FA signings - Still available

[Stosh-67]

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2024 ... offseason/

Interesting thing about this list of top 100 available Free agents, who signed, who was franchised, who still available.

There is one team that not represented on this list with any of their own free agents.....lol.

[Stosh-67]

Christian Wilkens would have been a monster signing.....

signed 4 years $110 million with Oakland.

How much of Cam Heywards $22.4 million could have gone towards this kid?

[Stillchest]

Christian Wilkens would have been a monster signing.....

signed 4 years $110 million with Oakland.

How much of Cam Heywards $22.4 million could have gone towards this kid?

Steelers need to take a swing towards the fences.

So exhausted with "easing" in on everything.

Most all the viable Centers have been signed and they're painting themselves into a corner of "needing" to draft a position.

[Stosh-67]

Kendall Fuller CB
Steven Nelson

Partrick Queen ILB

One of the TB guys....
Devin White
Lavonte David ( 34 )

Frankie Luvu - ILB or OLB?
Willie Gay Jr

Jordyn Brooks who says what about this guy.

Bobby Wagner.

[DP39]

Christian Wilkens would have been a monster signing.....

signed 4 years $110 million with Oakland.

How much of Cam Heywards $22.4 million could have gone towards this kid?

Steelers need to take a swing towards the fences.

So exhausted with "easing" in on everything.

Most all the viable Centers have been signed and they're painting themselves into a corner of "needing" to draft a position.

As for center, my hope is that they working with Conner Williams, as he recovers from his ACL, and that's why there is a delay is a signing. Before his injury he was probably the best center in the NFL -- def top 3! I'd also take James from LVR

[Stillchest]

Christian Wilkens would have been a monster signing.....

signed 4 years $110 million with Oakland.

How much of Cam Heywards $22.4 million could have gone towards this kid?

Steelers need to take a swing towards the fences.

So exhausted with "easing" in on everything.

Most all the viable Centers have been signed and they're painting themselves into a corner of "needing" to draft a position.

As for center, my hope is that they working with Conner Williams, as he recovers from his ACL, and that's why there is a delay is a signing. Before his injury he was probably the best center in the NFL -- def top 3! I'd also take James from LVR

Reportedly, they "aggressively pursued" Mitch Morse but he was having no part of stupid Tomlin and his team.

[CoolShades]

Christian Wilkens would have been a monster signing.....

signed 4 years $110 million with Oakland.

How much of Cam Heywards $22.4 million could have gone towards this kid?

All of it.

[DP39]

Steelers need to take a swing towards the fences.

So exhausted with "easing" in on everything.

Most all the viable Centers have been signed and they're painting themselves into a corner of "needing" to draft a position.

As for center, my hope is that they working with Conner Williams, as he recovers from his ACL, and that's why there is a delay is a signing. Before his injury he was probably the best center in the NFL -- def top 3! I'd also take James from LVR

Reportedly, they "aggressively pursued" Mitch Morse but he was having no part of stupid Tomlin and his team.

I'm sure Mitch "the titty kisser" Trubisky told him all about Tomlin up there in BUF.

[Charles Demarr]

Kendall Fuller CB
Steven Nelson

Partrick Queen ILB

One of the TB guys....
Devin White
Lavonte David ( 34 )

Frankie Luvu - ILB or OLB?
Willie Gay Jr

Jordyn Brooks who says what about this guy.

Bobby Wagner.

Yeah, I don’t think Steven Nelson is going to sign in Pittsburgh. He trashed the organization badly on a podcast last week.

[Ice]

Jerome Baker already signed?

[franco32]

Can we not sign the "aging vets" on that list please? This is a young man's game except in certain rare positions. Let's also stay away from broken players unless we are really confident they will heal and are young still.

We can't trot out another old defense that has lost a step and expect to win.

[jebrick]

Christian Wilkens would have been a monster signing.....

signed 4 years $110 million with Oakland.

How much of Cam Heywards $22.4 million could have gone towards this kid?

Steelers need to take a swing towards the fences.

So exhausted with "easing" in on everything.

Most all the viable Centers have been signed and they're painting themselves into a corner of "needing" to draft a position.

I saw a report yesterday that of the top 11 FA from 2020( I think), all but 2 had been released and the other two took cuts to stay. Meaning that NFL teams way overpay for non-elite FA. While I would like to see them sign a center so they do not have a hole in the lineup on draft day, I am somewhat fine with them not making a big splash.

[Steeldrama]

True to form YOUR Pittsburgh Steelers did next to nothing on day 1 of the Free agent signing period.

Their big move was to pay a FA punter triple their new starting QB.

While the Steelers were taking their afternoon nap, the center market quickly evaporated.

Looks like they tipped their hand heading into the draft next month.

