Lombardi's FA WRs: Or if we replace Gaffney, with whom?

[jmt57]

In the spirit of reclaiming troubled children, how about Jerry Porter?

He put up good numbers in Oakland when paired with Moss.

He fits the WR MO perfectly, self-delusional, malcontent, bad attitude, etc. but I like his upside as a 3rd WR on a very cheap contract.

Or he could be the second coming of Doug Gabriel.

 

[cstjohn17]

Or he could be the second coming of Doug Gabriel.

Remember when he dropped the ball and ran into the goal post, that was great. Those were the days...

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Right now WR is possibly the last area we need to put our bucks into (aside from QB of course lol). Bring back general Patten or resign Gaffney cheap.

 

[cstjohn17]

Right now WR is possibly the last area we need to put our bucks into (aside from QB of course lol). Bring back general Patten or resign Gaffney cheap.

I see a hole at 3rd WR, I think Porter will be in the same general ballpark as Gaffney (close to veteran minimum). Patten? That shipped sailed.

 

[Kontradiction]

The only guy on that list I'd be interested in is Nate Washington. He would be the perfect compliment to Moss. Antonio Bryant had a couple of monster games last season but games like those are not common in his career. Plus he's a basketcase.

I wouldn't mind keeping Gaffney. I think people around here put way too much stock in the fact that he dropped a couple of passes this year (including what would have been the game winner v.s. the Colts). He's usually a very solid contributor and has a good rapport with Brady. Gaffney is the number two WR is not a bad option at all.

 

[PatsChamp88]

Nate Washington is quite a threat, I thought he was one of the most underrated players for the Steelers this season. Of course it helps he went to high school in Toledo which is where I'm from . I think he might land a big contract somewhere though, as for Porter no way! he would be a complete bust and his attitude wouldn't help much. I would take Gaffney over Porter in a heartbeat.

 

[Kontradiction]

Nate Washington is quite a threat, I thought he was one of the most underrated players for the Steelers this season. Of course it helps he went to high school in Toledo which is where I'm from . I think he might land a big contract somewhere though, as for Porter no way! he would be a complete bust and his attitude wouldn't help much. I would take Gaffney over Porter in a heartbeat.

Indeed. I wouldn't take Porter even if he signed with us for $1/season. Horrible attitude and way too injury prone.