Why did we let Hargrave walk?

I don’t remember now, but I do remember they had released other player(s) at the time. But I also saw why they did what they did. Tuitt really blew the plan up. I’m still steaming over that and no amount of rational debate will cure me of it. I still don’t like how he did his thing - someone sue me.


Buuuut this years draft of Keanu Neal so far looks to almost be a duplicate draft pick. Same round and extremely similar measurables and body type. Even similar early successes on the field. Maybe lightning can strike twice!!!

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In terms of Green he barely played center in College. Steelers arrogance by plugging him into that role ruined any bit of confidence the kid had. He also sucks which is both his fault and the Steelers for drafting him in the first place.

 

Hargrave is a tough one to swallow but nobody could have envisioned Tuitt quitting on everything a couple years later. Couldn’t afford to pay 3 DL that type of coin. Hindsight is 20/20

 

I'm assuming that you're talking about Keeanu Benton that they drafted?

Also.....What is with that horrific link you have there? Poor guy gets hit by lightning twice! What the hell??!!! Talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time!

 

Yes, Benton… my bad.

As I was saying, lightning can infact strike twice. So, hopefully Benton turns out as good as Hargrave.

 

Thank you. I couldn't put it all together without your help.

 

Agreed. I wanted them to keep him, as did many posters here, but I get why they didn't. He was stuck playing nose tackle most of the time, which was not his best position. He is a 4-3 defensive tackle and a damn good one, but the Steelers just weren't going to use him that way. In their scheme, his best spot was really at defensive end, then moving inside on passing downs. That is why his best performances usually came when Heyward or Tuitt was out of the lineup. Of course, if they had known what would happen to Tuitt, they would have kept him, but that's where we get into hindsight.