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Apr 28, 2011 3:56 PM
Been hearing/seeing a lot of talk today about the Steelers trading up to get Pouncey.....
Apr 28, 2011 3:56pm
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Apr 28, 2011 4:01 PM
killer_ewok;753132 wrote:Been hearing/seeing a lot of talk today about the Steelers trading up to get Pouncey.....
Nice! I hope it happens.

Been listening to MM? I'd like to hear his take.
Apr 28, 2011 4:01pm
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Apr 28, 2011 4:31 PM
They'd have to give up quite a bit to get Pouncey, I think.
Apr 28, 2011 4:31pm
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Apr 28, 2011 4:35 PM
Teams rarely get seven great picks in one draft. Usually four or five is a good draft.

So if they give up a couple to get a long term cornerstone player it's worth it.

You just have to be right about that player. But in Pouncey's case they had the advantage of seeing his brother for a year. If he's close to him then they know they're getting another special type of player.
Apr 28, 2011 4:35pm
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Apr 28, 2011 4:43 PM
I like Muhammad Wilkerson a lot.

He's from Temple so a lot of people may be thinking "how can he be good from Temple"

But he's so big and rangy. With a little bit of work in the scheme and with technique, he could be dominant.
Apr 28, 2011 4:43pm
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Apr 28, 2011 9:36 PM
Damn. Mike Pouncey is a Dolphin.
Apr 28, 2011 9:36pm
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Apr 28, 2011 9:36 PM
So much for that.
Apr 28, 2011 9:36pm
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Apr 28, 2011 9:39 PM
The CBs Williams and Harris would be safe, logical picks. Can't say I'd be wowed by either one but given the major need they could at least get that position addressed right away.

But I wouldn't be locked in to a CB. All depends on who is there.
Apr 28, 2011 9:39pm
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Apr 28, 2011 9:47 PM
Amukamara has slipped a little bit.

I would consider moving up to get him even if it costs a third rounder and maybe one next year or something.
Apr 28, 2011 9:47pm
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Apr 28, 2011 9:53 PM
Non;753619 wrote:Amukamara has slipped a little bit.

I would consider moving up to get him even if it costs a third rounder and maybe one next year or something.

Yes. That would be cool.
Apr 28, 2011 9:53pm
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Apr 28, 2011 10:03 PM
So much for that as well.
Apr 28, 2011 10:03pm
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Apr 28, 2011 10:04 PM
Yeah our war room might be eating dinner still haha
Apr 28, 2011 10:04pm
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Apr 28, 2011 10:14 PM
I would say the three most likely are:

LT Derek Sherrod
CB Brandon Harris
CB Aaron Williams
Apr 28, 2011 10:14pm
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Apr 28, 2011 10:20 PM
Sherrod could be there.
Apr 28, 2011 10:20pm
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Apr 28, 2011 10:31 PM
should be some pretty talented players there at 31 the way this is looking
Apr 28, 2011 10:31pm
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Apr 28, 2011 10:49 PM
Definitely. Good deal.
Apr 28, 2011 10:49pm
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Apr 28, 2011 11:12 PM
Steelers are in a nice position

they should even consider trading down if a team wants to jump up
Apr 28, 2011 11:12pm
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Apr 28, 2011 11:26 PM
Pick is in....
Apr 28, 2011 11:26pm
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Apr 28, 2011 11:27 PM
Cam Heyward it is.
Apr 28, 2011 11:27pm
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Apr 28, 2011 11:28 PM
Cameron Heyward

I'm kinda pumped
Apr 28, 2011 11:28pm
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Apr 28, 2011 11:29 PM
Nice pick.
Apr 28, 2011 11:29pm
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Apr 28, 2011 11:30 PM
I'm very happy about this pick.
Apr 28, 2011 11:30pm
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Apr 28, 2011 11:30 PM
I liked Wilkerson more than Heyward but still a good player.

They must not have liked Williams that much.

Colbert has done a great job in the first round and they had a lot of time to examine Aaron Williams. If they didn't want him I'd have to trust their scouting.
Apr 28, 2011 11:30pm
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Apr 28, 2011 11:33 PM
Almost have to go CB in Round 2 IMO.
Apr 28, 2011 11:33pm
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Apr 28, 2011 11:35 PM
Haha smh....Steelers always have to get their pro bowlers from Ohio!

Nice pick by the Steelers though....
Apr 28, 2011 11:35pm