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Ray Fittipaldo's Steelers chat: 03.14.23
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Travel Baseball DAD
2:39
Happy Belated BDay Old man.  50 is the new 40!  I like the Murphy kid from Clemson - do you think will he be around pick #17?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:40
Thanks! Murphy might be there. He's a tweener in a 3-4 scheme. 275 ish. Might be better-suited for 4-3, but hey the Steelers play in sub most of the game anyway.
Bob
2:40
Is Herbig a Dotson replacement and does Kazee resigning mean Edmunds won’t return?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:41
They like to use three safeties so I wouldn't rule out an Edmunds return. Probably not a good development for him though. Waiting to see the numbers for Kazee. That will say a lot about it.
Guest
2:42
Ray, do you think with Aaron Curry being a young coach, the Steelers wait on MLB until the draft and take a younger guy in 2nd round? Rather than Curry coaching someone close to his age?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:42
Curry is in his mid-30s.
WMass Steeler Fan
2:42
Hey Ray- speaking of Joe Haden- are you surprised he didn’t sign somewhere?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:42
He made a lot of $$$ in his career. He wasn't going to sign somewhere for a few million a year.
Guest
2:42
What do you know about Nate Herbig and does that mean Cole is likely to stay at center rather than moving to guard meaning no center in this draft?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:43
Will do some research and maybe write something later in the week.
Bill
2:43
Well the Brian Flores hire turned out to be a huge negative for the Steelers now that he plucked Cameron Sutton away! Agree?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:44
You're getting your NFC North teams mixed up. Flores is with the Vikings. Sutton signed with the Lions.
Kevin
2:44
The Steelers have shown a lot of interest in RT's like D. Jones and D. Wright for example.  If they draft a RT what happens to   Okorafor if he's beat out for the RT job ?  10M is lot for a backup player of would he be in a battle with Dan Moore then  ?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:45
They wanted Chuks to play left tackle in 2021. But they decided Moore was better there and Chuks stayed on the right when Banner couldn't get off IR.
Steve in Canton
2:45
Do you see any contract restructures for the Steelers coming soon? Eg. Cam Heyward, Trubisky, TJ, Dionte
Ray Fittipaldo
2:45
Perhaps if they have to free up $$$.
AK
2:47
When are fans going to get it through their heads that Okafur is not a LT?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:47
Right, but I do understand the questions about it. The lack of versatility with their tackles does hinder what they can do.
Walter K
2:48
T Simpson or J Campbell? Our ILB play has been atrocious since Shazier
Ray Fittipaldo
2:49
It's such a hard position to project for the NFL. It's such a different game from what they play in college. I think there is a reason the Steelers have struggled to fill the spot. Guys like Shazier don't grow on trees.
Wayward
2:49
It looks like the dline market is pretty saturated, that should help with Larry O right?   Is there another veteran dlineman that could be a better option?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:50
Perhaps, but as I stated earlier his agent will be looking to maximize after what happened to him last year at this time.
Jon in NC
2:50
If you had to pick one to keep/re-sign... Witherspoon or Pierre?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:50
You left out Harvey Clayton.
AK
2:50
What are the hardest positions to project college players in the NFL?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:51
QB, ILB
Gman
2:51
Do you think taking ND TE with 32nd pick would be great for young QB in having viable options down the middle of field with DJ and GP outside, 12 personnel? Ty
Ray Fittipaldo
2:51
Except they don't attack the middle of the field with Canada as the play caller.
AK
2:52
It’s pretty rare that you get someone who can play both LT and RT, correct?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:52
I wouldn't say it's rare. Every backup tackle in the league basically has to be able to do both.
Ok time to get back to free agency. Let's chat again next Tuesday.
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