Rubio

[steelmann58]

https://x.com/jack_sperry/status/204815 ... uu-bnWHasw

[Steelafan77]

Graham breaks down the Rubio pick. https://x.com/steelers/status/204815110 ... s-radar%2F

[jebrick]

Absolutely livid about drafting a UDFA in the 6th fucking round. Here is your rotational NT for the 4th and 1 plays and they drafted him.

[Steelafan77]

Like using a 4th round pick for a Smurf ST’s/gadget player?

The entire draft felt off from the gate. Like panicky and desperate.

Whether you cared about Lemon’s attitude or not. I understand he felt slighted.

Philly trading in front of us, from that point in this draft there was something amiss.

Wasn’t just about the players they’ve selected but where and how.

When there was what I believe better talent available but I understand if that’s your prospect you go get him.

Found myself disinterested and greatly disappointed much of this draft. Is what it is now….

[ironzabo]

Never ever has there been more asshattery afoot around these parts boys and girls .....

The REAL and actual Football Players and not those that "BALL". is Tangible in every stop along the way in this Haul.

https://x.com/LandonTengwall/status/197 ... 77319?s=20


The Tide is Turning and the Filth that was and is Jibbs and his unacceptable culture must be flushed in full if you ever want to compete for Hardware again.


Its all happening ....Enjoy it or do not but wake the Fuck Up.

[Mick]

Like using a 4th round pick for a Smurf ST’s/gadget player?

The entire draft felt off from the gate. Like panicky and desperate.

Whether you cared about Lemon’s attitude or not. I understand he felt slighted.

Philly trading in front of us, from that point in this draft there was something amiss.

Wasn’t just about the players they’ve selected but where and how.

When there was what I believe better talent available but I understand if that’s your prospect you go get him.

Found myself disinterested and greatly disappointed much of this draft. Is what it is now….

Pfn ranks:
Drew Allar 175
Riley Nowakowski 256
Kaden Wetjen 489
Gabe Rubio LOL
Robert Spears Jennings 563

I saw a much higher ranking for spears-jennings elsewhere, but overall day 3 felt like straight UDFAs. And not even premium UDFAs.

[Charles Demarr]

I could care less about the "consensus" or "expert rankings."

A lot of so called experts were mocking Nussmeier in the 2nd round. So many frauds out there with a platform. Part of me wonders if they even watch the players they're ranking.

I do however agree that Rubio, Allar and Wetjen were all overdrafted. Rubio is practice squad material, nothing more...waste of a pick. Like Thanos, Allar was inevitable. I came to grips with the Allar selection months ago. A kick returner was needed but not with a 4th round pick and a ton of great players still on the board.

Max felt like a consolation prize after Khan got cucked on national television. Like many, I think we dodged a bullet though. Lemon's a fuckin weirdo. We don't need any more mental wide receivers. Loved the Bernard pick. Everette...meh. Dunker will be solid. I also like Heidenreich, he could end up being a fun player given the chance. Nowakowski is solid player too, not a terrible pick.

Overall the draft was nothing special given the number of picks they had and being in Pittsburgh. C+/B-

[jebrick]

I could care less about the "consensus" or "expert rankings."

A lot of so called experts were mocking Nussmeier in the 2nd round. So many frauds out there with a platform. Part of me wonders if they even watch the players they're ranking.

I do however agree that Rubio, Allar and Wetjen were all overdrafted. Rubio is practice squad material, nothing more...waste of a pick. Like Thanos, Allar was inevitable. I came to grips with the Allar selection months ago. A kick returner was needed but not with a 4th round pick and a ton of great players still on the board.

Max felt like a consolation prize after Khan got cucked on national television. Like many, I think we dodged a bullet though. Lemon's a fuckin weirdo. We don't need any more mental wide receivers. Loved the Bernard pick. Everette...meh. Dunker will be solid. I also like Heidenreich, he could end up being a fun player given the chance. Nowakowski is solid player too, not a terrible pick.

Overall the draft was nothing special given the number of picks they had and being in Pittsburgh. C+/B-

I totally agree about this BUT Rubio was on no one's radar. Is there any doubt they could have gotten him as an UDFA? So that is a wasted pick.

[gojira5150]

I could care less about the "consensus" or "expert rankings."

A lot of so called experts were mocking Nussmeier in the 2nd round. So many frauds out there with a platform. Part of me wonders if they even watch the players they're ranking.

I do however agree that Rubio, Allar and Wetjen were all overdrafted. Rubio is practice squad material, nothing more...waste of a pick. Like Thanos, Allar was inevitable. I came to grips with the Allar selection months ago. A kick returner was needed but not with a 4th round pick and a ton of great players still on the board.

