If the Steelers are serious about the playoffs

[steelmann58]

What moves do you see Omar needs to make if they are serious to make a Playoff Run.

[anpsteel]

None

I don’t think they have any intention of giving up draft capital to acquire another player

And I don’t think they have any desire to give up quality depth for another player

I know there’s a lot of Internet activities suggesting they are going for a wide receiver, but I don’t see it

Why would they spend or money to bring on a player that isn’t going to be utilized?


Additionally, there’s talk of the team trading either Highsmith or Freiermuth, for either a wide receiver or inside linebacker.

Again, I would ask why would the team willingly make itself weaker at a position of strength for a player? That’s likely not to have much impact this season. Keeping in mind Tomlin’s “moving train” mentality.

Anyone they bring on at this point in time would be stuck on the sideline chasing the mythical moving train


I just don’t see it


I’m not editing it this time, but voice to text is just ridiculous. lol

[Stillchest]

What moves do you see Omar needs to make if they are serious to make a Playoff Run.

He needs to terminate Tomlin.

[W&M_Steeler]

They need another quality WR to compliment DK and Austin. For some reason Roman Wilson isn't filling that niche, neither are Smith or Muth. Skowronek and Scotty Miller aren't ideal 3rd options.

[TimmayLake]

They're not.
NHALS is the goal.

[StillerDownSouth]

I would guess it would have to be the right deal and require limited draft capital.

[Gonzo]

they will not make any moves
they have the "talent and the schematics" in place to make history
they think they are right where they should be now
and I am not being shitty with my remarks I just believe they think the Plan is in place

[steelmann58]

Burks was cleared to sign with any team and would not cost them any draft capital

[Who Dee Knee]

I wouldn’t be adverse to burning say a fourth-round pick for a receiver. But with the teams facing the injuries they are, I’m not sure who would be available.

Garett Wilson—I’d be willing to give up a second-round pick. Kid can play, but they are winless in New York. Justin Fields—The Checkdown King.

[.Kodiak]

They're not.
NHALS is the goal.

Tomlin and Rooney have both referred to making the playoffs as a "lottery ticket". Tomlin has pulled off quite possibly the greatest mind-fuck of his boss in history, maybe outside of Brute.

Why try to improve your team if winning a SB is nothing more than chance?

[Dan Smith--BYU]

[stillthere]

inside linebacker.

Pratt released by LV former Bengal knows the North.

[K_C_]

They need another quality WR to compliment DK and Austin. For some reason Roman Wilson isn't filling that niche, neither are Smith or Muth. Skowronek and Scotty Miller aren't ideal 3rd options.

I cannot believe they couldn’t get Jakobi Meyers for a 4th rounder, which is draft capital they can part with.

If they are serious about winning, that’s a deal that should be made immediately.

The Raiders have nothing to play for

[K_C_]

I wouldn’t be adverse to burning say a fourth-round pick for a receiver. But with the teams facing the injuries they are, I’m not sure who would be available.

Garett Wilson—I’d be willing to give up a second-round pick. Kid can play, but they are winless in New York. Justin Fields—The Checkdown King.

Wilson has superstar level talent, he just hasn’t had a QB. I don’t see the Jets trading Wilson for anything, really.

The Justin Fields (and Aaron Glenn, for that matter) experiment has been a massive failure and the Jets (like the Raiders) could be looking for a QB in the first round and unless Wilson demands a trade (which isn’t out of the question) I don’t believe the Jets will deal a young emerging star.

[Dan Smith--BYU]

The misplaced focus on WR2 in light of the turnstile on the left side of the OL is baffling to me. We're talking about Rodgers having a guy a little more open to throw to vs. going out for the season or worse.

[steelmann58]

Very hard to find a tackle at this time of the year. Beside DW will line next to Jones to help

[955876]

Anyone see Jibba’s explanation as to why Friermuth has been essentially removed from the offense??

Latest excuse is the Vikes run a 4-3 and it isn’t fair to ask a 250 lb. TE to block 4-3 DEs.

Ummm ok but how many teams in the league run a 4-3?

I’m guessing a majority.

How many other teams TE’s are about 250 lbs.? Prolly a lot.

So Muth was sooo important to the offense they had to give him $50 million but now he’s too small to block a commonn NFL front and must ride pine.

And yet who was out there to get several snaps to start the game????

Lil Connor Heyward.

Is there a more dysfunctional (and full of shit) team in the NFL than us?

[cop1211]

They should trade Highsmith and Friermuth if possible , see if the Raiders want either for Meyers, or trade them for draft picks and to free up money.

[Who Dee Knee]

I wouldn’t be adverse to burning say a fourth-round pick for a receiver. But with the teams facing the injuries they are, I’m not sure who would be available.

Garett Wilson—I’d be willing to give up a second-round pick. Kid can play, but they are winless in New York. Justin Fields—The Checkdown King.

Wilson has superstar level talent, he just hasn’t had a QB. I don’t see the Jets trading Wilson for anything, really.

The Justin Fields (and Aaron Glenn, for that matter) experiment has been a massive failure and the Jets (like the Raiders) could be looking for a QB in the first round and unless Wilson demands a trade (which isn’t out of the question) I don’t believe the Jets will deal a young emerging star.

K.C., I agree that Wilson will probably not be available. Although with the Jets, you never know.

[langer]

I think Coach T has an aversion to the playoffs without a safety blanket, without his binky. Maybe Rodgers is that binky.

