So I guess my question is: Are we thin at Safety and D-line? Also seeing how it's early in the season - aren't there players on practice squads better than the free agents they brought in? I know taking players off of others teams practice squads winds up converting to draft picks - but it's early in the season and being 2-0 has already increased your playoff chances. Don't bring in scrubs.
I think our depth at safety has taken an injury hit if I'm remembering right....,
(09-18-2018, 11:21 PM)Whatever Wrote: [ -> ]The main thing I can see with Mitchell is pay for playbook. He knows the Steelers playbook and most of the players and coaches.
The only other real thing I can see is they want someone to lay Juju out.
Seeing the 2018 Steeler defense we don't need any additional info on their playbook!
He injured AJ and Eifert and called out Andy....... if we sign him, I don’t want to say I’m done or anything, but it will make me sick and I’ll find it tough to root for this team.
I never thought I’d say that......
eh he would be veteran depth on a very young Safety unit
Mike Mitchell can get ******.
(09-19-2018, 09:26 AM)Daddy-O Wrote: [ -> ]Seeing the 2018 Steeler defense we don't need any additional info on their playbook!
They've used cameras for a long time now
Is there something Mike knows that these coaches cannot figure out with the game film?
He cant even make the Steelers defensive backfield. He is a thumper but a liability in the passing game. Can't see any upside for the Bengals by signing him.
(09-19-2018, 08:15 AM)BengalD Wrote: [ -> ] I know taking players off of others teams practice squads winds up converting to draft picks
I don't think that is true. The only rule is that they have to be on your 53 man roster for 3 weeks (or at least get paid active roster salary for 3 weeks)
No thanks,
Remember James Harrison ? Basically useless while here
If only we didn't make the mistake with Eric Reid.. still a really good safety just sitting out there.
No thanks on Mitchell. I understand adding veteran depth, but I don't think he brings any leadership, just baggage.
Wow, never saw this board with everyone agreeing!! Might as well put me down for a big NO!
Oh please no!...on the bright side, I guess Shawn Williams won’t be the dirtiest player on the team anymore if we sign Mitchell.
It'll NEVER happen. We don't need shit like that in our locker room.
(09-19-2018, 10:34 AM)fredtoast Wrote: [ -> ]I don't think that is true. The only rule is that they have to be on your 53 man roster for 3 weeks (or at least get paid active roster salary for 3 weeks)
I wasn't sure - somehow I thought if you took someone off of somebody else's practice squad and they stayed on the roster - the team that lost the practice player might get a comp pick in return. After seeing your reply I tried to investigate it a little and I don't see anything that supports what I thought. Thanks for clarifying. But - the other part of my post then is relevant that - are there not better players on practice squads then what they are brining in?
(09-19-2018, 08:15 AM)BengalD Wrote: [ -> ]So I guess my question is: Are we thin at Safety and D-line? Also seeing how it's early in the season - aren't there players on practice squads better than the free agents they brought in? I know taking players off of others teams practice squads winds up converting to draft picks - but it's early in the season and being 2-0 has already increased your playoff chances. Don't bring in scrubs.
Practice squad players are generally rookies and 2nd year guys. A veteran who has been around the block will pick up a new playbook much faster.
(09-19-2018, 10:54 AM)thillan Wrote: [ -> ]If only we didn't make the mistake with Eric Reid.. still a really good safety just sitting out there.
No thanks on Mitchell. I understand adding veteran depth, but I don't think he brings any leadership, just baggage.
Another possibility is that with the Reid collusion lawsuit, they are just working out Mitchell for plausible deniability.
(09-18-2018, 11:21 PM)Whatever Wrote: [ -> ]The main thing I can see with Mitchell is pay for playbook. He knows the Steelers playbook and most of the players and coaches.
The only other real thing I can see is they want someone to lay Juju out.
And our coaches should have a pretty damn good idea of their playbook too at this point.
(09-19-2018, 12:15 PM)Whatever Wrote: [ -> ]Practice squad players are generally rookies and 2nd year guys. A veteran who has been around the block will pick up a new playbook much faster.
A good point.
(09-19-2018, 12:17 PM)Whatever Wrote: [ -> ]Another possibility is that with the Reid collusion lawsuit, they are just working out Mitchell for plausible deniability.
Another good point other than if there was collusion - that's water under the bridge now.