Max felt like a consolation prize after Khan got cucked on national television. Like many, I think we dodged a bullet though. Lemon's a fuckin weirdo. We don't need any more mental wide receivers. Loved the Bernard pick. Everette...meh. Dunker will be solid. I also like Heidenreich, he could end up being a fun player given the chance. Nowakowski is solid player too, not a terrible pick.

Overall the draft was nothing special given the number of picks they had and being in Pittsburgh. C+/B-

I remember a few years back where everyone and their mama would give their left nut to draft Vernon Gholston from OSU. Steelers just had to draft him by any means necessary as he was a future gold jacket wearer. Got tired of hearing his name. Dudes were PO'd when Steelers didn't draft him.

Well, lo and behold Steelers were correct not to draft that BUST as he flamed out within 3-4 years.

As far as Wetjen. How long have we been frustrated by our KR/PR special teams. Jibba kept putting RB3 & RB4 back there and that sucked. We now have a legit KR/PR who can flip the field and go house from time to time and Steeler fans are upset by the pick. He will be a day 1 starter. He was the best KR/PR for the last 2 years in CFB. Love the pick

[W&M_Steeler]

I totally agree about this BUT Rubio was on no one's radar. Is there any doubt they could have gotten him as an UDFA? So that is a wasted pick.

How do we know that? Maybe he was on the radar for other teams, just not draftniks.

I don't really care much about "reaches" if the player proves to be good. Everyone was roasting Khan for not doing what it took to get Lemon when they wanted him. I am not going to roast him for taking the players he took later in the draft just because maybe he could have taken them later. I will complain if the players he took end up sucking, though

[AirRescueFF]

Like using a 4th round pick for a Smurf ST’s/gadget player?

The entire draft felt off from the gate. Like panicky and desperate.

Whether you cared about Lemon’s attitude or not. I understand he felt slighted.

Philly trading in front of us, from that point in this draft there was something amiss.

Wasn’t just about the players they’ve selected but where and how.

When there was what I believe better talent available but I understand if that’s your prospect you go get him.

Found myself disinterested and greatly disappointed much of this draft. Is what it is now….

Felt like it in the crowd after the first pick.

[jebrick]

I totally agree about this BUT Rubio was on no one's radar. Is there any doubt they could have gotten him as an UDFA? So that is a wasted pick.

How do we know that? Maybe he was on the radar for other teams, just not draftniks.

I don't really care much about "reaches" if the player proves to be good. Everyone was roasting Khan for not doing what it took to get Lemon when they wanted him. I am not going to roast him for taking the players he took later in the draft just because maybe he could have taken them later. I will complain if the players he took end up sucking, though

A guy with 8 starts for his entire college career. Add to that his 0.5 sacks and the value of run stopping NT in general. He was not expecting a call since he was a job interview with UPS. The guy they signed from Syracuse looks better than this guy. But wait, he was a 5 star recruit coming out of high school.

[Mick]

I totally agree about this BUT Rubio was on no one's radar. Is there any doubt they could have gotten him as an UDFA? So that is a wasted pick.

How do we know that? Maybe he was on the radar for other teams, just not draftniks.

I don't really care much about "reaches" if the player proves to be good. Everyone was roasting Khan for not doing what it took to get Lemon when they wanted him. I am not going to roast him for taking the players he took later in the draft just because maybe he could have taken them later. I will complain if the players he took end up sucking, though

the whole “trust the process” argument would work better for me if “the process” hadn’t shown a 100% failure rate for more than a decade now with late (5/6/7) round picks.

Back in the day when we did used to hit on occasional late rounders, it wasn’t “never heard of him” guys, it was well known college players that fell, usually after a disappointing combine or similar (e.g., vince williams, antonio brown, clark haggans, etc). Basically, doing the exact opposite of what we mostly just did.

[W&M_Steeler]

I totally agree about this BUT Rubio was on no one's radar. Is there any doubt they could have gotten him as an UDFA? So that is a wasted pick.

How do we know that? Maybe he was on the radar for other teams, just not draftniks.

I don't really care much about "reaches" if the player proves to be good. Everyone was roasting Khan for not doing what it took to get Lemon when they wanted him. I am not going to roast him for taking the players he took later in the draft just because maybe he could have taken them later. I will complain if the players he took end up sucking, though

the whole “trust the process” argument would work better for me if “the process” hadn’t shown a 100% failure rate for more than a decade now with late (5/6/7) round picks.

Back in the day when we did used to hit on occasional late rounders, it wasn’t “never heard of him” guys, it was well known college players that fell, usually after a disappointing combine or similar (e.g., vince williams, antonio brown, clark haggans, etc). Basically, doing the exact opposite of what we mostly just did.

