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According to Pro Football Talk, the Pittsburgh Steelers have worked out a trade with the Arizona Cardinals that will bring tackle Levi Brown to Pittsburgh
Steelers and Cardinals have agreed to a trade that will send LT Levi Brown. Done deal, pending physical.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 2, 2013
Brown was originally drafted by the Cardinals with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Penn State. He originally played right tackle in Arizona before moving to left tackle in 2010.
Brown signed a five-year, $30 million contract extension last year and it included $12 million in guaranteed money. Based on the $4.75 million base salary he was scheduled to earn this season, he will carry a 2013 cap charge of $3.632 million with 13 weeks remaining.
Brown was forced to sit out the 2012 season with a triceps injury.
The steelers obviously will have to make cap roomk to afford Brown. We will know soon what the compensation was and it very well could include Isaac Redman.
Oline just got better!
If true, I know he has started every game since 2008!
ISN'T pass pro one of his weaknesses.?????? What side does he play????
LTs usually play on the left side…
He is a big upgrade over Adams/Beechum either way.
Well, he was out '12 with pectoral injury I believe, but otherwise yes, played a ton in college at LT and a ton in the pros for ARI
Total panic move…unSteeler like to give up on a 2nd rd pick after what, 10 NFL starts, but 0-4 will make you do it.
… we could have made the deal for Levi Brown but not Eugene Monroe?! Sigh.. hopefully this one pan out.
All depends on what we gave up for him. Glad we are addressing the issue. Finally
Well, Adams clearly fits RT better than LT and they had to change something before Ben got killed. The bigger concern is how we afford his cap number.
Yes and no. The improvement is marginal, as far I'm concerned, it IS still an issue. If we were to make a move, it should be a move that will push us back in contending, this move… I don't know. Hoping for the best though.
According to NBC Sports it looks like a couple of later round picks.
Marginal? I can't agree with that.
After looking into it further seems you are right. Excitement of the news, I guess.
LT was a problem…no doubt…just unusual to go from starting LT to the bench in so few games…whatever they saw in camp was hope more than substance apparently.
Will this move keep us from drafting Taylor Lewan or Jake Mathews if they are on the board? Not sure looks like a stop gap.
Think the Steelers could of got another tackle at a cheaper price. Levi Brown is not the answer long term at LT anyway. Either way Steelers are going to have to draft a tackle in the draft.
I was always worried about his slow feet coming into the year, and it burned us bad through the first four games. It isn't why we lost or anything, but the offense is showing signs of improvement and they needed to address LT to build on that.
Drastic times call for drastic measures,… the plot will thicken before this bye week is over… stay tuned
Apparently, they didn't spend much, so the cost is more in the cap/contract space.
What are we giving up in the trade?
Unknown yet, but NBC sports is saying "Late Round Stuff". Dave Tweeted maybe Redman also…
I'd be fine with that
So far this season, Brown has graded out 60th among 72 of PFF's
qualifying tackles. That said, he's an upgrade on Mike Adams – especially in the run game
Me too, he wasn't dressing any time soon anyway, and his salary would help absorb the cap hit.
Didn't Adams grade out like 71st?
He's returning from a season ending injury in '12
Each opinion to their own. Look at it this way- the fricking Cardinals are willingly to give him up and believe me, they have O-line issues too.
It sure doesn't comfort one's thought when he's going over to Steelers' and play with worst O-linemen.
Will Adams come around or is he a RT only now?
I think it is for a late round draft pick(s) to be decided
But as we get extra compensatory picks next year for losing Wallace, Lewis, Mendenhall etc. its not that bad.
Pity that Brown isn't much better though…
He was also arguably their best OL prior to his injury last season.
Who knows. He clearly needs more time to develop, and he appears to be better suited to RT, but the time to develop cold lead to anything.
WTF??? Why are we all of a sudden trading draft picks away when this team is clearly in rebuild mode. I guess what im really mad about is us aquiring Guy Whimper 2.0 and calling it a solution. Let me remind everyone that its Arizona who usually takes on our cast offs and not the other way around. This is bad. I'm sorry but moves that cripple your future will always come back to bite you in the ass. This team has not been good enough in the draft to trade away multiple picks for no one. I'm not sure what we gave up but so far the reports are its two draft picks and thats on top of losing one for Landry Jones (i believe we lost a 3rd for that). I hope i'm wrong and Levi becomes a Pro Bowler all of a sudden but by now, thats probably not gonna happen
Trust me, I know this isn't as big an impact as the Monroe trade, but it is still a pretty big step forward over what we had.
If Redman is part of the trade does that free up his cap money 1.6m I think.
Cripple our future? by trading picks that will, at worst, be replaced with comp picks? I think you are overreacting a bit.
1.3m was his tender, and yeah, I think it does. Well, the pro-rated portion of it.
We traded a 3rd rounder in 2014 to draft Thomas not Landry Jones.
Please take Redman and his $1.3M guaranteed! I will be thrilled if he is part of this deal.
Also, we only spent the actual 4th on Jones. Still a stupid move when they could have just held on to Hoyer, but no trade involved.
i would also trade ryan clark for picks to a contender
You said it yourself, the Team has NOT been good enough in the draft (regarding OL) so when that occurs sometimes you have to acquire players via trade
If the Cardinals gave him a 5 year contract renewal – he must have been playing good football before the injury.
I don't know that a lot of contenders would be looking for Clark.
This guy just sucks and i guess with Adams there is hope for improvement while this guy is just a stop gap. And what i was trying to say is, when you don't draft well you need all the draft picks you can get so you actually get a shot to bring in some decent talent and we are already down at least three picks in the next draft
Just a season ago Arians called him an elite OLineman, I think he's struggled since returning from season ending injury in '12 but the talent is there
They cut him in March of 2012 to get out from under his previous cap number, then resigned him 3 days later to his current contract. He tore his pectoral in the preseason and missed all last year.
You were right about Bell. I don't know how you knew. Suddenly, I am a big Haley fan. He seems to have purpose with his player personel decisions as opposed to others who seem to choose players by roulette wheel. Or by personal plea…
Boy, you've got that right 'Alexander'. Again, seem to be a day late and a lot of bucks short. Colbert has the cap so screwed-up I don't even know why they are bothering at this point. We can't afford most of our remaining talent next year anyway. Grasping at straws again.
We'll get atleast 2 if not 3 comp picks
He doesn't suck. He isn't fully back from his injury yet and even the way he is playing is an upgrade over what we have, with virtually no cost.
Why does everyone think he sucks?? He's coming back from '12 IR injury, prior to that he started basically every game at LT for ARI dating abck to 2007
Haley has largely been a scapegoat this year, but the underlying signs are there that the offense is getting it.
Couldn't afford the cap hit
No idea.
He has been beat badly this season.. There's a reason the cardinals are willing to trade their starting lt
We needed to make a move, can't let the situation without change – plus it sends a message to players: if you're not good enough, your job isn't safe. Tomlin walked the talk, that's good. Obviously Levi Brown is not playing like the top 5 pick he was, but sometimes a fresh start can turn things right.
He is also returning from a serious injury, and STILL grades out better than Adams.
They haven't necessarily given up on Adams unless he was dealt in the trade. The Steelers need bench depth and Adams could develop with time.
Plus, plus, this means we can finally CUT GUY WHIMPER!!!!
Yeah, and traded for a low pick by what I read. But that doesn't mean he won't make our OL better…
Obviously the record impacted this decision and that's why I called it a panic move…as a LT, if you have great feet to go with size and strength, you're going top 5…Adams went in the 2nd rd…not just b/c of the pot imo.
I think the rest of the OTs playing left or right have to learn the NFL game on the fly…some type of pass rushers are going to be more successful against them than others…Getting beat by Jared Allen is somewhat predictable…they fixed it for the most part in the 2nd half.
