McDonald - Living up to reputation

Blast Furnace · Sep 16, 2017

NY STEELERFAN said: ↑

Well if the Steelers knew he was only going to catch 30 I think maybe they wouldn't have done this. I think the key here is they were looking for a deep threat at the TE position after seeing what Green did when on the field. I think the Steelers are looking for more of the 16 YPC and also another deep threat for Ben at the TE spot.

I feel like you just don't like this kid and you are looking for every little thing to hold against him like the 2.6 mil. The Steelers are rolling the dice with the hope he plays up to the potential he had coming into the NFL. We brought in Haden for 3.1 mil and Alualu for 2.3 with hopes to improve, we signed Jones for 2.2 paying Moats 2.8 and DHB 1.3. You have to spend the money and take the chance on some guys when you are as close as we are.

All the hate on McDonald I don't get, we are talking about a 5th - 6th option who if plays well could be a 3rd option and a big play threat all for a risk of 2.6 mil. I am not McDonald fan have not watched him but if our front office thinks there is a chance with him I am all for that. He is a Steeler now and I will root hard for him cause if he does well that will mean our offense is doing well.

One question to all the haters on this, what did you want the Steelers to do after Green decided to step away? If the Steelers felt so great about JJ they would have never brought Green in in the first place. If Vance fails so be it but we gave up a pick that would would have spent on a long snapper to only cut later on and going to have to eat 2.6 mil which we have done before............if he does well than I guess so will our offense! JMO
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Yup. I dont know why people don't understand this. They are trying to replace what they had in Green. In his limited play here, Green had 304 yards and a TD. James in 13 starts had 338 yards and 3 TD's.

I love James but they are hoping Vance can deliver the same big play capability that Green did. This is clearly a wrinkle in the game plan that the Steelers are determined to achieve.

The ringing of the hands over the money is silly.

bigbenhotness · Sep 16, 2017

I'm gonna say Vance will redeem himself

Diamond · Sep 16, 2017

bigbenhotness said: ↑

I'm gonna say Vance will redeem himself
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Yeah he is Kelce and Eifert in waiting, hope the wait isnt too long he is questionable to play sunday with a back injury, here we go again

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