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Post by frozendisc on Mar 28, 2021 11:52:37 GMT -7
I prefer to reserve judgement on Fackrell being a starter of not. Valuable asset for budget $? Definitely. We haven't seen him in Staley's D with Bosa, etc. He may earn some starts but if not, someone else is a pretty good rusher. The level of competition, minus Ingram got better at the least. To be fair, there is much unknown about this new staff and how they will utilize the talent on the roster.
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Post by fouts2herbert on Mar 28, 2021 21:25:23 GMT -7
I prefer to reserve judgement on Fackrell being a starter of not. Valuable asset for budget $? Definitely. We haven't seen him in Staley's D with Bosa, etc. He may earn some starts but if not, someone else is a pretty good rusher. The level of competition, minus Ingram got better at the least. On paper Nwosu doesn’t seem to fit the profile for eagle front OLB, do you think Nwosu can hold the edge during run plays? I hope I’m wrong because I like Nwosu and I certainly hope he has a huge breakout year. It just seems to me that fackrell is the only eagle front OLB on the roster. Nwosu will need to adapt quickly to overtake the experience that fackrell already has.
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Post by chargerfreak on Mar 29, 2021 2:24:34 GMT -7
I prefer to reserve judgement on Fackrell being a starter of not. Valuable asset for budget $? Definitely. We haven't seen him in Staley's D with Bosa, etc. He may earn some starts but if not, someone else is a pretty good rusher. The level of competition, minus Ingram got better at the least. On paper Nwosu doesn’t seem to fit the profile for eagle front OLB, do you think Nwosu can hold the edge during run plays? I hope I’m wrong because I like Nwosu and I certainly hope he has a huge breakout year. It just seems to me that fackrell is the only eagle front OLB on the roster. Nwosu will need to adapt quickly to overtake the experience that fackrell already has. Nwosu is looking for the beer vendor in the stands on run plays. He's not the heir apparent to Ingram when they are signing guys like Frackhead. Further, when Fracky Lacky only gets 1.5 mill, I don't need to know another damn thing. We are hurting for a Bosa Bookend.
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Post by fouts2herbert on Mar 29, 2021 9:11:05 GMT -7
On paper Nwosu doesn’t seem to fit the profile for eagle front OLB, do you think Nwosu can hold the edge during run plays? I hope I’m wrong because I like Nwosu and I certainly hope he has a huge breakout year. It just seems to me that fackrell is the only eagle front OLB on the roster. Nwosu will need to adapt quickly to overtake the experience that fackrell already has. Nwosu is looking for the beer vendor in the stands on run plays. He's not the heir apparent to Ingram when they are signing guys like Frackhead. Further, when Fracky Lacky only gets 1.5 mill, I don't need to know another damn thing. We are hurting for a Bosa Bookend. I remember when they signed steve foley and people were saying the same thing. Then foley became a standout. Fackrell has had a 10.5 sack season before so it wont surprise me if he earns an extension and the respect of charger fans down the road. Fackrell and aboushi strike me as players poised to breakout but if they don’t it didn’t cost the team much.
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Post by chargerfreak on Mar 29, 2021 9:17:52 GMT -7
Nwosu is looking for the beer vendor in the stands on run plays. He's not the heir apparent to Ingram when they are signing guys like Frackhead. Further, when Fracky Lacky only gets 1.5 mill, I don't need to know another damn thing. We are hurting for a Bosa Bookend. I remember when they signed steve foley and people were saying the same thing. Then foley became a standout. Fackrell has had a 10.5 sack season before so it wont surprise me if he earns an extension and the respect of charger fans down the road. Fackrell and aboushi strike me as players poised to breakout but if they don’t it didn’t cost the team much. If....down the road......poised.... those are cute catch words that I read differently than anyone else. I already said 1.5 million is all I need to know. Teams know what they have. He was drafted 2016 and is on his third team. If this guy was JJ Watt, do you think that would happen ?? C'mon man.
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Post by fouts2herbert on Mar 29, 2021 10:25:46 GMT -7
I remember when they signed steve foley and people were saying the same thing. Then foley became a standout. Fackrell has had a 10.5 sack season before so it wont surprise me if he earns an extension and the respect of charger fans down the road. Fackrell and aboushi strike me as players poised to breakout but if they don’t it didn’t cost the team much. If....down the road......poised.... those are cute catch words that I read differently than anyone else. I already said 1.5 million is all I need to know. Teams know what they have. He was drafted 2016 and is on his third team. If this guy was JJ Watt, do you think that would happen ?? C'mon man. Any other year the 1.5 million might be a bigger indicator of fackrell’s abilities, this year there will be some very talented players playing on 1 year prove it deals for 1-3 million bucks. Fackrell looks like a very decent signing, giants fans were not pleased to see him leave. Besides, he was probably not their original edge target the team but might surprise none the less. Last year staley got floyd paid, I’m not going to be surprised if he does the same for fackrell even if it’s to a lesser extent.
