Pittsburgh Steelers Team Page

Boik14 · Feb 8, 2014

GM: Boik14
Head Coach: Mike Tomlin
Offensive Coordinator: Jason Garrett
Defensive Coordinator: Dick Lebeau

QB
Ben Roethlisberger $18,895,000/2 = $9,447,500 (Restructured)
Landry Jones $604,805
QB Total:$10,052,305

RB
Bishop Sankey $900,000
Darren Sproles $4,250,000
Ronnie Brown $495,000
Ryan Mathews $3,612,000
RB Total:$9,257,000

WR
Andre Caldwell $495,000
Antonio Brown $8,470,000
Larry Fitzgerald $8,600,000
L'Damian Washington $500,000
Markus Wheaton $662,844
Quincy Enunwa $500,000
WR Total:$19,232,999

TE
Dion Sims TE $611,888
Ladarius Green $682,725
Owen Daniels 4,750,000
Troy Niklas $900,000
TE Total: $6,944,613

OL
Josh Sitton G $6,400,000
Kelvin Beachum G $581,474
Marcus Gilbert T $1,026,905
Marcus Martin C $700,000
Michael Roos T $6,625,000
Ramon Foster G $1,950,000
Scott Wells C $1,600,000
Sebatian Vollmer T $3,750,000
Willie Colon G $650,000
OL Total:$23,283,379

DL
Adam Carriker DE $600,000
B.J. Raji NT $7,250,000
Cameron Heyward DE $2,133,418
Israel Idonije DE $495,000
Jared Odrick DE/NT $2,779,873
Jason Jones DE/DT $550,000
Johnny Jolly NT$495,000
Will Sutton DE $700,000
DL Total:$15,003,291

LB
Christian Jones $700,000
Dee Ford $2,250,000
DeMarcus Ware $16,003,750
Donald Butler $9,000,000
James Gayle $600,000
James Harrison $4,000,000
Larry Foote $495,000
Manti Te'o $1,175,552
LB Total:$34,224,302

DB's
Casey Hayward CB $902,703
Corey Webster CB $495,000
Cortez Allen CB $1,486,875
Marcus Gilchrist S $1,258,600
Mark Barron S $3,945,409
Phillip Gaines CB $700,000
Richard Marshall $495,000
Shamarko Thomas $608,288
Trumaine McBride $1,100,000
DB Total:$10,991,875

Special Teams
Donnie Jones $495,000
Mason Crosby $600,000
ST Total:$1,095,000

Pittsburgh Steelers Total Cap: $121,134,609 (51)
With picks (10): $129,929,609 (52)
Cap Space: $70,391

Boik14 · Feb 8, 2014

Trades
1) Pittsburgh agrees to trade: Heath Miller TE $9,466,500 + rd 6/pick 176
to
Green Bay for: AJ Hawk LB $5,100,000 and Casey Hayward CB $902,703

2) Tennessee trades: Kendall Wright 2, 241, 396 + 3rd (95)

Steelers Send: David Decastro 2, 131, 063 + William Gay 1, 666, 666

3) Steelers trade:
Polamalu $10,887,500
Sean Spence $726,345

Tampa trades:
Mccoy $15,627,253
Barron $3,945,409
4.100 Tampa Bay
5.131 Tampa Bay

4) The Falcons and Steelers agree to the following deal:
Falcons Trade:
Roddy White $6,325,000
4.99
Steelers Trade:
Gerald McCoy $15,627,253

5) The Miami Dolphins send:
Jared Odrick DT $2,779,873
Reshad Jones S $3,610,000
Dannell Ellerbe LB $7,425,000

The Pittsburgh Steelers send:
Lawrence Timmons LB $11,816,250
5.145
7.207

6) Pittsburgh and San Diego have completed a 7 player/4 pick trade:

Pitt trades:
Roddy White $6,325,000
Lamarr Woodley $13,590,00
Reshad Jones $3,610,000
5.131

SD Trades:
3.89
5.153
6.185
DJ Fluker $2,591,477
Ryan Mathews $3,612,000
Corey Liuget $2,645,918
Ladarius Green $682,725

7) Steelers and Texans agree to the following trade...