I'm not surprised by the move, but the timing I am surprised. If anything, I thought he might sit Clark.
Definitely agree. Really bothersome for national media (and local) to crap on Haley and say he is not on same page with Ben. On the contrary I think they have gotten on the same page this year and still like where the offense is headed despite the 0-4 record.
Good call!
I hear you, both of you. But just because he started doesnt mean he was ever an accomplished player. Do you see him on the roster beyond this year?
He may still sit Clark.
And you are spot on about OTs handling different guys. Adams was abused by Allen, who Starks shut down completely (he was always good with bull rushers). Meanwhile Freeney routinely abused Starks.
Yes, with a new contract. I think this means they aren't spending a first on an LT and going the same out draft a developmental guy/try to develop Adams route.
That remains to be seen, but to be honest, yes I see him on roster past this year barring injury
That much is true, especially the depth part.
I don't think it's a matter of giving up on Adams. Adams needs time to grow and he and Gilbert didn't earn their positions. With Brown, Adams can watch and learn and hopefully improve his craft.
Actually, scratch my previous post. Given that they are off the hook for his bonus, they will either keep him under the current one or drop him.
It is indeed something but tell me how much of improvement is this compared with the signing of Max Starks? I'm just throwing out hypothetical situations. How much did we actually have to give up? I heard 2nd round pick, I heard its one of our players. Doesn't sound to good.
Ah… Manny Sanders, maybe?
Dave, Is this even an upgrade to Kelvin Beachum?
Seems there is a question about what Adams can become.
LT is out. RT is now his goal.
Jury = Out.
Thats exactly why this is a dumb move. You are saying that this will keep them from drafting a top tier tackle next year and i agree. Where instead we could have drafted one of the top three tackles in this draft (and there are some good ones this year coming out) The way we are playing now we are bound to draft in the top 10, and use the lower picks to better move around in the draft.
Wow! Good move. Guys should have to earn the position. Adams and Gilbert were just handed their positions since they really had no opposition. Unfortunate that only one T was obtained. Gilbert needs to be pushed. Hope Adams can learn from Brown.
I haven't heard anything close to a second. I am hearing late round stuff and maybe a player or two. Possibly Redman, who is completely expendable at this point.
As for Starks, he's done. There is a reason why two teams cut him already this season.
Argumentative we still could afford Monroe. In my other post I recommend Maurkice Pouncey and his salary. Heck include Manny Sanders.
By next off-season, with some releasing and re-constructing we could still afford Monroe.
On paper it'd look like a downgraded situation but is it really? Monroe is younger and better, the improvement is significant compared to Levi Brown, Pouncey himself is already a regressed player and to consider Velaso's situation, he is better suited against monster DTs we have to face in AFC North.
It'd be almost putting us back to where we already are only with less cap room hell.
Yeah you are correct, my mistake. But you know what i was getting at
Gilbert has been improving this season, if slowly, while Adams has not. Aside from that, we instantly have competition at RT now, as Adams, Gilbert and Beechum can all play the spot and push each other.
Sounds good to me.
Pouncey for Monroe? No. Just No.
Regressed or not, Pouncey for Monroe is a bad value prop. Especially since Monroe is not signed past this year and we don't negotiate mid season. That is a flat out terrible idea.
So we picked up V. Fernando good pick up and now were going to see how L. Brown works out. Cant be no worse hate getting rid of picks like that but if it pay off then im fine were also going to get comp pick for this years draft so it might work out.
It's only weird if it doesn't work.
If the cost is anything like we are hearing (low picks, possibly including Redman or a similar player), this is pretty much a win-win move.
Great news that the Steelers are not tied to Brown's bonus money if that is indeed true.
Do you ever have a chance to listen to Wolf, Hoke and Tom Bradley? When I listen to guys like them and Tunch, I respect their opinions on football especially the O line since Wolf and Tunch are exSteeler O linemen. They said the talk with Gilbert is that he's not playing like he wants it and they talked about how both T never had to earn their positions and the need to be pushed. The way things have shaped up I completely agree with that.
LT is one of the most if not the most difficult position to play on the OL. It's very hard for a rookie to come in and perform at a top level against the best outside pass rushers. In my opinion it would've been better to play Adams at RT like they did with Starks and then move him to LT in a couple years. Gilbert would also have flopped at LT if he had been put there.
Dang it! I was hoping they might send Redman to AZ for a different former 1st rd pick: RB Ryan Williams…maybe they still can, but I hope the trade also includes Adams or Gilbert for salary displacement (little) and to flush one of them…change of scenery will do everyone good!
No way is this a marginal upgrade. You are comparing a seasoned veteran with basically rookies.
I don't live locally at the moment, so I don't get to hear them, but I wouldn't be surprised at all by that. Gilbert was put off by not getting the LT job. But he still has shown more improvement than Adams either way.
They weren't going to trade for a RB with Bell just getting healthy and playing so well in his first game.
Hardly an improvement. He graded out as the 60th best LT last year of all the tackles. Panic move at best
No he didn't, he didn't even play last year. I think you mean that he grades out at 60th this season, which is still at least 10 spots higher than Adams. Plus, he has shown that he can be a consistent starter before being injured.
Agree with everything but run game, Adams is still good run blocker but his pass protection dwarfs everything LOL
Wouldn't be surprised to see Adams or Gilbert a part of this trade, just to get something out of 2nd rd picks…only incl Gilbert because of Arians famialiarity
Steelers are very thin on O line depth. Sending either tackle would be stupid. I mean, it was a joke when Tomlin said the only other T was "below the line in preparation." He was basically saying that after Beachum, there was nobody who could replace Adams.
I think as a young LT that's not a stud like Joe Thomas you're going to take some lumps and learn not only his position, but the subtleties of the guys he's facing.
But…@ 0-4, we can't afford the young guy the learning curve.
"He was basically saying that after Beachum, there was nobody who could replace Adams."
Sadly, he was exactly right. Though that state of affairs falls on him, Colbert, and Bicknell.
True but Redman was done in Pitt…was hoping for a Felix Jones type trade just to try and salvage a former 1st rounder to replace Redman since he was giving us nothing anyway…Arians discovered him so I think 100% that he is part of this trade based upon history
True, just thinking we have to get something for a possible wasted 2nd Rd pick and Cards have to replace Brown somehow…
Surprise Surprise.. He played for Todd Haley.
Hell no.
Well, damned if you do and damned if you don't. He may not be the answer for the next 5 years, but considering what's available, AT LEAST THE STEELERS did SOMETHING!!
Idk what picks were traded, but I'm more in line with your thinking here…I understand 0-4 drives people to do things they might not do otherwise…they (meaning the Steeler brass) had to know it was going to take some time breaking in Adams as the LT.
4 games into the season, we're TRADING for a LT to take over for our #2 draft pick? Now maybe they still see future in Adams, but this move is one of panic, or they're writing him off.
Band-aids to salvage this season are not what I want to see as a fan… Always build towards the future. We have the pieces for long term success, we just need a catalyst. I'm still confident in Colbert…don't let a few losses damper your allegiance to a great franchise…
Who says he is a band-aid? He is under contract for a few years and is only 29. If he works out it's a win. If he doesn't, he is still likely an upgrade over Adams and doesn't appear to have cost much.
I think that there were two reasons for this:
1) To send a message to the team. May not be the best reason to do it. But, more importantly…
2) To keep Ben from dying.
He's pretty expensive. Check out the contract #'s again. I like the move but it didn't come without significant cost.
3.6m this year. We can cut him with no additional cost beyond that. Yeah, he is owed 6m next year but there are ways around that if he works out.
Not saying he is a band-aid, and I will say I don't know much about him. I am saying I hope this move was made with the future in mind. I will reiterate that I believe in Colbert and I know he is not impulsive. Hopefully we get some good snaps out of Mr. Brown over his career as a Steeler.
