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Pittsburgh Steelers decline RB Najee Harris' fifth-year option | Pro Football Talk | NFL on NBC
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Miles earned my respect today. Thank you for calling Florio on his bullshit!!!!
9:20 Florio just exposed himself badly this was so bad he wasn’t even the owner and they still had Cam 😂
And he just kept digging....and digging.....and digging. Florio should have bailed on this one and just said, oops, my bad.
The hate on Najee is insane. He's done all this with no oline or coordinator. See what he does this year. He ain't going nowhere he's a Steeler for life.
he’s a below average rb
@@greenbeamking4455 Congratulations on outing yourself as someone who doesn't know what they're talking about.
@@JustSomeGuyWithNoMaidenshe’s literally by definition a below average rb. I can name 20 (if not more) rbs better than him when realistically all it takes is 16. Steelers fans overrate him drastically. He may be the worst starting rb in his own division (at best he’s 3rd best), and surely bottom 5/6 in the afc alone. He’s replaceable
Facts lol
Woah, no coordinator is an insult to the average coordinator. Matt Canada requires his own negative, beyond bad at his job.
Now, I'm not saying I think Najee is an eltie RB, nor did I ever think he would be. But he's a pretty good one
Re: McCaffrey vs Mahomes. Don't know why Florio can't admit his take was flawed. Decisions aren't made in a vacuum. He picked the wrong running back as his example and seemed to forget that Cam Newton was the QB on that team. What made it worse was not admitting his error...he just kept digging that hole.
I hope Najee shows up and shows OUT!!
What Florio just said right there about Cam and Mahomes was a bitttt of an omission that maybeee taking Pennix was the right pick. He just gave the argument for that.
His argument was idiotic
The mcaffrey point Florio tried t make was so dumb glad the other guy called him out
I came here to say the same exact thing lol
shoulda paid the 5th yr and slept well knowing you got 80% of his prime
Are y’all slow? The predictable play calling plays a role too
Beyond slow lol. Bunch of casuals. The man was running behind a JV line with a middle school scheme 😂 😂
Right, & we all know Harris has been the primary play caller for the Steelers... dude's so basic.
Mike, your argument on taking Mahomes over a team need years ago in hindsight is just dumb lol you literally just grilled the Falcons for doing this with Penix when they have Cousins. You need to make better comparisons and think about what you say before spewing nonsense.
UPDATE: You at least addressed this line of thought later in the video haha just got to that part.
Got to make content 😂😂😂
Florio does this all the time. None of his shit is consistent because the common denominator in all of this is him just wanting someone and something to criticize
Plus he really just doesn’t know shit about football and Simms exposes that every day he’s on this show
Sounds like a Florio hater
Steelers playing chess while everyone else is playing checkers. Najee is about to be a baaaaaad man this year. He will be running motivated, behind a revamped offensive line, and will get a long term deal after this season. All this Najee hate is silly.
Are you staying if they gave him the 5th year deal he wouldn't have run hard this year? In which case why would they pay him at the end of this year a lot of money if that's what they think of his work ethic?
@@TyreeTravels tell me you’ve never been motivated by doubters without telling me. You don’t sound like a winner 🤷🏻♂️
The part youre missing is. He doesnt need to be explosive. Hes an all around all purpose back. Warren struggled last year in the rain and couldnt hold on to the ball to save his life. Stats dont tell the full story and its almost like the zeke and tony pollard situation. Najee has great ball security, hes always available, hes productive. Im hoping the steelers offer a long term deal and dont think warren can shoulder the load
I’m with you. Their two different types of monsters and I think you don’t waste time thinking of who you’re gonna chose, you make moves and adjustments to keep both, because them together is what makes our run game great… I love when they both have the ball not one more than the other
You forget the Steelers didn't have a good RB after Bell left. Harris has been good behind a god awful line. We have the best duo
Harris has never been good. He averages like 3 YPC
James Conner pretty much picked up where bell left off during his holdout season. He’s also lead the league in rushing TD’s since going to the cards.
@@evanswartzentruver7861 The fact that James Conner is doing so well should tell everyone everything they need to know about the O-Line Najee is dealing with
How does no one remember how bad the Steelers offensive line was when Najee was drafted?? Does anyone want to guess where they ranked in rushing in 2020? DEAD BLEEPING LAST with 1351 total rushing yards and DEAD BLEEPING LAST with 3.6 yards per carry. The Ravens had DOUBLE the Steelers rushing yards AND touchdowns
They had Ben that season. They didn't run the ball that much at all. The ravens run the ball more than any team in the NFL.
