Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
He's going to close the place. He's going to be there for last call. The final vertical leap. One last one as the lights go out. Nick Farabaugh will be there. He's on the Sullivan Super Service fan hotline. Pittsburgh's trusted plumbing and HVAC provider for over 50 years. Breaking news as we speak. Cowboys have placed the franchise tag on George Pickens.
That could lead to a long-term deal that could just stay in place at $28 million. And maybe that even turns into a disaster, but he had a hell of a year. What do you make of this story, Nick?
Yeah, you know, he did have one heck of a year. There's no doubt about that. Talent was never the issue. It was always about, can you get the guy to lock in and be mature? And I think there are still issues with that. You know about the Vegas casino incident. You certainly know that he was late to meetings and everything like that from what I've heard.
A lot of the stuff he did in Pittsburgh, he's still doing in Dallas. I think Jerry Jones is a little bit more willing to tolerate it. And when you play like he did, and he was happy there, it's a little bit easier to tolerate. I mean, let's be real here. The Steelers did not maximize him in their scheme.
Chapter 2: What are the implications of the Cowboys franchising George Pickens?
They certainly didn't maximize him with quarterback play. They did not have a Dak Prescott around. They did not have a C.D. Lamb around to compliment him. So, He was in a beautiful, kind of perfect environment for him to just explode. I will say this, Joe, and this is kind of something that I continue to find interesting this week as I talk to people.
The Steelers never got an offer higher than a third-round pick for them, the Cowboys or anyone else. In fact, many teams wouldn't be willing to trade more than a sixth or a seventh-round pick. I thought that was fairly interesting hearing that. So, you know, around the league, there was a kind of perception about George Pickens last year that,
maybe he couldn't lock in and maybe he couldn't be a guy that explodes because he would get in his own way. And the Cowboys took that chance. And listen, they reaped the benefits of that. He had the best year of his career and he was one of the best wide receivers in all of football. So good on their gamble.
And then we move on to Ty Simpson, who is making news today. He talked, told everybody he's ready to show NFL talent evaluators that he's a franchise quarterback. Says the Alabama locker room is as close to an NFL locker room as you can get, which I guess, as Sean said here, they must have more than five toilets in that locker room. Yes, Nick?
Yeah.
Yeah, they probably do.
In the meantime, the Steelers have formally met with Ty Simpson. So say what we want, he's gotten into the room with them. He's had an interview. Where is this headed, do you think?
So I heard Ty Simpson's interview was also particularly impressive, which I think speaks to the Steelers liking him. But I don't think they love him. And what I mean by that is, I don't think he's going to be a pick at 21. I don't think that's where this is heading. I think this is heading to a, if he falls, we would like to take a shot on him. So second, third round.
He's not getting to the third, but if he falls to the second, would you maybe move up for him? Would you maybe even move up into the back half of the first? I mean, there's questions to that. But I've gotten this vibe that they like him, but they're just not enthralled enough to take him at 21. There are some prospects. I know that they love, that I think are firmly in play at 21.
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Chapter 3: How did Ty Simpson impress the Steelers during his interview?
Yeah, I'm more intrigued than ever, I can tell you that. Not necessarily with him, but just with this whole idea that seemed completely unrealistic that is seeming more realistic by the day, not that I'm saying that it's going to happen. The whole scenario to me is becoming very, very interesting. What else have you seen there, Nick? What's the big story around the Combine?
I mean, in terms of Steelers news, man, they absolutely have focused on perimeter players. That has been the focus. Sure, are there some trench guys they've looked at? Yeah. You know, they've had a few interviews with defensive tackles and offensive guards. But it's mostly been wide receivers and corners. I think if you do ā so they get 45 formal interviews.
And I'm not, you know, one to just go into the formal interviews and say everything matters. You know, it's one interview. But it's a finite resource, and that means there's some meticulous meaning behind these. They have met with, I believe I've counted so far, 13 wide receivers. So 13 of their 45 formal visits have been with wide receivers. And then I believe another 9 or 10 corners.
So, I mean, you're talking 23, 24 of those formals used up and then a few more safeties. So when we're talking about wide receiver, corner, and safety, those three positions have been a focus. You know, this is going to be a perimeter draft, I think, for the Steelers.
They've been so trench-focused recently that I think we're going to start to see them finally invest around that and go wide receiver, corner. I think the wide receiver interest is heavier than ever. And I'll tell you what, one guy that's sticking out above the crowd from what I'm hearing in terms of who the Steelers like is Texas A&M's Casey Concepcion, but they're not alone in that.
You know, I think everyone's kind of thinking right now Concepcion's a lock to be their 21, and the Steelers ā would take him, they'd be kind of the first team that would take him on the board. I think he has a shot to go higher than that. He's going to blow up this combine tomorrow. I really think that. That's what I've heard. A lot of people expect him to have a huge combine.
And so Casey Concepcion's killed the interview process. His form with the Steelers was really impressive. I think they really like his route running ability. Now here's the thing. People are going to hate this in Pittsburgh if they do select Casey Concepcion. He has a case of the drop seat. He had seven drops this past year, and his hands are a little suspect in that regard. But he runs routes.
He gets open. He wins after the catch. Sound like a certain receiver the Steelers traded two years ago, right? Yeah. And that's kind of the comparison a little bit. Deontay Johnson. It's not too dissimilar from a Deontay Johnson. Zay Flowers is another name I've heard mentioned.
He doesn't run backwards, does he, this guy?
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Chapter 4: What are the latest updates on Ty Simpson's health and performance?
What would you think out there if the Steelers made that pick at 412-928-9370? Let's just go with what we know. They have formally interviewed Ty Simpson. That's a fact. He loves Mike McCarthy, said he loves the Steelers. And most importantly, Nick Farabaugh said that he heard the interview went very well. They're impressed with his football acumen. He's going to throw on Saturday.
I do think it's an underplayed story that he was banged up at the end of the year. And because of a bout with gastritis, he lost 20 pounds. Let's just go with all those facts. What do they add up to in your opinion, Sean? I've barely called on you today. Step on up.
Limits already would have had 30 hot takes in here. Yes, he would have made sure he got his opinions out. I still am hesitant to see them drafting a quarterback. I really think that they look at this as an opportunity to surround the their next quarterback with a lot of different pieces.
But there's so many things that they've done that indicates to me that they're most likely not going to take a quarterback high. I wouldn't be surprised if they take a flyer on a guy later. I just don't see them taking a first or second round quarterback, even though there's some smoke around this. I think that they're going to probably do everything in their power to bring back Rodgers and
potentially give Howard an extended look, even if it's just in preseason and in practice, before they really try to turn the page to the next guy. I think next year would be more likely than this year.
I don't know. Next year's draft ain't in Pittsburgh. That's the thing. There have been times I don't think that's a factor, but the more I consider it, I think Art would love to have that little Well, not little. Big caveat there. That big bump. That thrill.
Well, I think they could have taken Jackson Dart. I know you were lobbying for that. They should have taken Jackson Dart. I wonder how that factors in. Maybe is there regret? I know that they got great play from Harmon. But to your point, I really hope that the fact that it's in Pittsburgh does not make them... select someone that they would not take otherwise.
I understand that's the reality that it could be like that, but that's not a great way to approach it if you're making a pick just to curry favor with the home fans.
All right. Where's Max Crosby headed? What has happened with George Pickens in Dallas? We'll get to all of that on the Limitless Express. Only today, the conductor is Sean, don't call me Seth Meyers. We'll do that next. And then we go to Gourmet the Owl in Bradenton. It's a stocked show today. Very rarely, Pomp and Joe.
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