True…they've done a lot of things…I'd be happy if he's the answer for the rest of the season, but Idk if the team is good enough to justify trading picks for aging vets. I mean does Levi Brown mean 10-6 or 8-8?
No, but in my opinion, we have multiple questions about the Steelers today. One is whether this offense and OC are a good fit.
If the team struggles because they didn't have the right personnel, we may end up watching it all again next year. If we at least get a team on the field who can really try it out, the team will know if this is the course to stay on offensively.
Ya know?
Did he play for Bicknell? Cause you know, Haley doesn't coach the offensive line.
We have SO MANY questions right now. If the team can at least get whatever this offense is supposed to be going, we can at least see if the Haley way is one we want to stay on.
Otherwise, we may end up seeing this same story again next year because Haley didn't get the chance to run the offense with qualified people.
We need answers and we need them THIS year. I like the move.
No shit fuck bucket… Haley still coaches the offense
The Steelers made this trade out of necessity. It was ridicules of them to go into the regular season with two inexperienced players as candidates to play LT. What will the compensation be for Levi Brown? With the Cards head coach being Bruce Arians, I think he is going to want Emmanual Sanders.
That is one reason I like the move. The last two games the offense has shown a lot of signs of improving, except for the OL and turnovers, which go hand in hand. If this helps. then great.
Yeah I don't see why people say he sucks. Hell losing him in 2012 is one of the reasons why Arizona's o-line got so crappy and couldn't protect their QBs.
Being that the Steelers would not be tied with bonus money is good to hear.
He can have him. I really think we need to put #11 on the field at this point as a regular along with 'Big Time' Brown ;).
Sanders' reactions to fumbles and INT's is like something out of high school ball.
He just turned 29yrs old
Baltimore gave the Jags a 4 and 5 rounder for Monroe. Steelers should get away with giving Cards nothing more than a 5 rounder for Brown
Sanders will not be a part of this trade… that'd be idiotic
You gotta be kidding me. I would rather have Beachum learn the LT position than have the overpaid Levi Brown add to the list of underperforming linemen on the team. AZ's OL was worse than the Steelrs in recent years and Levi Brown was one o fhte reasons why. This is a stupid panic move caused by their terrible signing of Whimper in the offseason. This trade is a bad one unless it involves AZ taking on some dead weight from the Steelers (Whimper, Redman, etc).
Levi is 29yrs old and could possibly be part of the future of this Team… we're 0-4 changes need to be made
Sorry guys but I live in AZ and Levi Brown is terrible. I wish he wasn't
Well, we still have Beachum. At this point, anyone is better than Adams… ANYONE
No he wasn't, their worst year was last year, and he missed the whole year.
Remember I'm looking from a standpoint of finance issues. Are you implying you'd rather that we give away other pick for LT in this draft that we probably will underdeveloped/misscouted/no coaching up part. Sorry but I have absolute NO faith in our Steelers FO when it come to O-line.
In a theory, LT is bigger issue than OC and personally I could rank 6 centers in front of Maurkice Pouncey easily and this tell you one thing: we WILL overpaid Maurkice Pouncey just like we overpaid Willie Colon, Max Starks, and Chris Kemoeatu. Eugene Monroe move is both short and long-term; you get a quick plug-in for now and Jags get completely no service from Pouncey for this year but! We would be in a luxury of drafting a playmaker in the draft.
If I look at my projection, with the releases of Ryan Clark, Manny Sanders, Brett Keisel, Larry Foote, and possibly re-constructing of Heath Miller, Big Ben, Lawrence Timmons, and Lamarr Woodley and you have us re-signing Ziggy Hood (no way in hell we let go both Hood and Keisel, that's just a fact), Ike Taylor to smaller contract, Polamalu and Cortez Allen (it was my understanding we could sign him for a year of RFA contract) and you still could compete in play-off.
You can't, I mean absolutely CAN'T go to playoff with Antonio Brown being your only true weapon. We need a playmaker with 1st round pick.
I agree with bringing someone in and allowing the young guys to take a step back to try and work on technique and whatever else they are missing. Maybe, we will be able to better evaluate the rest of the line with better play on the left side. However, I don't agree with putting more dollars from future years in to this year. I also question whether or not this guy is worth $13M over this and the next 2 seasons. For a team with cap problems, he projects to an easy cut because there is no dead money.
I bet they restructure and hopefully reduce his contract.
Yeah, word is Brown is Arizona's version of Adams. We'll see, maybe a change of scenery will negate this.
The Cardinals should give us a draft pick for taking his salary off their hands.
I actually read the Cardinals were just going to flat out release him.
It's a conditional pick from Bouchette.
ARI won their Division the two yrs following the drafting of Brown, he was the starter (RT) during the SB season against the Steelers.. now im not saying he's the reason they improved that greatly over those yrs, but atleast he wasn't part of the reason for their demise like the Steelers Tackles currently are.. doesn't get much worse than what we currently have
I admit I'm not sure about Brown. But, I think it is interesting to note that Haley is very familiar with him having coached him in Arizona. I still trust what Haley is doing overall so hopefully Brown can serve as an adequate LT for this year. Bouchette now saying a conditional pick for Brown, hope it's not higher than 5th round.
With the __ pick in the 2014 NFL draft, the Steelers select Offensive Tackle _______. I guaranty we will hear that in the first round next draft.
Like Tennessee flat out released Velasco….?
Ravens get Eugene Monroe. We get…..Levi Brown? Really? Is anyone happy about this. He's just as piss poor as the rest of the o-line.
Does anyone realize that we have Herm Edwards part deaux for our head coach?
Well, with Adam's shortening Ben's lifespan, and considering how much the medical costs would be to re-attach Ben's head to his body, this might end up being a good deal.
After further review, my opinion on this possible trade is turning south. Hope we didn't give up much to get him!
Their OL has been bad for more than one year. Grimm and Whiz whiffed badly on this terrible pick. What a joke Levi Brown turned out to be. Now I have no problem getting him here, but why the hell AZ gets even a pick for this guy when he was about to be cut? Steelers are doing AZ a favor by taking on his salary. Unless this trade involved Whimper and Redman going to AZ, this is a desperate trade hoping for a gamble gone right.
If Steelers were nt obligate dto take oin the 3.6M in salary, I would have no problem with this trade. Steelers have cap problems as it is.
I just hope they didn't over pay. Other than that I think it makes sense to give up Isaac Redman and a third day draft pick for an upgrade at LT. I don't see it as a panic move, I see it as recognition that we don't have a LT in the locker room.
Redman is expendable and I think they'd be happy just to not have to pay him. Obviously just stick with Bell, Jones and Dwyer. Giving up ONE third day pick makes sense to me because Brown is a bit of a risk in terms of coming back from an injury, but he's more of a known commodity than a 5-7th rounder. He's also 29, that's not ancient but I wouldn't want to give up multiple picks for a guy who's in the back half of his career and is a question mark.
So what is bicknell going to do with Levi Brown that Grimm couldn't?
An article by SB Nation- According to Paul Calvisi "The team was prepared to simply release him".
He was part of the reason for their demise. I dont know what Whiz and Grimm were thinking.
We could send them a 2nd round pick in next years draft and just save us the agony of another worthless, wasted pick.
We used a 4th round draft pick on a potential 3rd string QB that might not even make the team next year….. I'm hoping the gamble on Brown pays off considering the draft decisions over the last few years
Practice the zone blocking scheme, and then never use it in games?
Make him even worse? That's pretty much my guess.
We get this loser while Ravens get Monroe. Ozzie has outdid Colbert once again when it comes to rebuilding the OL
When you look at it that way you are correct. We stink when it comes to drafting 2nd rd. players anyways, so why not!
But there's only one problem: LeVeon Bell
Ok, see for yourself.
