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Ray Fittipaldo's Steelers chat: 04.27.21
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Kevin
2:37
Robert Hainsey was called a natural center at the Senior Bowl practices.   Maybe a good fallback in the 4th or so ?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:38
In that area yes. Good player.
Donna
2:38
Ray, any idea who is going to present Bill Nunn and Troy at their Hall of Fame induction ceremonies?  Thank you.
Ray Fittipaldo
2:39
My understanding is Bill Nunn won't have a presenter because he is being honored posthumously. I haven't heard about Troy's. Or I heard and have forgotten.
iowasteelersfan
2:39
All this talk about TE James returning - but when he left, wasn't he pretty disgusted with the team and all the divas on it?  Why would he return unless we were his only offer.
Ray Fittipaldo
2:40
Aren't the divas gone? I'm not sure who he was talking about when he left after the 2018 season, but guys like Bell and Brown are no longer around.
Gary G.
2:41
Hi Ray...do you anticipate a lot of trades  because of the COVID limited amount of evaluations, workouts and interviews during this draft compared to previous drafts?  Thanks.
Ray Fittipaldo
2:41
There always seem like there are trades, but I'm not sure this year will be any different due to COVID.
The Gift of Time Live Chene Park
2:41
Ebron, Claypool, JuJu not Divas but clearly immature.
Ray Fittipaldo
2:42
Right, I know, but I don't think players have a problem with JuJu. And Ebron and Claypool weren't around when James was there.
Bill in SF
2:42
Six weeks of mock drafts, then three days of the actual draft, followed by 2 weeks of draft grading and second-guessing.  What will we all do after that?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:42
Virtual OTAs!
kevin in Punxsy
2:42
Ray, another thing re: J. James.  He dropped a sure TD pass with less than 1 minute, against the Pats in 2018, which would have given the Steelers the top place in the playoffs and home field.
Ray Fittipaldo
2:43
He didn't drop that pass. It was a touchdown. And that was 2017.
Luigi
2:43
TRADE juju for the #6 pick?  possible?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:44
No one is doing that, Luigi.
The Gift of Time Live Chene Park
2:44
Bravo Ray... Did NOT drop it... 100% correct!
Scott from Erie
2:44
Looks like the Steelers just exercised the fifth year option for Minka but no news about Edmunds...surprised at all?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:44
Did this happen during the chat?
Scott from Erie
2:45
Yes, breaking news...multiple sources
Ray Fittipaldo
2:46
OK well yeah not a surprise at all with Minkah. Kind of a no-brainer. And I wouldn't be surprised if Edmunds didn't have his picked up.
Jake
2:48
More important in 1st round:  C, RB,T?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:48
RB or C.
Kdot
2:48
will there be a chat during the draft?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:48
Yes we will be chatting Thursday and Friday during the draft. Brian and I will be on and others in the sports department will be joining in as well.
iowasteelersfan
2:48
Wouldn't be surprised on Edmunds if they picked him up - what odds would you give it?  I'm thinking below 50%.
Ray Fittipaldo
2:49
I'd agree. Below 50, but it's not a terrible number for him. I think it's around 7 or 8 million.
The Gift of Time Live Chene Park
2:49
Love the fact Hines will be presentint at the HoF... He should be being inducted! He changed the game, led all Steeler WRs, SB MVP, Pro Bowl... & last but not leadt... Played WITHOUT a acl! Sorry for shoutin'
Ray Fittipaldo
2:50
Steelers have done this before. John Stallworth had Lynn Swann introduce him and Swann eventually got in.
The Gift of Time Live Chene Park
2:50
Others in the sports dept. I'm worried about Collier... I thhink a TDS intervention is in order.
Ray Fittipaldo
2:50
Not sure about Gene, but Jerry Micco loves the NFL draft and he'll be part of it.
Chuck from Michigan
2:53
Hi Ray, Steelers covet Big Ten players, if three Ohio State players are on the board in Round 2, Josh Myers - C, Trey Sermon - RB, Baron Browning - LB, which player would you and/or the Steelers select?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:53
Depends of course who they get in the first but maybe Sermon.
2:54
OK thanks for all the great questions today. And please join us for our draft night chats on Thursday and Friday. We'll blast out the link on social media in advance on Thursday.
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