2009 Steelers Draft and Mel Kiper Sucks Thread

Looks like we signed a udfa LB in Brandon Lindsey

Beachum!!!!!!!!

Here is the list of the free agents we signed:

Rookie free agents

The Steelers signed 12 rookies, headed by Aliquippa  and Pitt linebacker Brandon Lindsey and South Park and Duquesne receiver Connor  Dixon.

Also signed: punter Drew Butler (Georgia), cornerback  Terry Carter (Louisiana Tech), safety Robert Golden (Arizona), defensive end  Ikponmwosa Igbinosun (Southern Connecticut State), offensive lineman Ryan Lee  (Furman), receiver Marquis Maze (Alabama), kicker Grant Ressel (Missouri),  linebacker Adrian Robinson (Temple), offensive lineman Desmond Stapleton  (Rutgers) and defensive lineman Jake Stoller (Yale).

Here is the list of the free agents we signed:

Rookie free agents

The Steelers signed 12 rookies, headed by Aliquippa  and Pitt linebacker Brandon Lindsey and South Park and Duquesne receiver Connor  Dixon.

Also signed: punter Drew Butler (Georgia), cornerback  Terry Carter (Louisiana Tech), safety Robert Golden (Arizona), defensive end  Ikponmwosa Igbinosun (Southern Connecticut State), offensive lineman Ryan Lee  (Furman), receiver Marquis Maze (Alabama), kicker Grant Ressel (Missouri),  linebacker Adrian Robinson (Temple), offensive lineman Desmond Stapleton  (Rutgers) and defensive lineman Jake Stoller (Yale).

Here is a list of UDFA we have verbel commitments from along with position and school: Nothing is concrete yet. 1. OG - Ryan Lee , Furman 2. K - Grant Ressel, Missouri 3. WR - Connor Dixon, Duquesne 4. P - Drew Butler, Georgia 5. OLB - Brandon Lindsey, Pittsburgh 6. DT - Ikponmwosa Igbinosun - Southern Connecticut State 7. CB - Robert Golden, Arizona 8. DL - Jake Stoller, Yale 9. OLB - Adrien Robinson Jr., Temple 10. OG - Desmond Stapleton, Rutgers 11. WR - Marquis Maze, Alabama 12. CB - Terry Carter, Louisianna LaFayette

As usual, the Steelers have another great draft.  Congrats to all....it's a great organization that rarely ever fails on draft day....Steelers just sit patiently and rock it out.  The most criticized pick, Sean Spence, was one of my favorite's...It's no surprise why this team is always on top in this division...

I like most of you Steelers fans.  I hope you don't mind if I post over here more often....Way too much negativity swirlin in the Browns' fan base for me....It's really sad.  I actually loved their draft. Especially round 1....  Didn't understand the DT pick in round 3, but who knows?   H&H went off the charts on that one....Day 3 was REALLY strong for the Browns too, and Billy Winn in round 7 makes me feel alot better about the round 3 guy that nobody ever heard of....lol!

Anyway....I'm sure I'll get some negative responses, but i just can't take the pessimism in C-town right now...This is a vibrant fan base, and I just want to talk football.......The Browns absolutely HAD to upgrade the QB IMO.   I know beach and Mano agree with me on that.....any other thoughts?

Raise your hand if you didn't see Burfict signing with the Bengals?  *sigh*

K - Grant Ressel, Missouri

Watched him all year and most of Mizzou ended up getting sick of him because he blew so many kicks before getting hurt but before this year he was good.

Thanks TD. You're always welcome here!

Did Colbert take a nap after the 5th round and tell the assistants to pick whoever is left from their visit list in the 7th round?

I like most of you Steelers fans.  I hope you don't mind if I post over here more often....Way too much negativity swirlin in the Browns' fan base for me....It's really sad.  I actually loved their draft. Especially round 1....  Didn't understand the DT pick in round 3, but who knows?   H&H went off the charts on that one....Day 3 was REALLY strong for the Browns too, and Billy Winn in round 7 makes me feel alot better about the round 3 guy that nobody ever heard of....lol!

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Thanks TopDawg,

Come on over and post here - love to have more folks evaluating players.  One of my kicks is seeing these small school kids make it.. Saw that Ravens took the OG out of UofDelaware  - brother of Bruce Gradowski and the kid is a local kid from Pittsburgh.. These kids I cheer  for.