Worst part? Even a top 5 offensive tackle won't fix the problem.
at least this means they have not given up on season
Brown > Whimper
How so? He was a 16 game starter 3 out of the 4 seasons that they had success over his tenure there
Haters… jesus, we are 0-4 people!!!! He is an experienced upgrade from our current terrible tackles, its pretty simple
I will. It cant be any worse than it is now, because its not statistically possible
I think Cards fans have a bad taste in their mouths in regards to Brown. They skipped on Adrian Peterson and Derrelle Revis to take Levi.
Now how do we fix the Defense? New tackling coach?
Well, no doubt, ha I'd be furious
Yea, him and Woodley turned out well, so I guess I can't be too harsh.
Please do not have children.
That is a gross oversimplification.
Let's look at the positive. It's an upgrade over Whimper. He comes in with experience. He can help develop Adams, Gilbert and Beachum. And, adds depth to our O-line. Haley is familiar with him. And, it shows the FO is trying to be proactive in fixing this problem. Hopefully, Brown comes in and contributes the way Velasco has.
Tackling? There's not tackling in football…
Brown >>>>>>> Whimper
Brown can also play RT so he could ultimately end up there and Gilbert move to LT. That is a possibility that might be part of the Steelers thinking.
Meh Adams is a better RT than a LT anyway. Let him take some lumps there while not getting our QB killed.
I don't think they're going to pay for a $4 mil tackle to put him on the right side…
Yea I know, but as with Velasco, just because he was possibly going to be released doesn't mean he cant help us
Can you cut a player on IR?
Exactly, agreed
True. Was just passing on info I had read.
If this don't lite a fire under Adams and Gilbert's butts to improve and get better, Nothing will. If it works it will be worth it. Next season will be worth watching. If not at the end of the season we cut Adams , Brown and Whimper and try again going forward.
a girl scout fighting for cookie money is an upgrade over Adams
gotta disagree. Steelers are net -41 points, and Adams missed just about every block…definitely worth 41 points.
Brown is set to make over $4 million this year? The Steelers can afford that, but couldn't afford Monroe's $5+ mil? I'm sure that there where a lot of other factors at play here – but it would appear that the Salary cap wasn't as significant as people initially believed it to be
I live here in Arizona. He WAS a good LT. His play, especially in pass protection has taken a significant drop. That's why the cards were looking to deal him. Whether he's worth it depends on what the stelers give up. If it's just money…fine…but if they gave up a draft pick
You do realize that according to PFF, Mike Adams is just about as bad as Levi Brown? You do know that right? Past 4 games Levi gave up more pressures but Adams gave up more sacks (not by much though) and even so, Levi Brown is a guy who get 1-2 holding calls EVERY games.
Now my biggest grudge with this is how much of his contract we HAVE to eat up. He's signed through 2016! Marginal improvement, I'll stick to my words.
No but you CAN trade him.
Total panic move! Here's a quote from Marc Sessler.. "Adams has been a turnstile this season. He needs to be replaced, but anyone watching Cardinals film has seen Brown pop off the screen as a massive liability. Brown was flamed by Rams pass rusher Robert Quinn in the season opener, and accountable for a Saints bum-rush in Week 3. Fifty-nine offensive tackles currently grade higher on the field this season, per Pro Football Focus."
Thank you! This is the worst trade I haveever seen Kevin Colbert made. I'm not sure which is worse- this trade or Sean Mahan signing. I saw somewhere they said Levi Brown could be traded to play LG… even though, that's still bad!
Nope. Not at all.
Excellent point…you never will find out if it's right if your QB had no confidence in his blind side. A new player at the position makes sense and not my beef…it appears this will be a conditional pick…that still doesn't take Colbert off the hook as Adams is probably not a better RT than Gilbert…thus heading for bust town fast.
I'd keep Keisel till he drops. That guy is amazing.
And he also costs 3.6M in cap space. No wonder Steelers are in cap trouble
maybe if you actually watched games other than being a Steeler homer, you would know how bad this guy is.
It's kind of yes and no. Is Brown a top LT? No. Is Brown experienced and a stop gap for the Steelers to get by for the rest of the season? I think so and I think he makes the O line a bit better as it now stands. Not pro bowl better but better.
Interesting how Colbert escapes scrutiny. And of all the failed coaches, you can only find another black coach to compare Tomlin to? Tomlin deserves some major blame for this fiasco, but Colbert has the final say on this. The cap hell we are in is fully Colbert's fault. What kind of moron wastes nearly 5M on two horrible tackles – Whimper and Levi Brown?
Not without a settlement of some sort I believe
So, he'll fit right in. Perfect!
Think about it. If he was marginally better than Adams would the Steelers trade for him and give up draft picks? They've obviously watched more film on him than you or I. He was good enough to get handed a new multi-million dollar salary. Jonathan Scott he is not. He might be good enough to get them out of this season or the best the Steelers can get with the cap as it is where they see a significant difference between him and Adams. This also gives Adams a chance to maybe play RT like Starks and grow into a LT and earn it.
According to PFF his stats (QB pressures,sacks, and penalties) is right where Mike Adams is. Keep this in mind, Mike Adams hasn't been flagged, Levi Brown already is averaging more than 1 flag a game. Think about that.
Not to forget to include his CRAPPY contract. Really?! Kevin Colbert, really?!
Have it ever occured to you that Todd Haley might have more saying in this? Levi Brown was his guy. Levi Brown wasan average tackle with Kurt Warner, this was especially due to his quick-releasing. With big ben this isn't really solving anything.
Also have it occur to you that Steelers and the FO might have a knee-jerk reaction to this? Not every FA moves are necessarily a logic move nor good one. Just because they are in the league and has this job, doesn't mean they don't make mistakes.
I seriously doubt Tomlin and Colbert read PFF to figure out who is good and who isn't. I'm sure they use much more to grade a lineman. Adams doesn't have a body of work. He's just very green. They must feel Brown is an improvement on Adams to go for him. Look at McKinnie. The Ravens picked him up when the Vikes were no longer interested. He proved very useful to them. Maybe not always consistent but good enough with their group of O linemen. Brown may end up serving the Steelers like McKinnie did for the Ravens.
look on i-heart radio, do a city search and you will find black and gold radio. Good stuff Im in VA so that is how I here Steeler info.
That's a very good point as we saw the same thing with Jonathan Scott and Kugler. True. But there's no way this flies without Colbert's approval. They had to have taken a look at this guy closely and made a decision. You are right in that it could be a knee-jerk decision but the Steelers don't usually work that way. When have we seen them panick in the past? I can't remember any. Very little activity in free agency and build through the draft. I'm going to trust in their decision until I see Brown getting man-handled every week. Then I'll start screaming.
Fair enough, sir. But yes, being 0-4 does warrant a panic mode.
To be fair, McKinnie is the reason they traded for Eugene Monroe. Bottom line, realistically I trust in our FO more when it all come to every other FA signings and draftees EXCEPT for O-line. There's a good reason for that and I'm pretty certain you share same feeling on this one.
Last time we had a decent/true good O-line signing was… *drumrolls* Jeff Hartings back in 2000 and we got lucky with that one.
No offense. But you are in dreamland if you equate Vleasco to Levi Bust. Levi costs 3.6M, Veloasco makes a fraction of that. Velasco was actually rated higher than Pouncey by PFF last year. Levi was rated pretty low by PFF
At least Adams was a passable RT last year. Brown may be no worse at LT this year and may be better at LT, but not worth spenmding 3.6M
Velasco was not released because he was playing badly
who has had the better OL the last 5 years?
3.6M is not much?? you are assuming the worst he can is average at which point 3.6 wont be much.
Last season the Ravens had a pretty solid O line especially with pro bowler Yanda and they had McKinnie and Oher moving around. Maybe McKinnie is getting to the end of the line but he was part of the Super Bowl winning team and they did a great job of keeping Flacco clean and running the ball when they needed to.
