MOSteelers56 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 I think a discussion that needs to be had with RB is the idea of the 5th year option. That 5th year is fully guaranteed. That might be an issue. I don't want to guarantee a RB a lot of money two years before the fact. I suppose they don't have to pick up the option, but that also leads to problems. I'd feel a lot more comfortable taking a RB if we trade out of the 1st. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcash4 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, MOSteelers56 said: I think a discussion that needs to be had with RB is the idea of the 5th year option. That 5th year is fully guaranteed. That might be an issue. I don't want to guarantee a RB a lot of money two years before the fact. I suppose they don't have to pick up the option, but that also leads to problems. I'd feel a lot more comfortable taking a RB if we trade out of the 1st. Most recent 5th year option for the 2nd overall pick in the draft in the draft with more than 1 pro-bowls was $8.65M. That's an extremely palatable number for a guy who would have made 2 pro bowls in his first 3 years. $8.65 was also the franchise tag number if you want to forgo the 5th year option and tag the following year to lose the injury guarantee but maintain control. While both of those numbers are going to grow between now and year 4 of that deal, they likely wont skyrocket or grow faster than the cap itself. They are the cheapest options/tags outside of kickers and punters. Edited March 12, 2021 by Dcash4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSteelers56 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 12 minutes ago, .Buzz said: Wow... Cosmi blew up his athletic testing. 36 reps on the bench.... 😲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warfelg Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 24 minutes ago, MOSteelers56 said: I think a discussion that needs to be had with RB is the idea of the 5th year option. That 5th year is fully guaranteed. That might be an issue. I don't want to guarantee a RB a lot of money two years before the fact. I suppose they don't have to pick up the option, but that also leads to problems. I'd feel a lot more comfortable taking a RB if we trade out of the 1st. Conversely 5th year option on RBs is only $5.56mil which is still relatively small (for picks 11-32). I rather guarantee at that than have to tag one picked in rd 2 at $12.5mil. The economics of picking a guy in the late 1st is just too good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwalker Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 Man, S.Cosmi really blew it up. Steelers worked out EDGE Ronnie Perkins, OU at his pro day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSteelers56 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 8 hours ago, mwalker said: Man, S.Cosmi really blew it up. I really want to see how long his arms are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VigilantZombie Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 On 3/11/2021 at 12:29 PM, warfelg said: Etienne’s pro day, measurements, and stats look almost the same as Dalvin Cooks. I'd be pretty happy with Ettienne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mwalker Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 9 hours ago, August4th said: He's a player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurgan Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Got a UGA Insider... Tomlin, Colbert and new Asst. OL Coach at UGA pro day today. Was talking to Ben Cleveland and Tre Hill. Colbert was very interested in Azeez Ojulari as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MOSteelers56 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 I want Trey Hill so bad. McKitty is interesting too. TE's sometimes look a lot better in the pros than college, and he's got a good frame and athletic potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFF Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Is the edge rusher a possible 1st round pick? Kinda odd for Tombert to be there without an obvious 1st round but supposedly the recently new hire as asst. secondary coach was there for the 2 CBs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cbrunn Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Seems like targets are Rd 1 / 2 RBs (Harris , ETN , we'll see about NC pro day) Rd 1 / 2 Edge (GA , Texas , Oklahoma) Rd 3 centers (hill, Marniez) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurgan Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 ben Cleveland would be a 5-6th round STEAL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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