DK's Daily Shot of Steelers: No fretting over Najee Harris

[@DKPS_Steelers]

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[@crowe1974]

DK I've learned this from you. don't listen to what they say watch what they do.

[@WeekendWisdom]

Kahn Artist quote: “Be patient.” Translation: Opportunity arises out of circumstance. Success is not random act.

[@JoePyper614]

Thank you, DK. No more nonsense of Warren is better than Najee. They are great compliments to each other.

[@RunBayou]

Is not nonsense. It's on the tape

[@90FirstGenPGT]

It's the way the offensive coordinator utilized najee vs. Warren. Play calls favored Warren more so than najee. Lets see how he does with a new coordinator. ​@RunBayou

[@johnurban4409]

Warren is better

[@johnurban4409]

Listen to the host talk about Pickett in the past, to much deference to current players blinds his view of things

[@yancyjenkinssr1824]

George n Diontae complemented each other also but idiotic fans got to cryin bout who's #1..who cares?? Just win! We didn't cry bout who #1 with Swann n Stally.

[@MrFreshEdition]

DK, exactly! The Sports Media don't have a Clue. Tomlin Loves Najee. Think about Najee Back Story!

[@xclewsive]

Thank you DK! When I need clarity

[@luisd8917]

Mr DK you talking about the D-line i personally feel that ever since Stephon Tuitt retired that D-line took a step back when it comes to wrecking havoc on the opposing team. I do have high hopes for Keanu Benton so we'll see what he brings going into his 2nd season.

[@quez9612]

We as steelers fans appreciate what Naj has been able to do with a sub par oline OC and QB. Still manages to hit his 1000 yard mark and usually turns it up in the 2nd half of the season when we really need it. I hope they take care of him, he’s earned it!

[@GREGUPS]

Najee & Warren are a special duo! They know what they’re doing 🎉Here We Go!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jerryyeager1307]

Thanks DK. I was wondering what was going on with Najee's fifth year option , But I couldn't see Arthur Smith trying to fix something that isn't broken. Make it better, sure. I agree with everything you have said. It would be great to see the defense get more penetration. With all the moves they have made this season, they are closer to that goal than ever. Great show DK

[@dennygc5874]

It makes sense to let Najee establish his market value with his last year of his rookie contract being his first under Arthur Smith. Same for Justin Fields, who can be signed to a Trubisky sized deal, if he is who this organization thinks he is. Unfortunately, the hot takers will make a mountain out of this mole hill. ❤🔥🍻

[@TheeEgyptianQueen]

Facts! trubisky isn't even as good as Fields and was signed to a lot of money as a backup QB even though he was initially the starter over Pickett prior to losing his job. Justin is in a good position behind Russ. It would be a HUGE mistake to utilize him as a KICK-OFF returner (if those articles are true).

[@GaryLame-ie1dl]

Bring back. L. Bell. as a backup to rest Najee. & Jalen. Go Go. That's the. Way to go. !!!!

[@jaegee2986]

Whew..thanku DK for that...

[@aaroncalderon6928]

How can you say it means absolutely nothing?? I bet it means something to Najee. What they are saying is 'You arent worth that 6.8M 5th year" and we're gonna try and sign you to a more discounted rate. Najee is like the 23rd Highest paid RB this season, he wouldnt even be in the top 10 in 2025 had they picked that up. This guy has 1000 yards the last 3 years in a row "NO OTHER RB IN THE NFL HAS DONE THAT" So I kinda disagree that it means nothing respectfully DK

[@DKPS_Steelers]

If he signs an extension this summer? -

[@aaroncalderon6928]

@@DKPS_Steelers DK, if "ifs" and "whats" were tits and butts, we'd all be happy 😂😂I know teams dont care about paying RB's anymore, I'd just like to see some loyalty from the Organization to a guy who's been available hurt or not. Hes been a workhorse and i dont think that 6.8M would have been a huge hit while you are paying a guy like Ogunjob1 13.3M for 'whatever' he does...

[@itzyaboiaj4829]

We almost knew they would decline to then sign next year, this year definitely feels like a prove it year across the board we need to play bully football and im excited for it

[@ryanwilson0820]

I think you forgot about Tuitt we need another Stephon Tuitt. When Tuitt and Heyward was together on that field our d-line was one of the tops in the league. That's what we need.

[@mike2687]

Yup-pass rush on both edges and up the middle from either Cam or Tuitt was a nightmare for QBs…. which is why they through so many picks under pressure.

[@jc6059]

I wasn't worried when I heard the news. And I fully expect the Steelers to attempt to extend him. But I do have one concern and it's not the potential money they might give him, it's the years. I'm a full believer that given the wear and tear on the position and steeper decline that players in that position face as result (not to mention that you can draft RBs and get great production, especially for the money, out of rookies), that RB should only be extended on 3yr deals. Anything longer than that and I think you run the potential to dig a hole for yourself organizationly. So if I were the Steelers I'd tell Naj we will give you 3yrs at X amount of dollars and if he wants more years you let him walk and you draft his replacement.

[@s.i.rschwertz9154]

I was thinking the same thing in terms of years. I feel like 3 yr 8-10 mil a year would be beneficial to all. He will make a couple more mil this coming year and possibly be in better position to sign a 3rd contract for 1-2yrs being only 29

[@kurthorton1790]

DK, you've talked me off the ledge this morning!!!

[@ThtDmnSasquatch]

We've been needing a Hampton in the middle since my guy left!

