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25 minutes ago, bigben07MVP said:

Did anyone else see where McShay predicted the Bills could trade ahead of us and Jets to take a RB? My dream is they trade up to 22, take Harris, and leave us with Etienne.

Nvm, report says they would be moving up for Etienne...

 

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As I mentioned in Wars mock, I do have a feeling that both top backs are gone before we pick. It’s just a hunch. 

But I was terrified before hearing Colbert talk today that they had stuck themselves with running back and then we would have hear “pick 24, the Pittsburgh Steelers select...trey Sermon, RB, OSU”. 

I feel better now. 

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3 minutes ago, Dcash4 said:

As I mentioned in Wars mock, I do have a feeling that both top backs are gone before we pick. It’s just a hunch. 

But I was terrified before hearing Colbert talk today that they had stuck themselves with running back and then we would have hear “pick 24, the Pittsburgh Steelers select...trey Sermon, RB, OSU”. 

I feel better now. 

Haha yea I wouldn’t worry about that.

The real Interesting question is if they try to trade down if those 2 are gone.

Im starting to think they surprise us and go CB if Harris/Etienne are gone.

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33 minutes ago, AFF said:

Haha yea I wouldn’t worry about that.

The real Interesting question is if they try to trade down if those 2 are gone.

Im starting to think they surprise us and go CB if Harris/Etienne are gone.

I wouldn’t be shocked to hear Greg Newsome III’s name called for us. Can play on or off man. Can play man or zone. Can play inside or outside. Shut down all the top WRs in the B1G. I don’t think the gap between him and Horn/Surtain is all that big. 

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1 hour ago, AFF said:

Haha yea I wouldn’t worry about that.

The real Interesting question is if they try to trade down if those 2 are gone.

Im starting to think they surprise us and go CB if Harris/Etienne are gone.

I’m on the JOK train if both RBs are gone. If he’s gone trade back and accumulate as many picks as possible.

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43 minutes ago, warfelg said:

I wouldn’t be shocked to hear Greg Newsome III’s name called for us. Can play on or off man. Can play man or zone. Can play inside or outside. Shut down all the top WRs in the B1G. I don’t think the gap between him and Horn/Surtain is all that big. 

Not a big fan of Newsome. Couldn’t stay healthy for a full season in college, only 1 INT in 3 seasons, and commits a lot of penalties. 

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11 hours ago, AFF said:

Im starting to think they surprise us and go CB if Harris/Etienne are gone.

Wouldnt really say that is "surprising".     We essentially lost 2 starting CBs and have pretty much nothing behind Haden and Sutton.

I just get Vietnam-style flashbacks of reaching for Artie Burns.   Im concerned there wont be a CB actually worth taking there....but we will reach on one.

I would pray for a trade down.   At least pick up an extra mid round pick.  

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Just now, jebrick said:

Have to see who is on the board at 24.  I do think if Etienne is there they will not trade down but rush up to take him.

I dont think he will be there....if only because teams know how desperate we are for RB, and I think we will see a team trade up over us to grab him.

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1 minute ago, 43M said:

I dont think he will be there....if only because teams know how desperate we are for RB, and I think we will see a team trade up over us to grab him.

WHAT!!  You are saying the Steelers have broadcast their intent on taking a RB!!! 

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Just now, jebrick said:

WHAT!!  You are saying the Steelers have broadcast their intent on taking a RB!!! 

I think finishing dead last in rushing and having Benny Snell as your current top RB speaks far louder than words.   😉

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Well, I'm not sure I like the sound that Etienne is the 3rd RB on their board, given that he seems to be best in the areas that would help more right now and down the road.  Personally if you are going to take a UNC back, I would take Carter in the 3rd.  Williams production came against VT, NCST, Duke, and Miami....4 off the worst ACC defenses.  Carter gives you a little more level production game to game without the wild highs and lows (Carter beat up even more on VT and Miami than Williams).

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Those are guesses by Rapoport.  Etienne fits what Canada likes to do so I would guess he is their #1.  He could easily be gone there as teams know they can't wait on him because the Steelers came to the draft wearing his jersey.  I am sure they have looked at Williams but he did not get the Tombert experience.

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Harris > Etteine 

More of a 3 down back 

Etteine is the home run hitter, but how many chances is there for a 80 yrd td run, maybe once a year 

Give me the constant 5-20 yards with great passing game potential and pass blocking potential

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