Who will be our HB next year?

[VaDave]

Originally Posted by OX1947

We need a Trent Richardson or Alfred Morris. Otherwise, anyone else will be another dud and Ben will be in harms way just the same. The only way to limit stupid play is a solid running back.

We already have an "Alfred Morris" in Dwyer, if he's ever get in good enough shape to play more than three downs in a row....

[tmacsteelerfan]

I would love to see the Steelers select Gillislee, especially if we manage to snag the man who Hawaii 5-0 has us getting second in his mock draft and that's Tavon Austin. Why I feel that pick would be so valuable for the Steelers is because it would help our offense at multiple positions and greatly increase our special teams production. While I know the Steelers want a physical number one receiver, having Tavon join Brown, and Sanders would make our receiving corp the most dangerous YAC team in the league, seeing that Emmanual and Brown don't cough the ball up like they did last season.
Could you imagine the big plays Tavon will make when in the slot matched up on a linebacker during a play where Ben escapes the pocket and buys more time? I'm saying goal line or TD every time.
Now how this will improve our running game is if Haley is smart, which he was in KC with Charles and Mccluster, he'll try to get the ball in Tavon's hands as much as possible, meaning giving him the ball out of the backfield. Which Tavon creates just as much big plays as passing him the ball out of the slot. With the Gillislee pick we'd have a two back rotation with him and Dwyer, with Gillislee carrying most of the load, and Tavon playing the role Rainey did this season. Although I don't think we'd be able to get him at our spot in the 2nd like Hawaii 5-0 has us getting him, if we could manage to trade down in the first gaining later draft picks, he would be the BPA imo.
Watch these Oklahoma highlights and tell me he's not the biggest playmaker in the draft.

[teegre]

Originally Posted by tmacsteelerfan

I would love to see the Steelers select Gillislee, especially if we manage to snag the man who Hawaii 5-0 has us getting second in his mock draft and that's Tavon Austin. Why I feel that pick would be so valuable for the Steelers is because it would help our offense at multiple positions and greatly increase our special teams production. While I know the Steelers want a physical number one receiver, having Tavon join Brown, and Sanders would make our receiving corp the most dangerous YAC team in the league, seeing that Emmanual and Brown don't cough the ball up like they did last season.
Could you imagine the big plays Tavon will make when in the slot matched up on a linebacker during a play where Ben escapes the pocket and buys more time? I'm saying goal line or TD every time.
Now how this will improve our running game is if Haley is smart, which he was in KC with Charles and Mccluster, he'll try to get the ball in Tavon's hands as much as possible, meaning giving him the ball out of the backfield. Which Tavon creates just as much big plays as passing him the ball out of the slot. With the Gillislee pick we'd have a two back rotation with him and Dwyer, with Gillislee carrying most of the load, and Tavon playing the role Rainey did this season. Although I don't think we'd be able to get him at our spot in the 2nd like Hawaii 5-0 has us getting him, if we could manage to trade down in the first gaining later draft picks, he would be the BPA imo.
Watch these Oklahoma highlights and tell me he's not the biggest playmaker in the draft.

I love Tavon Austin.

I know that he is short, but he is amazing. As you posted, that goal-line run, where he jukes two defenders (who could ahve tackled him very easily) is insane.

I do not think he should eb picked at 17 (too many other needs), but if he somehow drops to R2... he HAS to be considered (personally, I would make the selection in .5 seconds).

[StevieRayVol]

No not want Lattimore from South Carolina...One knee injury the year before and last's years knee injury was one of the worst I've ever seen.

[VSP644]

I would really love to see us pick Bell from MSU in the draft...he is a bruiser and can be had in the 4th or 5th round....I really like Chris Ivory as a cheap free agent signing!!!

[Galax Steeler]

Originally Posted by StevieRayVol

No not want Lattimore from South Carolina...One knee injury the year before and last's years knee injury was one of the worst I've ever seen.

I have to agree with this we don't need someone who is already injury prone we already have those kind of backs.

[WokeUpWithaWoodley]

Originally Posted by Galax Steeler

I have to agree with this we don't need someone who is already injury prone we already have those kind of backs.

Agreed I believe we stay away from guys who have had serious injuries and character issues this draft. April cant come soon enough, at least we got the combine next week.