O-Line and the draft

[Rhee Rhee]

Originally Posted by revefsreleets

My guess is that a guy who played TE is athletic enough to play LT...at least ostensibly. We'll see. One of my favorite things to do in preseason games is just zone in on one player and watch him over the course of 20-25 plays. Hills will definitely be one I watch.

athleticness is important but then again strength plays an equally important role...

in addition he played TE in highschool which im sorry, is nothing like D1 college football or D2 for that matter...

[revefsreleets]

Hills was a Parade All-American TE at a class 5-A HS in Texas. It's not like he played for East Podunk Iowa or something.

And, again, I did use the word "ostensibly". If this kid avoids the injury bug, he has the potential to be great.

[BIGBENFASTWILLIE]

Originally Posted by El-Gonzo Jackson

I'm hoping that Hills can be the LT of the future too, which now begs the question.....who do you offer a contract to be the LT for NOW until Hills is ready(in 2-3 years)?? Starks or Smith??

Starks............I believe he is going to have a great year this year.......
he has more then six millions reasons to be great

[tony hipchest]

Originally Posted by revefsreleets

Hills was a Parade All-American TE at a class 5-A HS in Texas. It's not like he played for East Podunk Iowa or something.

And, again, I did use the word "ostensibly". If this kid avoids the injury bug, he has the potential to be great.

kirwan and ryan were just talking about him again on sirius, calling him the steelers best pick of day 2, and saying he has the best chance to push a starter for playing time this year.

i seriously doubt he he could start this year but it is possible he makes the steelers think twice about smith and starks collecting a huge deal after 08.

[revefsreleets]

Originally Posted by tony hipchest

kirwan and ryan were just talking about him again on sirius, calling him the steelers best pick of day 2, and saying he has the best chance to push a starter for playing time this year.

i seriously doubt he he could start this year but it is possible he makes the steelers think twice about smith and starks collecting a huge deal after 08.

The kid seems like a student of the game, and he seems to have a record of overachieving and surprising people, so I would not at all be surprised if he does indeed start. But I think it's all contingent upon his health. He's a classic high risk/high reward draft pick.