Mark Kaboly would run it back with the linebackers, the Pro Bowl is a dud
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Welcome back to the Pump and Kabaly show right here on 93.7 The Fan. Where Joe goes, nobody knows. I think he's, I think Joey is really using this, this ranking as a reason to stay away from the, he's staying away from the studio. He doesn't want to be affiliated with me at all. Well, Bob, we improved from 16 to eight. I guess that's pretty good, huh? Just imagine if you didn't have to go outside and have a coughing fit. I thought it was 1240. It's only 1215. Fan Twitter brought to you by South Hills Kia, Peters Township. Visit them at SouthHillsKia.net. And the text line brought to you by Edgar Snyder and Associates, a personal injury law firm where they always say there's never a fee unless we get money for you.
The big boy is here. TJ Watt, not him, Mark Caballi. That would be great if TJ was here. What's going to happen with him? Is it too late to get a first-round pick for him? Is he going to bounce back next season? Tell us all about T.J. Watt. I think it's going to be much of the same. They're not going to try to get rid of him. I don't even think that if they tried to get rid of him that they would get his market value back for him. I think they still have high belief in him. I just think sometimes you have down years. Sometimes you... get the needle shoved where they're not supposed to be and ruin the second half, you know, a month of your career or month of your year. So I think I'm a big TJ Watt fan. Cause I still don't think, okay, maybe he lost a half a step, but I think he still had a half a step to lose.
And I think, still think he's very important to what they want to do here. And if you're bringing back some of the old, you know, if you're bringing back the Ramseys and the Haywards, why wouldn't you bring back that guy? Plus I don't think you're getting market value for him anyway. So, So the whole band comes back at linebacker, or do you consider trading Highsmith? No, I wouldn't. Highsmith? What does he do for a new contract? Well, doesn't he get you something good? I'm saying they have a surplus there, and they don't have a surplus at other positions. Man, Highsmith was probably their defensive MVP this year. That's what I'm saying. Well, you're talking up T.J. Watt like he's still a great player, too, plus they have Herbig and Sawyer.
Here's another thing. Herbig has to have his contracts up at the end of next year, right? So they'll have to make a decision on him by September. So you don't just jettison Alex Highsmith without having Herbig locked up. There's no guarantees there. I would just run it back with especially those three. I mean, you can convince me to say see Jalen Ramsey and Cole Holcomb and But, you know, I wouldn't say Patrick Queen because I still think he has a lot to give. It would be hard to replace him too at this point, right? Because I've seen that thrown out there. What about Patrick Queen?
What are Mark Kaboly's thoughts on T.J. Watt's trade value?
Well, I think Patrick Queen still – I mean, he did not, I don't think, have his best season last year, but he was still – He was up and down. He had good sparks and bad – But can you move on without him if you decide to make a move? And I guess the answer would be what do you bring in to replace him? Well, Peyton Wilson slowed down late in the year too, by the way. Yeah, well, they were playing some of those heavy defenses, and they liked Malik Harrison better. Yeah, that's true. So Malik Harrison was not bad, but I think Peyton Wilson, where he looked like he was in August, really didn't progress as much as we were anticipating. That's not saying I don't think he had a good year. What do you have?
He had to have over 100 tackles, I believe. He did. There must have been some magic in that oversized hat they found. Bob, that's very catchy, is it not? Your solo there? You know, the songs that you sing throughout the course of the morning do affect me, and I have to stop and tell myself, don't. Right in the middle of a bathroom visit, for example. I did the same to Ron. And people are like, what are you doing? I did the same thing to Malzi, actually, and Ron, especially.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–2:53
2
What are Mark Kaboly's thoughts on T.J. Watt's trade value?
2:53–5:11
3
Should the Steelers consider trading Alex Highsmith?
5:11–5:30
4
Who does Mark believe was the Steelers' defensive MVP this year?
5:30–5:44
5
What is the status of Nick Herbig's contract with the Steelers?
5:44–22:16
6
What does Mark think about Cam Heyward's future with the Steelers?
22:16–22:20
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