DayDream Fodder for a Monday Morning...

So I logged into my gmail this morning and to my surprise (pleasantly) I noticed that a few bloggers out there are talking about a possible trade with Arizona that would send Max Starks back to Russ Grimm's open arms and the Steelers the Cardinals number 5 selection overall in the forthcoming draft. Kudos to to my handy google alerts (nudge nudge google...) for this one.

If this is true, it'd be the best news I've heard for the Steelers in a while. Look, Max Starks is not as bad as his play last year might suggest (well ok, I don't know that for sure but it's my hunch), but if the Steelers have a chance to move that far up in the draft, I say we should do it. This is why we build through the draft, stockpiling talent - depth at those positions opens up a world of opportunity for us.

So Kevin Colbert/Mike Tomlin, if you guys are reading this - do us all a favor, dump Starks on Whis and Grimm, give Willie Colon a chance and draft at the number 5 spot. You can't lose.

Here's what worries me though - why are people talking about getting pass rushing DEs Gaines Adams and Jarvis Moss? Alright, I know why. But seriously, the 4-3? Come on guys, 3-4 is Steeler football. If you're drafting at the 5 spot, don't mess with a good thing. We can get good DEs undrafted, let alone in the first round. Then again, I am but a humble fan. What do I know anyway?

Now back to smacking myself back to consciousness...give me two more cups of coffee and maybe I'll be ready to write another post...maybe, but don't count on it.

Whispers About Randy Moss More Like Declarations...

Don't be fooled by headlines implying the subtlety of a possible deal between Oakland and Green Bay for Randy Moss. There is nothing subtle about a deal for Randy Moss, and frankly, really nothing subtle about Randy Moss in general.

Nonetheless, it has been reported that Packers GM Ted Thompson has in fact already had discussions with Raiders owner/tsar/stegosaurus (see, because he's old, and so are dinosaurs...) Al Davis regarding Moss. And what's more, not that this has any bearing on an actual deal (despite what Packers fans may think), apparently there has been an outpouring of both positive and negative feedback from fans to Packers management regarding the trade. I thought it was pretty funny how in the corresponding ESPN.com report, they actually mention specific individual comments, such as one man's assertions - "Moody. Excess baggage. Disruptive. Do any of these words sound like alarm bells to you?"

Anyways, I'm sure there are plenty of proponents of both sides of the "is Randy Moss worth the headache?" debate, but I, for one, say give him a try. He has surprised me in Oakland. I mean he hasn't exactly been mum, but he definitely could be making much more of an issue out of the fact that they couldn't get a pass off last year, let alone put the ball in his hands.

To put it into a Yogiism ~ For all the Randy Moss he brings to the table, he still brings Randy Moss. If you catch my drift...

I wouldn't mind watching Brett Favre throw bombs to Moss...this could be interesting, plus I hope he grows back the sick afro, like he's sporting in the inset image.

Lance Briggs on the Open Market???

I think I just peed my pants....You mean Briggs wants out of Chicago to be a long term defensive leader on another team? Joey Porter's gone? Steelers need a Linebacker?

You couldn't find a better match on eHarmony...except for the fact that Briggs was upset at how "little money" the Bears offered him and the Steelers are notoriously tight with their wallets...

But maybe, just maybe theres a snowball's chance in hell we could lure him in. The only other impediment beyond $$ would be if part of Tomlin/Colbert's decision to let Joey go was that they wanted Big Ben to become the one and only leader of the team. In that case, it would only hurt us to have such a strong spiritual presence in the locker room.

Nonetheless, let's do it man! Go get em Colbert!

Ravens Give Bills Their Pocket Lint In Exchange for McGahee...

As reported earlier, it now becomes official - Willis McGahee is a Baltimore Raven.

This afternoon, the teams confirmed that Buffalo will trade the outstanding (at least in my opinion) RB to Baltimore for one 3rd round and one 7th round pick in this year's April 28 draft as well as Baltimore's 3rd round pick in next years draft.

How much better does it get? They didn't even have to offer up a 1st or 2nd round pick!!

I guess Buffalo has had enough of McGahee. Too bad they don't have Travis Henry anymore to shoulder their load. They're currently left with two guys who I've never heard of, and you probably haven't either - Daimon Shelton and Shaud Williams (how do you think you pronounce that? SHA-OOD? SHAWED?). Anyways, they're probably not too devastated just yet. With big names like Corey Dillon, Dominic Rhodes and Chris Brown (Titans) still floating around and being talked about in Orchard Park, the Bills may end up with a promising replacement...although out of that bunch I think Corey Dillon would be the best (albeit short term) fit, followed by Rhodes.

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Oh Yeah, AND...

Apparently the Ravens are entertaining the idea of a trade with Buffalo to bring in Willis McGahee??

Quick, Kevin Colbert, look! Our competitive advantage at running back is narrowing by the minute...but thanks for re-signing Najeh?

No, I'm just venting, but let's not jump to any conclusions YET. I mean it was just a couple weeks ago that the Giants were talking seriously about a trade for McGahee and apparently that has fizzled a bit. We'll have to just wait and see.

In Colbert we trust...in Colbert we trust...

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