Yeah, the Steelers O line has been in disrepair for a while. Jeff Hartings was one of the best C the Steelers have had. Very solid career. Faneca was the last really good lineman to leave and they've never been able to replace that kind of quality. They did get Pouncey and I think DeCastro and Adams are going to turn into good linemen. You have to give it to the Steelers that they are trying to fix the O line. It's just taking longer than fans like.
Again, a fallacious oversimplification. Who has had the better line has zero relevance to whether trading for Monroe or trading for Brown was a better option.
Monroe would be nothing but a 1 year rental for us, on a team that isn't likely to make much noise this season. Brown provides the option of multi-year help without having to compete on the open market at LT, and costs very little to cut loose.
To be fair Ravens had more cap space to bring in McKinnie and Yanda.
Where does it say I equate Velasco to Levi? I am simply stating I hope he CONTRIBUTES in the same way Velasco has. I am not a fan of PFF. It is skewed. Levi's three penalties dropped the numbers and he is coming off the pec. injury. I don't think coaches base their decisions off of PFF rankings and neither should we.
Yeah, you're right about those picks.
It could be that all three of those tackles compete for the RT spot next season after the Steelers use their 1st Rd pick (hopefully) on a new LT.
I blame Colbert as well.
I compare Mike Tomlin to Herm Edwards because their coaching path is very similar and they are both tied to Tony Dungy.
Secondly, they are both cliche filled. Tomlin has no substance any more. And they are both similar type game coaches.
Brown is essentially a one year rental too. No way Steelers should be giving him $6M next year. If he works out OK, then they should negotiate a new contract essentially making him a free agent anyway. Sure there is a small chance he could be worth more than the 6M he is owed next year, but you do not manage a team by being a degenerate gambler
Yes it does take longer to fix this but.. we had this problem for 7 years. They didn't fix that a while ago with better draft or FA signings and that's on them. I understand it does take longer to fix the O-line but look you put Big Ben behind those O-line and you kept Big Ben, paid him the big bucks… they should have took the path Ravens took, which released a bunch of good defensive players but look, they are able to protect Flacco and come on, Flacco isn't the QB with pedigree of Big Ben.
The blueprint Ravens took were similar to Patriots, they lost a lot of good defensive players through from 2003-2007 but look where they are still at.
I know we all are allowed to have our ownindividual opinions but if I'm the GM, I notice the lack of scouting/coaching in one department, I go all FAs for that department with some good/solid draft. I mean even i'd be smarter about that.
I agree with you up to "then they should negotiate a new contract essentially making him a free agent anyway."
It is not essentially making him a free agent anyway, and that is the fundamental difference that you seem to be missing. No open market with a known ceiling on his salary next year.
I'm just saying, the cardinals are my second favorite team and I've seen him beaten early and often
Fixed what in the 2nd half?
OL played better.
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Indian Reservation Roads Coordinating Committee (IRRCC) Albuquerque, NM September 27 - 28 Tuesday, September 27 2005 Introductory Comments: the recorder was not present on Day 1. Rick Galloway on day 2 was selected as the recorder to provide summary notes of the meetings. Wednesday September 28 2005 Introductory Comments: Cathy Freels discussed the expectations of the IRRCC The following notes were written by Cathy on the talking points tablet. Committee Responsibilities- Cathy Freels led this discussion 25CFR 170.155 Advisory Committee Ethics Travel regulations Committee is designed to supplement the gov't to gov't consultation by coordination and obtaining input from tribes, BIA and FHWA Provide input and recommendations to BIA and FHWA during development or revision of: 1. IRR Stewardship Plan 2. IRR Program Policy And Procedures 3. IRR Program Eligible Activities Determination 4. IRR Program Transit Policy 5. IRR program regs 6. IRR program management systems policy and procedures 7. IRR program fund distribution formula 8. National tribal transportation needs 9. IRR program national concerns brought to its attention This is a Policy Committee [Most Important item to consider] Cathy stated that if any questions arise; the committee should write them down and forward to her at the Solicitor Generals office her in Albuquerque. Discussions continue from committee: Pete Red Tomahawk – which Title will take precedents? Title 23, 25 or 49. The regulations need to be updated. Conclusion: IRRCC will provide recommendations to the title updates. Ed Little – Transit agreements are not processing to the funding stage. Conclusion: FHWA and FTA do not have a "Trust Responsibility with the Tribes". Page 1 of 10 Indian Reservation Roads Coordinating Committee (IRRCC) Robert Sparrow – FTA and FLH do not have a successful history of cooperation and have had difficulty completing agreements. Conclusion: Acting Federal Highway Administrator, J. Richard Capka has not accomplished cooperation with the FLH department. All suggestions need to be direct to Secretary Mineta . The IRRCC needs to setup and have a conference call SOON. Cathy Freels – if this committee offers complaints and directs to the "middle man"; then IRRCC will never accomplish its mission – which by the way the IRRCC needs to develop their mission statement. Conclusion: IRRCC activities should be directed to FHWA Chief Mineta and Secretary of Interior Ms. Norton. John Healy – as a committee we really must develop a Mission Statement- soon-. Conclusion: Strategic Planning session at the next meeting.. Robert Endicott – The Self-Governance Advisory Committee to the Secretary of the Interior has a working relationship and formal structure that can be applied to IRRCC . Conclusion: review the self-governance guidelines for prototype. Cathy Freels – there are some items that the advisory committee must enforce and maintain because this is a federal Sanctioned and paid for activity. 1. Etiquette – this refers to 'conflicts of interest; example would be if any decision was beneficial to one member than that member must not be involved with the decision. 2. Lobby – this committee can not use the meetings or any official activity that can be construed as lobbying. Conclusion: be aware of restrictions John Healy – as a committee we really must develop a Mission Statement- soon-. Conclusion: Strategic Planning session at the next meeting. Pete Red Tomahawk – When a committee member is to represent the IRRCC – the membership should agree and approve. Conclusion: IRRCC will review and setup a schedule of membership appearances. Pete Red Tomahawk – who will maintain a record of the meetings? Conclusion: committee will decide and forward results to BIA & FHWA. Robert Endicott – The Self-Governance Advisory Committee to the Secretary of the Interior has a protocol and structure that can be applied to IRRCC which would allow the recommendations to be pitched directly to the secretaries. Robert Sparrow – Arthur Hamilton is in office only part of the time. His schedule is full and when the IRRCC invites his presence - the suggestion or recommendation should be in final stage of policy or recommendation status. Report summaries should be developed for each meeting and forwarded to Secretaries and Mr. Hamilton. The communications (FOIA, Letters of Policy Suggestions and resolutions) should be directed to asia, FLH and BIADOT Whenever the Job Status of any member changes the secretaries must be informed. Especially if the change would affect membersip criteria for IRRCC. Page 2 of 10 Indian Reservation Roads Coordinating Committee (IRRCC) Conclusion: discuss these items in the protocols. Rick Galloway – FOIA requests could be made to other agencies or departments. Cathy Freels – reminded the IRRCC to stay at the POLICY LEVEL. Please direct any questions to her. Conclusion: Cathy Freels works for the Albuquerque office DOI-SOL the department of interior solicitor general = (505) 248-5600. Cathy Freels – During the Executive Session the IRRCC should address the following: 1. need to respond to regulation items 2. develop mission statement, goals and protocol 3. must develop the answers for: a. "what is IRRCC going to do b. how are the IRRCC going to do c. when the IRRCC will do it d. how will prioritization of issues be scored – method of selection for agenda items. e. How will budget be documented --- etc… Conclusion: include or discuss these items in the protocols.. LeRoy Gishi – 2005 budget will reflect $150k minus the cost of initial Albuquerque meeting. (This announcement is different than