Richardson is going to be a stud - When he played at Bama while Ingram was there, I liked Richardson better and now we need to face him twice a year...    Billy Winn is a friggin steal in the 7th...  I was watching his name from about the end of the 3rd round on - wondering when he is going to be called.  The Boise kds always have a high motor and are well coached.

Stop in anytime Top Dawg - Nice to see you and best wishes.  And tell that old man Lyman to stop over once in a while too.

enjoy,

bb

DT - Ikponmwosa Igbinosun - Southern Connecticut State

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Heard something about this kid a while back...  But for the life of me can't remeber what it was.....  Maybe it was just about his name being the hardest to say.... 

enjoy,

bb

You're always welcome here TD.  It looks like the Browns had a very good draft.  I can't keep up like you guys do, but Trent Richardson is a great start and most analyst I heard yesterday thought you guys did very well. A grade draft.

I'll get a chance to read more today and get back.  Looks like AFCN had a good draft as a conference. 



MoS

I have seen something interesting that I have yet to see after a draft. First of all, (and yes this is preliminarily without any of these kids stepping on the field) the Steelers had an incredibly successful draft and analysts are also saying so (not that why analysts say means anything). The other thing that makes me laugh is those same analysts are FINALLY callIng out the Patriots for poor drafting. Hightower is about the only one they haven't criticized because Chandler Jones is more suited for a 4-3 and they reached like crazy for a lot of no name players. Trading up for guys they could have very easily sat back and got.

Ryan Lee OG Furman  - Keep an eye on this kid....  Was doing some reading on the kid - Has great numbers..  Can he play?  Long shot - but small school kid that I'll cheer for...

Robinson OLB Temple - Why this kid names rings a bell - I dont know - Need to read up on him

Brandon Lindsey OLB Pitt -  I watch a lot of Pitt football this year - my dad has season tickets - Dont like him as a steeler..  I doubt he last long in  camp.

enjoy,

bb

Indiana, the Patriots have sucked at the draft for several years (take a look at last year's crop), and no one ever calls them out. Especially for a team that stockpiles picks like they do. I thought the Steelers and Bengals had two of the best drafts this weekend. The Steelers went from O line being a major weakness to a major strength, much to my dismay. The Bengals concern me a lot, depending on how fast they can get these young players performing. I thought my Ravens had another solid draft. Their scouting department has invested a lot of resources in scouting small FCS schools for hidden talent. They were looking for depth, and I think they got it. I think Courtney Upshaw will fill that Jarret Johnson / Adalius Thomas OLB/DE/Jack of All Trades hybrid role they seem to utilize so well. The AFC North is going to be brutal this year, on top of a brutal schedule.

Just when you thought the Redskins had finally figured out the draft, they go and get Kirk Cousins. Huh???? I am experiencing a little Schadenfruede this morning.

Beachum!!!!!!!!
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yeah and get this ....  This kid can Long Snap...  sheez..  

Also a quick re DeCastro - at the Stanford Pro Day - he was snappng balls to Luck...  backup center besides being a Pro Bowl Guard...

enjoy,

bb

Just when you thought the Redskins had finally figured out the draft, they go and get Kirk Cousins. Huh????

I didn't get it either....Why add THAT pressure? As if the young man didn't have enough on shoulders all ready....  Made no sense at all to me....

Snyder and Shanahan have been selling RG3 to the fans for months...."This is our savior!....but just in case we really screwed up, maybe this dude can bail us out"...lol!  I just don't get that....Are the Redskins that strong at all other positions?

The Bengals did very well IMO, again...Two years in a row for them.....I loved their draft, and I agree that there is reason to be concerned...

This whole division did very well....It's the toughest division in sports.  The Browns certainly have their work cut out, but I think they are on the right track..

Prag, I agree with you on the Pats. Ever since Scott Pioli left, they have been awful at finding defensive talent, regardless of how many players they draft. Even offensive talent has been hit-or-miss. Bill Belichek isn't exactly the defensive genius when it comes to drafting and they are finally getting called out. The Ravens did a great job shoring up their holes but the Bengals are finally getting with the program. Their owner/GM shouldn't get near as much credit as Marvin Lewis. Two years ago, Lewis essentially said he was leaving if he didn't have more say over personnel and finally they get rid of Palmer and Ochocinco, drafted a great QB and WR combo last year and then fixed a lot of holes and added some weapons this year. I can see them starting to finally compete in the division after years of sub-par players and internal issues.

Beachum!!!!!!!!

That is way too close to Beachbum for my taste. I had to take a second look when I first saw it posted. I thought the Steelers had  made a tragic error.