Welcome to the pre-NFL Combine mailbag. The Pittsburgh Steelers will once again be at the forefront of the NFL conversation, as their quarterback situation remains up in the air and they have a new head coach for the first time in two decades.
With that in mind, Behind The Steel Curtain will be in Indianapolis this week for the Combine, so let’s dive into your questions ahead of one of the busiest weeks of the NFL offseason.
Q: What’s the per diem for BTSC cadre attending the combine? Will there be
any off the field reporting on things like…which restaurant has the best chicken wings in Indianapolis? – 4Cups4Geno
A: No per diem, it’s however much we want to allocate towards that individually. The NFL also takes care of the media during the day in terms of breakfast and lunch. Perhaps if there is time, we can hit a few spots and do a taste test. No promises, though.
Q: Which combine invitee do you predict is going to be the biggest ‘bolter’ to improve their draft ranking? – SteelKnee
A: I think Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren could be a guy that really impresses, which will then make teams far more comfortable taking him in the first round or early second round.
Q: Who could be identified as the Steelers main “talent guy?” I come from the music business, and every record company has an A&R (Artists and Repertoire) person, who knows talent when he sees it, and is responsible for getting said talent signed to the label. Who is that person for the Steelers; or is that job kind of done by “committee” – SteelerSince73!
A: Genuinely right now, I don’t know. T.J. Watt is far past his prime. Cam Heyward is very good, but every season feels like it could be his final one. Nick Herbig is good, but not a solidified superstar. DK Metcalf is talented, but inconsistent. It’s hard to identify the “talent guy” Steeler.
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