jj62255 |
05-02-2009 12:49 AM |
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Originally Posted by pauldrulez
Oh, jj.
I remembered something I wanted to ask.
The entire Steelers Offensive Line are Free Agents this year. In all honesty, they aren't coming back are they?
As I was listening to a podcast (yes, a Patriots one) and they were talking about an incident at a Press Conference after the game where a reporter basically said it would have helped if Big Ben had a useful Offensive Line. Tomlin in other words told him to go F himself.
But, I can see the Steelers rebuilding it through the draft and Free Agency rather than re-signing the 5 that are on their way.
Do you need a Right Tackle? You can have Kaczur ;)
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We definately won't retain them all I'm sure. I really hope they work out a deal with Max Starks at LT, he's been pretty solid, although on far too much money this year.
I doubt Kemoeatu is worth keeping if he wants a big contract. Marvel Smith is definately out, he's been having back problems the past couple of seasons and Trai Essex is more of a backup so if money is decent I wouldn't mind.
The biggest problem is Willie Colon though, he's been abysmal all year at RT and draws far too many penalties for holding and other stuff. He's a RFA so they'll probably keep him for small money, but an idea I've heard is moving him to RG instead. That makes a RT a big need in the draft, unless they wanna take a chance on Tony Hills, 4th round pick last year.
Then there's CB McFadden who probably wants a truckload of money, but should be 2nd priority after Starks
Other FA's include WR Nate Washington who's been pretty solid this year and definately worth keeping, Leftwich will probably try and get a starter job somewhere, so we'll most likely resign Batch on a smaller contract. Other than that punter Berger will likely be out since Sepulveda is coming back from injury, thank god
And the Steelers rarely make any big signings in free agency, so can't really see that happening, although I wouldn't mind Vernon Carey from the Dolphins, but I'm sure he'll have other, better offers.
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