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Re: Official visits

Post by steelmann58 » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:29 am

I like Switzer so great toughness as a WR and and ok returner but think it was more of Scheme for the return teams.I would not mind an upgrade but not a guy that jus a return guy. I also read about mark working this guy out who is a freak of nature at 6'8.I also heard Mark checked out Dissy from Wash. But also Health worked with a bunch of TE and should help out with info on TE that might be useful to what the steelers need.



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Post by tbsteel » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:45 am

JJSS, Moncrief, Washington, Rogers, and Switzer.

Don't think we draft a WR until the third day. Will compete with DHB for a roster spot.
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Post by Jobu » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:47 am

The problems in the return game have very little to do with the returner.
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Post by Steelafan77 » Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:32 pm

Agreed Rum. The assembly of talents [IMO] is not necessarily the problem by itself. I think a Huge coaching deficiency is. Of course who could foresee the kicking and punting talent issues that evolved as the season unfolded? My hope is there are kickers/punters brought in for "Legitimate" competition and the proven better competitor is actually retained. Not the guy that everyone likes because his grandma makes killer chocolate chip cookies or whatever the reason for their decision last season to keep Berry and Boswell.
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Post by Scunge » Mon Apr 15, 2019 11:58 am

How Danny Smith keeps his job every year is a mystery to me. I think Switz was fine as the return man last year, he got what was there, I have always thought Danny Smith particularly terrible in the return game.

I also seem to remember a few of Smith's teachers pets costing Switz some longer returns last season. Again, supposedly Darius Heyward Bey was this god of special teams but have you ever noticed how many penalties he gets on special teams?? And Jordan Dangerfield??

I mean come on, these asses are kept on the team year after year for their special teams prowess yet they wiped out some longer Switz returns last season. Switz did have the 4th most kick returns over 20+ yards with 19, that may not sound impressive but it is, in all he had 22 punts/kick returns over 20+ yards. The year before the Steelers as a team had just 17 combined returns over 20+ yards. So, Switz had 5 more returns than the previous year over 20+ yards. It is progress.

If they get rid of some of these deadbeats and put in younger, hungrier, faster, nastier athletes then maybe the returns units would improve dramatically. Also Switz did play through injury last year, I am hoping he is in top health and that may make a difference too.

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Post by Steelafan77 » Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:40 am

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Wisconsin LB Andrew Van Ginkel is taking a top-30 predraft visit to the Steelers, a source said. He’s going to be an interesting one to watch. He could go higher than some people first thought. https://twitter.com/RobDemovsky/status/ ... 7964033025


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Post by jebrick » Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:49 pm

I wonder if they are going to try and get him as a UDFA. He does not have the best film

https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/andrew-van-ginkel
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Post by Pabst » Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:46 pm

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Pre-draft visitor for the #Steelers on April 16: DB Stephen Denmark from Valdosta State

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Post by Pabst » Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:48 pm

Steelafan77 wrote:
@RobDemovsky
Wisconsin LB Andrew Van Ginkel is taking a top-30 predraft visit to the Steelers, a source said. He’s going to be an interesting one to watch. He could go higher than some people first thought. https://twitter.com/RobDemovsky/status/ ... 7964033025


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Unless I missed tagging someone as local, the Steelers are at 30.

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Post by jebrick » Wed Apr 17, 2019 2:37 pm

Official Pre-Draft Visits

Day 1
Penn State RB, Miles Sanders*
Alabama RB, Damien Harris
Notre Dame TE, Alize Mack
UMass WR, Andy Isabella
Oregon WR, Dillon Mitchell
Day 2
WVU LB, David Long *
Notre Dame WR, Miles Boykin
Miami RB, Travis Homer
Florida RB, Jordan Scarlett
Ohio State RB, Mike Weber
Day 3
Oregon S, Ugo Amadi
Oklahoma State LB, Jordan Brailford
Washington LB, Ben Burr-Kirven
Maryland S, Darnell Savage
Day 4
WVU S, Dravon Askew Henry*
Central Michigan CB, Sean Bunting
Arkon LB, Ulysees Gilbert
Texas LB, Gary Johnson
Day 5
Michigan State CB, Justin Layne
Temple CB, Rock Ya-Sin
Day 6
Georgia CB, Deandre Baker
TCU OLB, Ben Banogu
Washington CB, Byron Murphy
Day 7
LSU TE, Foster Moreau
Texas DE, Charles Omenihu
Day 8
LSU G, Garrett Brumfield
San Jose St. TE, Josh Oliver
Day 9
Florida Atlantic RB, Kerrith Whyte Jr.
Day 10
Toledo WR/KR, Diontae Johnson
Day 11
Maryland RB, Ty Johnson
Murray State LB, Quincy Williams
Day 12
Valdosta State DB, Stephen Denmark

*= Local visit, doesn’t count against team’s overall visit count.
Pre-Draft Visits, By Position

