Steelers can scout WRs well

ETL · 08-18-2011, 12:01 AM

Despite the bust in Sweed, I say that overall, the Steelers are one of the most successful teams in drafting WRs. And that is somewhat unusual for a team that emphasizes defense and running.

To make my point, lets just say that the Steelers were able to keep all the WRs that they drafted that are currently active in the NFL. They would have a WR corp consisting of:

Hines Ward
Santonio Holmess
Plexico Buress
Mike Wallace
Emmanual Sanders
Antonio Brown

That would be one heck of a lineup. I can't think of another team's WRs lineup that could beat that. Maybe the Giants (Nicks, Manningham, Steve Smith), Cardinals (Fitzgerald, Boldin, Breston) or Vikings (Moss, Harvin, Sidney Rice) could make a case but I would still want the Steelers' group.

***ricardisimo*** · 08-18-2011, 12:22 AM

But your qualifier "that are currently active in the NFL" automatically eliminates their busts, like Troy Edwards, Will Blackwell, Willie Reid, Fred Gibson, etc. There were some ugly misses in there. Any list at any position that consists only of current starters is going to look impressive to the homers.

DanRooney · 08-18-2011, 12:42 AM

Wallace and Ward (back when we drafted him) were the real gems out of those being mid-round draft picks. Brown looks to be something special too which is very surprising out of a 5th round pick. I think I'm the only one not really sold on Sanders yet. There's a few things that bother me about his play; especially embellishing his catches by diving for them. This can be easily fixed though.

I don't think you can praise the FO for 'scouting' Plax and Santonio being projected high first round picks coming out of college.

Acerinox · 08-18-2011, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DanRooney

I don't think you can praise the FO for 'scouting' Plax and Santonio being projected high first round picks coming out of college.

You *can* praise them for that - to exactly the same extent as you can criticise them for selecting highly-rated projected picks, which bust. Like Troy Edwards! And Sweed, sort of.

steeltheone · 08-18-2011, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ETL

Despite the bust in Sweed, I say that overall, the Steelers are one of the most successful teams in drafting WRs. And that is somewhat unusual for a team that emphasizes defense and running.

To make my point, lets just say that the Steelers were able to keep all the WRs that they drafted that are currently active in the NFL. They would have a WR corp consisting of:

Hines Ward
Santonio Holmess
Plexico Buress
Mike Wallace
Emmanual Sanders
Antonio Brown

That would be one heck of a lineup. I can't think of another team's WRs lineup that could beat that. Maybe the Giants (Nicks, Manningham, Steve Smith), Cardinals (Fitzgerald, Boldin, Breston) or Vikings (Moss, Harvin, Sidney Rice) could make a case but I would still want the Steelers' group.

Sanders and Brown have done nothing yet ...A bit early to praise..Lets hope they are as good as we think!

3rdandlong · 08-18-2011, 06:06 AM

How many years do we have Sanders and Brown signed for?

theplatypus · 08-18-2011, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 3rdandlong

How many years do we have Sanders and Brown signed for?

The typical rookie contract is 4-5 years.

DFWSTEELERFAN · 08-18-2011, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by steeltheone

Sanders and Brown have done nothing yet ...A bit early to praise..Lets hope they are as good as we think!

That catch against the Ravens was something. That was one of the biggest plays of the year and it was a spectacular catch.

kirklandrules · 08-18-2011, 08:39 AM

I agree with the title of this thread. If this team drafted CBs and O-linemen as well as they drafted WRs, they would have won the SB the past 4 years. But maybe they started something last year with the Pouncey draft.

ETL · 08-18-2011, 08:59 AM

I think my point is still legit because all teams had the same opportunity as the Steelers. Other teams had their hits and misses - you just know about the Steelers ones more because you follow the team.

And we should get credit for first rounders that did succeed because there were definitely first rounders that did not (heyward bey, Williamson, Matt Jones, reggie Williams, etc...)

08-18-2011, 12:01 AM	#1
ETL Team President Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,058 Member Number: 14528 Thanks: 28 Thanked 113 Times in 58 Posts	Steelers can scout WRs well Despite the bust in Sweed, I say that overall, the Steelers are one of the most successful teams in drafting WRs. And that is somewhat unusual for a team that emphasizes defense and running. To make my point, lets just say that the Steelers were able to keep all the WRs that they drafted that are currently active in the NFL. They would have a WR corp consisting of: Hines Ward Santonio Holmess Plexico Buress Mike Wallace Emmanual Sanders Antonio Brown That would be one heck of a lineup. I can't think of another team's WRs lineup that could beat that. Maybe the Giants (Nicks, Manningham, Steve Smith), Cardinals (Fitzgerald, Boldin, Breston) or Vikings (Moss, Harvin, Sidney Rice) could make a case but I would still want the Steelers' group.

08-18-2011, 12:22 AM	#2
*ricardisimo* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lalaland Posts: 4,831 Gender: Male Member Number: 15369 Thanks: 34 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Steelers can scout WRs well But your qualifier "that are currently active in the NFL" automatically eliminates their busts, like Troy Edwards, Will Blackwell, Willie Reid, Fred Gibson, etc. There were some ugly misses in there. Any list at any position that consists only of current starters is going to look impressive to the homers. __________________ Why does God hate amputees?

08-18-2011, 12:42 AM	#3
DanRooney Head Coach Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portsmouth, VA Posts: 1,510 Gender: Male Member Number: 16248 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Steelers can scout WRs well Wallace and Ward (back when we drafted him) were the real gems out of those being mid-round draft picks. Brown looks to be something special too which is very surprising out of a 5th round pick. I think I'm the only one not really sold on Sanders yet. There's a few things that bother me about his play; especially embellishing his catches by diving for them. This can be easily fixed though. I don't think you can praise the FO for 'scouting' Plax and Santonio being projected high first round picks coming out of college. __________________

08-18-2011, 06:06 AM	#6
3rdandlong Bench Warmer Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 209 Member Number: 17001 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Steelers can scout WRs well How many years do we have Sanders and Brown signed for?

08-18-2011, 08:39 AM	#9
kirklandrules Team Captain Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 751 Gender: Male Member Number: 8659 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Steelers can scout WRs well I agree with the title of this thread. If this team drafted CBs and O-linemen as well as they drafted WRs, they would have won the SB the past 4 years. But maybe they started something last year with the Pouncey draft.

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08-18-2011, 08:59 AM	#10
ETL Team President Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,058 Member Number: 14528 Thanks: 28 Thanked 113 Times in 58 Posts	Re: Steelers can scout WRs well I think my point is still legit because all teams had the same opportunity as the Steelers. Other teams had their hits and misses - you just know about the Steelers ones more because you follow the team. And we should get credit for first rounders that did succeed because there were definitely first rounders that did not (heyward bey, Williamson, Matt Jones, reggie Williams, etc...)

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