Patriots trade Mike Vrabel to KC...

[Steeler in Carolina]

Should just say the Pats gave Vrabel to the Chiefs.

[KeiselPower99]

Originally Posted by HometownGal

Y'know, I've always believed letting Vrabel go was a huge mistake for the Steelers. Good for him going to KC.

Vrabel was a guy I thought would be the next great Steeler LB and he just never developed or didnt fit the scheme. Then he went to NE and it was night and day.

[stlrtruck]

Originally Posted by KeiselPower99

Vrabel was a guy I thought would be the next great Steeler LB and he just never developed or didnt fit the scheme. Then he went to NE and it was night and day.

I just thought it spoke to the talent level in front of him. I thought he was destined to be a good LB for the Steelers but it just seemed that by the time HIS TIME came around, there was still more talented players in front of him. And when his contract was up - he took off.

[tony hipchest]

patriots gearing up to trade for julius peppers as his replacement?

that rumor makes alot of sense for both carolina and the cheaters.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Stlrtruck is right. There were guys like Gildon and Porter ahead of Vrabel. Vrabel showed a knack for getting to the QB, just like he did at Ohio St., but it was just a numbers game of him getting released and going to the Pats.

Patriots are just clearing up some space and old vets. Pretty standard stuff.

[KeiselPower99]

Originally Posted by stlrtruck

I just thought it spoke to the talent level in front of him. I thought he was destined to be a good LB for the Steelers but it just seemed that by the time HIS TIME came around, there was still more talented players in front of him. And when his contract was up - he took off.

Actually the guy he was in competition with for the starting ROLB job was Carlos Emmons. Vrabels last year here was 2000? And Emmons eventual replacement was Joey Porter.