http://nicepickcowher.com/2012/04/10/break-out-the-pens-steelers-ink-first-free-agent-of-season/ A Pittsburgh Steelers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Sun, 30 Dec 2012 06:16:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://nicepickcowher.com/2012/04/10/break-out-the-pens-steelers-ink-first-free-agent-of-season/comment-page-1/#comment-2053701 craig.nicepickcowher Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:55:24 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=12608#comment-2053701  @DomDiTolla It's a tough call because you would think the Steelers would need to make this type of cut during camp to free up roster spots.  And camp will be (I think at least) a poor litmus for much of the offense as they are trying to adjust to the 'new system.' That said, if I had to pick, I think Saunders would be the guy to go.  Being gone for 4 games will be tough to come back from and be effective.  Miller is the best overall.  Pope has better hands than Johnson.  Johnson is the better blocker over Saunders.  So the team has all three options when they go to 2 or 3 TE packages.  If they are still in need for FB by camp/week 1, then Johnson could move solely to that roll.  @DomDiTolla It’s a tough call because you would think the Steelers would need to make this type of cut during camp to free up roster spots.  And camp will be (I think at least) a poor litmus for much of the offense as they are trying to adjust to the ‘new system.’
That said, if I had to pick, I think Saunders would be the guy to go.  Being gone for 4 games will be tough to come back from and be effective.  Miller is the best overall.  Pope has better hands than Johnson.  Johnson is the better blocker over Saunders.  So the team has all three options when they go to 2 or 3 TE packages.  If they are still in need for FB by camp/week 1, then Johnson could move solely to that roll.

]]> http://nicepickcowher.com/2012/04/10/break-out-the-pens-steelers-ink-first-free-agent-of-season/comment-page-1/#comment-2053700 DomDiTolla Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:23:24 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=12608#comment-2053700 I like the Max Power reference from  "The Simpsons."  But I'm digging this as a value signing, if Pope pans out, great, if he doesn't, they didn't break the bank for him.  Who knows?  Maybe he will evolve into a solid #2 and Red Zone threat.   Not sure who will go Yet in terms of Johnson or Saunders.  It Will be an uphill climb for Saunders if he misses the first 4 Games though.  What are your thoughts, Craig? I like the Max Power reference from  “The Simpsons.”  But I’m digging this as a value signing, if Pope pans out, great, if he doesn’t, they didn’t break the bank for him.  Who knows?  Maybe he will evolve into a solid #2 and Red Zone threat.
 
Not sure who will go Yet in terms of Johnson or Saunders.  It Will be an uphill climb for Saunders if he misses the first 4 Games though.  What are your thoughts, Craig?

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