I'm not really saying trust the process. These guys might suck. I just question the definitive statements often made post draft that certain players were reaches, as we have no real insight into who teams might take when and how they have graded certain players. For all we know, other teams might have had 6th or 7th round grades on Rubio.

[W&M_Steeler]

And to the extent I am skeptical of the Rubio pick, it's because his dad was drafted by the Steelers. The Steelers love nepotism, so that could be a reason the Steelers rated him higher than other teams (if in fact they did).

[SteelerDayTrader]

I could care less about the "consensus" or "expert rankings."

A lot of so called experts were mocking Nussmeier in the 2nd round. So many frauds out there with a platform. Part of me wonders if they even watch the players they're ranking.

I do however agree that Rubio, Allar and Wetjen were all overdrafted. Rubio is practice squad material, nothing more...waste of a pick. Like Thanos, Allar was inevitable. I came to grips with the Allar selection months ago. A kick returner was needed but not with a 4th round pick and a ton of great players still on the board.

Max felt like a consolation prize after Khan got cucked on national television. Like many, I think we dodged a bullet though. Lemon's a fuckin weirdo. We don't need any more mental wide receivers. Loved the Bernard pick. Everette...meh. Dunker will be solid. I also like Heidenreich, he could end up being a fun player given the chance. Nowakowski is solid player too, not a terrible pick.

Overall the draft was nothing special given the number of picks they had and being in Pittsburgh. C+/B-

I remember a few years back where everyone and their mama would give their left nut to draft Vernon Gholston from OSU. Steelers just had to draft him by any means necessary as he was a future gold jacket wearer. Got tired of hearing his name. Dudes were PO'd when Steelers didn't draft him.

Well, lo and behold Steelers were correct not to draft that BUST as he flamed out within 3-4 years.

As far as Wetjen. How long have we been frustrated by our KR/PR special teams. Jibba kept putting RB3 & RB4 back there and that sucked. We now have a legit KR/PR who can flip the field and go house from time to time and Steeler fans are upset by the pick. He will be a day 1 starter. He was the best KR/PR for the last 2 years in CFB. Love the pick

I don’t remember anyone being upset passing Gholston

[Thrillsseeker]

And to the extent I am skeptical of the Rubio pick, it's because his dad was drafted by the Steelers. The Steelers love nepotism, so that could be a reason the Steelers rated him higher than other teams (if in fact they did).

This is what I thought when I heard his dad was drafted by the Steelers.

[955876]

Absolutely livid about drafting a UDFA in the 6th fucking round. Here is your rotational NT for the 4th and 1 plays and they drafted him.

But but but his dad…

Fuck Dunce Rooney and his pathetic kumbaya nepotism.

Win a championship you lazy fuck.

Buy a dog if you need your face licked.

[Steeldude]

He will be cut or end up on the practice squad.

[Ice]

I could care less about the "consensus" or "expert rankings."

A lot of so called experts were mocking Nussmeier in the 2nd round. So many frauds out there with a platform. Part of me wonders if they even watch the players they're ranking.

I do however agree that Rubio, Allar and Wetjen were all overdrafted. Rubio is practice squad material, nothing more...waste of a pick. Like Thanos, Allar was inevitable. I came to grips with the Allar selection months ago. A kick returner was needed but not with a 4th round pick and a ton of great players still on the board.

Max felt like a consolation prize after Khan got cucked on national television. Like many, I think we dodged a bullet though. Lemon's a fuckin weirdo. We don't need any more mental wide receivers. Loved the Bernard pick. Everette...meh. Dunker will be solid. I also like Heidenreich, he could end up being a fun player given the chance. Nowakowski is solid player too, not a terrible pick.

Overall the draft was nothing special given the number of picks they had and being in Pittsburgh. C+/B-

I remember a few years back where everyone and their mama would give their left nut to draft Vernon Gholston from OSU. Steelers just had to draft him by any means necessary as he was a future gold jacket wearer. Got tired of hearing his name. Dudes were PO'd when Steelers didn't draft him.

Well, lo and behold Steelers were correct not to draft that BUST as he flamed out within 3-4 years.

As far as Wetjen. How long have we been frustrated by our KR/PR special teams. Jibba kept putting RB3 & RB4 back there and that sucked. We now have a legit KR/PR who can flip the field and go house from time to time and Steeler fans are upset by the pick. He will be a day 1 starter. He was the best KR/PR for the last 2 years in CFB. Love the pick

I don’t remember anyone being upset passing Gholston

Considering Gholston went 6th overall and the Steelers were picking 23rd that year, can't see how you could've gotten that worked up about it. Now, picking Mendenhall at 23 (and Sweed), that's maybe a different story, the moral of which, looking at this year's class, is that it could always be worse.