I recall a shot of him before the Jags game, the look in his eyes was sheer terror. He was feeling something.

Not mentally fit for the playoffs without being surrounded by guys who know what they're doing. He gets exposed otherwise, and he doesn't want that.

I've said for years they need a squad of psychologists to fix the motivational issues that are all over this team.

But the emperor has no clothes.

[Steeldrama]

Sooooo many injuries throughout football

College and Pro.

It's as bad as I've ever seen and we just hit October

Not many teams have a surplus of ANYTHING.

KC is right. Teams that are already out of it like the Raiduhs are the rosters you have to look at.

Your beloved Steelers have been fairly lucky (Porter and now Ramsey popping hamstrings is problematic)

I think it's too soon to be adding anything because you don't know what you're going to lose and the way this season is going in the NFL, injuries feel inevitable.

Wide Receiver is and has been a big need even before CAIII's injury.

IF they do anything at all, the Steelers will go bargain hunting (Like MOST of you, I hope they cling to their draft capital for dear life).

They COULD go the bad behavior route, but with Tomlin's track record with those types I can't really recommend it.

Keon Coleman had to sit out the first series against the Pats for disciplinary reasons- BUT the Bills aren't deep at WR so he's not going anywhere.

Jordan Addison is a walking hot mess but is familiar with HEINZ Field and the South Side facility. He sat out the first quarter in London for missing a walk through.

The guy I want is AD Mitchell over in Indy. Won couple Natties with my 'Dawgs. RAS stud. He's deep in the Colts doghouse after dropping ball at goal line of a walk in touchdown a couple weeks back.

[steelmann58]

Steelers brought in Simmions for a work out but look like they went another way. I was hoping Burks

[anpsteel]

Anyone see Jibba’s explanation as to why Friermuth has been essentially removed from the offense??

Latest excuse is the Vikes run a 4-3 and it isn’t fair to ask a 250 lb. TE to block 4-3 DEs.

Ummm ok but how many teams in the league run a 4-3?

I’m guessing a majority.

How many other teams TE’s are about 250 lbs.? Prolly a lot.

So Muth was sooo important to the offense they had to give him $50 million but now he’s too small to block a commonn NFL front and must ride pine.

And yet who was out there to get several snaps to start the game????

Lil Connor Heyward.

Is there a more dysfunctional (and full of shit) team in the NFL than us?

It’s infuriating

He’s so fucking stupid and his sheep swallow it whole

[W&M_Steeler]

They should trade Highsmith and Friermuth if possible , see if the Raiders want either for Meyers, or trade them for draft picks and to free up money.

Muth should definitely be on the block. At least Highsmith can be a valuable contributor on the rare occasion he's healthy. Muth is a glorified back-up when healthy.

[steelmann58]

If the steelers trade it include a player not pick

[955876]

They should trade Highsmith and Friermuth if possible , see if the Raiders want either for Meyers, or trade them for draft picks and to free up money.

Muth should definitely be on the block. At least Highsmith can be a valuable contributor on the rare occasion he's healthy. Muth is a glorified back-up when healthy.

This is one of the biggest problems with this coaching staff and front office. They literally value stability at a position over performance.

They are so terrified of having to replace a starter they’ll throw $50 million at a mediocre JAG vs simply finding a replacement.

There is handfuls of guys out there that could give us what Mediocre Muth does.

And look where we are now. Having to eliminate a guy from the offense because in addition to being a slow footed mediocre receiver he’s also a below-par blocker.

So much so he’s taken off the field when having to face the dastardly 4-3 defense.

This staff is beyond pathetic. Soooooo tired of them.

[CKSteeler]

Muth isn't paid that well. I think if used right, with a QB who actually likes their TE's and in an offense that spreads the ball around, he's a 800 yard 6-8 TD kind of guy on the regular. He had 7 TD's as a rookie when playing with Old Man Ben. Rodgers has never really used his TE's that much for all of his talk this off-season about liking the TE's here. Combine that with the fact that they have some sort of three pronged TE approach (or 4, if they're rolling out Heyward for some reason) and there just isn't much room for any of these guys to put up great numbers.

Should they be paying him if they aren't going to utilize him really? No. That's dumb.

But he's paid like what he is. An above average TE on his second contract.

[955876]

But he's paid like what he is. An above average TE on his second contract.

The problem Though is that the idiot Steelers will get Scrub McStuffins type production out of him.

This team has zero clue how to utilize their resources.

Always a self created victim of circumstance.

[W&M_Steeler]

But he's paid like what he is. An above average TE on his second contract.

Muth is an average / below average TE1 being paid like a top 10 TE. Only Penn State fans think Muth is above average. There are at least 30 TEs in the league who are as good as or better than Muth. He's much closer to being Jesse James v2 or Vance McDonald v2 than he is Heath Miller v2. Muth just isn't all that talented. He's not some stud being stifled by a bad coaching staff. He just is what he is, and I doubt he'd do much better on a different team.

[langer]

It seems this is the same story no matter the OC. In the context of what Dobbs said recently...someone is at the controls that doesn't seem to know what to do or want to learn.

Who is making personnel decisions again? Not Coach T, he hides from being to blame for stupid decisions like this.

It's cowardly, but I will say it's cunning like an animal. He has survival instincts that overwhelm his ability to coach a football team.

Mr Politician Coach T, a lazy slob running a rudderless ship into the rocks.

Could you imagine him on a Great Lakes freighter? He would be thrown overboard.

He would be first off the Titanic shoving women and children into the cold sea to perish.