
Originally Posted by
Trumpetbdw
Heath ripped up his knee, yes. And while that's one of the reasons why I've mentioned that I want Eifert, it's honestly not a big one. Miller is expected to be back, at this point, by the start of the year.
I don't want Eifert just for the sake of taking the supposed best available TE. I don't want Eifert simply because Miller may not be full strength this year, or because he may only have a few years left in the tank.
I want Eifert because he's the biggest potential offensive difference-maker in this draft. I want Eifert because the mismatches he could create would give defenses fits. I want Eifert because the Steelers desperately need another big red zone target to help turn more FGs into TDs. I want Eifert because when the play is extended, he'll be virtually uncoverable. I want Eifert because he'll make Heath Miller, Antonio Brown, and Ben Roethlisberger better. A talent like Eifert, if he can fulfill his potential, opens up an entire offense. For Pittsburgh, that's enough to make him the most important player in this draft.
I agree with every bit of what you've said here trumpet. If vaccaro is off the board (which I suspect he'll be) this debate is moot. I love the potential eifert brings to the offense. Having said that, it doesn't address anything I replied to in the matter.
You knew I'd be quite consternate on the matter, and you haven't addressed why I think vaccaro is the better selection in my reply. More praise for how eifert makes our offense hum won't get it done here. Were not about to go all saints, and ignore defense. Eifert would be the more productive player this year, I acquise that point. But the pick isn't about THIS year, its about the next 5.
The team has tons of potential for this year, but it has just as many question marks. This isn't an all in for a final piece Lombardi year. Were past that stage. Were actually recovering from that stage. That doesn't mean we can't win it all, just simply we have too many question marks to be even slightly certain.
Were entering a year where we're changing our starting rb, #2 wr, nt, rolb, #2 cb, and many on our o line are young and unproven. Might we contend for a sb? Sure, I have faith. Are we one guy away? Not even close.
I'd rather stick to what we do, get the best ss by far in this class or next, hope the question marks play great, and snag a te in next years much better class, or later in this one. I'd rather put to bed our cap issues, and move past paying so much for aging safeties.
We're more likely to contend for a Lombardi after we answer our question marks, and fix our cap issues created by trying to retain our core for the sb runs we made.
I know I'll change my tone after vaccaro is gone, and we pick eifert. I'm forced to as a fan of the team. However, right now we're debating who's the better pick and why...
Last edited by mikesteelnation1; 04-18-2013 at 03:30 AM.
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