Steelers trade picks 15 and 100 for pick 10 from Houston.

8) The Steelers and Cardinals have agreed to the following trade:

Maurkice Pouncey C $5,514,000
Jarvis Jones LB $1,978,523
Danelle Ellerbe LB $7,245,000

for

Larry Fitzgerald $8,600,000
Daryl Washington $6,000,000

9) New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed on a trade:

Giants send 5th(140) & 6th(171)

Steelers send DT Steve McLendon $2,983,333

10) Pittsburgh and Dallas agree to a blockbuster trade....

Pitt received: Demarcus Ware 16,003,750
Dallas received: Leveon bell 936,500 picks 4.114 6.171 and 6.185

11) Baltimore sends:
LT Michael Roos $6,625,000
5.144

Pittsburgh sends:
RT DJ Fluker $2,591,477

12) SD sends Marcus Gilchrist $1,258,600 and Manti Te'o $1,175,552
to Pitt for
lb AJ Hawk $5,100,000

13) Oakland and Pittsburgh have agreed to the following deal:

Pittsburgh trades
Liuget
2.46
5.153

For
Oakland Trades
2.36
3.67
6.163

14) Houston and Pitt agree to the following deal

Houston trades Jared Crick - $667,875
Pittsburgh trades pick 6.163

15) The Bears and the Steelers have agreed to the following trade:

The Bears agree to deal pick 4.119
The Steelers agree to deal Vince Williams $514,670

16) Pittsburgh Trades:
4.119 From Chicago 600k
5.140 From NYG 550k
5.144 From Baltimore 550k

NO Trades: Darren Sproles $4,250,000

17) Steelers agree to trade:
Daryl Washington 6M
Mike Adams 966,450

Rams agree to trade:
Josh Sitton 6.4M
Pick 5.141 550K

18) New England
3.69
T Sebastian Vollmer $3,750,000

Pittsburg
WR Kendall Wright $2,241,396

19)

305 said:

Pitt sends 1.10

Taints send 1.27, 2.50, 6.187
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20) Pitt trades 27 and 187 to Seattle for pick 25.

21)

Silverphin said:

Steelers and Dolphins agree to terms.

Miami Sends:

Dion Sims TE $611,888

Pittsburgh Sends:

5.141
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Boik14 · Feb 8, 2014

Cuts
Bruce Gradkowski $1,833,333 QB
Alvester Alexander $420,000 RB
Miguel Maysonet $420,000 RB
Will Johnson $570,000 FB
Tauren Poole $420,000 RB
Danny Coale $420,000 WR
Derek Moye $495,000 WR
Jasper Collins $420,000 WR
Justin Brown $420,000 WR
Kashif Moore $420,000 WR
Lanear Sampson $420,000 WR
Bryce Davis $420,000 TE
David Paulson $581,474 TE
Matt Spaeth $1,037,500 TE
Bryant Browning G $420,000
Christopher Hubbard G $420,000
David Snow C $570,000
Nik Embernate G $422,500
Al Lapuah DE $420,000
Nicholas Williams DE $434,462
Hebron Fangupo NT $495,000
Dan Molls LB $420,000
Kion Wilson LB $645,000
Terence Garvin LB $495,000
Vic So'oto LB $570,000
Antwon Blake CB $570,000
Curtis Brown CB $775,300
Devin Smith CB $420,000
Ike Taylor CB $11,942,404
Isaiah Green CB $495,000
Jordan Dangerfield S $420,000
Robert Golden S $571,668
Ross Ventrone S $495,000
Brad Wing P $420,000
Shaun Suisham K $1,762,500
1st round of cuts $31,481,161