initial statement that the PMO would cover the "Orientation Meeting". This first meeting travel was handled by the DOI agency – however the agency can not be utilized for future meeting travel arrangements (except perhaps the very next meeting). The budget ($150k) will be provided for the travel agent to reimburse expenditures upon a successful approved RFP contract application process. The exact wording of motions and other official actions will be retained and provided by the secretary of the IRRCC = Mr. John Healy MOTION – Meetings will be quarterly, with two meetings per year as a minimum, 4 meetings as budget allows and allow necessary additional meetings to be called by the Chair. Conclusion: motion passed. NOTE – Conflict in meeting dates etc. must be coordinated. Conclusion: to be addressed in the protocols or informally. Tribal Executive Session: The committee convened and elected IRRCC officials: Conclusion: IRRCC selected the following officers and recorder by consensus. Pete Red Tomahawk –selected by Consensus as IRRCC Chair. Sampson Begay –selected by Consensus as IRRCC Vice-Chair Page 3 of 10 Indian Reservation Roads Coordinating Committee (IRRCC) John Healy – selected by Consensus as IRRCC Secretary. Rick Galloway – selected by Consensus as IRRCC recorder. MOTION – IRRCC recorder travel will be paid from the IRRCC budget. Conclusion: motion passed. Pete Red Tomahawk – we must develop for the next meeting the protocol guidelines John Healy – suggest a monthly official budget report from BIA be requested. MOTION – BEO office should provide monthly budget reports and designate Jackie as the Travel coordinator. Conclusion: motion passed. Pete Red Tomahawk – suggest a calendar sign up sheet be developed for meetings and IRRCC representation. Conclusion: discuss and develop this in protocols during next meeting . Question – Can travel reimbursement be paid when this meeting overlaps or piggybacks with another.. Conclusion: Later in meeting (after executive session concluded) Leroy stated that reimbursement is NOT POSSIBLE. – however the committee could ask the Solicitor. Pete Red Tomahawk – the committee should direct LeRoy Gishi and Bob Sparrow to provide the committee a comprehensive list of topics and issues already forwarded to them. Conclusion: IRRCC will develop a letter with this included (see attachment letter). Question – How much of this years (FY2005) $150k is currently available? Conclusion: request a status of budget report from LeRoy. To Do – Develop a letter to Mineta and Norton announcing the committee's existence. Conclusion: Chair will develop a letter. Protocol Discussion – What is realistic for committee to accomplish? 1. how committee works 2. specific recommendations 3. consultation: government to gov'g 4. functions of committee 5. budget Sampson Begay - For the first year (FY2005) the Protocols and budget will become the "Annual Report" = required by the regulation John Healy – the budget will be included in the Annual report. MOTION – John Smith –develop a letter to LeRoy requesting an official budget report. Page 4 of 10 Indian Reservation Roads Coordinating Committee (IRRCC) Conclusion: motion passed. To Do – In letter to LeRoy and Sparrow mention the budget for FY2005 and FY2006 should be available = please provide a financial report.. Conclusion: Chair will develop a letter. General Consensus – For the next meeting, and until decided differently, the alternates travel will be reimbursed. Proceed with paying for alternates until otherwise decided by the protocols. The team determined it very important for all attendees whether primary or alternate should have complete understanding of the organization of IRRCC. Location of meetings – each region should propose locations applying the following criteria. 1. meeting should be at a HUB city. 2. other locations could be considered if there were favorable bid rates provided by the destination location. 3. BIA regional offices will provide meeting rooms at no charge and should be an important criteria since all regional offices are generally at HUB locations. 4. Locations should alternate through each general area-wide locations: those general areas will be WEST/ EAST/ CENTRAL. Conclusion: Could include rotating meeting schedules into the protocols. Length of meetings – using the Neg-Reg experience there is a saturation point and the irrcc needs to be frugal. Conclusion: Meetings should be at least 2 days long with a preferred length of 3 days (maximum) with Monday and Friday as travel days. Conclusion: Include meeting length into the protocols. How Many meetings – Quarterly. Conclusion: Meetings should be at least 2 days long with a preferred length of 3 days (maximum) with Monday and Friday as travel days. How much time per issue – using the Neg-Reg experience there is a saturation point and the irrcc needs to be frugal. Conclusion: Meetings should be at least 2 days long with a preferred length of 3 days (maximum) with Monday and Friday as travel days. Where to have 1st meeting – start with California, San Diego or Sacramento, Pacific Region, WEST. Sacramento houses the BIA offices and is preference for meeting location unless an alternate proposal is fiscally prudent. Conclusion: Bo Mazzetti will coordinate the location, schedule and potential bid proposals. Coordinate with Gishi and Sparrow. The DOI travel office might be able to provide assistance for the first meeting. Necessary since the RFP for travel assistance will likely not be developed until this meeting occurs. How will issues be prioritized – which topics and when will topics be addressed by IRRCC. Conclusion: Prioritizing issues will be addressed at next meeting. Who should attend next meeting – Travel reimbursement available for=. Conclusion: Primary and Alternates should attend next meeting. Agenda items for next meeting – The following items are a "short List" agreed to by the committee. Page 5 of 10 Indian Reservation Roads Coordinating Committee (IRRCC) Conclusion: Include the following IRRCC organization and structure agenda items to address at the California meeting. 1. Travel – RFP: develop a RFP to secure a Travel Agent for IRRCC. 2. Prioritization method. 3. Issue submittal process. 4. IRRCC Protocol guidelines (review the Self-Governance guidelines). 5. Budget procedures and expenditure etiquette. 6. Strategic Planning session. 7. Develop a workplan MOTION – Per Diem and travel reimbursements will be same as federal rules and guidelines. Conclusion: motion passed. MOTION – Alternates and Primaries will attend the next meeting and be reimbursed for travel. Conclusion: motion passed. LUNCH happened sometime around here in summary notes. MOTION – Reimburse 1 car per region out of IRRCC budget. Conclusion: motion passed. MOTION – Develop a RFP for the travel agency contract. Conclusion: motion passed. Note: Mr. Sparrow will assist in the development of this RFP, making sure the contract will satisfy Federal Contracting Requirements. Note on MOTIONs – all motions are "Draft" until accepted and approved at the following meeting" Conclusion: adopt all motions at the next meeting. To Do – Develop a letter to LTAP addressing the representative for Scottsdale annual meeting. Letter will inform them of the IRRCC initial situation and state that the protocols are being developed. Conclusion: Chair could give little overview and request assistance and patience from the peanut gallery. Tribal Executive Session concludes at 2:10pm: Meeting reconvened – although some persons went home – there still was a quorum – with 9 regions in attendance. The afternoon discussion was an open subject round-about intended at developing an initial list of items that the IRRCC would address. Those items discussed include: 1. Inventory review 2. IRR LRTP requirement and other issues 3. 27,000 IRR updates submitted and ____?___ rejected Page 6 of 10 Indian Reservation Roads Coordinating Committee (IRRCC) 4. Cost to Improve (CTI) is still used when the Regulation clearly states the new distribution formula is based on Cost to Construct (CTC). 5. Class of roadway, Future Surface Type and ADT relationships and default values. 6. a list of 7 items were included into the discussion items and a Motion and vote was called to accept those items as possible discussion items for the Prioritizing activity scoring process. – MOTION PASSED to accept the list. 7. IRRCC could suggest research proposals. 8. Ed Hall suggested = research be supported for investigating ~ Facilities Management and Roads Departments combined into a Public Works department which includes: housing, roads, tribal facilities etc, evaluate if this provides a potential for cost savings and sharing.