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JuJU to KC

It seemed like it was the right time for the two sides to move on. The Steelers need speed at the position, someone who is going to scare a defense. JuJu can put up monster numbers in KC's offense given the talent around him. It's a good fit for JuJu and one that signals the Steelers are probably targeting a receiver on the first two days of the draft.
 
TDX27 said:
I thought for sure we would have offered him a 3 year deal close to $10 million per. No idea why he would take another prove it contract if the Steelers did offer him 3 years.
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We gave it to Chucks. I know that was a bad mistake. KC can have him. He is at best our 3rd option, maybe our 4th. 10 million a year? Pass.
 
It is a 3 million dollar base with incentives that could take it up to 10.75million.
 
Thank goodness he’s gone. He will be fine there and probably more successful than he would’ve been here. Hill and Kelce demand extra coverage and Juju should be fine against lower tiered CB’s one on one
 
Coach said:
We gave it to Chucks. I know that was a bad mistake. KC can have him. He is at best our 3rd option, maybe our 4th. 10 million a year? Pass.
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3rd option? maybe DJ is #1...but claypool has not shown to be #2....so who ese is better than JuJu?
 
CoolieMan said:
3rd option? maybe DJ is #1...but claypool has not shown to be #2....so who ese is better than JuJu?
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i'm thinking the #1 option is the TE Pat Freiermuth.

The #2 will be our draft pick. Claypool will clumsily trip into the #3.

Dealers choice from any one of the Smurfs for 4, 5, & 6.
 
SteveA said:
He didn't do much once AB left ...love the kid and he will blow up but his performance went down
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AB left after 2018. In 19, Ben played just 2 games, and JuJu played 12. Not going do fault him for having a down year with Duck and Rudolph throwing plus DJ was a rookie and other WRs were Washington, Moncrief and Johnny Holton.

2020 JuJu had a solid year with 97 catches and 9 TDs.

JuJu isn't a top tier WR but he is certainly in that second tier. Rookie WRs usually struggle. You can't count on a rookie contributing immediately. He is replaceable but it may not be easy.

Most of the top WRs are gone already. If the steelers don't get a vet then they have to get lucky in the draft.
 
Juju’s numbers weren’t that great after AB left, but with the sorry offense and the play calling, I feel like it’s incredibly difficult to measure anyone’s performance. No one has been very good.

You look around the league, average guys are getting open and putting up decent numbers, yet somehow our guys, all of them apparently, just aren’t able to get open, get any kind of separation. I’m not buying it, and I feel like the Steelers’ “system” hamstrung players more than anything.
 
stillwright said:
Hmmmm. Malhomes/Chiefs throwing me the ball vs who ever is in Pittsburgh......tough decision for JuJu. Pittsburgh would have had to pay a lot more than $10 million for JuJu to return I am sure. I honestly can't believe people are surprised he left for the Chiefs.
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Beat me to it. Would you rather have Mahomes throwing to you or Trubisky/Rudolph?
 
Sarge said:
You look around the league, average guys are getting open and putting up decent numbers, yet somehow our guys, all of them apparently, just aren’t able to get open, get any kind of separation. I’m not buying it, and I feel like the Steelers’ “system” hamstrung players more than anything.
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And when they do get the ball, they often drop it.
 
tapeANaspirin2it said:
JuJu isn't a top tier WR but he is certainly in that second tier. Rookie WRs usually struggle. You can't count on a rookie contributing immediately. He is replaceable but it may not be easy. Most of the top WRs are gone already. If the steelers don't get a vet then they have to get lucky in the draft.
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I don't think the team needs to get "lucky" since the draft pool at WR is deep. Also, a rookie this season won't need to be the X or indomitable, just really good as a rookie and somebody who develops into a WR defenses need to plan to stop. Juju came into a good situation in Pittsburgh, with Ben at QB, Bell at RB, Brown as the X receiver. He posted 58 receptions, 917 yards, 15.8 YPR, and 7 TD's as a rookie.

Steelers have two good receivers (Freiermuth and DJ), a clear #1 RB, and an OL that remains to be seen. Will be better with Daniels, Moore in his 2nd season, much improved depth and the draft yet to occur. I think a pick like Metchie III or Watson in the 2nd or even Pickens or Alec Pierce in the 3rd contribute a lot this season, work well as the Y or Z, force teams to use some double teams on them.

Watson is a physical freak with good hands, Metchie III is from what I have seen in looking at game film the best route runner in the class, Pickens has been haunted by injuries but his tools and hands are potentially elite, while Pierce is big, fast, physical, good hands who needs to work on fighting for the ball in traffic.

Getting one of those guys makes the WR corps better today and tomorrow and leaves the #20 pick for a DT, RT or CB.
 
steelreeling said:
i'm thinking the #1 option is the TE Pat Freiermuth.

The #2 will be our draft pick. Claypool will clumsily trip into the #3.

Dealers choice from any one of the Smurfs for 4, 5, & 6.
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So you are saying DJ isn't even a top 3 in our system / personal ,......................... Who's system are you evaluating?



Salute the nation
 
Sarge said:
Juju’s numbers weren’t that great after AB left, but with the sorry offense and the play calling, I feel like it’s incredibly difficult to measure anyone’s performance. No one has been very good.

You look around the league, average guys are getting open and putting up decent numbers, yet somehow our guys, all of them apparently, just aren’t able to get open, get any kind of separation. I’m not buying it, and I feel like the Steelers’ “system” hamstrung players more than anything.
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I agree with this 100%. Once we got our shiny new toy in claypool Tomlin switched JuJu's role. We also had terrible play calling, no running game, a bad oline, and sub-par QB play. Very hard to judge JuJu's performance. He also was active in the community and brought energy. Sometimes he was immature, but overall i didn't want him to go.
 
Drink IRON City said:
So you are saying DJ isn't even a top 3 in our system / personal ,......................... Who's system are you evaluating?



Salute the nation
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He is top 3 in our system right now.

That said, if the Steelers draft a WR in the first 2 rounds, DJ instantly drops to a #4. That's what i'm sayin.
 
I don't care that he left. We will easily be able to replace his production. He wasn't being used properly here anyways.
 
steelreeling said:
He is top 3 in our system right now.

That said, if the Steelers draft a WR in the first 2 rounds, DJ instantly drops to a #4. That's what i'm sayin.
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Not a chance. He will be #1. He is one of the best young receivers in the league despite your analysis.
 
CoolieMan said:
3rd option? maybe DJ is #1...but claypool has not shown to be #2....so who ese is better than JuJu?
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Claypool and Johnson are 1 & 2 and Muth is #3. Juju and his fumbles an low YPC has become an afterthought..
 
CoolieMan said:
Claypool has to become way more consistent to be #2.

I love Freiermuth but the Steelers just don't throw enough
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The Steelers threw to Claypool 105 times. He's the #2. Maybe the #1 if he matures. Yes, he does need better consistency but part of the problem was the OL and the immobile QB sporting an aging arm. Both issues are better. He has the ability As a rookie Freiermuth was targeted 79 times for 60 catches. Very good for a rookie, IMO he's our 3rd option.

Ju-ju is last in terms of his catch percentage is lowest among WR's in his YPC.
 
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