If we had a TJ Watt would we win the Super Bowl?

[Woodman]

I'd say yes.

Everybody wants either a WR or Safety in this next draft.

I want a TJ Watt clone if there's one I want to go all out to get him.

Trade up if that's what is needed.

Our defense cost us everything we want at the end of the day lets solve that.

KC's defense is more of the reason they're in the position they find themselves.

WE NEED A KILLER DEFENSE!!!!!!!

[sahlensguy]

Idk. Would he have passed underneath to Diggs?

[Woodman]

Idk. Would he have passed underneath to Diggs?

No he would have trashed Mahomes and any other QB that got in his path.

[Woodman]

The Steelers don't have a Josh Allen .... if they did they'd be Champions IMO.

Our edge guys just don't do what Watt or his clone could do for this defense.

[sahlensguy]

No he would have trashed Mahomes and any other QB that got in his path.

Well then, at least four by now. :D

[Typ0]

The defense is such a difficult topic right now. We need pass rush. If we could muster up some pass rush in that game we probably would have won.

Sounds like something we talk about and struggle with all the time. It's the interior of the defense they need to be strong against the run because they are gaining real estate which helps everyone rush the passer.

[Woodman]

Miller was a great edge years ago.

Floyd is going to the highest bidder.

We need to find the next TJ Watt if he's out there.

The defense should be our focus DL,S and CB.

Josh needs a true #1 ..... Tee Higgins would be fantastic.

We need a great draft and some creative restructures.

[Mace]

Hardly think so... he'd last 6-8 games and end up on IR for the playoffs where it's Allen's fault again.

[sukie]

No he would have trashed Mahomes and any other QB that got in his path.
3 playoff games and 1 sack on Mahomes. Thrashing is hard to do

[Historian]

Threads like this are fun, but only pipe dreams.

Give me a defense that is healthy, and we can compete with anyone.

White is through.

Milano is a beast, who, like Watt, seems to get injured every single year.

Same for Poyer.

Same for Hyde.

This team needs to get younger in a hurry, and is in cap hell.

They pretty much need to hit on all 10 picks this year to stay at this level.

[YardRat]

Every single player we have had on defense has had their shot in the playoffs, most against KC three of the last four years, and every single time they have come up short.

If I told everybody before the season started we'd be playing the Chiefs in the playoffs again, at home this time, regardless of the state of the defense, and we had the ball, down three, at KC's 26 yard line with a first down and about two minutes left on the clock with Josh Allen at QB and a completely healthy offense except for Gabe Davis everybody would have said "sign me up!".

[Turf]

Wasn’t that the idea with Von?

[Woodman]

Threads like this are fun, but only pipe dreams.

Give me a defense that is healthy, and we can compete with anyone.

White is through.

Milano is a beast, who, like Watt, seems to get injured every single year.

Same for Poyer.

Same for Hyde.

This team needs to get younger in a hurry, and is in cap hell.

They pretty much need to hit on all 10 picks this year to stay at this level.

Very true! :cheers:

I'm not advocating for TJ Watt to Buffalo.

I'm searching for him through the draft if he's there.

I want that player under a rookie contract.

Getting younger :check: spot on!!!!

We need a great draft!!!!

[Woodman]

Wasn’t that the idea with Von?
Why we tossed all those eggs into a single basket was never a good idea.

Eggs = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

I want the young ready to impact football player.

1st thing Von said when he got here was ..... they don't need me to get to the promised land ........ those players are already here.

We were chasing and at that point that imo was a huge mistake.

Von 5 years younger might have been worth the investment .... we'll never know.

Right now we are stuck with Von Miller and his huge guaranteed contract.

[Woodman]

Every single player we have had on defense has had their shot in the playoffs, most against KC three of the last four years, and every single time they have come up short.

If I told everybody before the season started we'd be playing the Chiefs in the playoffs again, at home this time, regardless of the state of the defense, and we had the ball, down three, at KC's 26 yard line with a first down and about two minutes left on the clock with Josh Allen at QB and a completely healthy offense except for Gabe Davis everybody would have said "sign me up!".

Definitely .... I would like the ball same field position same time left on the clock ...... only change I'd make is we're up 10.

[sahlensguy]

Definitely .... I would like the ball same field position same time left on the clock ...... only change I'd make is we're up 10.

We could have prime TJW and prime Von and McD would still find a way to choke

[Woodman]

We could have prime TJW and prime Von and McD would still find a way to choke

Nah not even he could **** that up.

[sahlensguy]

Nah not even he could **** that up.

Trust me, he would.

Dude has a losing record in the playoffs and a one and six record in overtime (0-5 with Josh). Comes up small when it matters most.

[Woodman]

Trust me, he would.

Dude has a losing record in the playoffs and a one and six record in overtime (0-5 with Josh). Comes up small when it matters most.

Does he I had not noticed. :buddies:

Defense wins Championships.

[sahlensguy]

Does he I had not noticed. :buddies:

Defense wins Championships.

He's a great regular season and 58 minute coach. But his flaws as a finisher, far outweigh the defense not having a TJW

[Woodman]

He's a great regular season and 58 minute coach. But his flaws as a finisher, far outweigh the defense not having a TJW

I'd still love to test that theory.

TJ Watt is imo the defensive player of the year.

[sahlensguy]

I'd still love to test that theory.

TJ Watt is imo the defensive player of the year.

It's a heartbreaking ending

[Woodman]

It's a heartbreaking ending
For our opponent.

[sahlensguy]

For our opponent.

Ok :cheers:

[Typ0]

This is what we need. TJ Watt in his prime. Get it done Beane! UGH.

[Jimkelly12203]

Yeah I think so. He’s a maniac.

[sukie]

Imagine if we had Bruce Smith and Lawrence Taylor… ugh

[Woodman]

Yeah I think so. He’s a maniac.

He defines impact.

[Mr. Pink]

Nope.

TJ Watt wouldn't have stopped 13 seconds.

TJ Watt wouldn't have stopped Diggs dropping a big time ball or Bass missing a kick.

TJ Watt wouldn't have stopped the entire team from coming out flat against the Bengals.

Teams don't win championships because they have a premier pass rusher.

[Goobylal]

Yeah. With TJ Watt the Steelers have never gotten close to the SB, much less won it.

[Woodman]

Nope.

TJ Watt wouldn't have stopped 13 seconds.

TJ Watt wouldn't have stopped Diggs dropping a big time ball or Bass missing a kick.

TJ Watt wouldn't have stopped the entire team from coming out flat against the Bengals.

Teams don't win championships because they have a premier pass rusher.

Don't need a WR to not drop the ball if your defense doesn't allow points.

Watt would impact everything else that you mentioned.

Again we won't get Watt ..... we have to find that guy.

Without TJ Watt the Steelers never even smell the playoffs.

[Woodman]

Imagine if we had Bruce Smith and Lawrence Taylor… ugh

Throw in Ted Washington and you'd really have something.

[Woodman]

Idk. Would he have passed underneath to Diggs?
Only if you asked nicely. :cheers:

[Woodman]

This is what we need. TJ Watt in his prime. Get it done Beane! UGH.

We would be unstoppable.