Well the now infamously cheap Art Rooney is stuck in the mud with his 3-4 defense mandate. Evolving is clearly not in this man’s vocabulary.
My only hope is this Pat Graham fella actually has a thought or two on how to disguise elements of his defense so the barely lucid mope knows not what he’s looking at. YOU SUCK, Art!
I’m going to of course adhere to the stereotypical 3-4 linemen, but since I’m the one writing it, I’m going to throw in a few fun chess pieces that a creative DC could…well I’m in wait and see mode on that one.
P.S.
Keeanu Benton is NOT a freaking Nose Tackle!
P.S.S.
If the Steelers bring back Isaiah Lowdermilk I…I…well I don’t know what I’ll do. “And you are?” “I ARE PISSED!”
Free Agents (Barren Wasteland):
• Jeff Franklin-Meyers- Denver his 3rd stop but coming off consecutive 7 sack seasons at 6’4 288.
• Dremont Jones- Immediately lead the Rats in pressures after they traded for him in attempt to salvage their garbage season
• Cam Jordan- Much like his draft classmate, sCam Heyward, Cam Jordan here has defied father time posting 10.5 sacks this past season for the team he’s probably not leaving in the Saints.
• AJ Epenesa- Lunch pail type of player that always seems to make a big play.
• David Onyemata- Another elder statesmen has been a solid run defender for my transplant hometown Falcons.
• DJ Reader- interior run defenders tend to hang around the league awhile.
• Sheldon Rankings- interior pass rushers tend to hang around the league awhile
• Logan Hall- Kind of a bust 1st rounder down in Tampa but he’s 6’6 285. Dart throw for depth type.
Trade or Release Candidates:
• Chris Jones- I can’t see the Chiefs dumping him, but even after restructuring Mahomes they’ve still got a messy cap situation to clean up.
• Javon Hargrave- Wide load. Vikings rumored to be looking to trade this former Steeler DT.
• Kenny Clark- Jerry Jones insisted on him being included in the Micah trade yet I read a blurb he’s a cut candidate. Oh well.
• Daron Payne-Roll Damn Tide- Redskins defense a predictable hot mess under Dan Quinn…he of the 28-3 Super Bowl debacle. YOU SUCK, DQ!
• Deforest Buckner- King-sized Colt had trouble staying on the field last year.
• Grover Stewart- Parents were big Sesame Street fans.
The Draft (Better grab one early):
• Kayden McDonald- Buckeyes- Suwanee GA’s own and former HS teammate of Drama Jr has met with YOUR beloved Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Caleb Banks- Gators- Senior Bowl buzz carrying over to the Combine. Probably not going to fall to 21, but would be a helluva replacement for Suwanee GA's own Cam Heyward.
• Lee Hunter- Red Raiders- ’21 Vert. Yikes. Still dig him and so do the Steelers.
• Christen Miller- No Ron, he’s not a she. He’s a damn good ‘Dawg that may not fit the dinosaur version of the 3-4.
• Peter Woods- Clemson- STFU Dabo! Apparently not tearing up Indy. I haven’t started watching yet.
• Dominique Orange-Iowa St- “Big Citrus” a nice day 2 NT prospect.
• Darrell Jackson-Noles- Big ‘sum bitch with ’11 vice grip hands also met with Steelers.
• Gracen Halton-Sooner- The talk of Indy, but undersized for 3-4.
• Zane Durant- Penn Stater- Jimmy Franklin could recruit some athletes, couldn’t win dick, but he could recruit.
• Zxavian Harris-Rebs- Apparently has some character issues, but at 6’8 dude looks like a fit for the 3-4.
• Demonte Capehart-Clemson- STFU Dabo! Another potential piece to the 3-4 puzzle is also tearing up Indy.
• Dontay Corleone-Cinci- “The Godfather” can play some NT if he checks out medically.
• Albert Regis Aggies- Hey, Hey, Hey, Fat Albert is doing Ok (up in Indy).
• Tyler Onyedim Aggies- Undersized for 3-4 but he can play.
• Chris McClellan-Mizzou’s front 7 always a handful.
• Brandon Cleveland Wolfpack- Big boy, Big personality.
• Cameron Ball Hogs- Big dude looks like a possible 3-4 end.
• Tim Keenan-Roll Tide- YOU SUCK, Kalen! Wide load NT.
• Nick Barnett- Big ‘ol Cock to jam up the middle.
• Skyler Gill-Howard- Red Raider- Damn oil money. “I hear the moral high ground gets real windy at night.”
• Rayshaun Benny- lousy scUM. Day 3 dart throw for some depth.
• Landon Robinson- He can indeed sail the 7 seas. WAY undersized Feldman Freak wasn’t even invited to Combine. Plays like his hair’s on fire. Dig him.
Thanks as always for reading. Please comment on the defensive linemen you like and those you don’t. I’ll get caught up on the Combine action over the weekend, but so far there looks to be some viable options along the DL for your beloved Steelers.
