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LT Ryan Harris signed

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by gpguy, Mar 15, 2016.

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  1. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    i like it. hubbard is the 3rd option if need be. harris can backup the right side too so al can concentrate on the left. harris can also play that extra TE role that we used a lot with hubbard last year. i believe this is the end to adams. :cool:
     
    mac daddyo, Mar 15, 2016
    mac daddyo, Mar 15, 2016
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    • Agree Agree x 1
  2. dirty

    dirty Well-Known Member

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    No need to insult the guy for being psychic. ;+)
     
    dirty, Mar 15, 2016
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  3. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Snoozing

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    He started out horribly last season. By the last game, announcers were singling him out for playing well. Every reason to keep straight lining that up.
     
    jeh1856, Mar 15, 2016
    jeh1856, Mar 15, 2016
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  4. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    Walter Football is a hack site IMO... So, I'm not particularly surprised or concerned over their assessment.
     
    Steel_Elvis, Mar 15, 2016
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  5. CK 13

    CK 13 Well-Known Member

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    Ba Bye to Adams
     
    CK 13, Mar 16, 2016
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  6. SteelerGlenn

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    I'm not so sure about that. Adams is still working on a rookie contract. Cheap back up if they feel he has something to offer.
     
    SteelerGlenn, Mar 16, 2016
    SteelerGlenn, Mar 16, 2016
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  7. Dean

    Dean Well-Known Member

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    True. That might be why he's still around but he's a major disappointment.
     
    Dean, Mar 16, 2016
    Dean, Mar 16, 2016
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  8. FeartheBeard

    FeartheBeard Well-Known Member

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    Right? What the hell? I thought AV did a pretty damn good job protecting Ben last season
     
    FeartheBeard, Mar 16, 2016
    FeartheBeard, Mar 16, 2016
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  9. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    I think all the best online coaches can be found on this messageboard...

    (Sorry, couldn't resist :smiley1:)
     
    Thigpen82, Mar 16, 2016
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  10. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    So depending on who you read, Harris was either a stabilising force for the Broncos, or a turnstile.

    I didn't watch a huge number of their games, so... which is it?
     
    Thigpen82, Mar 16, 2016
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  11. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    Somewhere in between. If he was truly a stabilizing force at LT, he would have gotten a ton more than a < $2 million/yr deal. However, he wasn't awful. He will be a much better backup for Gilbert on the right side than for AV on the left, but he can handle the left pretty well for a backup swing tackle. The only way to get a better tackle for that kind of $$$ is to draft one, and they don't always work out the way you'd expect. With Harris, we know what we've got to backup AV and Gilbert, and that's a good place to be in entering the season.

    Does anyone know offhand if Harris has quality NFL experience at guard? If so, this signing is even better.
     
    Steel_Elvis, Mar 16, 2016
    Steel_Elvis, Mar 16, 2016
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  12. Chainmover1

    Chainmover1 Well-Known Member

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    Another excellent move. Other than Bal signing Weddle and Wallace [i'd rather they went elsewhere] just about everything is going as if TS[theSteelers] are scripting things.

    Now I guess the TS focus goes on the DDD.
     
    Chainmover1, Mar 16, 2016
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  13. niterider

    niterider Well-Known Member

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    Bottom line is: Is a 2016 AV / Harris an upgrade from a 2015 AV / Beechum?
     
    niterider, Mar 17, 2016
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  14. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    I read that they gave AV a lot of help in pass protection, with the TE and FB helping on his side.
     
    steelersrule6, Mar 17, 2016
    steelersrule6, Mar 17, 2016
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  15. SteelerGlenn

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    I like AV and think (hope) he will continue to improve. I personally think he struggled a bit the last few games.
     
    SteelerGlenn, Mar 17, 2016
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