45catfan

That's not a generality, that's this draft in particular. I would like to draft a second or third round center, I just feel this isn't the one to do it. Mayes was 5th rounder and some are acting like he's too valuable to lose. We have two 5th rounders this daft, take one there if the right guy is available. Edge, LB,S, CB, WR(S) are much bigger concerns with the talent in this draft to fill an immediate need.

You mean, no more recipes for squirrel jerky or racoon kabobs? Nooooooooooo!!! Dude has been nothing but a sideshow since he's been here. I'm cool sending him packing for the right price. Maybe he has a Ted Ginn Junior path where he clearly he's not lived up to the early hype and could figure it out later in his career. We don't have the time for that kind of patience with him.

We've got too many needs to being taking a C high anyway. A day 3 guy should suffice if we retain Corbett or bring in another mid-tier FA C.

Mayes can be replaced. He's played well, but hardy an All-Pro type. I'd rather not overpay him.

Sadiq is basically Kyle Pitts, hard no! This is coming from a guy who wants a TE badly, but he's not the guy and this ain't the year.

You can count on one hand the times we drafted a true center, not OL that's had snaps there or a G/C type. Garcia, Hangartner and Kahlil all worked out well for us, especially Ryan. I've been mocking a C to us for several years now.

We need a slot guy. I'm not giving up on Horn, but I don't want to put all our eggs in that basket hoping he's turns out to be the man.

How about XL for Ladd McConkey? What? Still too soon? Seriously, XL for 4th round pick and I'll be happy.

"the issue that I see with a lot of teams is they get a quarterback and they try and build around that quarterback. I think it should be the other way around. I think you should build a team and put your quarterback in it. " Bingo. I've been saying this for years now. I'm not saying NFL GMs are idiots, but they get stuck in an old school of thought and have a hard time thinking outside out the old paradigm. Draft the QB, no matter what! If you are at #1, I get it...you have to shoot your shot, especially if there's a legit franchise guy there. However, I keep going back to the '23 draft, we had zero business taking a QB especially at #9 and what it took to get to #1. That should have been a foundational draft to set up for a QB in the '24 draft. The roster was NOT ready yet. The Steelers are far enough back that they need to stay out of it in round one, maybe take a stab in the middle rounds for a QB and maybe strike gold. Obviously this would be a project guy year one and not starting. The QB position is the hardest for a rookie to adjust to. Why in the world would anyone think dropping said rookie into a dumpster fire is going to work out well? It's just common sense to me.

Oof, as a Pack fan, Bailey has a lot left to be desired. I'm not sure he'll ever be first round material.

For early money on a rookie deal? Yes. For a second or third contract? No.

Listed at 5'9"...you know that's a stretch. Dude is a baller though, no question. Maybe a Ricky Manning Junior type.

As one draft site ranks Indiana players (overall): Mendoza-QB #1 Ponds-CB #42 Sarratt- WR #59 Smith-OT #72 Kamara-Edge #91 Farrell-S #104 Cooer Jr.-WR #105 Moore- S #151 Fisher-LB #154 Hemby-RB #159 Benson-OT #160 Daley-Edge #162 Nowakowski-TE #164 Coogan-C #204

Yup, a lot of these guys came from JMU which just made the jump to FBS just a few years ago. I'm a production guy myself. Fug the RAS over production. Cignetti gets it. Just because you have the fastest 40 time or can bench 400 pounds, that doesn't always translate to the football field.