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Should Steelers Franchise Keenan Lewis |
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Conquest8089
Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 2722
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 3:32 pm Post subject: Keenan Lewis Franchise Tag? |
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Keenan Lewis is an integral part of the Defense and had a tremendous season in his Contract Year. Is he worth the Franchise Tag?
I understand Cap Issues are a concern, but he would likely hesitate to sign the Tag, which would act as a Place Holder until a longterm deal can be brokered prior to Camp.
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jebrick
Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 10187 Location: Indianapolis
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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He has had one good year out of 5. I'll bet he will take Ike Taylor money. Someone, could be the Steelers or not, will get him for 4 years 24M _________________
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stefan52268 
Joined: 14 Apr 2010 Posts: 7330 Location: Pittsburgh
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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I hope we don't have to Tag him and can sign him before he hits the open market. I'm sure he will talk to us 1st. I hope he takes a deal similar to Ike's. _________________
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1BackInBlackFan 
Joined: 29 Mar 2010 Posts: 11392 Location: BACK 2 BACK!!, PA
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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No way. One good year does not warrant the franchise tag. A cornerback who doesn't get a single interception the entire year isn't worth the money that he would get if you franchise him.
I do hope the two sides can get a deal done though. He finally showed his potential. _________________
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CanadianSteeler
Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 329 Location: Valleyfield, Quebec & Edmonton Alberta
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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No! if your going to use the tag.... Wallace gets it.. |
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FourThreeMafia 
Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 63655 Location: East of Sixburgh
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with most of the thoughts in the thread.
Lewis had one good year, and it was a contract year. I want to keep him, but I would never pay him top money to stay here. I simply dont trust him to keep playing that well. I have more faith in Carnell Lake to groom another quality corner than I do Lewis continuing to play at a high level.
Wallace had a down year, but that was after 3 years of playing at a starting caliber level.
Plus, the WR tag is slightly cheaper than CB.
Id definitely give Wallace the franchise tag before Lewis.
However, I dont see either getting it. _________________
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kethnaab 
Joined: 05 Jan 2009 Posts: 10115
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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jebrick wrote: | He has had one good year out of 5. I'll bet he will take Ike Taylor money. Someone, could be the Steelers or not, will get him for 4 years 24M |
this is a very reasonable deal. Hope it's us who does it |
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wwhickok 
Joined: 27 Nov 2012 Posts: 17298 Location: Montgomery, PA aka Steeler Nation!
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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kethnaab wrote: | jebrick wrote: | He has had one good year out of 5. I'll bet he will take Ike Taylor money. Someone, could be the Steelers or not, will get him for 4 years 24M |
this is a very reasonable deal. Hope it's us who does it |
I agree. I definitely don't want to see us tag him. |
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