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“MUUUUTH”

UGH (Get off my lawn indeed)

I was already out on “Muth”, but getting stopped short of the sticks by TINY Ardarious Washington in that opening drive against the Ravens was PATHETIC. Way to set the tone there, Pat. Should have shut off my TV and hit the driving range right then and there.

Anyway

It’s been beaten to death, so I will NOT mention that the Steelers could’ve drafted Creed Humphrey instead of yinzer favorite Pat Freiermuth (I guess I just did).

Even if you believe Creed Humphrey is overrated, it doesn’t excuse Tombert’s error in drafting a vastly inferior player while ignoring a position of GREAT need.

Hell, 3rd rounders Alim McNeil and Milton Williams are vastly superior players to “Muuuth” from that same draft class.

As much as I groaned when the Steelers drafted Freiermuth, I bitched even louder when they gave him a contract extension (money better spent elsewhere).

The hiring of Arthur Smith gave me (false) hope that Freiermuth and Darnell Washington’s “Talents” would be maximized.

WRONG (as per usual)

It bears repeating that debating players’ ability and usage is a pointless exercise until Tomlin and Deuce relinquish their roles in the Steelers’ organization.

Still, I really believe that weaponizing the TE position should be a priority for any NFL offense to be successful, no matter how archaic it may be.

Yes, discussing the Steelers’ offseason is an exercise in futility, but I still very much enjoy writing about ways to improve the roster of my once beloved team.

So, let’s examine ways the Steelers can improve their TE room (aside from Khan’s dart throw at B2B’s boy Don Parham):

Trade

Dug it Out of the Ground Myself

“There it is! The Griswold family Christmas Tree.” “Dad, did you remember a saw? “Elite TE WEAPONS like Gronk and Kelce don’t grow on trees, but that doesn’t mean you can’t dig one up. I’ll tell you who I’d like to poach and that’s David Njoku from the Browns. After nearly burning his face off in a freak cooking accident, dude’s been one of the more productive TE WEAPONS in the NFL.

Not That There’s Anything Wrong With That

Hanrahan! Suzanne sucks pussy!” So what if Tre McBride was raised by two moms. They clearly did a great job raising him. Kid is a pilar in the Phoenix community and a bonafide NFL star. The Cards would be shit-off stupid to let him get away, but there’s a reason the Bidwells once again graded out the worst owners in professional football.

Duuuvallll

Yep, still cringey. Oft injured Evan Engram and Penn Stater Brenton Strange are two athletic hybrids I’d kick the tires on.

Vegas Baby, Vegas

Words can’t express how much the Georgia offense missed generational talent Brock Bowers this past season. YOU SUCK, Bobo! Yep, Bowers exploded on the scene out in Las Vegas desert, but that left solid Notre Dame TE Michael Meyer kicking cactus.

Ghost of Jackie Smith

“Bless his heart, he’s got to be the sickest man in America!” The Steelers might only have 5 Lombardi’s had Cowboys’ TE Jackie Smith not dropped a sure touchdown pass in Super Bowl XIII (google it). Mark Andrews had a similar moment, dropping a 2 point conversion that hit him right on the hands spoiling their overtime chance against Josh Allen’s Bills. Bailing on Andrews would be very unRaven-like, but a change of scenery could be in the offing (probably not to the rival Steelers). But, with Isaiah Likely a budding star, he could be moved.

Gawd Awful Crop of Free Agents

• Juwan Johnson- Former Penn Stater turned Duck is a decent pass catching option down on the Bayou.
• Tyler Conklin- Typical Steelers type of signing. Jack of all trades master of none.
• Mike Gesicki- Bump, set, spike Bitches! Former Penn State Volleyballer had a productive year catching footballs from Joe Burrow.
• Mo Allie Cox- The bloated Colts GM loves him some RAS scores. Drew Ogletree and oft injured Jelani Woods a couple RAS stud cut candidates.
• Zach Ertz- Too slow to play in B2B’s vaunted men’s league, but a savvy vet. You fantasy guys might want to file away the name Ben Sinnott. ‘ol Kliffy gave this rookie stud the year off. Why I have no idea.