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Post by sonorajim on Mar 29, 2021 10:37:51 GMT -7
On paper Nwosu doesn’t seem to fit the profile for eagle front OLB, do you think Nwosu can hold the edge during run plays? I hope I’m wrong because I like Nwosu and I certainly hope he has a huge breakout year. It just seems to me that fackrell is the only eagle front OLB on the roster. Nwosu will need to adapt quickly to overtake the experience that fackrell already has. Nwosu is looking for the beer vendor in the stands on run plays. He's not the heir apparent to Ingram when they are signing guys like Frackhead. Further, when Fracky Lacky only gets 1.5 mill, I don't need to know another damn thing. We are hurting for a Bosa Bookend. Nwosu was drafted to play SLB / LEO in Bradley's D. He has been uninspired at setting the edge, run D. Straight up wide pass rusher? He had his moments. At least one writer suspects Nwosu will have a breakout year with Staley.
I don't see any Bosa clones out there. Period. I do think we'll draft an OLB/DE, not sure when.
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Post by chargerfreak on Mar 29, 2021 10:50:45 GMT -7
Nwosu is looking for the beer vendor in the stands on run plays. He's not the heir apparent to Ingram when they are signing guys like Frackhead. Further, when Fracky Lacky only gets 1.5 mill, I don't need to know another damn thing. We are hurting for a Bosa Bookend. Nwosu was drafted to play SLB / LEO in Bradley's D. He has been uninspired at setting the edge, run D. Straight up wide pass rusher? He had his moments. At least one writer suspects Nwosu will have a breakout year with Staley.
I don't see any Bosa clones out there. Period. I do think we'll draft an OLB/DE, not sure when. He's a straight dart pass rushing specialist. When I say nothing more, friends, that's what I mean. If Staley wants to dial him up in those situations, then dial away. But let's stay in reality. Frackingforgaswells ain't JJ Watt, and Nwosu isn't Lawrence Taylor either. REACT AS I DESTROY 1.5 MILLION DOLLAR RENTAL ONE YEAR CONTRACTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by joemcrugby on Mar 30, 2021 8:13:40 GMT -7
What the hell are the Steelers doing signing a guy who wasn’t wanted by a team he played for last year who currently have the worst RB corps in NFL history??? 🤷♂️
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Post by boltnut on Mar 30, 2021 8:54:21 GMT -7
If....down the road......poised.... those are cute catch words that I read differently than anyone else. I already said 1.5 million is all I need to know. Teams know what they have. He was drafted 2016 and is on his third team. If this guy was JJ Watt, do you think that would happen ?? C'mon man. Any other year the 1.5 million might be a bigger indicator of fackrell’s abilities, this year there will be some very talented players playing on 1 year prove it deals for 1-3 million bucks. Fackrell looks like a very decent signing, giants fans were not pleased to see him leave. Besides, he was probably not their original edge target the team but might surprise none the less. Last year staley got floyd paid, I’m not going to be surprised if he does the same for fackrell even if it’s to a lesser extent. Fackrell will be a good pick-up. Nwosu and Fackrell will rotate in at WILL position (a position played by Ekuban and Hollins last year w/Rams). These OLB's aren't the speed demon (Floyd) on the edge (SAM). That kind of Edge rusher will be drafted this draft. Freak likes... well, freaks. Therefore he falls in love with Leonard Floyd's 2020 numbers. But Freak has forgotten how pedestrian Floyd's numbers were pre-Aaron Donald. Staley will find his edge-rusher to put next to Joey... the re-build isn't done yet.
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Post by lightsout42 on Mar 30, 2021 8:57:22 GMT -7
Got a ST gunner
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Post by boltnut on Mar 30, 2021 9:04:17 GMT -7
Free agency has shown us where Staley and TT are heading during the draft. OT, CB, and Edge rusher.
The IOL was rebuilt with starter quality pick ups. Hayward released. Tevi allowed to walk. Ingram not re-signed. MW contract left alone... no hint of a trade.
4th-7th rounds will be for depth @ safety, ILB, RB, TE, and 4i.
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Post by boltnut on Mar 30, 2021 9:30:25 GMT -7
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Post by afboltfan on Mar 30, 2021 9:46:20 GMT -7
What the hell are the Steelers doing signing a guy who wasn’t wanted by a team he played for last year who currently have the worst RB corps in NFL history??? 🤷♂️ We should sign Conner... IMHO he is better than Ballage with more upside.
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Post by joemcrugby on Mar 30, 2021 10:02:50 GMT -7
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