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[JOJAX85]

Agreed. Hopkins is at the top of my list. Hopefully Hortiz is working on making a deal.

Shefty says that DHop is in his way to KC. I really wasn't 100% sold him anyway. 32 and he's bounced around a lot. Plus, he only seems to show up when he wants to. I'd rather the phone be ringing off the hook for Njoku and maybe the kid from Carolina. Both of those teams have to be sellers, you'd think.

[AFboltfan]

Shefty says that DHop is in his way to KC. I really wasn't 100% sold him anyway. 32 and he's bounced around a lot. Plus, he only seems to show up when he wants to. I'd rather the phone be ringing off the hook for Njoku and maybe the kid from Carolina. Both of those teams have to be sellers, you'd think.

Hopkins is in a quagmire in TN, he is still a huge threat. If KC gets him I'd chalk up another Superbowl appearance for them...

[rensoul]

Shefty says that DHop is in his way to KC. I really wasn't 100% sold him anyway. 32 and he's bounced around a lot. Plus, he only seems to show up when he wants to. I'd rather the phone be ringing off the hook for Njoku and maybe the kid from Carolina. Both of those teams have to be sellers, you'd think.

DHop is coming off a 75 catch 1000 yard plus season when he played with a rookie Levis as a Qb for about half of it.

The main concern with him is he's been playing this season with an MCL injury and his age. If the injury is manageable the guy can still play.

KC gave up a 5th rounder that can turn into a conditional 4th, I consider that a good deal considering how low they usually draft.

If you're concerned about a guy that only "seems to show up when he wants to," the WR in Carolina might not be the guy you'd want a team to trade for, he has a reputation.

I think Njoku makes sense because he's under contract already for 2025 and would make a starting TE1 one less hole for the team to fill in the off-season if the price is reasonable.

[richpjr]

I mean, it's true. I'd prefer to have a dominant IOL than two dominant tackles. With a good interior, at least you have a pocket to step into, or you can run counters if the edges are crashing down on you. If you have pressure coming from the interior, the tackles almost start to not matter much. Pressure from the interior comes quicker, prevents the creation of a pocket, destroys an honest run game and is much more difficult to mitigate than pressure from the edges which can be bolstered by a blocking TE.

That is what KC has and even with less than stellar tackle play they can run. But, add a stud center and I think our interior looks a whole lot better.

[JOJAX85]

DHop is coming off a 75 catch 1000 yard plus season when he played with a rookie Levis as a Qb for about half of it.

The main concern with him is he's been playing this season with an MCL injury and his age. If the injury is manageable the guy can still play.

KC gave up a 5th rounder that can turn into a conditional 4th, I consider that a good deal considering how low they usually draft.

If you're concerned about a guy that only "seems to show up when he wants to," the WR in Carolina might not be the guy you'd want a team to trade for, he has a reputation.

I think Njoku makes sense because he's under contract already for 2025 and would make a starting TE1 one less hole for the team to fill in the off-season if the price is reasonable.

I'll be honest, I didn't know that and I'm only an hour and a half from there. I hate Charlotte with a passion so I keep up with ZERO Charlotte related. Lol!

[rensoul]

I'll be honest, I didn't know that and I'm only an hour and a half from there. I hate Charlotte with a passion so I keep up with ZERO Charlotte related. Lol!

One play doesn't define a guys career but this type of thing might clear up why he has a bit of a reputation.

[JOJAX85]

One play doesn't define a guys career but this type of thing might clear up why he has a bit of a reputation.

A business decision or unwilling to fight. Neither are good.

[Velo]

Shefty says that DHop is in his way to KC. I really wasn't 100% sold him anyway. 32 and he's bounced around a lot. Plus, he only seems to show up when he wants to. I'd rather the phone be ringing off the hook for Njoku and maybe the kid from Carolina. Both of those teams have to be sellers, you'd think.

Yes, I do think that.

I was high on DHop because of his experience, it wouldn't be a big transition, he's played in a number of systems, he could hit the ground running.

Diontae Johnson just turned 28, he had a great season in Roethlesberger's final season in 2021, 1161 yds/8TDs. He's on the small side, 5-10/183, but the dude creates separation and he has good hands. Not sure why Pitt wanted to get rid of him, he seemed like the natural successor to Antonio Brown.

Njoku also recently turned 28. He's a physical specimen and he's a bit of character. He entered the league at age 21 in 2017. He had a few character concerns when he was young, but he's matured and is a good player and teammate. His best season was last year with Flacco 882 yds/6TDs.

[Velo]

A business decision or unwilling to fight. Neither are good.

To me, it looks he didn't know it was a fumble.

[CivilBolt]

To me, it looks he didn't know it was a fumble.

Same here. He thought the play was over

[rensoul]

To me, it looks he didn't know it was a fumble.

https://sports.yahoo.com/steelers-diontae-johnson-addresses-lack-of-effort-vs-bengals-thats-not-me-as-a-player-213328765.html

"Johnson reportedly addressed the play with his teammates and coaches Sunday night. He was "very accountable," as he explained that he "zoned out" due to frustration, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano. On the previous play, Johnson caught a touchdown pass that was later ruled as incomplete. He ended the game with four receptions for 50 yards on eight targets."


- The guy is a very talented player, just trying to add some context of why a WR in his prime would be shipped out of Pittsburgh of all places when they still have a need for WR's over there.

If you want more examples here is an entire thread of Pittsburgh fans discussing him

https://www.reddit.com/r/steelers/comments/1f4kkdi/how_toxic_was_diontae_really/

He's talented but with that may come some other issues to consider.

[powderblueboy]

DHop is coming off a 75 catch 1000 yard plus season when he played with a rookie Levis as a Qb for about half of it.

The main concern with him is he's been playing this season with an MCL injury and his age. If the injury is manageable the guy can still play.

KC gave up a 5th rounder that can turn into a conditional 4th, I consider that a good deal considering how low they usually draft.

If you're concerned about a guy that only "seems to show up when he wants to," the WR in Carolina might not be the guy you'd want a team to trade for, he has a reputation.

I think Njoku makes sense because he's under contract already for 2025 and would make a starting TE1 one less hole for the team to fill in the off-season if the price is reasonable.

And before last season, two injury plagued unproductive seasons.

No one knows what the guy has left .... Palmer was on track for a 1000 + season last year, when Herbert had no one else to throw to.

Far cry from 2020.