I Want One

• Tyler Warren- QB turned WEAPON. Defenses knew damn well Drew Allar had no one else to throw the ball to and yet they still couldn’t stop him.
• Colston Loveland- “Bruce Koskioski, Tight End, but next year I hope to be a Wiiiide Receiver.” Talented scUM receiver isn’t going to wow Uncle Artie with his blocking prowess.
• Mason Taylor- Aunt Joy did that corn dirty (google it).
• Elijah Arroyo- Vertical seam stretcher for B2B’s draft crush down in Miami
• Harold Fannin- Polarizing stat sheet filler that the pundits can’t seem to agree on.
• Gunnar Helm- Arch would’ve had this kid talked about as a potential 1st rounder. YOU SUCK, Ewers!
• Jackson Hawes- DE destroyer from the Ramblin Wreck that Uncle Artie has a 1st round grade on.
• Mitchell Evans- Notre Dame is becoming “solid” TE U.
• Thomas Fidone- Top TE recruit in his HS class. Caught balls from Pat Mahomes clone and one year Buford HS star Dylan Raiola.
• Jake Briningstool- “DON’T FEED HIM YET! HE DOESN’T LOOK HUNGRY!…Come here, Come here, you see this, this is saaand…YOU LIVE IN A FUCKING DESERT! NOTHING GROWS OUT HERE! NOTHINGS GONNA TO GROW OUT HERE!” Send them UHAULS indeed, Sam (RIP). This Briningstool kid needs to eat a sandwich, but he’s another seam stretcher I like.
• Terrance Ferguson- Solid Duck, but the real star TE on that team is Kenyon Sadiq. STUD.
• Luke Lachey- Son of HOF Hog Jim Lachey.
• Orande Gadsen II- Son of former Dolphin WR by the same name.
• Jalin Conyers- Red Raider makes some splash plays.
• Moliki Matavo- Big ass Bruin
• Gavin Bartholomew- Shout out to Pitt
• Roll Tide- CJ Dipree and Robbie Ouzts are solid late day 3 dart throws.

Thanks as always for reading. Please comment on the tight ends you like and those you don’t. Limited draft capital (and Tomlin being dumb) means I probably won’t get my TE WEAPON this year, but that doesn’t mean I can’t still want one.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootba ... ore-his-40

Texas TE Gunnar Helm ran an abysmal 4.93 and 4.84 40 on Friday

Apparently sprained his ankle false starting on his first attempt

Still doesn’t erase his awful workout from my tiny brain but kid is a good football player.

Drama, your pre-draft poasts are one of the things I look forward too this time of year.

That being said & in my opinion, this poast referencing the Tight End position & Pittsburgh in the same vain is worthless as hell, until the TE coach is on a street corner holding a big arrow pointing to a store going out of business. This MF'er Alfredo Roberts has ruined EVERYTHING he touches.

If you look at his bio, it actually lists Muuuuuth as one of his achievements. Muuth, like every other TE this loser has coached, best days wearing an NFL jersey was on his draft day. Muuth has been on a downward slide ever since he was drafted an coached by Roberts. Same with Washington & the same with mini Heyward. EVERY OTHER Steeler TE that sat in a meeting room with Roberts has been run outta of the league.

This MF'er is such a bad TE coach his grandson was benched at TE from his peewee league team.

Why the Steelers would hire a coach that has NO successes on their resume, I will never know. I'm stumped! See RB coach Eddie Faulkner's resume if Alfredo's resume doesn't convince you.

The way to improve the TE corp in 2025 is to have zero TE's on the roster, until they FIRE Robert's ass.

Yep

Alfredo Roberts yet another coach that SHOULD have been shown the door right behind Pat Meyer and Teryl Austin.

That Tomlin

He can sure pick 'em.

Wide Receivers coach Richard Mann and OL coach Mike Munchak might be the only position coaches Tomlin ever got right.

Drama, these are fantastic reads....thank you.

Dug it Out of the Ground Myself

“There it is! The Griswold family Christmas Tree.” “Dad, did you remember a saw? “Elite TE WEAPONS like Gronk and Kelce don’t grow on trees, but that doesn’t mean you can’t dig one up. I’ll tell you who I’d like to poach and that’s David Njoku from the Browns. After nearly burning his face off in a freak cooking accident, dude’s been one of the more productive TE WEAPONS in the NFL.

Thanks Drama.

This athletic freak was awesome in high school.
My sons team played them in the playoffs.
DN was on Cedar Grove, and every time they were on offense as I found myself saying, just don't let this kid catch.

He caught a little inside screen, maybe 2 yards deep in their own endzone.......and then did a Randy Moss like, vintage, Marshall highlight reel run romp, a few stiff arms thru almost every defender for a TD, then turned on the jets for the last 50. Spectacular. My son was on the DL.

We did beat them tho.

You just knew he had IT!

Imagine how mediocre of a blocking TE, Tomlin would turn him into.

here you go.
first play on his senior season highlight reel.
does not look like he is moving fast....
but the long stride and once he kicks it into high gear....he's gone.
AND...that was his only highlight vs. US

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/90257/5721 ... 554069d8f1

Good stuff Stosh!

Jags dumping their jags

Released TE Evan Engram

Fragile fella but can catch and run when healthy

I’m down on Muth as well. Overvalued slow footed pussy.

And like clockwork we extend him due to this team living in their fears.

He scares no defense.

Sorry to disappoint all you fans of Penn State volleyball

Bengals re-upped with Mike Gesicki on a 3 year deal