Steelers 2022-2023 Season Thread

[shafnutz05]

They should have fired him on the field at halftime.

[willeyeam]

Which game?

[tifosi77]

The take there was very much intended to be "dodint tits", but whatever.

[Lemon Berry Lobster]

Kenny's top plays of the season.

[LITT]

is this just every play?

[blackjack68]

is this just every play?

And a Pickens highlight reel.

[Troy Loney]

is this just every play?

And a Pickens highlight reel.

Got to the Falcons game, I think there was maybe three Johnson highlights and only one of them was a big gain, probably 10 good Freiermuth plays, a ton of scrambles, and the Pickens highlight reel.

The opportunity cost of throwing the ball to Johnson is clear, just simply not making him a focal point will make the offense better (a lot, lot better)

[willeyeam]

this makes me think - what is the Steelers biggest need? If they re-sign Sutton and Ogunjobi, I might actually say WR. The line was cheeks in 2021 and weeks 1-6 this year, and I'd pull the trigger if a stud LT was there, but it's not at the top of my list right now

[Morkle]

MLB is one of the bigger needs. They need to find out whether to draft or sign someone. I'd like the Edmunds signing if they can snag both brothers.

[Troy Loney]

this makes me think - what is the Steelers biggest need? If they re-sign Sutton and Ogunjobi, I might actually say WR. The line was cheeks in 2021 and weeks 1-6 this year, and I'd pull the trigger if a stud LT was there, but it's not at the top of my list right now

I'd say that MLB is the biggest priority upgrade, the combination of the Shazier freak injury and Bush busting has kept the defense mired mediocrity.

OL and WR are "we can get by" with these guys, but should look for impact players at those position

DL is another need. I think once Heyward starts to age, he will age very quickly. They need some long-term answers there. Luckily the 3-4 DE's are not profiles that get prioritized in the draft, so they could get a long term answer there possibly in the 3rd. They also haven't had a real NT since Hampton, but those guys are rarities, if one shows up in the draft class, that's a first round pick to make sure they get them.

This is all to say, bring our boy home, Jordan Addison at 32.

[willeyeam]

so, MLB is a big hole. and still, they went 7 straight games allowing 17 or less points. I don't know about calling the defense mired in mediocrity, and I feel like they can survive with average MLB for the moment. That said I would certainly not complain if they drafted the next Lawrence Timmons

[willeyeam]

this makes me think - what is the Steelers biggest need? If they re-sign Sutton and Ogunjobi, I might actually say WR. The line was cheeks in 2021 and weeks 1-6 this year, and I'd pull the trigger if a stud LT was there, but it's not at the top of my list right now

This is all to say, bring our boy home, Jordan Addison at 32.

I would be very conflicted over this.

[robbiestoupe]

this makes me think - what is the Steelers biggest need? If they re-sign Sutton and Ogunjobi, I might actually say WR. The line was cheeks in 2021 and weeks 1-6 this year, and I'd pull the trigger if a stud LT was there, but it's not at the top of my list right now

I've mentioned it before, but if any one of OL, DL, WR, CB, MLB are taken for the first 3 picks, I'd be happy. It all depends on who they sign internally and externally.

Of course, getting a new OC is on the top of the list, but that happening is not something I expect. The Steelers are notorious for holding on to bad coordinators for way too long, going back to the Cowher days. Every once in a while their loyalty pays off, but that's the exception rather than the rule.

[robbiestoupe]

this makes me think - what is the Steelers biggest need? If they re-sign Sutton and Ogunjobi, I might actually say WR. The line was cheeks in 2021 and weeks 1-6 this year, and I'd pull the trigger if a stud LT was there, but it's not at the top of my list right now

This is all to say, bring our boy home, Jordan Addison at 32.

I would be very conflicted over this.

He's not lasting until 32. I'd still take him, though.

[NAN]

Can we cut Stone Hands Johnson and save $18M?

[Morkle]

so, MLB is a big hole. and still, they went 7 straight games allowing 17 or less points. I don't know about calling the defense mired in mediocrity, and I feel like they can survive with average MLB for the moment. That said I would certainly not complain if they drafted the next Lawrence Timmons

I think it's a big hole relative to the other things.

They can get competent lineman in middle rounds (if they can actually draft)

WRs they can get in almost any round as they've shown historically.

MLB appears to be much iffier. I'd rather they go the FA route, than draft, I think.

[Dickie Dunn]

Can we cut Stone Hands Johnson and save $18M?

$4.67MM in savings if cut before 6/1, $10.5MM if cut after. Such a hilariously awful contract that I don't think anyone was in favor of.

[Troy Loney]

so, MLB is a big hole. and still, they went 7 straight games allowing 17 or less points. I don't know about calling the defense mired in mediocrity, and I feel like they can survive with average MLB for the moment. That said I would certainly not complain if they drafted the next Lawrence Timmons

What happens when they play a good offense?

