FINALLY: Free agency is fun

[SteveA]

The Free Agency period historically has sucked for us...We seemed to never do squat in Free Agency...The last 2 years have been ALOT of fun as we FINALLY had money freed up for free agency...And moves are being made..

Loving it...

 

[MT~Forged]

Much easier when you don’t have a $$$$ QB on the payroll. Then again you don’t have a $$$$ QB either.

 

[madinsomniac]

Ufas are the worse way to build a team… everyone worth a damn is typically overpriced and many have enough wear that the reason their previous team didn’t retain them is the dropoff is going to be severe… many more won’t adequately adjust to a new scheme or roll…

The best solution has always been to develop through the draft and just add bit players to the team…

Steelers fans love the big name hunting, but most are just wastes whose role could have been better served with a cheap free agent or draft pick instead …

Last year: OMG everyone… we just signed a bunch of olinemen and miles freaking jack… and we got MITCH Trabisky

This year: hey lets cut or demote all those guys .. the suck or are average…

 

[xjx]

Many will be one year rentals...just like last year. It's tomlins MO now.

 

[steel dino]

Yes---its been an "Un Steeler" like off-season for sure..
Will see how it shakes out.

The one thing it tells me is that with all these signings...I don't think they will be looking to trade down and add extra picks in the draft...
If anything, they might give up a pick to trade up in the first..

 

[Badcat]

Ufas are the worse way to build a team… everyone worth a damn is typically overpriced and many have enough wear that the reason their previous team didn’t retain them is the dropoff is going to be severe… many more won’t adequately adjust to a new scheme or roll…

The best solution has always been to develop through the draft and just add bit players to the team…

Steelers fans love the big name hunting, but most are just wastes whose role could have been better served with a cheap free agent or draft pick instead …

Last year: OMG everyone… we just signed a bunch of olinemen and miles freaking jack… and we got MITCH Trabisky

This year: hey lets cut or demote all those guys .. the suck or are average…

 

[Steeltime]

The one thing it tells me is that with all these signings...I don't think they will be looking to trade down and add extra picks in the draft...
If anything, they might give up a pick to trade up in the first..

Your thinking is that since they have no pressing needs (at least as far as they are concerned), the team can target a specific alpha player and if necessary move up to get him? I seriously hope they are not thinking that way. The need long-term improvement at RT, C, CB, SS, ILB, WR, TE2 and QB2.

 

[Drink IRON City]

Yes---its been an "Un Steeler" like off-season for sure..
Will see how it shakes out.

The one thing it tells me is that with all these signings...I don't think they will be looking to trade down and add extra picks in the draft...
If anything, they might give up a pick to trade up in the first..

^^^^THIS^^^^

I see this, with the FA pick-ups, it will allow us to target very specific needs and BPA simultaneously. It has turned our “not enough” draft picks into a possible move scenario.


Salute the nation

 

[bermudasteel]

Can have one day without complaints???

 

[Superman]

Can have one day without complaints???

 

[Steeltime]

Not to complain buuuut ... that guy's not actually an Indian!

Iron Eyes Cody was actually born Espera De Corti—an Italian-American who played Indian in both his life and on screen.

https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/2017/11/09/crying-indian-ad-fooled-environmental-movement/ideas/essay/

 

[xjx]

He looks more Indian than senator pocahontas.

 

[steel dino]

If he was crying for America then....he must be wailing like a beaten mule now a days...

Ooops...I think I went off-topic?

 

[BLITZ]

Being active in free agency means your drafting has not been what it should be.

But at least they see that and are doing something to better the team

 

[SteelBuckeye]

Can have one day without complaints???

Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Khan, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Kaaaaahhhhhn.
But that Andy Weidle, he's the guy that's responsible for the FA pickups we like.
That about right?

 

[Stewey]

Not to complain buuuut ... that guy's not actually an Indian!

He's a Guardian!

 

[slashsteel]

Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Khan, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Kaaaaahhhhhn.
But that Andy Weidle, he's the guy that's responsible for the FA pickups we like.
That about right?

I think he is responsible for the trench warfare going on.

 

[SteelBuckeye]

I think he is responsible for the trench warfare going on.

I think he's the guy who identified the former Eagles players he wanted. The issue of not being strong enough in the trenches was so glaring that even Coach picked up on it.

 

[Stewey]

Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Khan, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Kaaaaahhhhhn.
But that Andy Weidle, he's the guy that's responsible for the FA pickups we like.
That about right?

Well I only read one post mentioning Tomlin so for that you should be grateful. lol

 

[SteelerFan448]

It feels like shuffling deck chairs with this type of approach. Add a quality starter and keep your own.

 

[slashsteel]

I think he's the guy who identified the former Eagles players he wanted. The issue of not being strong enough in the trenches was so glaring that even Coach picked up on it.

Identifying is one thing, getting a pro bowl caliber guard is another. I seriously can't remember a time that they paid so much attention to the trenches and the draft hasn't even hit yet.

 

[slashsteel]

It feels like shuffling deck chairs with this type of approach. Add a quality starter and keep your own.

Still think BigDot might be used to move up or gain a pick in the draft.

 

[SteelBuckeye]

Identifying is one thing, getting a pro bowl caliber guard is another. I seriously can't remember a time that they paid so much attention to the trenches and the draft hasn't even hit yet.

Hmmmm .... well, along those lines, they did actually change GMs. Maybe Omar called the shots on fortifying the trenches and asked the Assistant-GM for his input on personnel. You don't add a pro bowl caliber guard without the GM greenlighting it.
I don't know. I'm just mesmerized by the fact that Andy is getting all the credit and he's not even the guy who calls any of the shots.

 

[Drink IRON City]

Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Khan, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Tomlin, Kaaaaahhhhhn.
But that Andy Weidle, he's the guy that's responsible for the FA pickups we like.
That about right?

I think he is responsible for the trench warfare going on.

At the very least, he is influencing some…………….


Salute the nation

 

[slashsteel]

Hmmmm .... well, along those lines, they did actually change GMs. Maybe Omar called the shots on fortifying the trenches and asked the Assistant-GM for his input on personnel. You don't add a pro bowl caliber guard without the GM greenlighting it.
I don't know. I'm just mesmerized by the fact that Andy is getting all the credit and he's not even the guy who calls any of the shots.

He was known to be a trenches guy upon arrival and they are attacking trenches. Seems to be logical that he deserves some credit for it. Who did you have in mind? Omar? I am not confident that he isn't just putting his trust in Andy as far as targets. Sure he is signing off. ...