@@Lorddurango yeah and Ben was getting rid of the ball in 2.17 seconds (or whatever it was) every time because the line was so bad
@@MarkZolezinah he’s avg at best. One trick pony and ain’t even that good at that smh
@@MarkZolezi his career ave is 60 bro. Hes not that good. Also 1000 yards over 17 games is trash now cause that’s 59 yards per game. The fact that he barely squeaking 1000 every year is why he ain’t getting signed back
1000 yards every year what are you talking about with a bad o line........
60 yard per game career ave is 💩
rbs need a O liine! CM wasn't awesome in Carolina!
Dude had two seasons with over 100 catches multiple seasons with over 10 touchdowns and multiple seasons with 1200 plus combined receiving and rushing yards. He was good for 3 years in Carolina. The other two and the third one had some injuries and that would slow down anybody's stats those years
Myles said “Hell no” in such a way I swear his black cars has been revoked, if he ever even possessed it
He’s black 😮
Every year, there's a team that has a starting RB that only averages 4 YPC and a backup RB that averages 5+ YPC and people say, "the backup averages a yard plus more per carry- make him the starter!" Then when you make him the starter, his YPC goes way down.
You guys got kind of wild on that Mahomes/McAffrey thing ! Wow!
Austin Ekeler became the one and wore down. Hurt last year with a 3.5 YPC. Tony Pollard same thing. Some guys are suited better for the 2 role. Warren is that guy. And I love Warren.
I could see this only makin naj go harder this yr and really provin hisself he’s gonna have a good yr
Florio is really getting worse and more insufferable. Just kinda nonsense stuff. Myles’ reaction is spot on. Just stick to the news with less pontificating Florio, idk
i agree with Florio about the rb market
I swear Myles eyes are getting wider and wider a part
I agree w that point comparing the feeling when Najee runs and when Jaylen runs. Especially when you say how they run through a wall. Jaylen explodes out of it. Though this will be the best one two punch in the nfl next year
I love Najee and the price to me is what made sense to make it happen. But man steeler fans are tripping over themselves about this
the dangling the carrot theory is a bad one. n. harris is the hardest runner in the nfl. but God is he slow. that being said for the price I wished they did the option
Pitt is very loyal but they need as much avail cap space for QB situation next year, who will get the contract Wilson or Fields. Warren is coming off his rookie deal next year also. They can't afford to pay both of them & will look to keep 1 of them long term & draft an RB2 in next year draft. They can also pay Warren less money than Najee on this 2nd contract. Picking up 5th year option forces to keep Najee over Warren & bigger contract hit even if Najee got hurt.
Hopefully, they'll extend his contract. Right now hes getting paid 3m. Hes only asking 7m.
They're waiting to see what he does in Smith's offense. It might be an issue because Smith likes to run a lot outside which is not Najee's specialty. He's better between the tackles.
Najee runs like he's wearing jeans.... no surprise here
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The Sports Media don't have a Clue. Tomlin Loves Najee. Think about Najee Back Story! Najee will remain a Steeler for the next 3 years!
Hilarious
more like he runs like hes got lead feet
They have no idea what they’ll have to pay the QB they keep next year…or even if one is worth keeping. That’s why the deal wasn’t picked up.
Also with Warren waiting in the wings…they can just draft a backup RB next year in the second or third.
That’s not true because Cam Heyward will or can retire or be left go to make room for any big name salary. Najee wasn’t picked up because he holds zero value at 60 yards per game at what $14 million. No team is dumb enough to do that deal
Lot of teams are declining 5th year options to void guaranteed money and issue a new team friendly contract with more years + signing bonuses to give the players their guaranteed money/ and it not count against the cap
I say let's look at the stats after this season with a new improved line and no more Matt Canada
I am not a Najee fan. After years of great running backs in Pittsburgh , he just doesn’t seem to get it done. He seems like a good teammate though, and that matters. They should pay him his 5th year option.
Both RB are good. However, Jalen is younger faster, and for those reasons is why Jalen might be the future. Maybe then agian steelers may sign Harris.
The Lions have shown how having both backs can make a huge difference in your offense.
they probably should have signed it.. gonna cost another draft choice or more money.
