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Steelers' defense is getting plundered in FA

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Benny Lava, Mar 16, 2021.

  1. Benny Lava

    Benny Lava Well-Known Member

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    Lost:
    - Alualu (solid run stuffer, 2 years for 6 million)
    - Hilton (2nd or 3rd best playmaker now plays for the rival Bengals)
    - Bud Dupree (2nd best pass rusher now a Titan)

    Resigned:
    - Cam Sutton (meh)
    - Robert Spillane (was decent in replacing Bush, who will be back)

    Net: The defense lost 2 of its top playmakers and didn't add any new talent. With the draft likely to be OL-focused we won't gain much for the defense via the draft.
     
  2. Busman

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    I guess its just business but it really does suck that we lost those players but I guess they must see potential in other players in order to let players go.. And those players like Highsmith come at a fraction of the price.
     
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  3. Madmike77

    Madmike77 Well-Known Member

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    Pretty inevitable it was going to happen given the salary situation. On the bright side, the Steelers will be raking in multiple comp picks next season.
     
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  4. Blast Furnace

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  5. mcam

    mcam Well-Known Member

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    Yeah it was all expected. Alualu was the only one thus far i was hoping the Steelers could somehow retain. I had little hope in retaining the others.

    I'm not as concerned about defense as I am the offense especially offensive line
     
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  6. AskQuestionsLater

    AskQuestionsLater Writing Team

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    .......

    ..........

    ........... Welcome to Free Agency?!
     
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  7. DukeDukeDaDaDa

    DukeDukeDaDaDa Well-Known Member

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    Yeah but it says "have not lost" so it's good. :hehehe:
     
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  8. Remahlehs

    Remahlehs Well-Known Member

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    We haven't? Well, that's encouraging news!

    Framing the number as 40% instead of just saying two players is a bit dramatic.
     
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  9. Rel

    Rel Well-Known Member

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    they will probably hit the max of 4.
     
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  10. Benny Lava

    Benny Lava Well-Known Member

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    Losing Hilton is going to hurt more than people know. He is a true playmaker, great blitzer. We don't have another player like that on the roster currently.
     
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  11. DukeDukeDaDaDa

    DukeDukeDaDaDa Well-Known Member

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    I'm shocked no Juju news yet. And wait for it...
     
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  12. AskQuestionsLater

    AskQuestionsLater Writing Team

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    Of the FA players on Defense that the Steelers lost; Bud Dupree is by far and away the biggest. At the very least the team had an experienced contingency plan at the Slot Corner position with Cameron Sutton. Highsmith will be great in my opinion.... but in due time.



    The expectation that Highsmith has 10+ sack potential heading into Year Two is short sighted. He still needs time to acclimate to the game overall. I would say he is a year away from such heights anyhow.
     
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  13. Steel Hog

    Steel Hog Well-Known Member

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    Sounds better if that idiot were to say we still have 60% of our defensive front. Always trying to sensationalize things to make a buck.
     
  14. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

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    Can't keep them all, wait til T.J.Watt breaks the bank & Minka.
     
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  15. Seven4Steel

    Seven4Steel Well-Known Member

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    You had to know that Ben was going to get the attention. It's not that the offense doesn't need it, but we're so short-sighted. We didn't have the money to make this team a contender this season, so why throw away a season with Ben there? Start the rebuild now. But no, let's just kick the can down the road.
     
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  16. Da Stellars

    Da Stellars Well-Known Member

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    Spillane really dropped off towards the end of the year. I'm kinda hoping Steelers go big and Draft in ILB early.
     
  17. pjgruden

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    Steelers are going to lose like 8 players to free agency yet somehow the Ravens will get like 3 3rd round comp picks
     
  18. OmegaTiger

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    Losing Bud Dupree? Ridiculous... Steeler's will be lucky to be 8-8 this year... with this brutal schedule and to many key players playing else where this year...
     
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  19. SteelerGlenn

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    Leave it to RealSteel, I mean Benny Lava to remind us how bad we are.
     
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  20. Hardini68

    Hardini68 Well-Known Member

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    They weren’t gonna be 8-8 with them might as well go 4-13 and get a top pick
     
  21. AskQuestionsLater

    AskQuestionsLater Writing Team

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    Its called Free Agency for a reason. Teams lose players while gaining new ones. Some teams get better due to the signings while others could get worse. Nothing is guaranteed either until the results show for themselves.
     
  22. SteelerGlenn

    SteelerGlenn

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    Just this dudes sneaky way of trolling us.
     
  23. AskQuestionsLater

    AskQuestionsLater Writing Team

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    Oh trust me I am aware!!! :eek:



    I had ignored it for a while but takes like these are simply far too farfetched to pass up. :lolol:
     
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  24. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

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    What was that? The Tweet has been deleted.
     
  25. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    The defense didn't miss a beat when Hilton was injured last season, and Sutton filled in for him.
     
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