Pittsburgh Steelers have been business as usual, no free agency moves other than to retain some talent on the current roster. Last year the Steelers only signed Mewelde Moore and its shaping up to be another dry year of free agents coming to Pittsburgh. Currently on their radar is the very seasoned vet Joey Galloway. While Joey has been a very good WR his whole career, and a very average fantasy player, age is catching up with this guy. His 2008 campaign was dismal at best having only played 9 games and grabbing 13 balls, none for touchdowns. I for one would certainly prefer that this position be addressed via the draft. Also James "Silverback" Harrison's contract talks have currently hit a snag with the standout LB wanting a reported cool 25 million guaranteed. The Steelers are believed to be offering 15 million guaranteed, not bad for an undrafted free agent from Kent State. Some losses Nate Washington, Bryant McFadden, and Anthony Smith. I really don't see any of these as key losses. Limas Sweed can and will be as consistently bad as Nate Washington, i mean seriously Nate get over yourself. McFadden might be the biggest loss so far of the off season not because he was a great cornerback but because he has a ton of upside. Unfortunately he is not worth the 10 million he got from AZ yet. Now we come to loud mouth Anthony Smith, not a big loss here either at least his teammates wont have to look over their shoulders in practice anymore. The guy just didn't get it and probably never will, lotsa luck dip shit. Who knows what the draft will bring but an upgrade at offensive line will almost certainly be addressed as well as defensive line, lets face it Casey Hampton and Aaron Smith aren't getting any younger.
The Cleveland Browns. What the fuck are you guys doing? You hired a retread coach who is reportedly standoffish with his players, traded away your best receiver in Kellen Winslow, and pissed off your best defensive player. Although the nickname "Mankok" will never get old the continued failures of this team soon will. It seems as though every 3 or 4 years a new regime takes over and has a rebuilding plan, well that's great but what are you rebuilding. Definition of rebuilding is to restore something to its original state. News flash Cleveland you keep rebuilding a losing team. Oh almost forgot the key signing of Robert Royal to replace Winslow. As far as draft goes this team needs to address the defensive side of the ball and also the aging RB position. The Browns select 5th overall and if LB Aaron Curry is there they need to take him.
The beloved Baltimore Ravens. Although i am partial to the defense, for fantasy football purposes only, i must say FUCK YOU! I am so glad you lose free agent after free agent while signing no one of real impact. Matt Birk is a nice pick up but you lost Jason Brown who many think will be one of the best lineman in the NFL. They also let Bart Scott, Matt Stover, Chris McAllister, and Jim Leonhard go into free agency. Just when Baltimore seemed to get on the right track on offense it seems like the defense could be the let down for a few years. Yes they signed Ray Ray but he is a shell of himself, Ed Reed will continue to ball hawk and dodge contact, and T-Sizzle will belly ache about his contract until they trade him. Ravens select 26th in this years draft, need to go defense or wide receiver. If USC LB Rey Maualuga is there they gotta take him if he is gone take WR Hakeem Nicks.
Oh Cincy, Cincy, Cincy!!! You lose your best WR via free agency while you have another WR who doesn't even want to be there, some how decided to keep your head coach after a terrible season, and lost another number one draft pick for the season after Hines Ward knocked him silly. This team needs to get tougher all around. There are so many glaring holes on this team i don't even know where to start so i wont. Draft analysis take Crabtree / Maclin on offense or Aaron Curry if you stay at 6, if not Aaron Maybin with a trade down in the draft around pick 10-15. Done wasting my time on this pathetic team.
Letting go of Jim Leonhard is just stupid in my opinion.
ReplyDeletePicking up Royal is a big step for the Shits, although I don't know that he can fulfill the #1 role & that's assuming Brady can live up to his commercials.
Galloway would just be a waste for Pitts, I'd rather focus strictly on Sweeds hands so we don't continue the Washington Drop. Then again Galloway could be a nice 3rd WR, depends on what he costs i suppose.
Every year I waste hope in the idea that our Steelers will trade up to draft a stud. I admit that in 2004 they made a move to pick this blog's namesake, but at the time I wanted them to pick a RB (either stephen jackson or kevin jones). What I hope for this year, trade Polamalu for the number 4 pick and take Mike Crabtree. I know you lose arguably the biggest difference maker on the defensive side of the ball in the league, but with the way he throws himself around he has maybe 3 more years tops. I think that Crabtree kid is a stud and put in the right program could be something very special.
ReplyDeleteLike I said before, I'm really wasting hope here but everyone has a dream.
steelers will never trade into top ten...too much guaranteed money for an unproven player. rooney wants the money to go to his proven players. until the nfl implements a rookie salary cap (like the nhl...wow, probably the first time someone said the nfl should be like the nhl) the steelers will never trade into the top ten.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't agree with the trade anyway, it's not guaranteed he'd be there so it's a hope and a prayer neither of which are good for a fucking thing.
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