Comments on: Courtney Upshaw’s drop ends at number 35

By: randallflagg52

randallflagg52 — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:31:55 +0000

@laxcoach37,

The same could be said for any number of players. But Upshaw did standout. He dominated the SEC, a conference filled with future NFL talent. If he can dominate SEC offense linemen he’ll destroy whatever the Steelers are currently trying to pass off as offensive linemen.

By: randallflagg52

randallflagg52 — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:27:31 +0000

All these Steeler fans seem nervous lol.

Upshaw is a clone of J Johnson but he’s way younger and a better pass rusher, also worth noting is Upshaw drew comparisons to Lamarr Woodley more than any other active player so think on that for a bit stooler fans.

Suggs, Ngata, McPhee, and Upshaw are going to be giving QB nightmares for seasons to come.

By: dawhorsefeathers

dawhorsefeathers — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:43:36 +0000

Actually Steeley, Oz isn’t the only GM that would take a gamble like that. You can covet a player and still think there’s a reasonable likelihood he would still be there 6 picks later, so he took the additional 4th. If Upshaw had gone before 35, there was still plenty of talent that would fall to them.

By: laxcoach37

laxcoach37 — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 05:17:54 +0000

I like the Ravens having lived in B’more for many years, but tuis guy is overrated. He played on a great team and even then was not a standout player. I hope Ray-Ray can teach him a thing or two.

By: randallflagg52

randallflagg52 — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:37:40 +0000

Yeah because Torrey Smith and Joe Flacco were such GIGANTIC busts…

Lets be real, Torrey Smith had numbers comparable to Julio Jones, and the Ravens got him in round 2 without trading a ton of picks, less offensive talent surrounding him, a run heavy offense, oh and he didn’t start until week 3.

Say what you will about Flacco but he is an above average QB who gets the job done. Tied for most road playoff wins in NFL history, a playoff win in each of his four wins (Matt Ryan still has zero…), most wins in 4 years in NFL history and a cannon of an arm. Dude is far from a bust, so what if he hasn’t won a SB. Neither has Schaub, Vick (never will), Ryan, Rivers, Stafford, Cutler, Freeman, or Romo. How long did it take Peyton Manning to win one? Let’s not forget that Roethlisberger won one due to the crooked ref’s and another due to his defense. Joe Cool will get his, don’t you worry.

By: vincentbojackson

vincentbojackson — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:13:43 +0000

Wanted Hightower but settled for the less talented Upshaw.

Trading down was the only move after the Pats moved up and made the Ravens go sit in the corner (again).

By: tonyromoisterrible

tonyromoisterrible — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:55:02 +0000

Letf’s hope he doesn’t suck. Otherwise Newsome will have lost his touch in drafting any talent at all. We all know about how poor he is at drafting WR, and QB.

By: nickp91

nickp91 — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:55:01 +0000

watch Courtney Upshaw this year, bet he gets Defensive Rookie of the Year.

By: Steeley McBeam

Steeley McBeam — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:54 +0000

The “player they coveted?” If they “coveted” him that much they would have taken him in the first. They wanted Hightower and got jumped ahead of by the Pats so there wasn’t anyone worth taking at 29. They didn’t trade down hoping their “coveted” player fell to them.

By: sliceanddic3

sliceanddic3 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:50:05 +0000

Hopefully will have more motivation after not being picked in the 1st round. He’ll put a hurting on the Steelers for a long time 7thlombardiontheway

By: chuckleberry1974

chuckleberry1974 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:48:30 +0000

Can you at least say “should have”?

By: botchedextrapoint

botchedextrapoint — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:46:55 +0000

7thlombardiontheway
Steeler Nation > You average humans
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Why do I get the feeling that you will be posting under this name for a very long time.

By: vikingamericann

vikingamericann — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:39:22 +0000

They should of drafted Tim Landry

By: blacknole08

blacknole08 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:31:52 +0000

Ozzie Newsome is a genius. He traded down for more picks and still got the player that he coveted all along. T-Sizzle and Upshaw are gonna be a lethal duo for any offense to contend with.

By: ravenator

ravenator — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:27:51 +0000

Select the same player at 35 the Ravens would’ve taken at 29, but pick up an early 4th rd pick, GENIUS!

Oz = Best in the Business!

By: 7thlombardiontheway

7thlombardiontheway — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:26:02 +0000

Steeler Nation > You average humans