(12-12-2021, 08:05 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote:

(12-12-2021, 07:48 PM)Bullseye Wrote: Disagree on Rick Smith.

Any guy who can draft JJ Watt, DeAndre Hopkins, Bernardrick McKinney, Jadeveon Clowney, Brian Cushing, etc, is actually pretty good.

As for Kreider, look at the WR's he's found for the Steelers:

JuJu Smith Schuster
Antonio Brown
Dionte Johnson
Chase Claypool

There is a former Jaguars scout-Rick Reiprish-who is currently in the Steelers' scouting staff.

Maybe I bring him back to run our drafts.

As for Daboll, I'd rather he run inferior RBs than subject my franchise QB to increased risk by running him more.  But to be honest, I don't think their OL-when healthy-or their RBs are that bad.  They dopn't need to be a dominant running attack to win...just be competent.  That group is capable of being competent, especially with the passing attack Buffahole has.

I'm definitely not a fan of Ju-Ju Smith Schuster or Dionte Johnson, so that doesn't really sway my vote. Smith-Schuster is an average receiver with maturity issues and Johnson is fast, but has some of the worst hands in the NFL. He had 15 drops in 2020. 

I didn't say I would hire Daboll, but I do think he warrants an interview. Something I have learned over the last few years is never to assume someone is right for the job just by reputation. You need to actually talk to them to make sure they aren't a jerk who would create a cancerous environment within the team. Personality is an important trait to creating a winning culture. You need someone who can be tough when they have to be, fair in everything and personable, so players don't hate him. I don't care if we interview someone from every team in the NFL, as long as we hire the right people.

To be clear, I never asserted Daboll did not warrant a interview, only that I have some misgivings about his approach to the running game.  From a QB development standpoint, given his exemplary work with Josh Allen, he certainly warrants an interview.

As for the Steelers WRs...JSS is a capable slot WR, which is more than I can say for Shenault.  Dionte Johnson does have issues with his hands, but he makes enough plays to where he represents vast improvement over our current group of healthy WRs. 

But I agree completely with your closing sentence.  I absolutely agree.  But I think Baalke needs to go.  I think he would hinder our coaching search, not only because of his reputed abrasive personality, but because I don't think many NFL guys would trust him to get the players needed to win.

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