with davis.

Going with and paying more money to Vince was a huge mistake. Vince isn't that type of backer. Making the second safety pick (Marcus allen) was more of a head scratcher to me. Burnett was the other. We tried to make the linebacker role a safety role. I think Colbert is still not getting it by talking about bostic not being the answer. Vince is not either kev. Bostic had near the same numbers as Vince and Vince had more playing time. Colbert also pushed dirty red as being better than he was and thinking our linebackers were good enough. They were not and are not. Our backup safeties are not either.

Why it takes our front office and staff so long to see this stuff when it is so obvious frustrate everyone. The biggest problem was not replacing timmons first. Nevermind about shazier. Start with A before we get to B. I just hope we don't keep doing the same thing with players we think can play but clearly can't do what we need them to do. Get rid of them. Vince, red , bostic, burnett, burns, dupree, mccullers, gilbert would be a good start. Take the blinders off.

 

I should bring my wife in on this conversation. She occasionally mentions what she passed on and what she picked. Anyone else with me?

 

Are you married to Kevin colbert?

 

I was fortunate, my wife was too young to know the difference when she picked me.

 

This sounds like progress.

“We want players to grow into great players, Pro Bowl players, potential Hall of Fame players, but I think what we are learning is it’s a different world,” said Colbert. “What we’re doing here now at the Combine – 30 years ago this didn’t happen, so it’s a different world. Social media has changed things, branding has changed things, so we have to do a better job of managing players as they grow into megastars. And that’s something I think we are learning on the fly. It’s a little more relevant this year obviously because of Le’Veon Bell’s situation and Antonio Brown’s situation, but the lesson is maybe we have to catch these guys when they are young.”- Kevin Colbert


https://www.steelers.com/news/colbert-disagrees-with-drama-perception

 

I guess it is progress. But this isn't new and Colbert is telling the public that he doesnt have a clue. Nitwits.

 

I was trying to be positive.

 

https://www.profootballfocus.com/ne...campaign-around-after-dismal-start-in-the-nfl

 

No. They look similar, but my wife has a better mustache.

 

My money is on your wife doesn't know this site exist.

 

Maybe his wife is actually on the MB and is the one who keeps trolling him?

 

They need to go LB 1st, CB2d, OLB/pass rusher 3rd << flip the 1st and 2nd based on the best available.

This defense needs a revamp with young talent. Get a veteran WR to replace Brown. Get another with the Brown trade pick. Re-sign Jessie James, and this team are contenders again.

I'm a believer

 

On replacing Shazier, not going to happen. He had generational speed at linebacker, and he'll never have it again, even if people including myself want to believe that he could. I hope he proves me wrong, but the reality is he's fortunate to be walking. I do love his perseverance though and that he has access to the team's medical staff. It shows a lot about the character of the organization to help out their players like this, even if it eludes many.

 

But I thought this team doesn't value it's players? As told by Brown and Bell

 

I'm not ready to jump on Colbert, he has a pretty good draft record. I wonder if he is growing weary of the circus around him?

 

Proactive wins. This reactive nature here is failing.

 

Colbert's damage control causes more damage than control.

 

You are not gonna place shazier... period... He might be one of the most talented linebackers ever to step foot on football field. Lets give edmunds a shot it was one year and he was not the problem... I still think he is gonna be good. I remember a guy that was atrocious his rookie season and is now on the top 50 all nfl team... remember that guy???

 

Neil O’donn?

 

I didn't realize neil odonnel was on the top 50 nfl team of alltime..............