Thread: what we learned

Originally Posted by Dagan81

What does everyone think about draft someone like TE Tyler Eifert out of Notre Dame in the first round? He would be the best TE in the draft, and hopefully he would be a good replacement for Kellen Davis who never has quite been able to fill the big shoes left by Greg Olsen over the past two years either because he wasn't included enough in the schemes that were set up or he becomes his own worst enemy by failing to execute blocks or simply catch the football.

Hopefully who ever fills the VOID for G Olsen doesn't trip over his own shoes.

Originally Posted by Henry Burris

Not singling you out Dag, as I've been guilty of this as well: Olson is remembered as better than he actually was. His last year here was his only decent one at blocking, and the dude could be counted on for the catch, but his yards after catch were horrible. Dude went down no matter who the first person tackling was. If we make it far enough into the playoffs, and it looks like the line is set for a while, sure, let's get this guy, but I'd say right now LB and OL is still of higher concern.

This guy could garner a few looks. Alabama has been known to recruit and produce the best talent in college football over the past five years or so. C.J. Mosley could be someone we look to if he's available wherever we pick.

C.J. Mosley, ILB, Alabama
The Steelers wanted Dont'a Hightower, but David DeCastro was just too good to pass up at No. 24 this past April. Pittsburgh now has few needs, but one of them is still at inside linebacker. Maybe the team will still end up with an Alabama linebacker.

All it's going to take is a few bad games by the O-line to revert back to panic mode. We need talent on the o-line despite the band-aids and bailing wire. The TE position can be re-vamped with less effort than the WR position did which gives more resource allocation for MLB and other spots.