2nd round of Cuts: Levi Brown OT $6,250,000

Pending Free Agents
Brett Keisel DE UFA PIT
Brian Arnfelt DE ERFA PIT
David Johnson FB UFA PIT
Emmanuel Sanders WR UFA PIT
Eric Olsen C RFA PIT
Evander Hood DE UFA PIT
Felix Jones RB UFA PIT
Fernando Velasco C UFA PIT
Greg Warren LS UFA PIT
Guy Whimper G UFA PIT
Jamaal Westerman LB UFA PIT
Jason Worilds LB UFA PIT
Jerricho Cotchery WR UFA PIT
Justin King CB UFA PIT
Kyle Jolly T RFA PIT
LaRod Stephens-Howling RB UFA PIT
Mat McBriar P UFA PIT
Michael Palmer TE UFA PIT
Mortty Ivy LB RFA PIT
Plaxico Burress WR UFA PIT
Rashad Butler T UFA PIT
Ryan Clark S UFA PIT
Stevenson Sylvester LB UFA PIT
Will Allen S UFA PIT

Chris Carter 685,700
Jared Crick 667,875

To make trade 18 work:
Larry Foote 1,833,333
Al Woods 495K

Boik14 · Feb 8, 2014

Free agent Signings
TE Owen Daniels 4.75M
DE/DT Adam Carriker at 600K
OLB James Harrison 4M
C/G Scott Wells 1.6M
K Mason Crosby 600K
DE/DT Jason Jones 550K
CB Trumaine McBride 1.1M
OG Willie Colon 650K
ILB Donald Butler 9M
CB Corey Webster 495K
DE Israel Idonije 495K
CB Richard Marshall 495K
NT BJ Raji 7.25M
RB Ronnie Brown 495K
WR Andre Caldwell 495K
NT Johnny Jolly 495K
P Donnie Jones 495k
NT AL Woods 495K
ILB Larry Foote 495k

Boik14 · Feb 8, 2014

Draft Picks

1.25 From New Orleans (Trade 19) 2.25M Dee Ford, OLB, Auburn
2.36 From Oakland (Trade 13) 900K Troy Niklas, TE, Notre Dame
2.50 From New Orleans (Trade 19) 900K Bishop Sankey, RB, Washington
3.67 From Oakland (Trade 13) 700k Phillip Gaines, CB, Rice
3.69 From New England (Trade 18) 700k Marcus Martin, C, USC
3.89 From SD (Trade 6) 700K Christian Jones, ILB, Florida State
3.95 From Tennesee (trade 2) 700k Will Sutton, DL, Arizona State
4.99 From Atlanta (Trade 4) 600k James Gayle, DE/OLB, Virginia Tech
6.C04 Pittsburgh Comp Pick 500k L'Damian Washington, WR, Missouri
7.C08 Pittsburgh Comp Pick, 450k Quincy Enunwa, WR, Nebraska
Picks Total: $8,300,000 (11)

FIRST ROUND
1. $5,000,000
2. $4,750,000
3. $4,500,000
4. $4,250,000
5. $4,000,000
6. $3,900,000
7. $3,800,000
8. $3,700,000
9. $3,600,000
10. $3,500,000
11. $3,400,000
12. $3,300,000
13. $3,200,000
14. $3,100,000
15. $3,000,000
16. $2,900,000
17. $2,800,000
18. $2,700,000
19. $2,600,000
20. $2,500,000
21. $2,450,000
22. $2,400,000
23. $2,350,000
24. $2,300,000
25. $2,250,000
26. $2,200,000
27. $2,150,000
28. $2,100,000
29. $2,050,000
30. $2,000,000
31. $1,950,000
32. $1,900,000

OTHER ROUNDS
2. $900,000
3. $700,000
4. $600,000
5. $550,000
6. $500,000
7. $450,000

Boik14 · Apr 20, 2014

Draft Profiles

After trading up to 25 The Pittsburgh Steelers select: Dee Ford DE/OLB Auburn

Dee Ford is, in the estimation of the Pittsburgh Steelers the most natural conversion prospect from Defensive End to Outside Linebacker in this draft. The steelers scouting department has drawn comparisons to the traded Lamarr Woodley. Ford plays with great quickness and possesses a devastating rip move.

STRENGTHS: Fluid athlete with impressive burst, agility and underrated strength. As his size suggests, Ford relies on his burst off the snap to gain the corner against offensive tackles. He accelerates smoothly and is flexible enough to bend around the corner as a pure speed rusher.

