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If it's an outlandish pick - this year that would be any mock that has the Steelers taking an offensive lineman first - I quit reading. Otherwise, I'll continue and take in the rest of the mock.
Here is the part that Dale Lolley states that makes me wonder what he is thinking. Why would you dismiss it if the mock has them taking an OL in the first? They visited Matthews, Robinson, and Lewan. They had the GM, HC, and OL coaches at those pro days.
Here are some articles on them being at Pro Days:
http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/13/steelers-get-good-look-at-michigans-taylor-lewan/
Representatives from 24 NFL teams — including Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, and offensive line coaches (including Munchak) from the Steelers, St. Louis Rams and Philadelphia Eagles — were on hand for Michigan’s pro day on Wednesday.
Jeremy Fowler of CBS tweeted: "Hearing the Steelers have done a lot of research on OT Taylor Lewan, with several team folks (Tomlin included) in and out of Ann Arbor."
Colbert was also at the Pro Days of Robinson and Matthews.
Here is my thing, if you were not interested in a first round offensive linemen, I mean at all, why spend the resources to research them at their Pro Days? Did they have nothing better to do?
It is the idea that you can rule out a position because you do not think it is justifiable that really baffles me. I guess it is because we have a long-term answer at LT and future HOFer there.
I wonder if he rules out mocks that show them taking Mack or Clowney (if they fell)? Because we have a 1 year guy who was a first round pick and a transition tagged player at the other spot. Logically, OLB should not be a concern either, but I bet if Clowney/Mack fell, the Steelers would be all over them like a fat kid on a cake.
If Robinson or Matthews fell, they would be on their *** too. They would be stupid to not be........