Steelers 1st Round Pick

[Steeltime]

Well, I did not watch every game but I did watch the Texas Tech game. It wasn't Romello it was Anthony Holmes Jr. #33. Looks to be a whole sack not a half.



Next play he didn't give up the sack on Bailey but the LT was one on one and got beat. Max gets a phenomenal chip from a teammate and if not for the fact the LT gave up the sack he would have. And that's with help.

If you also watch you will see he is a very good run blocker. I am not concerned there. It is his pass blocking that needs work. I hope he can develop but I just feel a bit early for a project.

If Mad Max's needed improvement is pass blocking, then I am much more enthused about the pick. He has great balance and feet, does not get pushed back, and takes a great set with his pads square to the defender and at a spot that gives his QB room. I see so many of these "great" OT prospects backpedal like a CB and take a set about 6' from the QB when they finally stop retreating, with their pads almost facing the sidelines.

 

[SteelBuckeye]

So, the site that shall not be named has an article that says the Steelers called the Cowboys before they called Lemon. They were told that the Cowboys were making the pick at 20 and they were going to take a defensive player.
Yeah, I would never do business with Jerry Jones again. Pretty low class move.

 

[SteelerFan448]

So, the site that shall not be named has an article that says the Steelers called the Cowboys before they called Lemon. They were told that the Cowboys were making the pick at 20 and they were going to take a defensive player.
Yeah, I would never do business with Jerry Jones again. Pretty low class move.

That makes sense. Lame if that’s what happened without calling the Steelers for a counter offer.

 

[SteelBuckeye]

That makes sense. Lame if that’s what happened without calling the Steelers for a counter offer.

Kind of figure that Jerry did it on purpose to screw McCarthy. Steelers seem to think so (according to a Dallas reporter).

 

[FordFairLane]

all righty then. I don't see it as getting played but let's agree to disagree and not make an embarassment of ourselves, God forbid the NY post makes an article about us.

That’s 2 posts about embarrassment for you now. Tied lol

 

[FordFairLane]

If Mad Max's needed improvement is pass blocking, then I am much more enthused about the pick. He has great balance and feet, does not get pushed back, and takes a great set with his pads square to the defender and at a spot that gives his QB room. I see so many of these "great" OT prospects backpedal like a CB and take a set about 6' from the QB when they finally stop retreating, with their pads almost facing the sidelines.

He definitely has sand in his pants. Good aggression. Nimble feet. He has all the tools and no one is arguing that.

 

[Litos]

Great pick Dunker. You can think he was the first pick on the 3rd and feel more comfy about Allar

 

[Aussie_Steeler]

One of the better OT's who went earlier. Max Whatshisname is a project.

I asked who you would have traded with, not who you would have traded up for? Can't trade up without another team willing to trade down. The teams that took OL weren't going to be trading with the Steelers, given it was common knowledge Oline was high on the Steelers wants list. That rules out trades to 9, 10, 12, 14, 17 and 19. I also can't see teams in the top 8 would have traded back to 21. When you look at players taken by teams at 11, 13, 15 and 16 I can't see any of those teams would have been interested in a trade down to 21. Trading with Dallas at 20 wouldn't have given you any more OT candidates. That leaves Minnesota as likely the only team that may have been a potential trade partner, and just because Steelers fans think their player would have been available at 21, they Vikings may not have.

 

[tapeANaspirin2it]

The way day 2 played out erases all of my fears of the Max pick. He's a good player, but the Lemon debacle made it feel like they could get shut out on WR. I think they could have if they didn't trade up in Rd 2. Bernard felt like the last WR that could play immediately in a significant role.

Getting Bernard, then following up with Allar, Everet and Dunker changes everything.

I actually prefer Bernard to Lemon who seems like a retard. The Eagles may have done us a favor. But I hope Lemon goes for 2 TD every time he plays Dallas.

 

[Steel Maniac]

I am also thankful that our scouts are at games. Watch them …that and extensive game tape and actually know what they are looking at.

I will trust them over the arm chair GMs that think their bizarre opinions are facts.

And khan was sooo smart while on the phone with Lemon huh? Yeah.