Also possesses long arms and broad shoulders. These give him better pop at the point of attack than his opponents expect. While he's not going to be able to hold up against a powerful run-blocking right tackle all day long, Ford shows some toughness in setting the edge and does a nice job of jumping outside to keep contain.

Best of all, while most of his snaps due come from the three-point stance, he is occasionally asked to drop back into coverage, giving scouts evidence that he'll be able to handle coverage duties. Ford shows balance and efficient change-of-direction skills when operating in reverse, making him one to watch as a linebacker convert.

WEAKNESSES: Lacks the size and leverage ability to routinely hold his ground at the point of attach against tackles, when asked to defend the run. Lacks consistent rep experience dropping into coverage and may have a learning curve there at the next level, where he'll need to show an ability to contribute if he hopes to be an every-down NFL player.
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http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1665025/dee-ford
[video=youtube;kSxiVqlYFY8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSxiVqlYFY8[/video]

With the 36th pick in the draft the Pittsburgh Steelers select Troy Niklas TE Notre Dame

Published by our very own CK, this video shows Niklas flaws and strengths. I tend to see more of a Heath Miller then an Anthony Fasano comparison as he blocks well but also has soft hands. His routes and agility are better then Fasano as well. He runs through arm tackles with impressive ease.

[video=youtube_share;UC6M0SbNReM]http://youtu.be/UC6M0SbNReM[/video]

STRENGTHS: Prototypical build for today's matchup nightmare at tight end. Excellent height, long arms and a well-built frame. Experience on the defensive side of the ball is shown with his physical nature on the field.

Seems to enjoy blocking, rocking opponents with an impressive initial punch and latching on to control throughout the play. Keeps his legs driving through contact.

Uses his height and strength to get open against tight coverage, consistently winning the physical battle with opponents to create space. Good leaping ability, flashing the ability to extend and pluck.

Used in a variety of roles for the Irish, including as an inline blocker from both sides, split out wide and even used as an occasional H-back or as a third tackle in pass protection. Secures the football quickly and turns aggressively upfield, dragging would-be tacklers along the way.

Good bloodlines. Nephew of Hall of Fame offensive lineman Bruce Matthews.

WEAKNESSES: Developing route-runner. Rounds off, rather than explodes out of his breaks, allowing defenders to remain closer than they should. Relies on pushing off from defenders too often to get open and wasn't asked to run the complete route tree, typically running just quick curls, drags and posts down the seam.

Possesses sneaky but not elite top-end speed to take the top off the defense and does not possess lateral agility to make defenders miss. A bit of a bull in a china closet.

COMPARES TO: Anthony Fasano, Kansas City Chiefs - Like another former Golden Domer, Niklas isn't going to wow you with his agility or straight-line speed. In just two seasons at the position he is already among the classes' most reliable blockers and is an effective underneath target. With further development, Niklas could ultimately emerge as a much more productive NFL player than Fasano, a solid starter in his own right.
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http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1893206/troy-niklas

With the 50th pick in the draft The Pittsburgh Steelers select: Bishop Sankey, RB, Washington

40 Yd 225 Bench Vertical jump Broad Shuttle 3-Cone Drill
4.49 26 35 1/2 10'6" 4.00 6.75

Hes the #1 back on GM Boik14's board by a wide margin and too good to pass up at pick 50 even though its not a pressing need with Ryan Mathews and Darren Sproles on the roster. Sankey will be mentored by vet Ronnie Brown on how to be an awesome pass blocker as well!

STRENGTHS: Natural football player who is better than the sum of his parts. Possesses excellent vision. Quickly identifies the hole and shows good burst to and through the line of scrimmage. Good lateral agility, including an impressive jump-cut to elude defenders in tight spaces.

Much more effective interior runner than he looks due to impressive core strength and forward lean. Possesses subtle quickness as would-be tacklers arrive to slip and slide through contact and is too strong for arm tackles. Rarely takes flush hits. Lowers his shoulder when preparing to do so, covering the ball with both hands.

