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We need Roman Wilson back

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Brandon556211, Sep 8, 2024.

  1. Brandon556211

    Brandon556211 Well-Known Member

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    I don’t know if he’s gonna be a great receiver or anything but currently we have one receiver. Pickens is a beast but he needs a #2.
     
  2. AskQuestionsLater

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    I was counting on him being the number two option personally. I said so after the draft. It is very clear now the team misses him.


    It also doesn't help that Arthur Smith is constantly not allowing Pat Freiermuth to run Seam Routes or even Inline Routes.


    Having Pat more involved would really help!!
     
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  3. fanfav

    fanfav Well-Known Member

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    AMEN !!
     
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  4. TuRnDoWnForWaTT

    TuRnDoWnForWaTT Well-Known Member

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    Roman Wilson is no #2. Even when he comes back he will be working his way up from the 4 or 5 spot as the season goes on.
     
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  5. Brandon556211

    Brandon556211 Well-Known Member

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    I don’t know man. 2-4 currently isn’t very good. If he can’t make at least a slot receiver then he’s a bust. I think he will be decent. He’s physical, he’s a decent route runner, etc. I just wanna see what he can do. I might be wrong. I’ve been wrong before. But let’s see.
     
  6. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Lunch time

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    Can he be “back” if he has never actually been here
     
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  7. TuRnDoWnForWaTT

    TuRnDoWnForWaTT Well-Known Member

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    Bust??? Poor kid hasn't even had a chance yet. Van Jefferson earned the #2 spot and is the best of the rest. CA3 has a couple of years experience on Roman. Once he is healthy Roman Wilson will start to climb the depth chart. He isnt going to contribute overnight because he is a third round pick coming off an injury. I'm not being negative, just realistic.
     
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  8. Brandon556211

    Brandon556211 Well-Known Member

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    fair
     
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  9. mikeyg

    mikeyg Well-Known Member

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    book mark this one....

    yes, he missed a lot of camp and that will set him back

    BUT - he was drafted at #3 to be #2
     
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  10. strummerfan

    strummerfan Well-Known Member

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    If he were drafted to be the #2 Kahn wouldn’t have spent the last 5 months trying to trade for a wide receiver.
     
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  11. HeinzMustard

    HeinzMustard Well-Known Member

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    I hope Steelers don't make same mistake with Roman Wilson, like they did with Martavis Bryant. Bryant didn't get to play until half way through his rookie season in 2014... and when he eventually played, he was a total badass and a great compliment to AB.
     
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  12. Arch Stanton

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    Nobody knows how good he his, or will be. We've barely even caught a glimpse of the guy yet unfortunately. However, they didn't draft him in the 3rd round to be their #5
     
  13. mikeyg

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    the injury made the need greater - urgency

    i don't think Khan worked for 5 mo. on a WR

    they signed plenty of 2nd tier WR's , as you know.
     
  14. mikeyg

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    Tomlin will make all sorts of the same mistakes. He does not play young players until he is bent over backward to do so.

    See WVU C as exhibit #1.
     
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  15. strummerfan

    strummerfan Well-Known Member

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    They signed plenty of 3rd and 4th tier wide receivers. Remember the restructuring of highsmith’s contract the day before the draft? That was done to trade for a wide receiver. So yes they’ve spent the last 5 months trying to trade for a wr
     
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  16. Steelers-MT

    Steelers-MT Well-Known Member

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    Stop drafting shrimp WR's .

    Austin 2.0
     
  17. Steelresolve

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    I think we need a bigger bodied reciever out there for sure. The third down pass to Jefferson is a perfect example of the issue with both Jefferson and Austin. Jefferson couldn’t power through to get the first down and Austin couldn’t maintain his block to help Jefferson get the first down. They at least need to get Skowreneck or what ever his name is on plays like that.
     
  18. METALMAN_68

    METALMAN_68 Well-Known Member

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    If that indeed was the case, then they appeared to have their sights set on one guy and one guy only in Aiyuk. Seems pretty short sighted to me to put all of your eggs in one basket only to fall short.
     
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  19. strummerfan

    strummerfan Well-Known Member

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    We don’t know who they targeted. We’ve only got the reports from the talking heads. Unfortunately they can’t force a trade. It requires a partner and terms that improve both teams. It was reported sanfran wanted Pickens in exchange for aiyuk. Obviously doesn’t help the Steelers at all. The. There were reports of a three way trade, but once again that fell through.
     
  20. Wardismvp

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    He Austin got blown up.
     
  21. METALMAN_68

    METALMAN_68 Well-Known Member

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    Right, I get all that but I guess my point is that if they were mainly targeting Aiyuk and didn't have a back up plan, they either sh!t the bed on the whole receiver market or they were never as down on the wr core they have as most fans appear to be.
     
  22. strummerfan

    strummerfan Well-Known Member

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    Again you don’t know who they targeted. We only know what gets reported
     
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  23. jeh1856

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    He was drafted at #3 to hopefully some day start
     
  24. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Lunch time

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    They may never have even been interested in Aiyuk

    The Steelers never said this

    Just a bunch of wannabe sports writers and knuckleheads on this board

    Not in that order
     
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  25. METALMAN_68

    METALMAN_68 Well-Known Member

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    I do think they were actively seeking a trade for him but to what degree, who really knows.
     

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