Najee had never missed a game to to injury or any other reason. He played and started 17 games in 21, 22, 23.
Yeah Florio has lost his wheels. Lol the Panthers didn't need a QB then. Good on Miles for calling him out on that.
It's a salary cap tactic, if you're new to the business of football. Steelers will sign Najee as soon as they can free up the money. He's not going anywhere. Geeez, it's like some of these reporters don't have a clue and would rather speculate to create drama.
They will probably give him a 3 year deal....depending on how he performs this coming season. Jaylen is an awesome RB but he tends to fumble the football at times
Good for Myles busting on Mike cuz Florio never misses an opportunity to jump on Simmons minor mistakes.
Utilization matters. Those backs are used and defended very differently. The OL sucks, the QBs mostly sucked, and Canada is an idiot. 1600 yards as a rookie with 74 receptions then Canada came on board.
Najee has always had to make his own lanes to run through. The online was in shambles for the last several years. Let's see what Najee looks like this year. With a real online. Najee is a beast running the ball anyone saying differently is blind or a hater. I agree with what Steelers are doing in this situation.
Such a stupid argument the Mahomes over McCaffrey take.
But consider Wilson or Fields has an upside year and they need to resign one of them. They will want to have as many nickels as possible available to them.
Harris is not getting a long contract 5 years on the body. It easier to find a guy just like Harris cheaper with more thread on the tires.
Well in addition to having Fields return kicks, theyre gonna have him in the backfield running the ball too. Lol no idk
I think Najee is talented but in terms of speed and playmaking I think Warren has earned RB1 status. Some of the explosive plays he was making last year were stunning. His body type is Tyler Allegier-like as well
So teams can pay Oline/Dline 10+ million, who have contact every play, but rbs are washed after 3-4 years because of all the contact??
13 carries a game gets most RBs 1000 yards a season big deal. If you are playing on a run first team like the Steelers, you'd better get it.
I’m perplexed with the hate on rbs. His numbers as a wide receiver would get home more money they even Christian mccafery
Running backs are still very valuable. Once you get to the end of the season and playoffs, defense and running are ALWAYS the difference. In fact, other than quarterback, an exceptional running back is the most valuable asset to any team if you have a good defense. You can have a suck quarterback, a good defense, and a great running back; you can compete for a super bowl. No other position on the field offers that level of value. Exhibit A: Young Derek Henry with the Titans. Currently, there are no Eric Dickerson or Earl Campbells in the league, but if they were, those teams would still compete with the best of them. I'm not saying they'd beat Kansas City, but they'd compete.
They are gonna regret this.
They're not, dude is slow and was a bad pick especially when they could have drafted Travis Etienne.
Highly doubt it. Even if he has a good year, his value is greatest on the Steelers. Harris is not sniffing a contract like Barkley, Jacobs or CMC
Najee should regret not being good enough and getting passed by Warren
They regret drafting a power back in the first round. Throw a rock in the fifth round and you’ll hit a serviceable back.
Cement feet Najee
People really like Naj, I don’t get it.
He was good when Big Ben was force feeding him full off passes.
Najee is solid but lacks burst and speed. Hes a grind it out rb . A good finisher for late in games though. The Steelers will resign him after this year and at a far cheaper price if he doesnt have a big year. Bad thing for Najee is alotta runs he gets caught from behind on after breaking in open feild Warren wouldve out ran everyone
5.3 yards per carry looks good when you get 8 carries a game. Tony Pollard was the Truth until he became an every-down-back.
You know who always seems to workout in the 1st round.... offensive lineman. Great 1s never hit the market and there hard to find in the later rounds. I would draft o line rounds 1 and 2 then skill position after if I can't find 1 in free agency. 350 lbs guys who are 6 foot 6 and run 4. 6 40s are rare humans
I think the “hate” for Najee is really love for Jaylon. He’s the more explosive back. I do think it’s a good 1-2 punch
That’s exactly what it is. They are different and used differently. Najee gets the hard run downs. Warren is in on more passing situations. Defenses gear up to stop Najee because the QBs have been shit. Can’t do that this year with Russ and a rebuilt OL.
Najee came from a Steve Sarkisian offense which is more similar to a Kyle Shannahan offense. I'm a big Najee fan, but I thought the Steelers was a bad match schematically. I feel like if he went to Miami, you'd see a different back. He thrives more in the pass game, the tosses and sweeps.