Pass blocks the same way in which he runs, showing subtle power and quickness to quietly get the job despite less than ideal size. Quick to step up in pass protection, showing good technique to deflect, slide and anchor, as necessary, rather than slamming into bigger pass rushers. Soft, natural hands out of the backfield.

Durable. Never missed a game and emerged as workhorse. Recognized by the UW coaching staff as a hard worker and team leader. Voted team captain as a junior.

WEAKNESSES: Slim shoulders and possesses a relatively slight frame for the position, overall. Good but not great balance, occasionally swinging his arms to maintain control and in doing so will leave the ball exposed. Saw an awful lot of touches (653) over his final two seasons, leading to some concerns about how tread is left on his tires.

COMPARES TO: Giovani Bernard, Cincinnati Bengals - Like Bernard, Sankey does not possess the ideal frame for a bell-cow running back, but his vision, agility, burst and underrated power make him every effective as an "air" back. Capable of handling third down duties, as well, Sankey ranks as one of 2014's best all-purpose backs and, like Bernard (the first back selected in the 2013 draft), he could earn the highest grade among all runners of his class for some teams.
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http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1884454/bishop-sankey

[video=youtube_share;F6GlGHRelgM]http://youtu.be/F6GlGHRelgM[/video]

With the 67th pick in the draft the Pittsburgh Steelers select: Phillip Gaines, CB, Rice

Combine Results
40 Yd 225 Bench Vertical jump Broad Shuttle 3-Cone Drill
4.38 11 36 1/2 10'2" 4.04 6.62

STRENGTHS: Good-sized athlete and looks the part with a solid build and long arms. Natural burst, decisive strides and good straight-line speed. Fluid footwork and redirection skills to easily turn and stay hip-to-hip vertically. Strong plant foot to click-and-close in a flash with conviction. Won?t take unnecessary steps and mirrors well with proper body discipline. Patient, controlled feet. Physical in press with strong hands to initiate contact at the point of attack. Alert and rarely falls asleep at the wheel. Locates well and gets his hands on the ball ? only 32.5% of passes thrown his way in 2013 were completed. Good work ethic and a team-first guy with the right priorities, two-year team captain. Four-year starter (45 career starts) with experience in both man and zone coverage and holds the school record for career passes defended (42).

WEAKNESSES: High cut and will play too tall. Needs to continue and develop his instincts to better make plays on the ball. Will get caught with his back to the line of scrimmage and needs to show better route anticipation to jump passes. Will get his eyes caught in the backfield and whiff when trying to jam at the line of scrimmage. Not as physical as he looks and is unreliable in run support, throwing his shoulder and often taking poor angles in pursuit. Needs to get stronger to better wrap and finish. Inconsistent ballskills and hand/eye coordination, failing to complete too many would-be interceptions. Wasn?t asked to backpedal much in college. Will get caught with his arms extended down the field and needs to protect against holding or interference penalties. Some durability concerns from his past, missing the end of 2009 (broken wrist) and most of 2011 (left foot). Suspended for the 2013 season opener due to a violation of team rules.
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http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1686076/phillip-gaines

[video=youtube_share;aY5uFG16O4E]http://youtu.be/aY5uFG16O4E[/video]

With the 69th pick in the draft, The Pittsburgh Steelers select: Marcus Martin, C, USC

Combine Results
225 Bench
23
Workout Results
40 Yd 20 Yd 10 Yd Shuttle
5.22 3.07 1.81 4.93

STRENGTHS: Only a third-year collegiate player but already boasts the frame of an NFL interior lineman, possessing the naturally thick build conducive to playing in the trenches. Good quickness off the snap, showing the ability to get to the second level as well as seal defenders to create running lanes.

Possesses good core flexibility and natural knee bend to help him anchor against bull rushes. Slides well laterally to mirror pass rushers and keeps his head on a swivel to help teammates.

Plays with some nastiness. Plays to the whistle and isn't opposed to getting an extra shot in as the whistle blows. A good athlete whose flaws are coachable, suggesting that his best football is still ahead of him.

