Comments on: Steelers consider Dontari Poe as Casey Hampton’s heir apparent

By: erniecohen

erniecohen — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:35:42 +0000

What I don’t get is why everybody talks about him demanding double teams. I watched a bunch of game film, and he was often being handled, and on occasion even dominated, by a single guard.

By: mostlombardisintheleague

mostlombardisintheleague — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:11:01 +0000

Game film/performance should precede everything else, that’s what the job is, not some obstacle course for 16 weeks. However consider that Hampton mostly does this – draws not one but two O lineman to him and clogs holes, not alot of running and jumping there. Maybe Poe’s size (like Hampton’s) is what they consider a good fit and that Hampton can teach him his tricks of the trade. So would it be less riskier to get a smaller man with better game performance – or not ?

By: eggersthejerk

eggersthejerk — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:18:49 +0000

Pittsburgh has a bigger worry than that.

The team has to be nervous over the fact that their diva QB hasn’t done something insanely stupid in a while. He’s long overdo.

Hopefully for their sake they will put a “shadow” on this clod and make sure he stays off of motorcycles and out of barroom bathrooms.

By: granadafan

granadafan — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:26:05 +0000

Agreed with other posters who compare Poe to Haynesworth or even Mike Mamula. Very athletic but lazy or no instincts to play.

By: mackie66

mackie66 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:13:12 +0000

The combine is called the Underwear Olympics by Mr Floriooo, so how can anyone have a “stunning preformance” while clad in underwear?

By: originalsteelcurtain

originalsteelcurtain — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:51:01 +0000

What kind of tape do you need to see for a guy who’s job will be to tie up 2 O-Linemen while remaining immovable?

Poe won’t be asked to make sacks or even many tackles in Pittsburgh.

This freakishly athletic large man has too much Poe-tential to last past Philly @ #16.

By: Deb

Deb — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:44:56 +0000

Colbert usually does right by us, but like holeinone09, I want to see us take an offensive lineman. We’ve put the o-line on the back burner for too long, and the situation is critical. Other people can fill Casey’s shoes for the next couple of years. Our needs at offensive line are immediate and desperate.

By: ncsteeler

ncsteeler — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:33:06 +0000

Picking late in the first round you’re unlikely to get someone who has had a great unblemished college career against top level talent. You’re more likely to get someone who seems to have all the talent in the world but a questional college resume such as Poe or someone who seems NFL ready but not quite the athlete it would take to be a top ten pick like Hightower. (sometimes you get lucky and somebody falls into your lap like Rogers to GB) Personally, I’d go with Hightower (unless an OL feel but they seldom do) but I’m not sure what 2nd-3rd round talent and that could shape the decision.

BTW Recall about 40 years ago in the 1st round the Steelers took a running back out of Penn State who had some issues regarding effort in college. What ever became of that guy anyway? Effort can really change when dollars are involved.

By: holeinone09

holeinone09 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:32:23 +0000

Please take the best non-center OL available in the first round. After that, go for defensive help.

By: flybirdhaters27

flybirdhaters27 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:15:23 +0000

What is Nigel “Big Jelly” Dixon up to these days? Former FSU starting center in basketball (seriously) and every bit of 6’10″ 390 lbs. Sounds like a perfect NT to me!

By: urworstnitemare58

urworstnitemare58 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:04:02 +0000

Wow! There is someone else in the draft besides RG3?

By: skinsfan87

skinsfan87 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:03:54 +0000

Haynesworth in the making??

By: rexismybff

rexismybff — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:01:50 +0000

bathroombenlovemachine says:
Apr 19, 2012 11:18 AM
Ben TakeTheFurBurger is begging the front office to draft this guy. Big Ben loves to watch large African American males take showers.

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Have you made Ben aware of your fantasies involving him?

By: dempsey63

dempsey63 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:10:41 +0000

A guy named Poe is a perfect fit for the Ravens. Heck, if he’s a stiff, I’ll even supply the roses and cognac.

By: kenny328usa

kenny328usa — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:01:48 +0000

I cant wait until about midseason when yinz stiller fans realize that your team is old and washed up and your championship window has closed.

By: ernie ernie

ernie ernie — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:47:41 +0000

A very good fit for Pittsburg. He can help hold up the old folks that he will be surrounded by.

By: jtm12180

jtm12180 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:47:02 +0000

I also am hoping we draft Hightower….that kid was born to be a Steeler!

By: steel2372

steel2372 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:40:17 +0000

I hope they dont take this guy if he has motor issues. I would love to see hightower in the burg. We can pick up a good defensive tackle in the 2nd or 3rd. To me, Hightower would really help that defense this year and years to come. Not sure what the Steelers are looking at for first round pick.

By: okiesteeler

okiesteeler — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:33:25 +0000

I hope the Steelers take Hightower. I think Poe will end up slipping to 2nd round and would feel better if Steelers take him later.

By: steveohho

steveohho — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:31:09 +0000

I wonder if this is another BS smoke screen the Steelers (I am sure all NFL teams do it) would use to get other teams who need a NT to draft Poe so the Steelers can go with someone else. Noise.

By: dspyank2k11

dspyank2k11 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:21:36 +0000

im sorry, did the draft even happen yet?

By: joemammy

joemammy — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:03:57 +0000

I hope the Steelers go this route. Alex Mack will have this guy eating dirt.

By: st1llerz1

st1llerz1 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:03:31 +0000

One good thing about drafting these guys that project as unbelievably talented is that they are no longer paid a boatload of money for potential. The new rookie wage cap precludes the Ryan Leaf’s of this world from being set up with enough money to take care of their grandkid’s grandkids.

That being said, I have the utmost faith in the Steelers front office. They brought this kid in for a reason. I’m sure they picked his brain and asked the right questions to evaluate whether or not he’s the answer to replace Big Snack in the near future.

GO STEELERS!

By: gpatrick15

gpatrick15 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:54:32 +0000

If LeBeau can get him to play consistent defense instead of standing around while the play goes on around him, then it’ll be a good pick. Casey Hampton is old and coming off an ACl tear. Ziggy Hood will probably play NT for the first few games and then we groom Poe (if he’s the pick) into the NT of the future.

By: deebo92

deebo92 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:50:56 +0000

I could have told you this. As a Steelers fan, I don’t want him. I’d rather get Casey’s heir apparent in the later rounds or next year. Plus, I think some organization is going to take him higher than pick no. 24

By: contract

contract — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:48:57 +0000

There’s nothing wrong with Poe’s motor. He just doesn’t have any instinct for the game of football.

By: shotgunformation5wide

shotgunformation5wide — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:34:23 +0000

I think its safe to say we were spoiled with Smith, Hampton and Keisel. I just hope the new blood is up to the task.

By: eaglesw00t

eaglesw00t — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:34:22 +0000

Haynesworth comes to mind.

Ive watched him play, and he looks very average. In college. Against mediocre talent.

For this kid to go first round, he should be dominating the talent at his level. If a team can get him to practice hard and work on his actual football skills, he might be good.

But he doesnt appear to try hard at all in college, which is a problem to me as an NFL team looking for the BPA in round one.

By: 3yardsndust

3yardsndust — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:33:41 +0000

I think the Steelers can train and motivate him to reach his potential. Good pick with a lot of upside. Guys with this size and skill are difficult to find.

By: cf17

cf17 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:24:27 +0000

This dude scares me. you never want to hear about motor issues.