"Najee Harris ain't it". NAJEE 3.0 It's time to go, yo....

[Drink IRON City]

I seen the guy work at Latrobe he put the work in. Just not overly explosive and not a great fit for an offense that needed exactly that an explosive back.

He would be a fine number 2. I even like him as a third down back or an end of the game control the clock type of back when you are up significantly.

I like the guy just like the Steelers I think we need an upgrade.

I seen the guy work at Latrobe he put the work in. Just not overly explosive and not a great fit for an offense that needed exactly that an explosive back.

He would be a fine number 2. I even like him as a third down back or an end of the game control the clock type of back when you are up significantly.

I like the guy just like the Steelers I think we need an upgrade.

Both excellent post(s) thank you.

When “MAD” Najee was playing, he would fit that ultimate RB we desire, unfortunately that was but 2 -3 times a season.

we shall see where he ends up under different system / scheme / coaching.

He is NOT a Steelers player any more so I won’t follow him to closely, just once in awhile to see what he’s doing.



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[Aussie_Steeler]

Cost wise Harris might have been the way to go. His base salary is $5.2 mill. Warren's is $5.3 mill. We also signed Eagles backup RB....he got $1.8 mill from us. Patterson is still here at the moment for I believe for $1 mill. We will be drafting someone most likely. Will Warren even be the feature back? Guess we will see soon enough.

You're assuming Harris would have been willing to take a 1 year deal for $5.2m to stay with the Steelers. I suspect not, as I think he probably sees the opportunity to prove he can be more productive in a different system, with a much better passing game, and better use of the running back (i.e. not so many tosses half a mile behind the line of scrimmage so that he has to stand still waiting for the ball instead of running onto it, which allows the defence to get to him before he has built up speed and momentum).

 

[stillwright]

You're assuming Harris would have been willing to take a 1 year deal for $5.2m to stay with the Steelers. I suspect not, as I think he probably sees the opportunity to prove he can be more productive in a different system, with a much better passing game, and better use of the running back (i.e. not so many tosses half a mile behind the line of scrimmage so that he has to stand still waiting for the ball instead of running onto it, which allows the defence to get to him before he has built up speed and momentum).

We could have given him his fifth year option for $6.7 mill as an option. Flip side is we probably don't retain Warren though in either case. Or we tender Warren the lower tier option. I am sure it all works out in the end.

 

[insaniti]

You're assuming Harris would have been willing to take a 1 year deal for $5.2m to stay with the Steelers. I suspect not, as I think he probably sees the opportunity to prove he can be more productive in a different system, with a much better passing game, and better use of the running back (i.e. not so many tosses half a mile behind the line of scrimmage so that he has to stand still waiting for the ball instead of running onto it, which allows the defence to get to him before he has built up speed and momentum).

Considering the Steelers didn't pick up his fifth year, and he signed so quickly in FA, I'm thinking both parties realized that it was the wrong system for his skillset. Najee basically said just that at his introductory press conference in LA. And that is the fault of the Steelers. They drafted him in the first round, and then tried to make him play in a zone blocking scheme, and that's just not what he is. It's no coincidence that his best games were the ones where we got him between the tackles consistently and got him running downhill immediately. He'll get more of that in LA.

 

[WindyCitySteel]

Considering the Steelers didn't pick up his fifth year, and he signed so quickly in FA, I'm thinking both parties realized that it was the wrong system for his skillset. Najee basically said just that at his introductory press conference in LA. And that is the fault of the Steelers. They drafted him in the first round, and then tried to make him play in a zone blocking scheme, and that's just not what he is. It's no coincidence that his best games were the ones where we got him between the tackles consistently and got him running downhill immediately. He'll get more of that in LA.

Square peg/round hole is a common theme lately, agree he’ll be better off in LA.

Man, if they had just held onto James Conner and paired him with Warren they would have been better off. Still SMH that they thought the way to rebuild the run game was to start with the back, and a plodding power back at that.

 

[Drink IRON City]

Square peg/round hole is a common theme lately, agree he’ll be better off in LA.

Man, if they had just held onto James Conner and paired him with Warren they would have been better off. Still SMH that they thought the way to rebuild the run game was to start with the back, and a plodding power back at that.

The making of the “cart in front of the horse” syndrome.

No OL, not much at QB, pass twice on a C who has made the Pro-Bowl from day one………………

Not sure James Conner would have prospered here either.

No dissrespect5 to James or Najee.


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[insaniti]

Square peg/round hole is a common theme lately, agree he’ll be better off in LA.

Man, if they had just held onto James Conner and paired him with Warren they would have been better off. Still SMH that they thought the way to rebuild the run game was to start with the back, and a plodding power back at that.

Hindsight with Conner, as he just couldn't stay healthy with us (or with Az for that matter). He has never played a full season. And unfortunately that was the reason we moved on from him.

 

[stillwright]

Hindsight with Conner, as he just couldn't stay healthy with us (or with Az for that matter). He has never played a full season. And unfortunately that was the reason we moved on from him.

And then we get a durable Harris who never missed a game. Played in quite a few far from 100%.....and we move on from him now also.

 

[Drink IRON City]

And then we get a durable Harris who never missed a game. Played in quite a few far from 100%.....and we move on from him now also.

I wonder just what the excuse is with the HC ?

Maybee the non-losing seasons is the criteria for longevity....... ?



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[Fiji Mariner]

Cost wise Harris might have been the way to go. His base salary is $5.2 mill. Warren's is $5.3 mill. We also signed Eagles backup RB....he got $1.8 mill from us. Patterson is still here at the moment for I believe for $1 mill. We will be drafting someone most likely. Will Warren even be the feature back? Guess we will see soon enough.

Sadly I think Patterson is at 3.75 (950k as bonus/2.8 salary per spotrac)…a high number for what he brings to the table. Hopefully he is displaced by a draftee or UDFA.

Don’t sleep on Gainwell, dude is pretty solid in his limited chances thus far. He’s a good add if he can improve his ball security.

Expecting we’ll have three backs at a minimum that are more explosive than Najee to start the season, maybe 4?

As much as I appreciate the good teammate Najee appeared to be and solid citizen he was I’m more looking forward to a more explosive backfield this year. He was just another square peg in the wheel of this covered wagon of an offense stuck in a muddy rut.

 

[insaniti]

So here's an interesting tidbit, and could be why Patterson hasn't been cut yet...Warren has yet to sign his tender. Meaning, as of right now, Gainwell and Patterson are the only RB's

 

[Confluence]

So here's an interesting tidbit, and could be why Patterson hasn't been cut yet...Warren has yet to sign his tender. Meaning, as of right now, Gainwell and Patterson are the only RB's

He is looking for a longer term deal.....maybe the Steelers are too?