WEAKNESSES: Only has one year of starting experience at center and is likely to remain at this position in the NFL due to his less than ideal height. Plays very low, which gives him a natural leverage advantage but also makes him prone to effective swim moves from taller defenders. Relies on his punch too much, over-extending and getting himself off-balance.

Spends too much time on the ground because he attempts to knock defenders over rather than simply mirroring them or working to sustain his blocks. Can be a step late in reacting to surprise blitzes. Good quickness to the second level but doesn't redirect well.

COMPARES TO: Alex Mack, Cleveland Browns -- Mack was among the more polished and talented centers in recent history when he left Cal and was selected by the Browns with the 21st overall pick of the 2009 draft. Martin isn't yet at this stage but his upside is clear, as is his grit and physicality. With dedication to his craft, Martin could emerge as a quality starter in the NFL.
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http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1851125/marcus-martin

[video=youtube_share;hKJAY2zW1Hk]http://youtu.be/hKJAY2zW1Hk[/video]

Boik14 · Apr 26, 2014

Draft Profiles Part 2

With the 89th pick in the Draft, The Pittsburgh Steelers select Christian Jones, MLB, FSU

STRENGTHS: Tremendous athlete with has fluid footwork who flawlessly flips his hips to blanket tight ends or receivers down the field in coverage. Tall and long, which he uses well in coverage. Plays with excellent range and speed to chase down the action, taking proper angles in pursuit. Flashes the take-on strength to blow past blockers when he uses proper technique. WEAKNESSES: Needs to improve his awareness to turn his head and find the ball. Length is advantageous, but at times will cause him to play too upright, and he needs to improve his overall leverage, especially on tackle attempts. Will get hung up on blocks at times.
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http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1737228/christian-jones

[video=youtube_share;42tPU2PerxU]http://youtu.be/42tPU2PerxU[/video]

With the 95th pick in the Draft The Pittsburgh Steelers select Will Sutton, DT, Arizona State

STRENGTHS: Has a short, compact build that gives him a natural leverage advantage over most NFL offensive linemen. Times the snap well, flashing an explosive burst to slip through gaps. Possesses quick feet, balance and lateral agility to avoid cut-blocks. Accelerates very quickly to close on the ballcarrier. Possesses surprisingly strong and active hands to rip free from blocks and to rip away at the ball when he sees it exposed (three forced fumbles in 2012). Experienced at virtually every position along the defensive line. Instinctive defender who locates the ball well and hustles to get involved in the action. Peels away from blocks, spinning to rip away and pursue laterally or downfield, as needed. Good recognition of deception plays, reading and peeling off to blow up screens and draws. Showed his dedication to the program by earning the "Hard Hat" award for his work in the team's offseason strength and conditioning program in 2010 (year he missed due to academics)... Appears to be significantly heavier, stronger than his listed size by ASU (6-1, 267). Good bloodlines. Father, Mickey, played in the NFL for five years as a defensive back and punt returner with the Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills. WEAKNESSES: Obvious size limitations and may prove to be just a rotational defender at the next level. Short arms and can get locked out by the longer arms of offensive linemen. Possesses very good short-area quickness but reaches max speed quickly and appears to have only moderate straight-line speed for the position despite his size. Seems to tire easily. Will make a big play and then disappear for long stretches. Only has one season of sustained success at the FBS level.Compares To: Geno Atkins, DT, Cincinnati Bengals -- Having increased his sack production each of his three seasons in the NFL, the 6-1, 300-pound Atkins has given hope to all undersized, quick-footed defensive tackles that they, too, can find a niche in today's pass-happy NFL.
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http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1664702/will-sutton

[video=youtube_share;rnnOjphWfBM]http://youtu.be/rnnOjphWfBM[/video]

With the 99th pick in the Draft the Pittsburgh Steelers select: James Gayle, DE/OLB, Virginia Tech

Combine
40 Yd 225 Bench Vertical jump Broad Shuttle 3-Cone Drill
4.70 26 37 10'2" 4.27 7.19
Workout Results
40 Yd 20 Yd 10 Yd Shuttle
4.66 2.72 1.63 4.44