If you watched a single Steelers game you would have see that he does not have the ability to get to the edge in the NFL. They try to give him tosses and sweeps, and it never works. I love Naj, but his bread and butter in this league is in between the tackles, plain and simple.
His yards per attempt is not very good. I think the Steelers can find someone that can be just as valuable.
Let’s get crazy Chicago we got our burst with Swift let’s get our thumper!👍🏼🧸⬇️
They are trying go get him for a longer contract at less. Like 2 or 10 or 3 for 10-18
Tomlin loves Najee, treats him like a son. He's not going anywhere😆🙄
Just to level set, only Najee has rushed for 1000+ yards the last three seasons.
Christian McCaffrey wouldn't be able to do well behind that awful O-line and awful coordinator situation Pittsburgh has had for years. With a better line and (hopefully) better coordinator, he'll be even better than he already was.
Steelers wanna see what he’s got with a better OL.
This is why RBs dont get taken in the first round...
Harris doesn't put up with Mike Tomlin's salesman bullshit.
Two years ago he said the in-house rules needed to change and this team lacked structure, and they practiced like shit.
So in 2023, Tomlin stripped him of his captaincy.
I bet deep down Harris is relieved.
The quicker he has a chance to go to a team with a real offense with real coaches. Instead of playing on the team with one of the lowest assistant coaching budgets in the entire NFL.
I'm sure these guys talk and know that someone who's in an obvious run situation is probably going to average a little less for Carrie than the guy who's in there on 3rd and 15 and gets a 12-yard draw play
This!
Florio saying the Panthers should have taken Patrick mahomes instead of Christian McCaffrey is stupid. I'm glad that he's getting called out for it. Christian McCaffrey's been fine and as the other guy pointed out they already had a quarterback. And Patrick mahomes on a team away from Andy Reid Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill probably isn't as good.
Florio does best when talking to a mirror.
With this much improvement on the offensive line Both Najee and Jaylen Warren will have 1000 yds both!
They run a combo backfield with Harris and Warren...they're not paying a back over 5 mil
Next year both warren and Najee are fa they could have locked up both for a combined 10 million
If anything, this will motivate Najee to have the best season he has had so far so that he will get the deal he wants in 2025!
Mike be saying anything sometimes. In “hindsight” ??? Panthers had a QB already & CM was productive for Carolina
Najee is the definition of running in quicksand
Yes if they knew the league was pushing to go all offense by back the QBs yes you will take Patrick but let’s not act people was jumping in his bandwagon. We all knew mcraffery was going be this if healthy
1,000 yds in 17 games is freakin 58 yds a game. Cmon.. when did 58 yds a game become good enough for 7 million?
Go look at Eddie George
Players who don’t even get that and are making more. James connor is making 7 million a year
@@zephanwilliams153 Eddie George played in a league that was allowed to tackle
@jimchop8235 najee ain't getting saved by the refs. He's top 10 rushing, top 10 rushing TDs by RBs, top 5 rushes over 20+ yards. He had 2 fumbles on 255 carries. Warren had 3 on 149 carries. You can point out stats that make him look bad and I can point out ones that make him look good
So easy he’s the only one to do it each of the last 3 years. That’s the list.
1. Najee Harris
2. No fuckin’ body
The Steelers didn't pick up the 5th year option on Fields either
They'll negotiate a new deal
I'd run just enough to not get cut or injured...and then sign with another team next year. If they tagged me...I'd do out again.
How did guys used to play 10 seasons carrying 300+ times a season and nowadays these “better athletes” can’t. Najee feels like a guy that can handle the load and stay healthy. He is not a game breaker though so that has to cap his value.
Great now Najee can be a Bengal in 2025! I mean all he does is put up 1000+ yard seasons every year. All 3 years he has 1000+ yards rushing. Last year he averaged 4.1 ypa which is better than 21 and 22 in which he averaged 3.9 and 3.8 respectively. He is almost 6’2’’ 235-24O pounds and had a career high 8 rushing TDs last year. Oh and check this out because this is one of the most amazing thing Najee has done, he has NEVER missed a game due to injury or any other thing in his 3 years in the league. He played and started 17 games in 21, 22, 23. So again thank you Pittsburg. If y’all’s offensive line wasn’t trash Najee would be more effective.
