Wallace108
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 | | Subject: Steelers take big Florida OT with second round pick Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:37 pm | |
| By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Steelers never came close to drafting the twin brother of Maurkice Pouncey in the first round, so they did the next best thing by drafting one of his best friends on the second round.
Marcus Gilbert, a strapping offensive tackle and former Pouncey twins teammate at the University of Florida, is a 6 feet 6, 330 pound tackle who started the past two years for the Gators on both sides and also has played both guard spots.
"He and Maurkice are best buds,'' Steelers line coach Sean Kugler said. "There's chemistry there.''
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| | Subject: Re: Steelers take big Florida OT with second round pick Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:41 am | |
| Great pick, next best thing to Mike Pouncey and considerably cheaper.
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| | Subject: Re: Steelers take big Florida OT with second round pick Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:43 am | |
| - mcg24 wrote:
- Great pick, next best thing to Mike Pouncey and considerably cheaper.
I don't know much about him, but I like the fact he has chemistry with Pouncey. That can only help. _________________ If you're going to be a smart ass, you'd better be smart. Otherwise, you're just an ass. | |
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mcg24
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| | Subject: Re: Steelers take big Florida OT with second round pick Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:45 am | |
| - Wallace108 wrote:
- mcg24 wrote:
- Great pick, next best thing to Mike Pouncey and considerably cheaper.
I don't know much about him, but I like the fact he has chemistry with Pouncey. That can only help. This is good though, the Steelers actually drafted 3 players addressing their 3 biggest concerns going into the upcoming season. They didn't do it in the order I would have, but they did it in the order that presented the best players at the best value for them. Good draft so far.
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| | Subject: Re: Steelers take big Florida OT with second round pick Sun May 01, 2011 8:43 am | |
| I also like the kid's reported versatility. He's played every position on the line at Florida except center... and I think we have that covered.  _________________  -"I stand corrected... But I absolutely and wholeheartedly fart in the general direction of almost every other thing you have posted to this point."- | |
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