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Steelers GM Kevin Colbert proposes three more rounds for 2020 NFL Draft, per report

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Great idea ... makes sense this year. Tack on another day (Sunday) and lets get it going


"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
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I like that proposal.


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Thursday - Round 1
Friday - Rounds 2-3
Saturday - Rounds 4-6
Sunday - Rounds 7-10


"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
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So because he thinks his job is going to be hard there should be more rounds? How does that make sense?

If anything there should be more rounds because it'll be harder to sign undrafted free agents.

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I wonder how the NFLPA would take this, especially from the veteran's stance.

Personally, I think there shouldn't be a change. Yes, the circumstances are different, and yes, certain things like on-site visits cannot happen now. But scouts are preparing almost year-round for this thing. GMs too. The combine was completed. There is enough data and film to make an informed decision.

Funny....if anything, I would think an idea like this would come from a new GM/FO, or even an owner, not a FO that has a significant level of stability.

I say no. Carry on like normal.


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This sounds stupid. 7th round is already bottom of the barrel. How would more rounds produce something better?


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Originally Posted By: EveDawg
How would more rounds produce something better?


If you had to throw a bullseye on a dart board would you rather have more throws or less throws?

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The good ones don’t need more “throws” ... wink ...

Your not a dart guy are u ... *L* ...




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How would more rounds produce something better?


If you had to throw a bullseye on a dart board would you rather have more throws or less throws?


Thats not a fair comparison. Youre not drafting first round talent in rounds 7+ no matter how many darts you throw.


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How would more rounds produce something better?


If you had to throw a bullseye on a dart board would you rather have more throws or less throws?


Thats not a fair comparison. Youre not drafting first round talent in rounds 7+ no matter how many darts you throw.


So you're saying undrafted players never turn into a first round talent equivalent?

The Steelers GM is basically saying that he is not prepared for the draft so he wants more chances to get players because he knows he's going to make mistakes.

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How would more rounds produce something better?


If you had to throw a bullseye on a dart board would you rather have more throws or less throws?


Thats not a fair comparison. Youre not drafting first round talent in rounds 7+ no matter how many darts you throw.


So you're saying undrafted players never turn into a first round talent equivalent?

The Steelers GM is basically saying that he is not prepared for the draft so he wants more chances to get players because he knows he's going to make mistakes.


I dont buy it. How would he not be prepared for the draft? They can watch film and have conference calls. They dont live in the stone age.


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The Steelers GM is basically saying that he is not prepared for the draft


Agreed. I'm good with that.


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Originally Posted By: MemphisBrownie
Funny....if anything, I would think an idea like this would come from a new GM/FO, or even an owner, not a FO that has a significant level of stability.


Maybe the Steelers are actually over prepared and just want more draft picks. . .

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I was surprised that Colbert suggested this, because it has always been my impression that the Steelers were generally thought of as a favorable destination by UDFAs because of their perennial success. Now they'll have to share players they might have signed.

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Over prepared would be saying to start the draft next weekend.


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Originally Posted By: MemphisBrownie
Over prepared would be saying to start the draft next weekend.


Not if you're trying to trick everyone to get more draft picks.

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Not in rounds 8-10. You'd want the advantage for the better players, not the ones with the least chance of being a long-term NFL player.


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Maybe he's thinking he can trade 8-9-10 to Bill O'Brien for a 4th or 5th.

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Originally Posted By: Dave
Maybe he's thinking he can trade 8-9-10 to Bill O'Brien for a 4th or 5th.


Oh no. Someone call Andrew Berry now and tell him to get BOB on the phone!

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Our 8-9-10 is better than the Steelers', plus we can offer to throw in next years 8-9-10.

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So what round was Brian Sipe drafted in..lol

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Brian was taken in the 13th round, pick #330 in the 1972 draft.

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Steelers have what, like four draft picks this year? And no first rounder. And he's not prepared?

I think someone just wants more picks.

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Originally Posted By: cfrs15
So because he thinks his job is going to be hard there should be more rounds? How does that make sense?

If anything there should be more rounds because it'll be harder to sign undrafted free agents.


Good point.

That's why I like it too.


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Brian was taken in the 13th round, pick #330 in the 1972 draft.


Nothing could be finer than Earnest Byner from East Carolineer (in the 10th round) in the mooorning. thumbsup

Scouted him myself wink


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You can sign all of the UDFA's you like. There's no reason to extend the draft.


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You can sign all of the UDFA's you like. There's no reason to extend the draft.


Yes, but pre Draft visits are as much about prime UDFA as they are the Draft.


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Originally Posted By: FL_Dawg
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Brian was taken in the 13th round, pick #330 in the 1972 draft.


Nothing could be finer
than Earnest Byner
from East Carolineer (in the 10th round)
in the mooorning. thumbsup

Scouted him myself wink


I thought it should have poetic sentence structure, broke ‘rm up. wink.

I’m cool with a couple more rounds,
although, it would make mock drafts
even more laborious
and more boring us.


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All this would do is allow for 3 rounds of UDFA to be drafted instead. No big deal.


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Originally Posted By: lampdogg
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Brian was taken in the 13th round, pick #330 in the 1972 draft.


Nothing could be finer
than Earnest Byner
from East Caroline'er (in the 10th round)
in the mooorning. thumbsup

Scouted him myself wink


I thought it should have poetic sentence structure, broke ‘rm up. wink.

I’m cool with a couple more rounds,
although, it would make mock drafts
even more laborious
and more boring us.



Funny you should mention that ... the thought did cross my mind thumbsup

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Yes, I made it look...... better!

Did you really scout Byner?


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Originally Posted By: EveDawg
This sounds stupid. 7th round is already bottom of the barrel. How would more rounds produce something better?


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Originally Posted By: lampdogg
Yes, I made it look...... better!

Did you really scout Byner?


It actually was a stepping off to what I thought I could make a career of after making some connections later in Florida with APS service's, but it never came to full fruition ... it wasn't for the lack of love either, but rather a lack of funds and support system that determained my path.

I was courting a student from East Carolina in those days and took in most home games then. Byner just stood out as a RB with great vision and big soft hands as a receiver ... as we all know now.

Anyway it was a happy smile day when we Drafted him.


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j/c:

I think some of our younger folks don't remember when the draft was 17 rounds.

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17??


"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_NFL_Draft

Btw---------I think there were up to 30 rounds in an NFL draft. Not sure about that, though.

What I am saying is that adding rounds to this year's draft is not as gimmicky or breaking w/tradition as some youngster's think it is.

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