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Ed Bouchette's Steelers chat: 5.23.17
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Ed Bouchette
2:18
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Sam
2:18
What's going on with Jerald Hawkins? I'm consistently seeing PPG writers talking about how the Steelers think he could be their LT of the future.
Ed Bouchette
2:18
He's practicing. What else is there to say at this time of year?
TK
2:18
Does Bryant look the same? Has he put on weight or anything like that? He hasn't played in a while.
Ed Bouchette
2:19
He gained 10 pounds of "muscle." Looks great
Tom
2:19
Can either Alualu or Walton play NG in addition to DE?
Ed Bouchette
2:19
Alualu can. I'm not sure about LT
Chris
2:19
Any news on bryants hip keep hereing reports on hip injury your thoughts please
Ed Bouchette
2:20
I've heard nothing about a hip injury and if he has one, he's running pretty well with it.
Steelers fan in Alabama
2:20
You think we'll scour the swamp for a free agent CB?
Ed Bouchette
2:20
I think that swamp has been drained.
2:21
He did it when the rules were tight, you think he's going to pull back now that they've loosened them?
Manny
2:21
Whats your take on Bell? Do they resign him or do they stick to the tag offer?
Ed Bouchette
2:22
I've said all along that I believe a long-term deal, while they'd like to get one done, will not happen.
Steelers fan in Alabama
2:22
How much time will Dobbs see behind center?
Ed Bouchette
2:23
I'm not sure what you mean. He's a rookie QB. You mean in practice? In games? In preseason? During season?
NYCSteelers
2:23
Of the recently retired Steelers, Polamalu, Porter and Ward, who makes it into the HOF?
Ed Bouchette
2:23
Troy
I'm not sure "content" would be correct but it will be hard to find someone else this summer. The good ones are settled in.
Cody
2:23
Where is the most reliable place to buy tickets? Traveling from Kansas
Ed Bouchette
2:24
On one of those reliable ticket web sites, even the teams have them.
Scott in Amsterdam
2:24
The Steelers keep at least 3 RBs on the roster right? You are telling me that Touissant and Knile Davis are better than D. Will?
Ed Bouchette
2:25
Well, for one thing, they were healthier and younger.
Mike from Florida
2:25
Ed, so you think Conner will be used more to spell Bell, than Deangelo was?
Ed Bouchette
2:25
Yes. Remember, Williams really only played when Bell was either hurt or suspended
Rick
2:25
Do you think a TE would have been taken in the draft if they had known Green would not pass physical? Also why wasn't a physical given before the draft? Thank you.
Ed Bouchette
2:26
How do you know it wasn't? Maybe they just had other priorities and then there were no tight ends that appealed to them later.
What's the big deal about finding a tight end?
Joe G
2:26
Do the Steelers still have faith in Mike Mitchell on the back of that D or will this be his final year?
Ed Bouchette
2:26
He has 2 years left on his contract and I think he'll play both here. Yes, they do still have faith in him.
GjSteel
2:27
Hi Ed...where are the real open spots on this roster this year..is it cb..or ilb..
Ed Bouchette
2:28
By "spots" if you mean starters, there are few open ones. One is at No. 2 WR, where Martavis Bryant can easily lock that down by just not getting suspended. Vince Williams moves up at ILB. A corner could eventually compete with Cockrell, but I don't see that happening early.
Joe G
2:28
Why hold onto Gay when these youg kids need reps? Injury protection?
Ed Bouchette
2:29
He can play different positions and knows how to play the game. The young corners will get enough reps. Also, it's not like they are overflowing with proven corners.
steelertm
2:29
why do you think a long term deal with Bell will NOT get done??
Ed Bouchette
2:30
Because he will be paid slightly more than $12 million for this season and he will not want to average less than that. There seems to be little incentive on either side to do a long-term deal. They could franchise him again in 2018.
Plus, there is that injury history as well as the other history that got him suspended twice.
Tom
2:30
Can L. Bell be tagged once or twice more after 2017?
Ed Bouchette
2:30
Two times, total.
Dan in Denver
2:31
What are you thoughts on moving Gay to Safety? He is a solid tackler and CB skills would play well using him as a center fielder type to allow Davis to roam a bit more ala Troy P and Clark.
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