Steelers trade #1 2020 pick for Minkah Fitzpatrick

***Chucktownsteeler*** · 09-17-2019, 12:35 PM

Wow, just wow. Must have a lot of confidence in Rudolph.

Read more: https://steelersdepot.com/2019/09/scheft...tzpatrick/

***Chucktownsteeler*** · 09-17-2019, 12:36 PM

Solid player, great character. Good-bye Davis.

***bbbooger*** · 09-17-2019, 12:47 PM

Wow... Thought this was dead when Ben went down... But a one... Very un- Steelier-like
Tomlin tryin' to save his job...?

***RaynorShyne*** · 09-17-2019, 01:09 PM

(09-17-2019, 12:47 PM)bbbooger Wrote: Wow... Thought this was dead when Ben went down... But a one... Very un- Steelier-like
Tomlin tryin' to save his job...?

I'll take it.

***Chucktownsteeler*** · 09-17-2019, 01:22 PM

Trade details emerging:

#Steelers get:
Minkah Fitzpatrick
2020 4th-rd pick
2021 7th-rd pick

#Dolphins get:
2020 1st-rd pick
2020 5th-rd pick
2021 6th-rd pick

Dolphins 4th round pick ought to be right around 100. We’ll get pick 98 or something similar in comp for Bell. Steelers will roughly have picks
2. 40s
3. 98
4.100
4. 110
5. From Dobbs trade
6
7

Read more: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1173795370121551873

***Chucktownsteeler*** · 09-17-2019, 01:24 PM

Great confidence boost for Rudolph.

Fitz can tackle, no doubt about it. Shades of #43.

He's better than anyone we would have drafted in the 1st next year, IMHO.

Brings salary of 1.07 mil, 1.975 mil, and 2.7 mil, plus team option for 5th year. Dolphins eat dead cap hits of 2.6 mil and 5 mil.

***Chucktownsteeler*** · 09-17-2019, 01:28 PM

Welcome to the 'Burgh, Mr. Fitzpatrick

https://youtu.be/Xl828xrQNqU

***Chucktownsteeler*** · 09-17-2019, 01:46 PM

Updated: https://steelersdepot.com/2019/09/scheft...tzpatrick/

***Cali-Steeler*** · 09-17-2019, 11:01 PM

This looks like a good boost for our Defense. But did we give too much?

***Noll and Cowher teams no more*** · 09-17-2019, 11:03 PM

(09-17-2019, 11:01 PM)Cali-Steeler Wrote: This looks like a good boost for our Defense. But did we give too much?

I don't think so. Gave up a first for a player that actually plays at first round level.

***Chucktownsteeler*** · 09-17-2019, 11:13 PM

(09-17-2019, 11:01 PM)Cali-Steeler Wrote: This looks like a good boost for our Defense. But did we give too much?

No, not at all. Got a very young but great safety. Will be the cornerstone of the defense for years to come.

Just looking back over the years at the mis-fire draft picks the organization has had on the defensive side of the ball I welcome the trade. get the sure thing.

As Saban said: One of the best football players I've ever had at Alabama.

Another write-up said like having a coach on the field.

***Chucktownsteeler*** · 09-17-2019, 11:15 PM

More news on Davis, torn labrum against the 'Hawks.

Read more: https://steelersdepot.com/2019/09/report...-seahawks/

***Krunch*** · 09-18-2019, 01:59 AM

Totally in on this move. He'll provide impact from the get-go. It sure beats the Steelers drafting a DB early, watching them fail to develop and then the FO still keeping them on the team as a mediocre salary drain. Very good decision on this one.

***bbbooger*** · 09-18-2019, 02:25 AM

I'm okay with the trade...
But I hate what it acknowledges about our front office's ability to identify and draft defensive talent, and/or our coaching staff's ability to develop same. Davis = another high-round pick that's gonna wash-out. By my count this trade will give Tomlin/Butler 8 No. 1s on defense... 8 freakin' No. 1 draft picks on one defense, hard to excuse anything but excellence with that going for ya! And... that's not even mentioning the handful of number 2s...