STRENGTHS: Gayle lacks imposing size, but is strongly-built throughout his frame with the natural burst and quickness to explode off the edge with flexibility and raw power. He is balanced enough to dip under the reach of pass blockers and has functional flexibility, allowing him to turn the corner and close. He has experience rushing out of the three-point and two-point stance, showing burst to cross the face of tackles from either role. Gayle locates the ball quickly and shows good effort laterally and downfield in pursuit. Has some experience dropping back into coverage, showing reasonable awareness and the ability to drive on the ball, though only average fluidity, overall. WEAKNESSES: Gayle offers burst off the ball and a solid frame but does not possess great lateral agility so opponents too often are able to avoid him in close quarters. Too frequently he appears to be in position to make the play but struggles breaking down in space against quicker athletes. This stiffness is also evident when he's asked to drop into coverage, as Gayle struggles to change directions fluidly. Further, he is too reliant on his initial burst, offering only a reasonably effective slap and a bull-rush to complement his speed, making him too much of a one-trick pony, considering that he's a three-year starter. COMPARES TO: Jeremy Mincey, Denver - Gayle has enough burst off the snap to create pressure and could emerge as an effective NFL rusher, whether in a 4-3 or 3-4 role. He doesn't possess ideal flexibility, however, and doesn't possess the array of pass rush techniques one might expect given his 53 career games played.
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http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1664803/james-gayle

Repeatedly beats Morgan Moses.....
[video=youtube_share;86bQEkRiaQQ]http://youtu.be/86bQEkRiaQQ[/video]

With pick 6c.04 the Pittsburgh Steelers select: L'Damian Washington, WR, Missouri

Combine Results
40 Yd 4.38
Bench 08
Vertical 32
Broad Jump 9'7"
Shuttle 4.35
3 Cone Drill 7.19
Workout Results
40 Yd 4.43
20 Yd 2.59
10 Yd 1.59
Shuttle 4.39
3-Cone Drill 7.09

STRENGTHS: Washington possesses a combination of size and straight-line speed to intrigue every scout. His greatest value to scouts lies in his potential as a big play outside receiver. As his frame suggests, Washington is a long-strider who builds up to top-speed quickly. His impressive body control for his angular frame enables him to be in position to make big plays on the football.WEAKNESSES: Unpolished route-runner who rounds off, and needs to do a better job of working back to the football. Catches with the body too frequently and needs to show better willingness to fight for the ball in the air.
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http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1700421/ldamian-washington

Worth a watch...good story, high character kid.
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With pick 7C.08 the Pittsburgh Steelers select: Quincy Enunwa, WR, Nebraska

Senior receiver Quincy Enunwa has been a leader for Nebraska on and off the field throughout the 2013 season. With a strong senior season, Enunwa has put his name among the elite receivers in Nebraska football history. One of four team captains, Enunwa has caught 47 passes for a team-high 624 yards and a team-leading 10 touchdowns. Enunwa's 10 touchdown receptions are tied for the second most in a season in school history and with a touchdown in the bowl game, Enunwa could tie Johnny Rodgers' school record of 11 touchdown receptions.The 624 receiving yards put Enunwa just 41 yards outside of the top 10 on the NU single-season receiving yardage list. With 47 receptions this season, Enunwa has become one of just five players in school history with a pair of 40-catch seasons, joining teammate Kenny Bell, Johnny Rodgers, Nate Swift and Terrence Nunn. Enunwa's 47 catches rank ninth on the NU single-season receptions list. Enunwa started every game, and caught at least three passes in 11 of 12 games this season, including a career-high seven catches at Michigan. Enunwa also surpassed 50 receiving yards six times during his senior season. In addition to his receiving skills, Enunwa is known for his physicality as a perimeter blocker, helping fuel the NU rushing attack.Enunwa and Bell have teamed to give Nebraska one of the Big Ten's top receiving duos, and also one of the most prolific receiving tandems in school history. In the process both players have made big leaps on the Huskers' career receiving lists. Enunwa will finish his Husker career in the top 10 on both the receiving yardage and receptions list. Entering the bowl game, Enunwa ranks sixth in school history with 111 receptions, while his 1,397 yards rank ninth on the career list.
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