RT Shane Olivea will be available

[Far51]

Full Name: Shane Olivea
Born: October 7, 1981
Cedarhurst, NY
Height: 6-4
Weight: 312 lbs. Age: 26
Pos: OT
Experience: 4 years
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Year:2004 Round:7 Pick:8, Chargers

was released in a surprise move today, only 26 thoughts could he be the RT we have been lacking since Starks gave us a good year in 05?

[leftcoaststeelerfan]

Depends on the money. He was part of a decent line in SD.

[Vindrow]

He was part of a good line in SD, wonder why they let him go....depending on the money he wants it would be worthwhile to check him out.

[warriors42]

I just wish we would become a little more active in FA, and actually sign someone that would help. just seems like we sign people that no one else wants. he'll get a decent offer from another team, we wont even get a sniff.

[Vindrow]

/\/\/\ Yup, thats the Steelers for ya.

[GIJohnny]

Actually he's 27, but either way may want more jack than we want to spend.

[BuckeyeSteel]

he played college ball up north, he must suck....pass

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[Irv24]

I doubt if he was used properly in S.D.
I'm willing to bet that he would look good in the black and gold.

[Big Fella]

I doubt if he was used properly in S.D.
I'm willing to bet that he would look good in the black and gold.

Safe assumption.

[Mahangina]

How can he have blocked for LDT for the past few years and have been used improperly?

[Far51]

he cant do worse than Colon, who showed those who wanted Simmons to play Rt over Ross back in 05 exactly what would of happened which if Simmonas had played Rt, he would of been bulldozed into thre pocket on a consistent basis.,
When it was stated that Starks would not start as a rook, the previous year we saw how horrid Ross was as a LT and when talk broke he would be at Rt ppl were considering simmons at Rt but Ross managed to put a decent 04 year that landed him a big pay check, Colon is meant to be a interior OL unless you are running a zone OL like Denver where most of the OL are under 6"5 and most if not all under 330 LBS then u want him outside

[BermudaSteel]

We won't even raise an eyebrow for this 'stud'...shame.

[beav_67]

im all about signing olivea....but we are the steelers remember we dont sign FA's. we dont even bat an eye during free agency.

[leftcoaststeelerfan]

It's funny how every year many of us here work ourselves into a frenzy knowing what the Steelers MO is in free agency. You would think we would have learned by now.....

[PsychoWard]

im all about signing olivea....but we are the steelers remember we dont sign FA's. we dont even bat an eye during free agency.

Maybe Tomlin will alter that approach?

Bring on the Buckeye!

[Garrett]

SD fans on footballguys.com are not exactly tearful over this loss.

[TMC]

Maybe he will change his name to Sean Mahan and start picking up his check.


Actually, the Steelers will probably make some FA moves, but they will be in a week or so, once the frenzy dies.

[t-bone]

we don't make FA killings, we whittle away at the carcass.

[Far51]

Hartings was the last premier Fa we signed, Farrior I think was considered a tier 2 LB perhaps, he was signed a very cap friendly deal.

Im tired of the tier 3 signings just get a decent tier 2 OT is that too much to ask

[rossi]

Can he play center?

[Far51]

Can he play center?

has good size but b/c of Colbert/Ztomlin's screw up in signing Mahan hes gonna be here 1-3 more years hopefully they can convert Simmons or colon into a C.

[leftcoaststeelerfan]

Why does everyone want to keep trying to convert current players on our roster into centers? Either go with Stapleton or draft a center. If either one of those guys could play center, don't you think they would have put them in there instead of fucking Mahan?

[ZACKB]

Simmons was tried early, but Mahan had gthe experience. Simmons could work...maybe.

[Crime Fighter]

Love this guy; real tough and a great guy to add at RT...Then work on a replacement for Marvel, interior of the OL and we are set. Getting Olivea would help ease the pain of having to rebuild the entire OL so quickly...I'm a Big 10 fan and I never thought he would do as well as he has.

[FistfullofRings]

I just wish we would become a little more active in FA, and actually sign someone that would help. just seems like we sign people that no one else wants.

Like Polamalu and Ben?

[Far51]

for what we are paying Simmons he should be put at C for the cash he is getting we could put a mmuch cheaper guy for the job Simmons does as a RG, Kemo would be fine and Mahan for a 1 yr at LG

[SteelerFan448]

for what we are paying Simmons he should be put at C for the cash he is getting we could put a mmuch cheaper guy for the job Simmons does as a RG, Kemo would be fine and Mahan for a 1 yr at LG

Go from Alan Faneca to Sean frickin Mahan at LG? What a downgrade.

[BLITZ 43]

Go from Alan Faneca to Sean frickin Mahan at LG? What a downgrade.

But maybe moving Mahan from center to guard will be the real upgrade. I know Mahan could never shine AF shoes but maybe if he plays RG he won't be so bad. I only say this cause I want Mahan gone, cut, fired but that will never happen at least for this year so we have to hope for the best and that is if AF is not there to help Mahan then we have to move Mahan and get a guy that can handle the job and hope Mahan could be an avg guard. I feel your pain things don't look good.

[SteelerFan448]

But maybe moving Mahan from center to guard will be the real upgrade. I know Mahan could never shine AF shoes but maybe if he plays RG he won't be so bad. I only say this cause I want Mahan gone, cut, fired but that will never happen at least for this year so we have to hope for the best and that is if AF is not there to help Mahan then we have to move Mahan and get a guy that can handle the job and hope Mahan could be an avg guard. I feel your pain things don't look good.

I'll take my chances with Simmons, Kemo, or a rookie.

