JPJ Contract

[steelhurt]

So where do you slot Benton for an extension? We just handed Herbig, who actually DID perform when he got on the field big money...JPJ is going to get paid, either this year or next, and if you "want to see more" from JPJ after a STELLAR season in a **** system (Zero TD's allowed, only 29 receptions allowed, 1 INT, 11 PD, and only 56 penalty yards. Which are top of the league numbers), what do we need to see from Benton? I just don't see it. One is a player that can literally make or break the secondary, something we've lacked for YEARS! The other is a run of the mill average DL...

Id like to see Porter have another good season before I commit the money he wants.
He needs to show me a couple things…
Keep improving on lowering the penalties and improve on his lack of ints.
Benton I read they are planning on moving him around this year. Thats a smart strategy rather than strictly play him at NT like the genius former coach did.
Benton is a young and talented DL. Benton along with Harmon, and Black are the future not Cam and the others.
I’d like to see them trade Highsmith like I’ve been wanting for months now. Use that money to sign the younger guys like Benton and possibly Porter if not this year but next.
The really horrible contract is Watt’s deal but no one will take that contract on making him pretty much untradeable at this point. If they could possibly unload Watt, I’d prefer that and keep the younger Highsmith but don’t think they can.

 

[SteelerFan448]

While there is still a few weeks before camp, and little doubt that Herbig earned his extension, it is also true that CB, or lockdown CB as JPJ performed as last season, is a far greater need for the Steelers than Edge.

The Steelers defense kinda sucks when the edge rushers aren't doing their job, by far more important for this defense.

 

[Confluence]

The Steelers defense kinda sucks when the edge rushers aren't doing their job, by far more important for this defense.

the former D, free from innovation and scheme, other than two Edge rushers trying to get either the QB or the RB

 

[SteelerFan448]

Black needs to be the NT, and yes Harmon. And they have a slew of other young DL that are just as average as Benton. They sign them every year to be back up's. I just don't see anything that Benton brings that screams LOCK HIM UP!

If Benton is several steps above their 5-8 DL and solidified as at worst an average NFL DL as opposed to being a borderline practice squad player. Black just wasn't very good last year and has a ways to go yet. Joseph-Day is probably going to get most of the NT snaps this season.