2013 Receiving Corp

xbroughneck · 12-24-2012, 05:15 PM

So...we know...

Antonio Brown is back.
Sanders is probably back.
Cotchery...back.

Who are the other two receivers the Steelers will dress?

Mike Wallace is no Santonio Holmes. He's not even a young Hines Ward. He's a decent #2 speed receiver. Antonio Brown is a decent #2 slot receiver.

What do the Steelers do about the lack of a true #1 receiving threat on the roster?

Cyphon · 12-24-2012, 05:26 PM

I have zero problem with our receivers. My only complaint is that I would have liked to see Burress dress at the end of the season. We could definitely use some height at the position.

truesteelerfan · 12-24-2012, 05:28 PM

I think I'd prefer to let Wallace walk due to his attitude - resign Burress for one more year (will cost much less than the tag on Wallace) and draft. Our drafts and scouts have done good at WR lately. Could get something good in rounds 3-5 for the future of the position. (1 pick, not 3)

SteelBobbleHead · 12-24-2012, 05:30 PM

I have no problem with the receivers on this team either. I just don't think the offense we ran utilizes their strengths. Wallace has never been known as a precise route runner. Brown and Sanders are both quick, precise route runners. 10 yard patterns wasted their potential.

WVABE · 12-24-2012, 05:53 PM

The player with the best hands needs to be #1 and that is Cotchery.

OX1947 · 12-24-2012, 06:05 PM

Maybe we can get lucky and have one of those rare trades like Portis for Champ Bailey with Wallace and Fitzgerald. Sign and trade type deal.

xbroughneck · 12-24-2012, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelBobbleHead

I have no problem with the receivers on this team either. I just don't think the offense we ran utilizes their strengths. Wallace has never been known as a precise route runner. Brown and Sanders are both quick, precise route runners. 10 yard patterns wasted their potential.

You forgot an adjective to describe the Steelers receivers. UNDERSIZED.

But you're right about them not being used correctly. Why would Haley call an outside run play where the receivers are expected to sustain a block? STUPID. Now that Hines is gone the receiving corp (other than what I saw Cotchery do) doesn't run block well anymore.

cowherpower · 12-25-2012, 08:40 AM

I think Sanders having injuries slowed his development but he seems like a legit receiver. Brown is a legit starter and Cotchery is a chains mover. No reason to go crazy and spend big on a FA but I would draft one in later rounds to develop. Let's not forget Gilreath who I really feel can be in 4 and 5 wide sets or spell the above three in some packages. He seems to have that 'it' factor that Brown exhibited before he had his coming out party. Yeah, WR is probably least of my concerns.

steeltheone · 12-25-2012, 09:44 AM

Sanders has been a huge disappointment. His annual 350 yards receiving can be replaced by Veterans minimum type players.

Brown owes this team after his less than stellar ( after signing a 42 million plus contract ) season. Lets hope he picks it up next year.

desertsteel · 12-25-2012, 09:47 AM

Wallace's year was just as good as Brown's. I'm for keeping Wallace. Wallace has the potential to be a great receiver.

12-24-2012, 05:28 PM	#3
truesteelerfan Team Captain Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern CO Posts: 656 Gender: Male Member Number: 11218 Thanks: 15 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 2013 Receiving Corp I think I'd prefer to let Wallace walk due to his attitude - resign Burress for one more year (will cost much less than the tag on Wallace) and draft. Our drafts and scouts have done good at WR lately. Could get something good in rounds 3-5 for the future of the position. (1 pick, not 3)

12-24-2012, 05:30 PM	#4
SteelBobbleHead Draft Prospect Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 68 Member Number: 18077 Thanks: 13 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 2013 Receiving Corp I have no problem with the receivers on this team either. I just don't think the offense we ran utilizes their strengths. Wallace has never been known as a precise route runner. Brown and Sanders are both quick, precise route runners. 10 yard patterns wasted their potential.

12-24-2012, 05:53 PM	#5
WVABE Bench Warmer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 375 Member Number: 24111 Thanks: 116 Thanked 37 Times in 27 Posts	Re: 2013 Receiving Corp The player with the best hands needs to be #1 and that is Cotchery.

12-24-2012, 06:05 PM	#6
OX1947 Team Owner Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,509 Member Number: 723 Thanks: 47 Thanked 176 Times in 122 Posts	Re: 2013 Receiving Corp Maybe we can get lucky and have one of those rare trades like Portis for Champ Bailey with Wallace and Fitzgerald. Sign and trade type deal.

12-25-2012, 08:40 AM	#8
cowherpower Bench Warmer Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 173 Member Number: 24556 Thanks: 105 Thanked 31 Times in 26 Posts	Re: 2013 Receiving Corp I think Sanders having injuries slowed his development but he seems like a legit receiver. Brown is a legit starter and Cotchery is a chains mover. No reason to go crazy and spend big on a FA but I would draft one in later rounds to develop. Let's not forget Gilreath who I really feel can be in 4 and 5 wide sets or spell the above three in some packages. He seems to have that 'it' factor that Brown exhibited before he had his coming out party. Yeah, WR is probably least of my concerns.

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12-24-2012, 05:15 PM	#1
xbroughneck Team Captain Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 667 Member Number: 5743 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	2013 Receiving Corp So...we know... Antonio Brown is back. Sanders is probably back. Cotchery...back. Who are the other two receivers the Steelers will dress? Mike Wallace is no Santonio Holmes. He's not even a young Hines Ward. He's a decent #2 speed receiver. Antonio Brown is a decent #2 slot receiver. What do the Steelers do about the lack of a true #1 receiving threat on the roster? __________________ We are weak in the trenches. I'm not happy.

12-24-2012, 05:26 PM	#2
Cyphon Draft Prospect Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 87 Member Number: 24613 Thanks: 7 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: 2013 Receiving Corp I have zero problem with our receivers. My only complaint is that I would have liked to see Burress dress at the end of the season. We could definitely use some height at the position.

12-25-2012, 09:44 AM	#9
steeltheone Team Owner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Harrisburg Pa. Posts: 2,952 Gender: Male Member Number: 6351 Thanks: 56 Thanked 64 Times in 47 Posts	Re: 2013 Receiving Corp Sanders has been a huge disappointment. His annual 350 yards receiving can be replaced by Veterans minimum type players. Brown owes this team after his less than stellar ( after signing a 42 million plus contract ) season. Lets hope he picks it up next year. __________________ Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." - Vince Lombardi

12-25-2012, 09:47 AM	#10
desertsteel Team Captain Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 861 Gender: Male Member Number: 915 Thanks: 104 Thanked 185 Times in 103 Posts	Re: 2013 Receiving Corp Wallace's year was just as good as Brown's. I'm for keeping Wallace. Wallace has the potential to be a great receiver.

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