Who do we trade?

Steelrules · Feb 23, 2026 at 7:16 PM

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and Myles Garret was chip blocked or double teamed 186 times in 2025. Why dont you mention that?

Also Watts chip block rate was among the highest in the league in his record setting year of 2021. While the new DC may get more production out of him this year than the Austin and Tomlin duo did, we are very likely not going to see big numbers from him anymore. He’ll be 32 when the season starts and has a long injury history. They have to give the young guys more playing time. It only makes too much sense.

If you think otherwise you’re wrong and being unrealistic.
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Towards the end of the season, he was getting a lot of one-on-one matchup. There seems to be something not right with Watt and teams sensed it. Granted, our defense was pretty vanilla. Hopefully, the new DC will get a bit more creative

Steelvision · Feb 23, 2026 at 7:26 PM

Steelrules said: ↑

Towards the end of the season, he was getting a lot of one-on-one matchup. There seems to be something not right with Watt and teams sensed it. Granted, our defense was pretty vanilla. Hopefully, the new DC will get a bit more creative
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there was nothing i caught about any nagging injuries this year, But yeah, he couldn't get past those tackles like he used to.

forgotten1 · Feb 23, 2026 at 8:05 PM

Steelvision said: ↑

and Myles Garret was chip blocked or double teamed 186 times in 2025. Why dont you mention that?

Also Watts chip block rate was among the highest in the league in his record setting year of 2021. While the new DC may get more production out of him this year than the Austin and Tomlin duo did, we are very likely not going to see big numbers from him anymore. He’ll be 32 when the season starts and has a long injury history. They have to give the young guys more playing time. It only makes too much sense.

If you think otherwise you’re wrong and being unrealistic.
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100 of those came in our second matchup alone they don't count
duh

Born2Steel · Feb 24, 2026 at 8:28 AM

Just for conversation....
You want to trade for one of the disgruntled this offseason. Example, AJ Brown or Maxx Crosby. What are you willing to trade for them?
Keep in mind that the other teams don't want your aging veterans on bad contracts. How do you make this trade work?

Bubbahotep · Feb 24, 2026 at 8:36 AM

Steelrules said: ↑

Towards the end of the season, he was getting a lot of one-on-one matchup. There seems to be something not right with Watt and teams sensed it. Granted, our defense was pretty vanilla. Hopefully, the new DC will get a bit more creative
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How creative can you be if your edge only wants to rush from one spot? Sure, he moved around a bit last season but it was mostly window dressing.

jeh1856 · Feb 24, 2026 at 8:43 AM

Bubbahotep said: ↑

How creative can you be if your edge only wants to rush from one spot? Sure, he moved around a bit last season but it was mostly window dressing.
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What he wants is irrelevant

That’s a coaching decision

And if you missed it the Steelers have new coaching

MojoUW · Feb 24, 2026 at 9:33 AM

Born2Steel said: ↑

Just for conversation....
You want to trade for one of the disgruntled this offseason. Example, AJ Brown or Maxx Crosby. What are you willing to trade for them?
Keep in mind that the other teams don't want your aging veterans on bad contracts. How do you make this trade work?
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Both are excellent players. I wouldn't trade anything for them. Both are 28. They are not on the timeline the Steelers are on to be seriously competitive.

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Who do we trade?

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jeh1856 We want in so we can bark to go out again TSF Supporter

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