Hopefully they’ll be more aggressive in this the 2nd wave of free agency.

Some defensive holes to fill.

Safeties I still like?

Kam Curl
Justin Blackmon
Jeremy Chinn
Jordan Fuller

Linebackers??

They need one, but I wouldn’t overpay Patrick Queen or another old guy like Levonte David.

Hopefully, Tomlin doesn’t have a Devin White obsession. That guy sucks.

Wiilie Gay or Tyrell Dodson perhaps?

Corner???

Kendall Fuller is from Virginia and Kenny Moore is a good slot type.

I was hoping the days of dumpster diving were over.

WRONG AGAIN, ASSHOLE!

I hope YOUR Steelers do SOMETHING of note today.

Patience on a monument I am not.

[DP39]

While we all hoped our Steelers would be bigger players on day one of FA, if you look at their roster they really only had a few spot where they could add a real starter. The rest of their needs are either an upgrade to a starter or solid depth pieces. Players that usually get picked up after the day-one, mad rush in the FA market are where we are shopping, and we seem to have a little more money than usual. Cha-Ching!

Starter needs:
QB1or2: Wilson signed ($1.2M )
Punter - Johnston signed (~$3M)
CB2 -
CBN -
Center (Maybe they do see Herbig as a starter. He is making $5.5M) -
ILB (depends on Holcomb's health) -

Depth or upgrades needs:
WR4or5 - (Boykin re-signs or Mack Hollins maybe) -
ILB4&5 -
DE3/NT2 (hope Watts in re-signed) -
CB3/4 -
S3/4 (got to think Killebrew is re-signed) -

Regardless, in true Steelers fashion, they have a lot of their primary bases covered and will go bargain shopping the next few days.

My today's wish list:
CB2: Kendall Fuller
CBN: Kenny Moore
S: Justin Simmons or Kamren Curl or Julian Blackmon
ILB2or3: Jerome Baker or Bobby Wagner
C: Connor Williams or Andre James

[bradshaw2ben]

Kendall Fuller CB
Steven Nelson

Partrick Queen ILB

One of the TB guys....
Devin White
Lavonte David ( 34 )

Frankie Luvu - ILB or OLB?
Willie Gay Jr

Jordyn Brooks who says what about this guy.

Bobby Wagner.

Jerome Baker by a mile and a half.

[bradshaw2ben]

True to form YOUR Pittsburgh Steelers did next to nothing on day 1 of the Free agent signing period.

Their big move was to pay a FA punter triple their new starting QB.

To be fair, a punter may be three times more important to the Head Coach's offensive plan than a QB.

[Orangesteel]

Jerome Baker is still floating around out there on day 2 of FA. Go and get the guy. 27 years old and solid. They liked him coming out of Ohio State in the draft. Seems like a no-brainer and played next to Roberts in Miami.

[Jobu]

Let's also stay away from broken players…

Unfortunately, signing injured/injury prone players seems to be their free agency MO lately…no?

…if you look at their roster they really only had a few spot where they could add a real starter.

I can’t tell you how much I disagree with this statement. But that’s just one man’s opinion.

[PennyBacker]

As long as Watts can 2-gap, that is fine to re-sign him. Have to have at least one NT on the roster who can consistently drop anchor and hold the line if necessary. A'Shawn Robinson should be an option. He gives off a bit of a Flozell Adams vibe about him. Adams was a quality FA addition for the Steelers back in 2010.

Jerome Baker definitely has some appeal about him, but would like it if he were 10lbs bigger. Regardless, ILB looks to have a hole on the roster at present and Baker sounds like a fit. Frankie Luvu looks like a quality add by the Commanders.

Would prefer a roll of the dice on Jamal Adams over one on Justin Simmons if they were considering to spend $$ opposite Minkah. Adams is a true SS and would improve the run defense which has been suspect. He would also allow Fitzpatrick to stick to playing FS, which is where he belongs.

Connor Williams for C could be a great option later in FA if they cannot score value on one of the many C prospects they may like in this year's draft.

Most FA options do not look all that appetizing this offseason, in my opinion.

[bradshaw2ben]

Let's also stay away from broken players…

Unfortunately, signing injured/injury prone players seems to be their free agency MO lately…no?

…if you look at their roster they really only had a few spot where they could add a real starter.

I can’t tell you how much I disagree with this statement. But that’s just one man’s opinion.

If they don’t release a starter from 2023 and he doesn’t retire, chances are they’re not signing or drafting anyone who is going to immediately replace them. They don’t operate like that about 95% of the time. They will let those mediocre starters marinate for a long time before finally upgrading. They’re exactly like an old person with an iPhone5. It functions well enough and they don’t see any reason to upgrade, especially if it costs money.

