Rooster
04-07-2005, 09:24 AM
Who do you want your team to get with their first pick?
The Steelers have a solid team for next year. They do need to replace Plax in the draft, and WR has to be a day one pick. They also need help in the secondary, and a pass catching TE. I think that they need to balance their need to fill positions, and the best player available. That is, they need to get a WR, CB, and TE. But, they can’t pass up a “better” player at a different position just to fill an immediate need. They do need depth on both sides of the ball, but can use the later rounds for player depth.
Here is my War Room (in order) for the first two rounds:
First round:
Mark Clayton (WR): I think that he will be long gone by the 30th pick, but would love to see him in a Steelers uniform! He is a tuff receiver, and would fit right in with the other WRs. This guy would let us all forget about the loss of Plax.
Heath Miller (TE): The Steelers have not had a big time TE since Eric Green, but they have not had a QB that could get them the ball either. If Heath Miller falls to the Steelers, they have to pull the trigger on the best TE in the draft. He could make an immediate impact, and provide a big target for Ben.
Justin Miller (CB): The Steelers only defensive weakness (if they have one) is the lack of a true cover corner. Justin Miller would immediately solve that problem. It is not a very exciting taking the fourth best CB with a first round pick, but if he is there, I fully expect the Steelers to take him. My major concern is that Cowher is very reluctant to start rookie CBs, and Miller might not even get on the field next year.
Brodney Pool (FS): Another boring first round pick, but this guy would really improve the Steeler’s secondary in the year to come (he would never start over Hope as a rookie). He would take a lot of pressure off the CBs and SS. Pool and Troy would be a SICK pair of safeties. Pool’s strength is coverage, but is knocked for his run support. Troy is a wildman on run support, and they would compliment each other (both would be better players on the same team).
Matt Roth (DE): I don’t know if this guy fits the Steelers defensive scheme, but he is a Steelers type of player. I’m sure that Dick will find a way to use him. Yes, he is a total maniac! I think that the Steelers have more pressing needs that they could address with the first pick, but would not be disappointed if Roth fell to them.
Second round:
Reggie Brown (WR): Plax replacement. If he falls to the second round, the Steelers need to move up and get him!
Roddy White (WR): see Reggie Brown
Chris Henry (WR): Head case! Complete opposite of the Steeler mold. A Randy Moss clone. However, he has as much potential as ANY WR in the Draft this year. I have no problem if the Steelers take a chance on this guy in the second round.
Matt Jones (WR): The Steelers love QBs as WRs! This guy is a physical freak, and does have the potential to be a great WR, or even TE. However, he is not going to make an immediate impact.
Alex Smith (TE); I really want the Steelers to get a pass catching TE to spread the field, and give Ben another target!
The Steelers have a solid team for next year. They do need to replace Plax in the draft, and WR has to be a day one pick. They also need help in the secondary, and a pass catching TE. I think that they need to balance their need to fill positions, and the best player available. That is, they need to get a WR, CB, and TE. But, they can’t pass up a “better” player at a different position just to fill an immediate need. They do need depth on both sides of the ball, but can use the later rounds for player depth.
Here is my War Room (in order) for the first two rounds:
First round:
Mark Clayton (WR): I think that he will be long gone by the 30th pick, but would love to see him in a Steelers uniform! He is a tuff receiver, and would fit right in with the other WRs. This guy would let us all forget about the loss of Plax.
Heath Miller (TE): The Steelers have not had a big time TE since Eric Green, but they have not had a QB that could get them the ball either. If Heath Miller falls to the Steelers, they have to pull the trigger on the best TE in the draft. He could make an immediate impact, and provide a big target for Ben.
Justin Miller (CB): The Steelers only defensive weakness (if they have one) is the lack of a true cover corner. Justin Miller would immediately solve that problem. It is not a very exciting taking the fourth best CB with a first round pick, but if he is there, I fully expect the Steelers to take him. My major concern is that Cowher is very reluctant to start rookie CBs, and Miller might not even get on the field next year.
Brodney Pool (FS): Another boring first round pick, but this guy would really improve the Steeler’s secondary in the year to come (he would never start over Hope as a rookie). He would take a lot of pressure off the CBs and SS. Pool and Troy would be a SICK pair of safeties. Pool’s strength is coverage, but is knocked for his run support. Troy is a wildman on run support, and they would compliment each other (both would be better players on the same team).
Matt Roth (DE): I don’t know if this guy fits the Steelers defensive scheme, but he is a Steelers type of player. I’m sure that Dick will find a way to use him. Yes, he is a total maniac! I think that the Steelers have more pressing needs that they could address with the first pick, but would not be disappointed if Roth fell to them.
Second round:
Reggie Brown (WR): Plax replacement. If he falls to the second round, the Steelers need to move up and get him!
Roddy White (WR): see Reggie Brown
Chris Henry (WR): Head case! Complete opposite of the Steeler mold. A Randy Moss clone. However, he has as much potential as ANY WR in the Draft this year. I have no problem if the Steelers take a chance on this guy in the second round.
Matt Jones (WR): The Steelers love QBs as WRs! This guy is a physical freak, and does have the potential to be a great WR, or even TE. However, he is not going to make an immediate impact.
Alex Smith (TE); I really want the Steelers to get a pass catching TE to spread the field, and give Ben another target!