[Far51]

Mahan might be adequate as a LG in a zone OL where more finesse is required than power, look at Indy 's OL there aint any power road grading OL in the common OL its best Mahan move to RG and Simmons flip to the left.

[steelberger1]

we don't make FA killings, we whittle away at the carcass.

Free agency buzzards.

Hey, something has to eat what the lions wont.

[steelberger1]

Like Polamalu and Ben?

Ummm....what?

Pretty sure we drafted those two guys.

I'll have to look to make sure.....yup, we did.

[BLITZ 43]

I'll take my chances with Simmons, Kemo, or a rookie.

Thats fine but what are we going to do with Mahan in the mean time? We are paying this guy like 4 mil to do what, we aren't going to cut him and if he was that bad with AF next to him just think how bad he will be with Simmon, Kemo, or a rookie there. I agree Mahan sucks but it is what it is and he can't be our center for sure and weren't not cutting him so like far51 says below put him at RG.

Mahan might be adequate as a LG in a zone OL where more finesse is required than power, look at Indy 's OL there aint any power road grading OL in the common OL its best Mahan move to RG and Simmons flip to the left.

I think this is our best option, nice post.

[Parasite]

SD fans on footballguys.com are not exactly tearful over this loss.


That's pretty much what ALWAYS happens though. You lose a guy and all of a sudden he isn't that good anymore.

[TMC]

I hate to tell everyone this, but Mahan's issues were not because he was snapping the football. He was not beaten on a fast initial burst off the ball. He was beaten when guys were handed to him or they just worked off him.

YOU CANNOT FIX THAT BY MOVING HIM AROUND. Either he gets better or he doesn't, and moving him three feet left won't fix it.

IMO, we keep Kemo and Essex. We draft a tackle (if the right one is there) in the first and then look to add a center later, probably the 3rd round. This line did not deteriorate in one season and we won't fix it in one either. The key is to get it BETTER....even if it is just one or two positions.

[PsychoWard]

Olivea receive any phone calls yet?

[leftcoaststeelerfan]

If he did, I'm sure it wasn't from the Steelers.

[Avoid Lloyd1975]

I see this guy out here quite a bit. McNeil and Hardwick get most of the hype on that O-Line out here. Olivea is a good player, but I wouldn't reach for the guy.

[Silent]

I wonder if he would sign if we promised him his own IHOP?

[Jer]

The difference between Ohio State and Cereal is..........Cereal belongs in a bowl.

Just say "no" to Buckeyes!

[PsychoWard]

The difference between Ohio State and Cereal is..........Cereal belongs in a bowl.

Just say "no" to Buckeyes!

Say what you want about Ohio State but they put out great pros. You don't like Santonio? Ohio State always has a number of guys drafted on the first day.

[Parasite]

The difference between Ohio State and Cereal is..........Cereal belongs in a bowl.

Just say "no" to Buckeyes!


Orlando Pace says hi.

[Supersteeler]

Orlando Pace says hi.

So does Eddie George, Robert Smith, Mike Vrabel and Joey Galloway.

[BLITZ 43]

I hate to tell everyone this, but Mahan's issues were not because he was snapping the football. He was not beaten on a fast initial burst off the ball. He was beaten when guys were handed to him or they just worked off him.

YOU CANNOT FIX THAT BY MOVING HIM AROUND. Either he gets better or he doesn't, and moving him three feet left won't fix it.

IMO, we keep Kemo and Essex. We draft a tackle (if the right one is there) in the first and then look to add a center later, probably the 3rd round. This line did not deteriorate in one season and we won't fix it in one either. The key is to get it BETTER....even if it is just one or two positions.


Well TMC I have to disagree with ya on the difference on center and guard, I am not expert but your leverage and balance is different. I agree Mahan was beaten on hand technique and at center you have less reaction time however much smaller it is and it affects leverage and balance. I really haen't watched Mahan enough to see if this is his problem but as a center you must read, drop & bucket/angle at least thats what they teach my son @ the high school level and football camps we have been at(this is where I am basing my info from) and I think Mahan is losing the first part by not being fast enough and just getting beaten right off the bat. If this is the problem then a move to guard may just help, but we won't know till we try. I wish I could see how he played at guard in TB but I trust Tomlin and Colbert that they seen something in him at guard that made them think he would be a good olineman for us. JMO

[PsychoWard]

So does Eddie George, Robert Smith, Mike Vrabel and Joey Galloway.


Shit, in the Tressel era alone there has been an unreal number of draft picks on both sides of the ball.

Will Smith, Quinn Pitcock, AJ Hawk, Bobby Carpenter, Chris Gamble, Donte Whitner, Ashton Youboty on defense.

Nick Mangold, Santonio Holmes, Ted Ginn, Jr., Anthony Gonzalez on offense.

And just wait until next year when 5 Buckeyes may go in the first round. And Gholston this year.

[Supersteeler]

Shit, in the Tressel era alone there has been an unreal number of draft picks on both sides of the ball.

Will Smith, Quinn Pitcock, AJ Hawk, Bobby Carpenter, Chris Gamble, Donte Whitner, Ashton Youboty on defense.

Nick Mangold, Santonio Holmes, Ted Ginn, Jr., Anthony Gonzalez on offense.

And just wait until next year when 5 Buckeyes may go in the first round. And Gholston this year.

I was thinking more of guys that have flourished or excelled in the NFL. Pitcock, Carpenter, and Gamble haven't amounted to much of anything so far.

[PsychoWard]

I was thinking more of guys that have flourished or excelled in the NFL. Pitcock, Carpenter, and Gamble haven't amounted to much of anything so far.


Ya I know you named the legends, but in the Tressel era alone they have put out some solid players. Give Pitcock and Carpenter some time. Gamble is an average NFL CB.