Trade Thread

This is true but then why trade a pick now on a team that is 0-8, why not keep the pick then in the off season sign him to the right price? Getting him now and giving up a pick makes no sense to me, jmo.

 

A few rumors people are writing about, I am on board for the Hayden deal kinda have mixed feelings about the Wake deal. I will agree with this guy that a guy or two on defense and that could put us over the top:

http://steelerswire.usatoday.com/20...hould-consider-to-put-this-team-over-the-top/

 

Damn wasn't even thinking of cap space, we have 6.5 mil open. After looking at Hayden holy crap no, 14.4 mil the next 2 years and 10.9 in his final year(2019)....no thanks!

 

An article on NFL.com suggested we should trade for Joe Staley.

Then again, it was suggesting just about every team should trade for Joe Staley. I'm presuming the writer was his agent or something.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...ade-deadline-a-logical-move-for-each-afc-team

 

..... they do realize that Jerald Hawkins is on the roster and has yet to prove himself; Alejandro Villanueva doing a very good job this no less right?



If not... maybe Joe Staley does have an agent writing for nfl.com as far as we know.

 

I don't get the AV just being o.K.

They brought in the starting LT from the Super Bowl winner and he didn't beat him out!

 

They are gearing up for another Cellar run next season

 

I'll trade my Oreo cakester for your Tom Brady...

 

you can keep your Brady we have a qb............

 

To be fair, he was only starting at LT due to an injury to Ryan Clady

 

The trade talk is fun and all, but I don't see anything happening realistically. Have they ever done one this late in the season? Then there's the trust factor with the coaching staff, so it would have to be a seasoned vet which usually means a higher salary.

 

Would you trade a 2017 2nd to the Jets for DE Sheldon Richardson? He's under contract for 2017 (his fifth-year option at about $8.1M).

 

true

lets trade for someone and not use them at all
thats the standard
and
the standard is........

 

Belichick wasnt pleased with his on again off again style of play and said he wasnt worth a 50 million dollar contract to stay with the pats, he got a 3 pick for him and bill is known to trade away pass rushers like he did with the cards for a 2 pick this off season for chandler jones who by the way has been very mediocre since he went to the cards...........

 

Wentz was good enough to beat the Steelers

 

I never got it soon after Beachum went down. Before coming to this forum, I had stated multiple times on SteelersDepot that any amount of games Al played during last season should Beachum had come back would have been to his benefit.



Two playoff games in and Al handled himself well; trading blows with even Von Miller himself a testament to his improvement. We are already seeing the fruits of his labor in year two.


In addition Lizard, remember that the "Sophomore Season" usually is where players obtain the biggest boost towards their football abilities. Yes, Al has been in the league for a while... but this is year two at offensive tackle for him.

 

Agreed it is fun and it is talk just something cool to do. The NFL has never had the traded deadline this late I heard the owners wanted it so lets see what happens. Also I heard some guys talking about how it isn't like other sports where you can plug and play a traded guy. Systems are hard to learn and some guys can't pick it up in the preseason never mind in the middle of a season.....I have to agree with that.

 

When was Wentz even all that hyped? He's succeeding where many rookie day 1 starters have failed... he's winning and not hurting his team.

He's being played the way a rookie should be played. Giving him a ceiling at this stage (winning NFL games as a pure rookie), is idiotic.

He's smart, athletic, and talented. And he's executing a simplified playbook as a rookie.

Only a fool would interpret what they've seen out of Wentz thus far and come to an Alex Smith Ceiling conclusion.

 

Good trade for both...Pats were not going to sign him....most likely getting a 3rd or 4th comp pick in 2018.....so instead they get a 3rd in 2017......Browns get 8 games to kick the tires....first chance to negotiate with him long term....and if he leaves for more money...the Browns will get that 2018 comp.

HACK

 

I know. That's the take I have on him too. Basically his second year as a full time LT.

He has his warts, but at this point DeCastro is playing far worse than Al is.

 

People roasted me here for thinking that way back in week two. Now that we are at the midway point... there is no question who has been the biggest disappointment on the team; Stephon Tuitt the close second.

 

@SteelersForLife do you disagree cause we don't have a QB or that you would rather have Brady then Ben? I will say this put Brady behind the line Ben has had/have since being here and Brady would be retired now. Ben is one tough SOB and that is why he is the QB he is today, we all saw what happens when Brady gets hit........it don't happen much but when it does he is done. JMO For the record I am not saying Ben is a better QB that is stupid Brady has had one of the best if not the best careers of all time, but Brady on this team or Ben I take Ben....jmo.

 

Trading in season is different than offseason (jones).

I simply question the value of getting a mid round pick now and removing him from the roster over getting a mid round pick later (compensation), and maintaining roster depth while trying to win a super bowl.