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Originally Posted by bambino
At first blush, I thought it was a desperate move. Which in part is true. You only trade you’re #1 pick for a game changer like Khalil Mack or Aaron Donaldson. Or, if you know you’re picking late in the 1st round. The middle of their defense has been a weakness since Shazier went down. They haven’t had a tandem of good safeties since Clark and Polamalu. I thought they would make a play for Earl Thomas, but he signed with the Ravens and back to form so far. Sean Davis is probably done as a Steeler. They needed a safety and quick. So it was a desperate move. But it makes sense. They certainly would have drafted another one next year. Fitzpatrick has the talent to be good. Time will tell.
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Can’t disagree with anything you write and I’m an eternal Steeler optimist (other then Monday’s after a shitty loss), so I see the potential upside BUT:
We still have Tomlin...
And I know Miami sucks, but they are coached by a bunch of professionals. Why trade a young guy, a High first round draft pick that has a cheap rookie contract unless you think he’s not what you thought he was.
I’m still hopeful. I remember reading a huge article in SPorts Illustrated all about how great he is as a player and person while still at Alabama. Let’s hope.
