Comments on: Steelers stop David DeCastro’s slippage at 24th pick

By: discosucs2005

discosucs2005 — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:10:16 +0000

Watched him play at Stanford, and there’s no other way to put it; he’s solid all the way around.

The thing that makes him a great pick for Pitt is he’s a smart player. He’ll probably be able to adapt to whatever crazy thing Roethlisberger is doing.

By: steel2372

steel2372 — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:38:19 +0000

Awesome pick!!! Steelers are really making an effort to repair that offensive line and this is a great start. This kid is a great player with a nasty demeanor just what the Offense needs

By: eggersthejerk

eggersthejerk — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:37:43 +0000

Solid pick, I have to admit.

Now all they need to do is replace the other 3 OL guys, other than Pouncey.

By: jackericsson

jackericsson — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:41:16 +0000

As Colbert said, maybe more teams should value guards. It works for the Steelers. Emulate that,

By: dickroy

dickroy — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:44:34 +0000

I know Alan Faneca was drafted by the Steelers in the first round in 98 and he sure was valued. That worked out.

By: ballsohardu

ballsohardu — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:09:22 +0000

He dropped because no
Body values guards. Tell me last time a guard was a top 10 pick…. Doesnt happen

By: dickroy

dickroy — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:41:55 +0000

What a great pick. Just confirms my confidence in the Steelers organization. DeCastro should help what has been our weakest unit for years.
If Pouncey can stay healthy and Gilbert improves, this will give us a solid O-Line.

Got him without moving up. Just great!! Just what I was hoping for.

By: sudz28

sudz28 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:25:20 +0000

FINALLY!!!!

By: couldntthinkofaname

couldntthinkofaname — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:01:00 +0000

Not a Steeler fan, but I am a huge fan of that front office. Year after year it makes great picks.

Just amazing. Once again, Pitt, nicely done.

By: walkinginthewasteland

walkinginthewasteland — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:02:26 +0000

yo pharxity95, dont strain yourself patting yourself on the back, or blow out your left wrist with that intense stroking motion…

By: CKL

CKL — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:40:48 +0000

Another 1st round, another surefire great player for Pitt. Good job for them!

By: jollyrob68

jollyrob68 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:27:07 +0000

The Steel of The Draft. Outstanding. Thanks to Miami,Seattle and the teams that took WR. Teams that traded back and Detroit for wanting Reiff.

By: tedmurph

tedmurph — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:26:57 +0000

It’ll be interesting to see how things play out. Decastro was a need player vs. Hightower. Can’t argue with Colbert’s track record, but as a Pats fan I’m thrilled.

By: clayton43

clayton43 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:33:55 +0000

This is already a great draft for Steeler Nation.. The best guard in the draft !! We were not going to take one until round 2 but since DeCastro was there had to take him even though Hightower I believe was who they were targeting with the pick but I will gladly take it !! We could still take another guard/tackle with 2nd pick and our line would be set for years moving Foster/ Legursky where they belong which is solid backups… round 3 ILB/NT/ S as backups before moving into starting roles… Well played Steelers… well played!!

By: pharxity95

pharxity95 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:03:20 +0000

re: jackericsson… Wow. You really think the Steelers are a disrespected team in the media? I feel like you missed the boat on complaining about that by about a decade. Everyone knows that DeCastro was rated higher than where he was drafted, which should make him a nice add for the Steelers. Your decision to list your team’s record over the past decade an a half seems pointless though. Nobody is about to judge your team’s draft picks by their previous 15-year record. Hell, if we can just take a random sample size of games and use that as proof that our team had a good draft, my reigning Super Bowl Champion Giants, undefeated in the 2011 playoffs, 4-0, 1.000% winning percentage, who generally don’t sign big free agents, drafted someone today, and he will subsequently be enshrined in the Hall of Fame in a decade or 2….

By: atleastwehavecavs

atleastwehavecavs — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:59:42 +0000

As a former Browns fan,until tonight, great pick up! I thought he was a no brainer pick for the Browns but apparently a 29 year old rookie qb who is going to get rocked by the steelers was more important to thier future success as a clueless team.

By: st1llerz1

st1llerz1 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:50:07 +0000

I started a mini-countdown about 5 picks before the Steelers came on the board and about did a backflip when the pick before our was announced without DeCastro’s name being uttered.

This is AWESOME!!! Exactly what we needed. A NASTY guard to blow open holes for running backs for the next 10 years.

I don’t think Steelers management thought there was any way this guy would still be on the board, but I know they couldn’t get that card to the podium fast enough!

I am SOOOOOOO psyched!

GO STEELERS!

By: jerrycola

jerrycola — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:45:08 +0000

The Steelers get players like DeCastro because they take advantage of other team’s stupid picks (see the Browns with Weeden).

By: redguy12588

redguy12588 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:38:36 +0000

What a steal.

By: steel2372

steel2372 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:34:59 +0000

Welcome to the Steelers! Cannot believe he dropped but im glad he did!

By: johnniestallworth

johnniestallworth — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:33:44 +0000

Tomlin did say DeCastro will play RG.

Foster, then, will shift to LG.

By: jackericsson

jackericsson — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:31:43 +0000

To everyone grading this draft: go ahead and give the Steelers anything less than an A+. The Steelers rarely go outside for free agents and yet have the best record in the last 15 years and third best in last 10. And won 2 of 3 recent Super Bowls! So we keep winning with our own! Decastro now adds to it! So keep disrespecting Colbert. We’ll just keep winning. Write about the Cowboys And others in April while you write about Steeler Nation in January and February! Steelers Nation is coming to a your stadium soon!

By: originalsteelcurtain

originalsteelcurtain — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:29:19 +0000

The next Steve Hutchinson @ #24?

Absolute steal!

By: agc99

agc99 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:14:51 +0000

Get another guard in the second round.

By: Deb

Deb — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:13:10 +0000

Thank goodness!!! Exactly what we needed. Can’t believe this guy was available at 24. DeCastro’s technique is killer. Perfect pick for us. GO STEELERS!!

Breaks my heart to see two Alabama players go to other teams in our division, but so proud of Bama’s showing in round one. ROLL TIDE!!

By: smodelrsx

smodelrsx — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:11:43 +0000

As a Steelers fan, DeCastro was the number one player on my board. Very surprised he fell to us at 24. Hell yeah!

By: blacknyellablacknyella

blacknyellablacknyella — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:09:34 +0000

Yeah, you know what it is!!!!!! Steelers always grab a stud in the first-round. just like that, offensive line is majorly upgraded (and young). Nice group being put together with Pouncey, Gilbert, and DeCastro.

By: peterozelle

peterozelle — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:08:12 +0000

Such as the city of Pittsburgh. Rarely sexy. Mostly misunderstood. They know exactly who they are. Winners – and you can’t argue that.

By: emcsteel

emcsteel — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:07:43 +0000

Hated hightower heading to patsies but this is a great pik. Our line is gonna b tight next yr. Great fit. Ben can add a few more lives to his career.

By: psgrlinco

psgrlinco — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:58:56 +0000

Welcome to Steeler Nation! So glad he dropped!