Offensive Lineman

at23steelers · Joined: 05 Mar 2011 Posts: 3721 Location: United States

Just look at the age of our starting offensive lineman into next season. These guys will start to gel together and hopefully not start someone new every week!!

Gilbert (24)-Decastro(22)-Pouncey(22)-Foster(26)-Colon(29)

Btw, Decastro allowed 1 SACK in college!! 1! People yelling to trade up for Mike Pouncey last year, but this time it falls our way with a much better guard. Just got to be patient and let the chance arise. Hopefully, that happens in the next few rounds.

whit09 · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:13 am Post subject:

I would not be shocked if they draft another Guard in the late rounds (5,6,7) to compete with Foster.

Oh, and Tomlin said in the presser that DeCastro will play RG.
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SMashMouthMike · Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 3825

stefan52268 · Joined: 14 Apr 2010 Posts: 6490 Location: Pittsburgh

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/drafts-top-guard-falls-into-steelers-lap-633297/?p=1

The article I read Tomlin said that just because DeCastro played right Guard in college it wouldn't limit him. Left guard is a possibility.
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KJtheWicked · Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 1422 Location: Norrisville, Pa

Our 2nd+3rd would move us up to about the 6-7th pick tomorrow. If Glenn is still available, do we move up to get him? I know we need a NT, ILB, etc, but I didn't expect DD or Glenn to be there at our first pick, how great would it be to walk away with both of them!
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SMashMouthMike · Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 3825

After staying put and still nabbing DeCastro, we are playing with house money it seems. But, we still have a ton of holes to fill. I think some more guys will fall to us, but ya never know.

We were pretty lucky the first went the way it did. I hope DeCastro is the 2nd coming of John Hannah. Still pinching myself.
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JustPlainNasty · Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Posts: 6363 Location: Las Vegas

SMashMouthMike · Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 3825

DeCastro is pretty fundamental, you are correct. Mayock mentioned DD lacking perhaps some sand in his pants at the POA and in line blocking. I thought Larry Zierlien mentioned it as well but I believe I'm mistaken.

I don't know what you are talking about when you write...

at23steelers · Joined: 05 Mar 2011 Posts: 3721 Location: United States

Too many needs to trade our 2nd and 3rd for another guard. Honestly, I see Colon as a bigger weakness to our line than Foster. I think Foster can be a solid contributor and has good years ahead of him. I think we should let it play out, see if any big players are falling. Hopefully take Chapman or Massie with our pick.

JDLefebvre · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:01 am Post subject:

like others have said...

at23steelers · Joined: 05 Mar 2011 Posts: 3721 Location: United States

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SUPER43FLY · Joined: 21 Sep 2008 Posts: 126

Creating competition in camp thats all . nothing should be given ..

armsteeld · Joined: 02 Mar 2009 Posts: 2865 Location: In your head

snoopydawg44us · Joined: 10 Feb 2010 Posts: 967

What I love about the DeCastro pick, he has "no holes" in his game. Wonderful selection. Can be a OG Steve Hutchinson clone. Now on to the 2nd round. Hopefully we can keep this going. Do not slack off lets keep rollin. Now the draft starts, now that the first round is out of the way. This is where your Draft Staff is in "Full Effect".