[Steeldrama]

Would prefer a roll of the dice on Jamal Adams over one on Justin Simmons if they were considering to spend $$ opposite Minkah. Adams is a true SS and would improve the run defense which has been suspect. He would also allow Fitzpatrick to stick to playing FS, which is where he belongs.

Eww hard pass on Adams

Dude's just not good at football and is EXTREMELY fragile having missed 33 of his 67 games in Seattle.

No way I'm not shit-canning their GM for giving up not one but two 1st rd picks for that bum.

No doubt that after I typed all that, he'll be a Steeler.

DAMMIT, DRAMA!

[tbsteel]

I would think the Steelers are probably looking at Queen, Gay, or Xavien Howard as their “big” signing.

[jebrick]

Could be worst. Could be Cowboys who have made zero moves in FA.

[SteelWIll]

I find it very hard to believe Queen wld have any interest in signing here....

[Jobu]

Let's also stay away from broken players…

Unfortunately, signing injured/injury prone players seems to be their free agency MO lately…no?

…if you look at their roster they really only had a few spot where they could add a real starter.

I can’t tell you how much I disagree with this statement. But that’s just one man’s opinion.

If they don’t release a starter from 2023 and he doesn’t retire, chances are they’re not signing or drafting anyone who is going to immediately replace them. They don’t operate like that about 95% of the time. They will let those mediocre starters marinate for a long time before finally upgrading. They’re exactly like an old person with an iPhone5. It functions well enough and they don’t see any reason to upgrade, especially if it costs money.

Oh I agree. Trust me, I fully understand how the Steelers operate…frustrating as it is!
My issue is that there are more than a few positions on this squad that could use quality starters. Just listing the obvious ones, QB, C, OT, FS, CB, ILB, NCB, is more than a few. But there are also 3-4-5 other positions that could use a serious upgrade. Steelers are starting guys at too many spots that just aren’t good enough, IMO. And it seems that by using the term “mediocre starters” you would agree?

[Stosh-67]

Unfortunately, signing injured/injury prone players seems to be their free agency MO lately…no?


I can’t tell you how much I disagree with this statement. But that’s just one man’s opinion.

If they don’t release a starter from 2023 and he doesn’t retire, chances are they’re not signing or drafting anyone who is going to immediately replace them. They don’t operate like that about 95% of the time. They will let those mediocre starters marinate for a long time before finally upgrading. They’re exactly like an old person with an iPhone5. It functions well enough and they don’t see any reason to upgrade, especially if it costs money.

Oh I agree. Trust me, I fully understand how the Steelers operate…frustrating as it is!
My issue is that there are more than a few positions on this squad that could use quality starters. Just listing the obvious ones, QB, C, OT, FS, CB, ILB, NCB, is more than a few. But there are also 3-4-5 other positions that could use a serious upgrade. Steelers are starting guys at too many spots that just aren’t good enough, IMO.

an indictment of the lack of talent on this team.....
Not to mention the semi-indictment of talent Steelers did not have a single player on that top 100 free agents lists I come across.

[Orangesteel]

If we sign Jamal Adams I instantaneously turn in my Steelers fan card. Hard out, .

[DP39]

Unfortunately, signing injured/injury prone players seems to be their free agency MO lately…no?


I can’t tell you how much I disagree with this statement. But that’s just one man’s opinion.

If they don’t release a starter from 2023 and he doesn’t retire, chances are they’re not signing or drafting anyone who is going to immediately replace them. They don’t operate like that about 95% of the time. They will let those mediocre starters marinate for a long time before finally upgrading. They’re exactly like an old person with an iPhone5. It functions well enough and they don’t see any reason to upgrade, especially if it costs money.

Oh I agree. Trust me, I fully understand how the Steelers operate…frustrating as it is!
My issue is that there are more than a few positions on this squad that could use quality starters. Just listing the obvious ones, QB, C, OT, FS, CB, ILB, NCB, is more than a few. But there are also 3-4-5 other positions that could use a serious upgrade. Steelers are starting guys at too many spots that just aren’t good enough, IMO. And it seems that by using the term “mediocre starters” you would agree?

I assumed my "real starter" statement didn't need further explaining, but thank you @bradshaw2ben . I agree that they NEED to upgrade, but, as b2b stated (and I assumed others here realized by now), that's not how they operate. My apologies for assuming.

https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/depthchart/pit

Click on the link and look at the orange-ish roster spot names -- that's their shopping list.

[DP39]

If we sign Jamal Adams I instantaneously turn in my Steelers fan card. Hard out, .

I agree, and, off the top of my head, you can add WR, Michael Thomas to that list for me.

[DP39]

It just dawned on me why we basically might have zero FA action to date.....maybe we're spending all of our FA time focusing on trying to trade DJ?