… Note on Protocols – the protocols must include the methodology of including items for discussion and how to submit items for prioritizing by the IRRCC. Conclusion: include this aspect in the protocols. IRRCC Session concludes about 4:00pm: The following list of items were accepted by committee as important and requiring IRRCC review. These items were displayed on the projector screen. Presentation: -discussion of IRRCC issues and topics of interest Issues forwarded in a letter issued to Secretary Norton: Re: SAFETEA-LU and the IRR Program Coordinating Committee The September meeting provides a vital opportunity for the Coordinating Committee to identify issues and discuss procedures for updating the IRR regulations to make them consistent with statutory authority. Among the provisions that should be considered are the following: 25 C.F.R. §§ 170.460 - 170.463 (regarding procedures for the review and approval of plans, specifications and estimates (PS&Es)), which would appear to be inconsistent with Sec. 1119(e) of SAFETEA-LU 25 C.F.R. § 170.600 (regarding notice of availability of funds), which does not seem compatible with SAFETEA-LU Sec. 1119(c) (requiring IRR Program funds to be distributed to tribes within 30 days of receipt by BIA) 25 C.F.R. §§ 170.442 – 170.444 (inventory provisions), which need to be squared with the national transportation facility inventory required by SAFETEA-LU Sec. 1119(f). 25 C.F.R. § 170.934 (regarding availability of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)), which should be evaluated and compared to SAFETEA-LU Sec. 1119(g)(5)(I) 25 C.F.R. § 170.116 (stating that IRR Program funds may not be used for road maintenance activities), which conflicts with SAFETEA-LU Sec. 1119(i) (providing that up to 25% of IRR construction funds may be used for road maintenance activities) 25 C.F.R. §§ 170.911 – 170.917 (regarding Indian and tribal employment preferences), which should be reviewed in light of SAFETEA-LU Sec. 1119(h)(3)(A). Additionally, the IRR Program Committee should have the opportunity to discuss those provisions in SAFETEA-LU which address tribal transportation matters that are not currently covered by the IRR Program regulations. Among those issues are the following: Page 7 of 10 Indian Reservation Roads Coordinating Committee (IRRCC) Sec. 1119(g)(4) (authorizing the Secretary of Transportation as a signatory of agreements under Indian Self Determination and Education Act (ISDEAA)) Sec. 1119(g)(1)(A) (making available IRR Bridge Program funds for planning, design, engineering and preconstruction activities) Sec. 1119(g)(4) (clarifying that tribes carrying out IRR Program activities under ISDEAA agreements are entitle to receive their allocation of IRR Program funds, plus the amount of funds the BIA would have used for project administration) Sec. 1119(l) (creating a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tribal Governmental Affairs) Section 1802(a)(3) (establishing tribal eligibility for the National Scenic Byway program) Section 1115(a) (fostering tribal-state discussions regarding motor fuel tax issues) Section 1119(k) (providing terms for tribal-state road maintenance agreements) Section 3013 (creating a grants program for public transportation on Indian reservations) Section 3021 (making tribes eligible to receive grants for alternative transportation programs for to parks and other federal lands) We additionally urge that during the September meeting, the BIA provide a report on the status of its IRR Program inventory data to the Coordinating Committee. Now that SAFETEA-LU has provided funding levels for the IRR Program, there are concerns that the BIA may have begun determining tribal allocations of IRR Program funds despite data gaps in the IRR inventory. This possibility that the BIA might distribute erroneous funding allocations due to inventory data problems is a matter of national concern that requires IRR Program Coordinating Committee input and recommendations as provided by 25 C.F.R. §170.156(c). Additional items developed at the September 2005 IRRCC meeting 1. LRTP requirement for inventory additions and updates. 2. contract concept for 638 project administration / agreement items are still forthcoming from lawyers – likely to look like project admin 3. self governance tribes= payment mechanism. 4. 638 law contract conflict – fixed price in 638 – however if tribe enters a cost reimbursable , then tribe only receives value allowable and not really a reimbursement but becomes a "fixed price"// 5. IRRHPP category scoring policy issues. 6. ADT vehicle counts policy of update procedures a. Tribal hand counts b. State counts c. County and other local 7. Why, where are adt's reguired. 8. Is it possible to 638 training 9. resolutions 10. minimum attachment's Page 8 of 10 Indian Reservation Roads Coordinating Committee (IRRCC) 11. Tribal Transportation Improvement Programs (TTIP) shall be regarded as updates to Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). 12. TTIP should be considered a reasonable LRTP substitute when the LRTP is not available, outdated or determined as superfluous. 13. IRR inventory updates are considered LRTP updates. 14. IRR HPP applications are treated as updates to the IRR inventory. 15. IRR HPP application projects can establish amendments to the TTIP. 16. IRR HPP applications are considered updates to the LRTP. 17. Readiness to Proceed' with construction is a scoring value category and not exclusion criteria used to classify PS&E and Construction projects separately. It is probable that, in the case of smaller tribe's applications, that an IRRHPP construction project will include the PS&E, ROW acquisition and construction phases within a single application. BIADOT will not require that each phase of a IRRHPP project be submitted on separate applications, i. e. one for the PS&E development; and another for Construction when both can be completed with an award amount less than the one million dollar ($1,000,000) maximum. 18. IRR update items lists and requirements – suggest RIFDS training 19. how do we implement and support self-determination 20. Contents of the Secretary of Interior letter 21. contents of the federal register announcement 22. how are BIA agencies evaluated for retention and or inclusion into the regional office; possible combining of agencies – instead of elimination. 23. PAF – population adjustment factor 24. expanding the regulation items to provide additional direction The following is an UNSIGNED version of the letter forwarded to BIA & FHWA. IRR COORDINATING COMMITTEE September 2005 Meeting in Albuquerque LETTER TO FHWA & BIA September 28, 2005 LeRoy Gishi Bureau of Indian Affairs Division of Transportation (BIADOT) Bob Sparrow Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Page 9 of 10 Indian Reservation Roads Coordinating Committee (IRRCC) Re: IRR Program Coordinating Committee Executive Session Recommendations Dear Mssrs. Gishi and Sparrow: In Executive Session, the IRR Program Coordinating Committee ("the Committee") discussed the Committee activities and budget for FY 2005 and FY2006 and makes several requests and recommendations as stated in this letter. The Committee understands that its budget allocation for FY 2005 is $150,000 and that this first orientation meeting was paid by funds other than the FY 2005 allocations. The Committee directs that the $150,000 allocated for FY2005 be carried over into FY 2006. Therefore, the Committee understands that the amount of funding available to cover costs of the Committee's activities for the FY2005-FY2006 period is $300,000. In order to effectively manage the Committee budget, the Committee requests that the BIA DOT track Committee expenditures and provide monthly reports on budgets to the Committee. The Committee further requests that BIADOT retain responsibility and delegate a point of contact for coordinating all travel and meeting logistics and take responsibility for the processing of travel vouchers. The Committee directs that you identify a comprehensive list of issues that the federal Committee members recommend for the Committee to address. The Committee will utilize this list in developing its areas of work which will be identified in the protocols the Committee will develop as part of its annual report to the Secretary. The Committee will prepare its protocols for review and signature by the Secretaries of Interior and Transportation. The Committee requests a clarification from you and/or the Office of the Solicitor regarding the relevant travel regulations governing Committee meetings. The question is to what extent are Committee travel expenses covered when meetings take place in conjunction with other tribal meetings. Sincerely, ______________________ Pete Red Tomahawk Chairman ______________________ Sampson Begay Vice Chairman _________________ Attest: John Healy, Sr. Secretary Page 10 of 10
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There's hope for the future. My generation of Millennials is embracing entrepreneurial oil jobs to keep America's lights on.
On June 2, the Obama administration proposed new carbon regulations calling for a 30 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030. Why 2030? Who knows! It's an arbitrary date, not a number based on sound science.