RB — 7
WR — 4
TE — 3
LB — 6
S — 3
CB — 6
OLB — 1
DE — 1
OLine — 1
Total: 32 (1 remaining with 3 local visits not counting)
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Post by Pabst » Wed Apr 17, 2019 5:01 pm

jebrick wrote:Official Pre-Draft Visits

Day 1
Penn State RB, Miles Sanders*
Alabama RB, Damien Harris
Notre Dame TE, Alize Mack
UMass WR, Andy Isabella
Oregon WR, Dillon Mitchell
Day 2
WVU LB, David Long *
Notre Dame WR, Miles Boykin
Miami RB, Travis Homer
Florida RB, Jordan Scarlett
Ohio State RB, Mike Weber
Day 3
Oregon S, Ugo Amadi
Oklahoma State LB, Jordan Brailford
Washington LB, Ben Burr-Kirven
Maryland S, Darnell Savage
Day 4
WVU S, Dravon Askew Henry*
Central Michigan CB, Sean Bunting
Arkon LB, Ulysees Gilbert
Texas LB, Gary Johnson
Day 5
Michigan State CB, Justin Layne
Temple CB, Rock Ya-Sin
Day 6
Georgia CB, Deandre Baker
TCU OLB, Ben Banogu
Washington CB, Byron Murphy
Day 7
LSU TE, Foster Moreau
Texas DE, Charles Omenihu
Day 8
LSU G, Garrett Brumfield
San Jose St. TE, Josh Oliver
Day 9
Florida Atlantic RB, Kerrith Whyte Jr.
Day 10
Toledo WR/KR, Diontae Johnson
Day 11
Maryland RB, Ty Johnson
Murray State LB, Quincy Williams
Day 12
Valdosta State DB, Stephen Denmark

*= Local visit, doesn’t count against team’s overall visit count.
Pre-Draft Visits, By Position

RB — 7
WR — 4
TE — 3
LB — 6
S — 3
CB — 6
OLB — 1
DE — 1
OLine — 1
Total: 32 (1 remaining with 3 local visits not counting)

Unless there's been a rule change, WVU is not a local school. Askew Henry is from Aliquippa, which is why he counts as local. Miles Sanders is from Woodland Hills. Still, Labriola has confirmed 33 total visits, so who knows.

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Post by Steelafan77 » Thu Apr 18, 2019 11:10 am

Pabst wrote:
Bob Labriola
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Pre-draft visitor for the #Steelers on April 16: DB Stephen Denmark from Valdosta State
6'2 220... 33 3/8" arm length, 79.5" wingspan 10 yard split 1.48 :shock:
40 yard dash 4.46, 43.5" vert., 10'10" broad everything jumps off the page but the 3 cone of 7.40 is very poor.
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Post by bradshaw2ben » Fri Apr 19, 2019 12:15 am

Steelafan77 wrote:
Pabst wrote:
Bob Labriola
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Pre-draft visitor for the #Steelers on April 16: DB Stephen Denmark from Valdosta State
6'2 220... 33 3/8" arm length, 79.5" wingspan 10 yard split 1.48 :shock:
40 yard dash 4.46, 43.5" vert., 10'10" broad everything jumps off the page but the 3 cone of 7.40 is very poor.

Watch him play.

Rock Ya Sin might be the best CB in this draft and he posted a 7.31 3 cone. 7.4 is not ideal, but he doesn't seem to have any trouble covering guys on the outside or clicking and closing on plays underneath. I think, ultimately, he's a super dime backer who can blanket move TEs and he could even take a big WR in space.
1 20 Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
2 51 TRADE: Brandon Aiyuk, WR
3 84 Hunter Nourzad, C, Penn State
3× 98 Jarvis Brownlee, Jr., CB, Florida State
4 128 Qwan'tez Stiggers, DB, Toronto Argonauts

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Post by tbsteel » Fri Apr 19, 2019 2:22 am

I think Rock Ya-Sin is a sleeper Steelers pick at #20.
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Post by Steelafan77 » Fri Apr 19, 2019 12:57 pm

You know B2B that's what I first thought when seeing his measurables. A Burnett replacement.
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Post by Legacy User » Sun Apr 21, 2019 5:49 pm

B2B, steelafan77, TB...take a look at the official visits. Can you list the players who tick the following boxes?

Team Captain
Intelligent
Good Character
Football Junkie

Any of these guys universally praised for these traits? I can’t shake the feeling that they’ll pass on anyone who comes across as a dumbass in interviews or has character red flags regardless of their athletic prowess, production and scheme fit.

We were a goddamn side show last season. Lots of scrutiny will be put on Mr First Rounder.

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Post by bradshaw2ben » Sun Apr 21, 2019 10:29 pm

Clellin Ferrell, for sure.
1 20 Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
2 51 TRADE: Brandon Aiyuk, WR
3 84 Hunter Nourzad, C, Penn State
3× 98 Jarvis Brownlee, Jr., CB, Florida State
4 128 Qwan'tez Stiggers, DB, Toronto Argonauts

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Post by tbsteel » Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:14 pm

I honestly don't follow the college game that closely, but as B2B just said everything I've heard about Ferrell is that he's an A+ person.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uzk6lOjoOU[/youtube]
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Post by steelclan » Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:45 pm

TB wrote:I honestly don't follow the college game that closely, but as B2B just said everything I've heard about Ferrell is that he's an A+ person.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uzk6lOjoOU[/youtube]


If you get a chance watch the National Title game. Ferrell shone against a touted OT prospect Jonah Williams. It got so bad for Williams, Bama actually ran to the other side, which is especially salient given they'd been running behind Williams for most of the season.

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Post by alhillx » Tue Dec 10, 2019 7:49 pm

If the Steelers want a mid-round WR, they want Jujuan Jennings.

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Post by wrongpath39 » Fri Mar 26, 2021 2:48 pm

isnt Biden making an official visit? see if he falls down the airplane steps this time. :lol: :roll:

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Post by Mick » Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:01 pm

wrongpath39 wrote:
Fri Mar 26, 2021 2:48 pm
isnt Biden making an official visit? see if he falls down the airplane steps this time. :lol: :roll:
yeah, no one has had him going in the first three rounds since that incident. Wonder when Tombert would start considering him.

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