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

[NorthernBlitz]

And we all know, No way in Hell Tomlin makes such a drastic change like the Rats did, Tomlin is to stubborn to do that.

Yep.

It wouldn't have made sense at the time for us either. Again, hard to say but you have to respect Harbaugh for having the balls to go all in on a bet with a low probability of success.

But it's certainly survivorship bias. If it doesn't work out, I'd probably be talking about how stupid it was.

 

[Coryea]

Yep.

It wouldn't have made sense at the time for us either. Again, hard to say but you have to respect Harbaugh for having the balls to go all in on a bet with a low probability of success.

But it's certainly survivorship bias. If it doesn't work out, I'd probably be talking about how stupid it was.

He wouldn't be coaching anymore if that didn't work

 

[SteelerInLebanon]

The thing I noticed is that he was running through holes that even Najee may have gotten to in time.

Yes, but unlike Najee he actually saw the holes. Najees lack of vision was his greatest weakness. Not his speed. The play calling for him was also not his friend, but he still failed to cutbacks. Sounds like I am dogging him, but I think despite his issues he was good back but not the right back for what we tried to do with him considering those shortcomings.

 

[Steelers War Room]

Yep.

It wouldn't have made sense at the time for us either. Again, hard to say but you have to respect Harbaugh for having the balls to go all in on a bet with a low probability of success.

But it's certainly survivorship bias. If it doesn't work out, I'd probably be talking about how stupid it was.

Different times. At the time, Harbaugh was considered on the hot seat. A desperate move that paid off, but one that is only made out of desperation.

 

[Steelers War Room]

Yes, but unlike Najee he actually saw the holes. Najees lack of vision was his greatest weakness. Not his speed. The play calling for him was also not his friend, but he still failed to cutbacks. Sounds like I am dogging him, but I think despite his issues he was good back but not the right back for what we tried to do with him considering those shortcomings.

I think the play calling for him was his biggest setback, along with playing behind a garbage line for most of his time in the burgh. His lack of vision was also a huge problem. I didn't have as big an issue with the lack of speed because he made up for it with power when he was on his game, which is what you expect more from a back with his size. I don't know if the Chargers is the right fit for him, but I do think that he could succeed as a starter in the right system.

 

[Fiji Mariner]

We had Ben and Bradshaw for a combined 32 or whatever of those years.
I've done this several times and went back through the drafts of the 90's and looked who was available when we picked, we didn't pass on anyone that turned out to be great in round 1 or even really good. The 90's drafts overall was very poor when it comes to QB's: 90-Jeff George and Adre Ware, 91-Dan McGwire and Todd Marinovich, 92-David Klingler and Tommy Maddox, 93-Bledsoe and Rick Mirer, 94-Heath Schuler and Trent Dilfer, 95-Steve McNair and Kerry Collins, 96-Tony Banks and Bobby Hoying, 97-Jim Drunkenmiller and Jake Plummer, 98-Manning and Leaf, 99-Couch and McNabb.
Those are the top two QB's in each draft of the 90's.

I was just meaning swinging more at QBs in general, not just the first round…but it would be ok if they have a guy they love to target him and move up rather than sitting on their hands and waiting. But yeah sitting at their draft position the guys that were there in the first were no gems for sure…solid post brother.

I just feel that they go through periods of neglecting the most important position in the game and that simply leads to strings of wasted seasons…but so does extending a coach that has zero clue how to win in the playoffs in today’s NFL so I guess it matter not.

 

[slashsteel]

I was just meaning swinging more at QBs in general, not just the first round…but it would be ok if they have a guy they love to target him and move up rather than sitting on their hands and waiting. But yeah sitting at their draft position the guys that were there in the first were no gems for sure…solid post brother.

I just feel that they go through periods of neglecting the most important position in the game and that simply leads to strings of wasted seasons…but so does extending a coach that has zero clue how to win in the playoffs in today’s NFL so I guess it matter not.

Yep you might as well build the trenches and swing at QBs while picking the BPA of needs. Not only is it a good approach but this team really isn’t a player away, ditto Tomlin. So in this regard trading down and up in the draft is warranted if needed.

I would be less inclined to trade down with a team closer to greatness with talent and the right coach.

I fully expect next years draft will be a trade up.

 

[Coryea]

I was just meaning swinging more at QBs in general, not just the first round…but it would be ok if they have a guy they love to target him and move up rather than sitting on their hands and waiting. But yeah sitting at their draft position the guys that were there in the first were no gems for sure…solid post brother.

I just feel that they go through periods of neglecting the most important position in the game and that simply leads to strings of wasted seasons…but so does extending a coach that has zero clue how to win in the playoffs in today’s NFL so I guess it matter not.

Yeah it's hard to to evaluate anything with this team or even get that excited anymore with Tomlin as Head Coach.

 

[Drink IRON City]

Yep.

It wouldn't have made sense at the time for us either. Again, hard to say but you have to respect Harbaugh for having the balls to go all in on a bet with a low probability of success.

But it's certainly survivorship bias. If it doesn't work out, I'd probably be talking about how stupid it was.

Hind sight gives us that luxury, thus the Tomlinships Groundhog Day comments.



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