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Post by lightsout42 on Mar 30, 2021 11:55:40 GMT -7
We’ve missed having guys like Osgood and Phillips.
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Post by jwr10x on Mar 30, 2021 19:59:54 GMT -7
We’ve missed having guys like Osgood and Phillips. Yes a lot of the kickoff/punt coverage woes can be traced to the lack of someone who is able to get to the ball carrier and make a solid tackle.
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Post by joemcrugby on Mar 30, 2021 20:41:27 GMT -7
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Post by chargerfreak on Mar 31, 2021 3:15:42 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??? 🤷♂️ He is so great he is on his fourth NFL team now. It means two things: We have another opening at RB, and just for a hint for you...........it means the Steelers are not bringing James Connor back.......... ahem......
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Post by chargerfreak on Mar 31, 2021 3:24:12 GMT -7
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. We are getting boxed in at too many positions, and I'm not happy about it. CB, OT, Edge, etc. We can't get them all in the first round. OT and Edge are super draft value. Hot ones go first. By the 45th pick, we'll be pissing in wind, which I do every Thursday anyway.
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Post by totallybolted on Mar 31, 2021 5:49:57 GMT -7
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. We are getting boxed in at too many positions, and I'm not happy about it. CB, OT, Edge, etc. We can't get them all in the first round. OT and Edge are super draft value. Hot ones go first. By the 45th pick, we'll be pissing in wind, which I do every Thursday anyway. the bolts are not alone in needs all over. The draft as you stated is not going to fill holes they didn't have at seasons end, so I expect the bolts as well as other teams to sign more FA's than they would normally. I find it hard to believe the bolts and other teams would believe they could address successfully the holes esp in key positions
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Post by chargerfreak on Mar 31, 2021 6:14:15 GMT -7
We are getting boxed in at too many positions, and I'm not happy about it. CB, OT, Edge, etc. We can't get them all in the first round. OT and Edge are super draft value. Hot ones go first. By the 45th pick, we'll be pissing in wind, which I do every Thursday anyway. the bolts are not alone in needs all over. The draft as you stated is not going to fill holes they didn't have at seasons end, so I expect the bolts as well as other teams to sign more FA's than they would normally. I find it hard to believe the bolts and other teams would believe they could address successfully the holes esp in key positions Just going to have to bring Ingram, Casey Hayward, and whoever else name I can't think of right now back home.
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Post by fouts2herbert on Mar 31, 2021 19:58:05 GMT -7
A bit off topic but perhaps some of you guys might find this interesting. I did some research about 2022 compensatory draft picks and this is what I learned.
Hunter Henry qualified for 4rth round comp but cancelled out with linsley (4rth for packers)
Rayshawn jenkins qualified for 5th round comp but cancelled out with fieler (5th round for pittsburg)
Tyrod taylor qualified for a 6th round comp but cancelled out with cook (6th for new orleans)
Dan feeney 6th round comp no cancellation
Perryman early 7th round comp no cancellation
Sam tevi 7th round comp no cancellation
Isaac rochelle 7th round comp no cancellation
If things stay as they are the chargers would have 4 very low comps next year best case scenario they keep the top 3 of the 4 due to picks getting pushed down. Worst case scenario they get to keep the 6th rounder for feeney only
Also, if ingram signs for anything between 4-5 million the chargers get another 6th round comp, anything between 6-7 million and the chargers get a 5th rounder, 8-9 million and the chargers get a 4rth rounder
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Post by fouts2herbert on Mar 31, 2021 20:09:07 GMT -7
^^^so the chargers currently have a full complement of 4 compensatory picks, a 6 rounder and three 7 rounders. Assumming the 7s don’t get pushed out of the formula.
Or if heyward, turner, and ingram sign even average to below average deals. the chargers could potentially get a 4, a 5, and a couple 6 rounders with zero danger of losing any of them to downgrades.
also in play is lamp, he could potentially net anything between round 5-6 round compensatory when the fact he started 16 games is factored into whatever contract he signs.
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Post by fouts2herbert on Mar 31, 2021 20:14:14 GMT -7
Guys like aboushi, fackrell, and smith don’t count against anything just like the chargers get nothing for losing toner and vigil because all of those deals are minimum salary deals
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Post by sonorajim on Apr 1, 2021 10:03:46 GMT -7
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. We are getting boxed in at too many positions, and I'm not happy about it. CB, OT, Edge, etc. We can't get them all in the first round. OT and Edge are super draft value. Hot ones go first. By the 45th pick, we'll be pissing in wind, which I do every Thursday anyway. By boxed in, I guess you mean we that need to find a starting OT, CB in the draft. Edge, etc are areas we can improve #2 - 3, etc. Keep it simple. Draft OT at 13. Balance BPA / PON the rest of the way.
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Post by joemcrugby on Apr 1, 2021 11:18:26 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??? 🤷♂️ He is so great he is on his fourth NFL team now. It means two things: We have another opening at RB, and just for a hint for you...........it means the Steelers are not bringing James Connor back.......... ahem...... And why the hell would the Steelers sign this loser who couldn't cut the mustard for the worst RB corps in history to replace Conner? Are they intentionally trying to get worse???
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Post by chargerfreak on Apr 1, 2021 12:16:04 GMT -7
He is so great he is on his fourth NFL team now. It means two things: We have another opening at RB, and just for a hint for you...........it means the Steelers are not bringing James Connor back.......... ahem...... And why the hell would the Steelers sign this loser who couldn't cut the mustard for the worst RB corps in history to replace Conner? Are they intentionally trying to get worse??? They are intentionally trying to get cheaper. Cap trouble.
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Post by chargerfreak on Apr 1, 2021 12:20:54 GMT -7
He is so great he is on his fourth NFL team now. It means two things: We have another opening at RB, and just for a hint for you...........it means the Steelers are not bringing James Connor back.......... ahem...... And why the hell would the Steelers sign this loser who couldn't cut the mustard for the worst RB corps in history to replace Conner? Are they intentionally trying to get worse??? Quit pissing around with your Ballage......and explain this in The Random News, Screenshots and Exciting Pictures Thread !!!!
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Post by joemcrugby on Apr 1, 2021 13:02:31 GMT -7
And why the hell would the Steelers sign this loser who couldn't cut the mustard for the worst RB corps in history to replace Conner? Are they intentionally trying to get worse??? They are intentionally trying to get cheaper. Cap trouble. There are plenty of minimum salary vet RB's itching for a job. Why would they settle for a cast-off from the worst RB corps in history?
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