Getting the ball uber nuch, will inherently decline the avg per carry; especially with a shite OC. Najee will be and is just fine, not just, extra fine
...or it's not Warren & it's not Harris but a combination of the two that enables the Steelers to change up running plays that makes the whole thing work..., not to mention a competent OC, an O-line not made of your cheaper & wholly cheese's, & a QB who can throw the ball beyond 10-15 yds. to keep the opposing D honest by keeping the extra defender outta the box on 1st & 2nd downs. Either way I hope Harris gets an opportunity to show what he can do on a team that actually values his services & knows how to use him whether that's the Steelers or somebody else.
Since he was drafted, to claim Harris has been the weak link in this system..., is objectivly false.
Najee is not the new coordinators guy. No commitment to Najee is what typically happens in such circumstances.
I wish they would have shipped his ass out with Kenny Pickett 😂😂😂😂😂 this is Jalen Warren's team🎉🎉
Huge L
Naj will stay if he can ball out this year. They’re playing it smart bc Arthur Smith likes outside zone run. Naj isn’t very good around the edges just bc of speed. So it’s hard to commit to a guy that doesn’t fit the new direction. If Naj can really go out ball this year they’ll be happy to pay him. HOWEVER we have to admit that Warren might be what the Steelers have needed bc if it were just Naj we might not be in the place we want. I luv Naj and that’s my favorite player on the team but I get it.
Saw Najee do a lot of damage around the edge last year. The scheme and OL were terrible and the QBs didn’t threaten defenses at all. Najee was focus #1 for defenses.
Nobody hates Najee. Jaylen Warren is just better. He's more explosive 🧨. And actually catches the 🏈!!
Let Jaylen take the carries Najee does situationally and you’ll see the value of Najee. Najee is a yard better on First and 10. Warren pass on passing downs. And I like Warren. He also has pass protection issues and fumbles too damn much
The steelers havent picked up anyones 5th in a while.
Mike's point was clearly that Mahomes in the first round is a much better pick than McCaffrey in the first round. Because a hall of fame RB is not worth a hall of fame QB. Duh.
I usually don’t like Miles hell I would even pass on a video if I see him. But today he earned my respect on calling Mike BS about that McCafftey over Pat in 2017. They had Cam Newton and it was 2 years after his MVP and SB appearance. Mike just stop!! Simms called him out on that Josh Allen BS not Miles called him out.
So yeah the. So yeah the Browns and all the other the 10 other teams should’ve taken Pat right Mike? FOH!
JW is another Darren Sprolls
The Sports Media don't have a Clue. Tomlin Loves Najee. Think about Najee Back Story! Najee will remain a Steeler for the next 3 years!
Have you asked him?
These boys are on one today 😂 pocket hamster
If I was Najee Harris I would walk into the Pittsburgh Steelers organization and ask them to trade me ASAP. I’ve been a Pittsburgh Steeler fan for over 40 years and I must say Mike Tomlin is the worst coach Pittsburgh has ever had. I’ve never seen this type of disrespect of players from any coach we have never had, this is literally absurd. And if the report is true about Justin Fields being ask to return punts or kicks, he should ask for a trade as well. I’m so glad this is his last year, I don’t know what to do.
lmao "pocket hamster, different thing"... Now what kind of "different thing" is that Mike?
Najee Harris cannot see the field. I don't want to hear about the offensive line, the play calling or anything else until you actually watch the tape and look at his decision-making. He pauses when he should hit the hole, he runs towards a defender on the right when there is a gap on the left, tries to cut it back when he could clearly make the corner, tries to make the corner when he should clearly cut it back, etcetera etcetera etcetera. He has all the physical tools, he just cannot see the field and anticipate the flow of the play and that is why his average yard per carry is lower than the NFL average, when his back up, and undrafted free agent, is over a yard higher than the league average. Almost a yard and a half higher than najee. Warren gets everything there is to get out of a play and Najee runs into the first person he sees. It happens over and over and over, it is all on film
10minutes: Florio is so insane. He always does this hindsight crap criticizing teams wayyy after the fact. “tHeY sHoUlDvE dRaFtEd MaHoMeS” Florio you weren’t saying that during or after the draft. Why not?? Cuz YOU HAD NO IDEA THAT MAHOMES WAS GONNA BE AMAZING. But here you are now criticizing them in hindsight for not knowing something that you never ever would’ve known. I cannot believe this guys delusional ego
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