My guy Jimmy Johnson
Traded up with YOUR Pittsburgh Steelers to select HOF RB Emmitt Smith in the 1990 draft.
Chuck Noll?
Well, ‘ol Chuck didn’t make out quite as well drafting a king size TE out of Liberty
Lay off the drugs, kids.
Still,
Eric Green
Adrian Cooper
Probably my favorite Steelers’ TE duo of all time, albeit short lived.
Oh sure Randy Grossman and Bennie Cunningham were great at lifting up Swann and Stall after their touchdowns, but give me the HUGE blockers for Barry Bananas Foster any time.
More recently, yinzer nation loves them some “HEEEEATH!” and “MUUUUUUTH!”
SOOOOO FUN
UGH
Anyway, some breaking news yesterday that my transplant hometown Falcons released Artie Smith favorite, Jonnu Smith.
Your brain told you the same thing my brain told me
Jonnu is a Steeler
Should he in fact be signed, the Steelers will have a solid, albeit it unspectacular, TE room to make Artie’s Air Raid offense go (STFU, Drama).
Other names YOUR Pittsburgh Steelers could consider:
• Jonnu Smith Falcons- just restating the obvious for those of you who skipped my preamble.
• MyCole Pruiitt Falcons- Double Whammy with Artie having him in glorious Nashville too.
• Hayden Hurst Panthers- If a cap casualty this former Pittsburgh Pirate pick is an Artie favorite from the Falcons
• Geoff Swaim AZ- Played for Uncle Artie in glorious Nashville, TN (If you’ve never been, GO)
• Hunter Henry Pats- Bill Belichick. Dude ran the Pats into the ground. Anyone watching that Patriots Dynasty show on Apple? Worth my time?
• Dalton Schultz Texans- I’ve become a closet Texans fan. Good pass catching option but probably not for YOUR Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Noah Fant Seahawks- Another bigger name that won’t interest YOUR dumpster diving Steelers.
• Josiah Deguara Packers- I like this one. Versatile dude that can play that HB/FB/TE role.
• Harrison Bryant Browns- Poach from division rival. Has some athleticism.
• Drew Sample Bengals- Poach from division rival. Depth signing type.
• Colby Parkinson Seahawks- Towering dude from Stanford
• Austin Hooper Raiduhs- Another Stanford dude. Played for both the Falcons and Titans but never for Artie.
• Gerald Everett Chargers- Always flashes talent but not a consistent producer.
• Robert Tonyan Bears- B2B finally get his man (what's left of him).
• Mike Gesicki Penn State- Reportedly a HUGE fan of “MUUUUUUUUTH!”
Let’s not pass on an ALL-PRO anything to draft another mediocre TE:
• Brock Bowers Georgia- Combine week! Should test well, but I hope he exceeds 6’3.
• Ja’Tavion Sanders Texas- I like him better than you do.
• Cade Stover THE Ohio State- Last year’s TE class was epic. This year? Not so much. Go Buckeyes!
• Theo Johnson Penn State- No doubt another “MUUUUUTH” fan
• Ben Sinnott Kansas St- I like this one. HB/FB/TE versatile type Artie might dig.
• Dallin Holker Colorado St- Undersized pass catcher type.
• Jared Wiley TCU- Texas transfer a well-rounded TE.
• Jaheim Bell Florida St- Another versatile HB/FB/TE type for Uncle Artie
• AJ Barner scUM- Prototype inline blocker
• Brevyn Spann-Ford Gophers- Matt Spieth flashbacks. Row that boat, PJ!
• Erick All Iowa- Combine week! This kid will be there for medical tests only
• Trey Knox Cocks- WR convert. I was in high school on one of my family’s annual summer vacations at Myrtle Beach. Was golfing with my cousins. At the turn, I bought THE “Cocks” hat mostly because I was getting major sunburn, but also because it struck me as funny. Pissed my mom off something awful. Hi Mom! (Moms in heaven).
• Tanner McLachlan Arizona- The ‘Cats actually were a fun team to watch
• Tip Reiman Illinois- “Ouch, ouch you’re on my hair” Just the tip here is a good blocker.
• Jack Westover and Devin Culp- Smaller dudes from UW you would probably know more about if it weren’t for the dogs (NOT “dawgs”) elite talent at the WR position.
• Issac Rex BYU- I just love watchin’ the ‘Cougs and that beautiful backdrop on those late Saturday night games.
• Not a great TE group, but I’m sure they’ll be some sleepers revealed during the uber fun SteelerFury board mock draft extravaganza.
Thanks as always for reading. Please comment on the players you like and those you don’t. Yep, I think the TE room will be complete after the Steelers sign Jonnu Smith, but doesn’t hurt to take a gander at other options.