[robbiestoupe]

Can we cut Stone Hands Johnson and save $18M?

That nickname has already been taken by former Steeler Dwight "Hands of" Stone

[Trip McNeely]

I don’t think we need another young receiver. Addison is great but he’s not a slot guy and that’s what we need. The only reason I use a high draft pick on a WR is if we trade Diontae for picks. Otherwise, a slot receiver can be found for cheap in free agency

In my mind, we just go BPA at corner, guard or tackle. Despite the improvements, the left side of the line is still a weak spot. If you draft a tackle, slide moore inside and have him compete with Dotson. If you draft a guard, Dotson can be a swing guy.

They need a stud corner even if they sign Sutton. Witherspoon is getting cut and Wallace is a third corner type. I take corner with one of the top two picks for sure. Then maybe get a run stuffer with the second of the second round picks or the third rounder and find depth at edge.

MLB can be found in free agency. It’s not something you use a high draft pick on unless it’s a can’t miss guy (bush wasn’t a can’t miss guy) and I’m not sure there’s any can’t miss middle linebackers in this draft

[robbiestoupe]

so, MLB is a big hole. and still, they went 7 straight games allowing 17 or less points. I don't know about calling the defense mired in mediocrity, and I feel like they can survive with average MLB for the moment. That said I would certainly not complain if they drafted the next Lawrence Timmons

What happens when they play a good offense?

My thoughts as well. The last 7 games consisted of the murderer's row of Indianapolis, Ravens (sans Jackson) twice, Atlanta, Carolina, Las Vegas and Cleveland.

[Morkle]

I don’t think we need another young receiver. Addison is great but he’s not a slot guy and that’s what we need. The only reason I use a high draft pick on a WR is if we trade Diontae for picks. Otherwise, a slot receiver can be found for cheap in free agency

In my mind, we just go BPA at corner, guard or tackle. Despite the improvements, the left side of the line is still a weak spot. If you draft a tackle, slide moore inside and have him compete with Dotson. If you draft a guard, Dotson can be a swing guy.

They need a stud corner even if they sign Sutton. Witherspoon is getting cut and Wallace is a third corner type. I take corner with one of the top two picks for sure. Then maybe get a run stuffer with the second of the second round picks or the third rounder and find depth at edge.

MLB can be found in free agency. It’s not something you use a high draft pick on unless it’s a can’t miss guy (bush wasn’t a can’t miss guy) and I’m not sure there’s any can’t miss middle linebackers in this draft

Sutton is the only corner out of 5+ since 2010 that they've drafted in the top rounds that have panned out. That's a position I'd rather them go for in FA because they don't have a solid track record lol.

[skullman80]

As a 49ers fan.. you can never ever have too many good corners. 49ers started the season with C. Ward, Moesely, and Verrett...two out of the 3 of those got season ending injuries. There are too many good receivers in this league to only have one good corner, unless you have an elite pass rush to cover it up.

[willeyeam]

so, MLB is a big hole. and still, they went 7 straight games allowing 17 or less points. I don't know about calling the defense mired in mediocrity, and I feel like they can survive with average MLB for the moment. That said I would certainly not complain if they drafted the next Lawrence Timmons

What happens when they play a good offense?

My thoughts as well. The last 7 games consisted of the murderer's row of Indianapolis, Ravens (sans Jackson) twice, Atlanta, Carolina, Las Vegas and Cleveland.

this isn't your dad's NFL, when you play a good offense, you need to keep up. We can't keep up right now

[robbiestoupe]

I don’t think we need another young receiver. Addison is great but he’s not a slot guy and that’s what we need. The only reason I use a high draft pick on a WR is if we trade Diontae for picks. Otherwise, a slot receiver can be found for cheap in free agency

In my mind, we just go BPA at corner, guard or tackle. Despite the improvements, the left side of the line is still a weak spot. If you draft a tackle, slide moore inside and have him compete with Dotson. If you draft a guard, Dotson can be a swing guy.

They need a stud corner even if they sign Sutton. Witherspoon is getting cut and Wallace is a third corner type. I take corner with one of the top two picks for sure. Then maybe get a run stuffer with the second of the second round picks or the third rounder and find depth at edge.

MLB can be found in free agency. It’s not something you use a high draft pick on unless it’s a can’t miss guy (bush wasn’t a can’t miss guy) and I’m not sure there’s any can’t miss middle linebackers in this draft

Sutton is the only corner out of 5+ since 2010 that they've drafted in the top rounds that have panned out. That's a position I'd rather them go for in FA because they don't have a solid track record lol.

While this is true, hopefully they don't use this kind of logic when drafting. They also failed at drafting top round quarterbacks for quite some time until Roethlisberger came around.