Coal currently supplies 39 percent of America's electricity. TIME Magazine reports that Obama's proposal will promote "fuel switching" from coal to so-called clean forms of energy such as solar. Fuel switching is the politically correct term for putting Americans out of work and the power grid in jeopardy. There are consequences to this knee-jerk switch to government-subsidized "green" energy.
Millennials understand these consequences. Which is why a Pew report issued this spring found that Millennials are "somewhat less likely than older adults to describe themselves as environmentalists—just 32% say this describes them very well…" Millennials care about the environment. But, since science tells us that humans are not responsible for detrimental warming and over 15% of us are unemployed—our priority is jobs.
The Shale Boomers
Our parents are Baby Boomers. Call us the Shale Boomers.
20-something and 30-something Millennials are jumping into the oil industry. Bloomberg Businessweek reports that "After years of failing to attract and retain young talent, the industry is suddenly brimming with upstart millennials...." and that "oil and gas veterans call it 'the great crew change.'"
Young whippersnappers are taking advantage of the shale boom to start their own businesses, and are doing well. Bloomberg reports that there has been a 60 percent increase in the Young Professionals in Energy's Dallas chapter since 2009. That means there are now 4,000 young professionals in the Dallas chapter—and many are staking out careers in oil.
Millennials embrace oil and fracking because we understand that wind and solar is not necessarily "environmentally friendly." That is, unless you call the birds killed by windmills and the desert land consumed with thousands of reflecting mirrors earth-friendly. Solar panels are also dependent on rare earths, which are dominantly mined by the world's Polluter-in-Chief, China.
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ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — As pastures transition from cool-season to warm-season grasses, the state's hay and forage producers hope for sunny days that are better suited to growing and harvesting quality crops. "We're finishing up with our cool season forages, which are annual ryegrass, wheat and oats with some clovers mixed in," said Mark Mowdy, an area agent with the Mississippi ...Read More »
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I'm working on a chat program where the client is single-threaded but the server will start a new thread for each connected client. I believe my client code is solid but the server has me bewildered.
Right now, I have a derived
QTcpSocket class that looks for incoming connections and when it see's one, begins a new
QThread. When the
QThread runs, it creates an instance of a
QMainWindow (which is the chat window) and shows it.
void secureserver::incomingConnection(int socketDescriptor)
securethread *thread = new securethread(socketDescriptor, this);
connect(thread, SIGNAL(finished()), thread, SLOT(deleteLater()));
void securethread::run()
serverwindow myServerWindow;
I've been getting errors to stderror like the following, and the
QMainWindow never appears so chatting is impossible at this point.
QObject: Cannot create children for a parent that is in a different thread.
(Parent is QApplication(0xbf9e5358), parent's thread is QThread(0x98a54f0), current thread is securethread(0x99e9250)
QPixmap: It is not safe to use pixmaps outside the GUI thread
My questions are:
- Do I need to make the
QThreada parent of the
- Am I going about this in the completely wrong way?
- Any other general ideas on why this isn't working as I expect it to or how to fix it would be greatly appreciated as well.


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Here are all of the gardening luminaries coming from around the U.S. and Canada who will be appearing at the 2015 garden show.
Want to know more about a speaker? Simply click on their name to find their biography and seminar descriptions. (Speakers are listed in alphabetical order by last name.)
Horticulturist, author and owner, Plant Delights Nursery, Raleigh, NC
Owner, Serendipity Gardens and breeder of Champion Goats
Author, No Nonsense Vegetable Gardening
Author of Small Space Vegetable Gardens and HeavyPetal.ca blogger
TV host of 'Dig in Seattle' and author, Edible Gardening for WA and OR
Co-author The Beautiful Edible Garden and Co-owner, Star Apple Edible Gardens
Owner, NW Bloom Ecological Landscapes and co-author, Practical Permaculture Design
Owner, Terra Phoenix Design and co-author, Practical Permaculture Design
Artist, art teacher and author, Garden Mosaic Projects
Author, Gardening in Miniature & owner, Two Green Thumbs
Author, The Informed Gardener and WSU Asso. Professor and Extension Specialist
Designer, Le Jardinet & co-author, Fine Foliage
The Perennial Diva, author of The Perennial Gardener's Design Primer
Blogger, columnist and author, Grow a Living Wall: Create Vertical Gardens With Purpose
Author, The Layered Garden and owner, Brandywine Cottage
Founder, Seattle Urban Farm School and blogger, SeattleSeeding.com
Author, The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden and owner, Northwind Perennial Farm
2015 Show Judge and designer, Garden Aesthetics, Portland
Blogger, MamaKnowsherCocktails.com
Editor, Pacific Horticulture & author, Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening
Garden writer and author, Coffee for Roses
Senior editor, Fine Gardening magazine
Author, The Truth about Garden Remedies and The Truth About Organic Gardening
Designer and owner, Creative Gardener and author, The Herb Lovers Spa
Author, Cultivating Garden Style and founder/editor of Pith + Vigor
Owner, Emerald City Orchids
Director, The Yorkshire Arboretum, U.K. and author, Snowdrops
Author, Beautiful No-Mow Yards and GardenRant.com blogger
President, Garden Mentors®. Inc.
Designer, Perennial Partners
Co-owner, Desert Canyon Farm and author, The Wildlife-Friendly Vegetable Gardener
Owner/Manager, Foody Garden Towers
Arborist & owner, Maples for all Seasons
Owner, Cistus Nursery and author, Trees for All Seasons: Broadleaved Evergreens for Temperate Climates
Executive Director and Curator, Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
Marketing Manager, UpShoot and owner, BeeDazzled Gardens
Owner, Crown Bees
Designer, Claire Jones Landscapes and blogger TheGardenDiaries.com
Author, Growing at the Speed of Life and former 'Galloping Gourmet' TV Star
Author, Epic Tomatoes and tomato advisor for The Seed Savers Exchange
Co-Executive Producer, Growing A Greener World TV and founder, LivingHomegrown.com
Owner, UrbanCheesecraft.com and author, One Hour Cheese
Plantsman and owner, Pan Global Plants, Gloucestershire, U.K.
2015 Show Judge, TV host and designer, Troy Marden Garden Design, Nashville
Co-owner & president, Minter Country Store Garden
Media personality & naturalist with National Wildlife Federation
Adjunct Asst. Professor of Horticulture, Montana State University
Radio, TV Host, columnist and author, Ask Ciscoe
Business partner & garden tour leader with Ciscoe Morris
Designer, Creative Exteriors Landscape Design and app developer, 'Foolproof Plants for Small Gardens'
Owner, The Heirloom Seed Store & Daylight Farms
Radio and TV host and author, Urban Gardening for Dummies and Foodscaping
SeasonalWisdom.com blogger & co-author, Grocery Gardening
Travel writer and author, Pacific Northwest Garden Tour
Photographer, The 50 Mile Bouquet and Gardening for Sustainability
National expert on Biblical gardens
Creator Slowflowers.com and author, Slow Flowers
Author, "Grow a Little Fruit Tree"
2015 Show Judge and garden columnist, New York Times
Instructor of Sogetsu School of Ikebana in Seattle
Owner, RHR Horticulture and Landwave Gardens
Co-author, "Fine Foliage" & designer, The Personal Garden Coach
Cooking Light gardener and columnist and co-owner, Maple Valley Nursery, AL
Senior Editor, Fine Gardening magazine
Director of New Plants, Monrovia
Curator, Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden
Founder & former owner, Succulent Gardens, California
Lead Designer, Ballard Reuse
Founder, Plant Amnesty & author, Guide to Pruning
Garden photographer & author, Trees & Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest
Owner, Wild Birds Unlimited, Gig Harbor
Radio host and author, Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden
Assistant Director and Curator, JC Raulston Arboretum
Author, Container Gardening for All Seasons
Author, Plants with Benefits and Gardening With Confidence
FineGardening.com blogger, rosarian and author, Everyday Roses


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