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Ed Bouchette's Steelers chat: 02.27.18
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Ed Bouchette
2:18
Probably because they are not interested
Young
2:19
I don't understand all this trade Martavis Bryant talk my team is kind of thin at that position right now
Ed Bouchette
2:20
As I wrote last week, the Steelers would be crazy to trade him -- barring a stupid deal where someone offers a No. 1 pick. He's in the last year of his contract, he's cheap, he'll play like crazy to get his next contract and the Steelers would get little in trade for him. They got only a 5th for Santonio Holmes and he had a much better season going into his final year when they dealt him to the Jets. Steelers will get a better comp pick when Bryant signs elsewhere as a UFA.
Guest
2:20
Hi ED , social media is destroying the steelers ? your take ?
Ed Bouchette
2:20
It's destroying America!
Ike Steelheart
2:21
Hello Ed, if The Steelers are unable to find a starter ILB in FA or Draft, What are their options to try to fix the middle of the defense?
Ed Bouchette
2:21
They have to find someone. They cannot not fill that hole.
Tom
2:21
Everyone seems to think Ben’s replacement is not currently on the team. Have we seen enough from Jones and Dobbs to rule them out?
Ed Bouchette
2:21
I haven't seen enough of Dobbs.
Andrew in ATL
2:21
I thought the D-line was a strength but after what we saw against Jacksonville I am not so sure.  Do you see the group needing another starting caliber player or just more depth?
Ed Bouchette
2:22
I think they have a good defensive line, but won't rule out adding someone.
ALB
2:22
Ed,  Why is it so difficult for NFL teams to make the straight up player for player trades that are made all the time in other sports?
Ed Bouchette
2:22
There is much more paranoia in the NFL.
Doyle37
2:23
I've read that the NFL salary cap could increase by 10 million...does this increase the chances of the Steelers signing  Bell or being more active in the free agent market ?
Ed Bouchette
2:23
Any increase in the cap increases those two chances, yes.
Mark from Sauquoit N.Y.
2:23
Hi Ed, when it was reported that L Bell was not at walk thru and late for practice prior to Jax playoff game, was he really excused by Mike Tomlin?
Ed Bouchette
2:24
He says he was. I was told by others it was a surprise.
Mark from Sauquoit N.Y.
2:24
Should the Steelers grab a NT in draft to be a run stuffer like Big Snack? and I don't care what percentage of plays he is in. Need to get back to Steeler football.
Ed Bouchette
2:25
Their play against the run might sway them more to that opinion.
John
2:25
What do you make of the Sean Davis lawsuit?
Ed Bouchette
2:25
I probably should not admit this, but I laughed when I read it. Is that wrong of me?
FlaFan
2:25
Hi Ed, what are the chances the  Steelers could move up in first round (top 10?) by trading their first round pick + MB?  thanks
Ed Bouchette
2:25
Let's see, oh here it is: None
Jon In NH
2:26
Hi Ed,  I'm all for signing Bell for $12/$13M per year, but I wonder if Deion Lewis would be a better value at $8M per year as a Free AGent.....Thoughts?
Ed Bouchette
2:26
Gene Collier suggested just that at the Super Bowl.
Kris
2:26
Someone seriously said that we will never win with Ben and it's time to "move off" from him in this chat.
Ed Bouchette
2:26
I don't make that stuff up
Jon In NH
2:27
What are the odds of extending Bryant if he produces and behaves? Which side is more likely to walk away from the other?
Ed Bouchette
2:27
With Antonio Brown here for the long term and making more than any other WR, I don't think those chances are good. Martavis will want to go somewhere to perhaps be a No. 1 and make more money than the Steelers would offer and I could not blame either side for that.
Frank
2:27
Ed, what are some of the biggest changes you have experienced in covering professional sports over the years?
Ed Bouchette
2:28
We really don't have enough time. Replay would be perhaps the biggest, in all sports. There was none in any of them when I took over the Steelers beat in 1985. Now it's everywhere and to me it's affected the games negatively.
Colin
2:29
Can they tag bell and trade him for less than 2 first rounders?
Ed Bouchette
2:29
Yes, if he would sign the tag (after no doubt agreeing to the new deal with the new team)
FlaFan
2:29
Ed, letting Bell go an putting that $14M into a few quality players too tempting to pass up?
Ed Bouchette
2:29
I would consider it.
Jack
2:29
What is Troy Polamalu's current relationship with the team? Any chance he returns for any possible celebration of the 2008 team for the 2018 season?
Ed Bouchette
2:30
I don't really think there is one at this point.
Guest
2:30
Have you ever stopped at the Chick-fil-A drive-thru in Cranberry?
Ed Bouchette
2:30
Only on Sunday
Todd - Michigan
2:31
Ed.. Who is a non Steeler coach you enjoyed covering?.. Bum Phillips ? Thanks
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