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I have to say I was dead wrong on this year's squad. I didn't predict more than a handful of changes, but the unit has been reshaped drastically from last year. 


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(09-04-2017, 12:01 AM)Chucktownsteeler Wrote: [ -> ]I have to say I was dead wrong on this year's squad. I didn't predict more than a handful of changes, but the unit has been reshaped drastically from last year. 


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New players in blue, departed players from 2016 in red. 

UPDATED 9/4

QUARTERBACKS

(3): Josh Dobbs, Landry Jones, Ben Roethlisberger
2016: Landry Jones, Zach Mettenberger, Ben Roethlisberger

RUNNING BACKS
(3): James Conner, Roosevelt Nix, Terrell Watson (Note: Le’Veon Bell currently does not count on the team’s 53-man roster)
2016: Roosevelt Nix, Daryl Richardson, Fitz Toussaint, DeAngelo Williams

TIGHT ENDS
(3): Jesse James, Xavier Grimble, Vance McDonald
2016: Jesse James, Xavier Grimble, David Johnson

WIDE RECEIVERS
(6): Antonio Brown, Martavis Bryant, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Justin Hunter, Eli Rogers, JuJu Smith-Schuster
2016: Antonio Brown, Sammie Coates, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Eli Rogers, Markus Wheaton

OFFENSIVE LINE
(9): David DeCastro, Ramon Foster, Matt Feiler, B.J. Finney, Marcus Gilbert, Jerald Hawkins, Chris Hubbard, Maurkice Pouncey, Al Villanueva
2016: David DeCastro, Ryan Harris, Ramon Foster, B.J. Finney, Marcus Gilbert, Chris Hubbard, Maurkice Pouncey, Al Villanueva, Cody Wallace

DEFENSIVE LINE
(6): Tyson Alualu, Javon Hargrave, Cam Heyward, Dan McCullers, Stephon Tuitt, L.T. Walton
2016: Javon Hargrave, Cam Heyward, Ricardo Mathews, Dan McCullers, Stephon Tuitt, L.T. Walton

LINEBACKERS
(9): Anthony Chickillo, Bud Dupree, L.J. Fort, James Harrison, Tyler Matakevich, Arthur Moats, Ryan Shazier, T.J. Watt, Vince Williams, Steven Johnson
2016: Anthony Chickillo, L.J. Fort, James Harrison, Steven Johnson, Jarvis Jones, Tyler Matakevich, Arthur Moats, Ryan Shazier, Lawrence Timmons, Vince Williams

DEFENSIVE BACKS
(10): Brian Allen, Artie Burns, Sean Davis, Joe Haden, Will Gay, Robert Golden, Mike Hilton, Mike Mitchell, Coty Sensabaugh, Cam Sutton
2016: Artie Burns, Ross Cockrell, Jordan Dangerfield, Sean Davis, Will Gay, Justin Gilbert, Robert Golden, Mike Hilton, Mike Mitchell, Shamarko Thomas

SPECIALISTS
(3): Jordan Berry, Chris Boswell, Kameron Canaday
2016: Jordan Berry, Chris Boswell, Greg Warren

This must just be opening day starters. I don't see Ayers, Hamilton, etc. listed from last year. Regardless a ton more changes than I thought.

This might be Tomlin's most talented team.

(09-04-2017, 02:34 AM)Chucktownsteeler Wrote: [ -> ]This must just be opening day starters. I don't see Ayers, Hamilton, etc. listed from last year. Regardless a ton more changes than I thought.

This might be Tomlin's most talented team.

Yes, I'm sure there are still changes to come.

And David Johnson cut as well.  Thank God!

Traded for JJ Wilcox, safety, from TB, who started 38 games for Dallas in four years.

Seems like the right bullets are in the gun. If Tomlin can steady his aim, rather than flap his gums, and we keep the injury bug at bay this season and team shows real promise.

I fear we are a bit weak up the middle on D. Timmons will be a loss but the safety position and Shazier's injury history are of more concern.

More roster moves, sorry to see Dangerfield go:

http://pit.247sports.com/Bolt/Steelers-s...-106935868

(09-05-2017, 04:48 AM)Chucktownsteeler Wrote: [ -> ]...sorry to see Dangerfield go:

We cut Dangerfield? No RESPECT! 

Kidding aside, I agree, at least somewhat. He had a pretty good season and I recall him making at least 1 INT. That said, he wasn't playing against starting talent for the most part and his spot was probably more dependent on special team play.