[@ricklove8588]

This DL needs some good youth players and next years draft and off season will be about adding the next Cam if possible

[@MNSRicky_1000]

One thing I realized as a Steeler fan. We’ll pend our players against each others. They declined his 5th because he will sign long term

[@elwinvanzile3944]

Najee needs to prove that he's not going to run up the backs of the O-line the first half of the season and then he becomes a good RB the rest of the season.. Hopefully it was Canada's fault and Najee will have a great season.

[@JamesMowery]

It's crazy how so many people don't understand how logical and smart this would be. They just want to throw the kitchen sink at Najee, yet every single logical person by mid-year last year was calling for Najee to be benched. How quickly people forget how terrible Najee was starting last year.

[@freddymartinez4294]

its worth mentioning that if our offense can sustain drives and keep these guys fresher will help in allowing them to pin their ears back and come off the bench alot meaner

[@selaxlife7621]

Did everyone all of sudden forget what Omar Kahn used to do before becoming a GM? 20 years poeple...... 20 years. He knows what hes doing.

[@selaxlife7621]

Khan* sorry

[@jumpman3232]

Not sure there’s anything more attractive than a gorgeous woman that knows ball 😮‍💨

[@zbrown187]

They like najee so much they didn't offer him an extension

[@oldskool90s]

DK, thanks for your always thoughtful insights into matters to which people can get HIGHLY reactionary. My question... What is the upside for the Steelers in declining Najee's 5th year option? It would have cost them merely 7 million and would have seemed to provide some stability in the RB room after all this work putting together the O-Line. I don't see why Najee wouldn't want to test free agency after next year. Help us understand a little more deeply of what might have went into Omar & Tomlin's thought process on this one. Thanks!!!

[@Rentfree180]

Dk… you spew calmness…thank you

[@koreycain7263]

Doesn’t matter how much Tomlin loves Najee, if dude can’t run the scheme they ain’t signing him and bet you 1k they don’t sign him this summer

[@oscarhoward34]

Well, at least DK helped me understand that najee isn't just being discarded.

[@johnnywood-cc1oh]

I trust DK over any national talking head

[@davidhidalgo5662]

Age and injuries have really hampered the Dline. Some of the injuries are due to age to a certain extent. I have been excited about Benton he was definitely my choice to draft last year. Hope he can continue to develop. I still think we will be looking at drafting Dline high next season as we should. We need two monsters up front and we have been missing at least one since Tuitt left. Hoping this year that there will be a better rotation and someone will help out Cam much more.

[@Devodw]

I miss Stephon Tuitt

[@Keefer24]

Yeah he was good when he was on the field , which wasn’t alot 😂

[@jacobmeleciox8707]

🗣🗣 IF YOU'RE NOT CONFUSED, THEN YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON

[@daveshipley2774]

😅😅😅

[@MrFreshEdition]

DK, I promise you both Najee and Jaylen will run for a 1000 Yds. And McCormick will play Center and Guard in 2024 and be dominate!

[@ronm4865]

Contrary to what a lot of the comments say, this likely has nothing to do with Warren vs Harris and who's better. The answer is in the first 2 mins of this podcast. It's just like with Fields, they plan on resigning him to a longer deal now, which makes the 5th yr option a mute point. They want both RB's and I like that choice personally.

[@jrich1217]

We Miss Stephon Tuitt

[@roycebodie1497]

He ain't going no were I can assure you that they love najee

[@MickBokulich-gg1ro]

“He ain’t going no were”. 🤦🏼

[@yancyjenkinssr1824]

After watchin 22 run I feel like I need to get in a hot tub!

[@johnnywood-cc1oh]

I get it’s water under the bridge but why didn’t Tomlin like Rudolph,

[@deadseamonster]

I'd extend Fields through 2026 at a back-up base salary, with starting incentives that would pay him a whole lot more. This is assuming Wilson is gone after 2024. You have to draft a guy in 2025 and have him and Fields compete for the starting job in 2025. If Fields balls out, great. You still have him for another year to decide what to do with him. If he's THAT good, maybe you extend him and look to trade your young guy if people are interested. A lot will depend how good your young guy looks. If your rookie wins the job, you've got a good back up for the next couple years.

[@TheSteelers4190]

Tuitt's early retirement definitely hurt this franchise. This isn't me blaming Tuitt for his decision. Just saying this DL would be in a much better spot if he was still playing football

[@gregsmolensky5]

Stephen Tuitt put pressure up the middle 😢

[@Keefer24]

He was hurt all the time 😂

[@yancyjenkinssr1824]

​@@Keefer24some of u fans fav line..injury prone

[@MarkCunningham-of7kj]

DK, i gotta admit i was disappointed yesterday, was trying to explain to wifey that by this time next Warren wb RB1 and you don't pay a backup RB almost 7 mill, but i forgot about the Tomlin angle! You've been saying for YEARS his affection for Harris is almost family like! And i did tell my wife, "lets see what DK has to say about this tomorrow!" Thank you for that peace of mind sir! Awesome show

[@patriotpastor59]

Another motivated player. I like it. Run Najee!

[@mikestarr475]

i think the fact that they didnt pick up his 5th year option shows that tomlins opinion doesnt carry as much weight as it use to why else would they let him become an unrestricted fa? someone will offer him more money than we will pay. especially with warren.

[@joeabraham3004]

He's not worth the 7 million he's not gonna hold out they'll work out a deal

[@ronchess8813]

Same line Warren 5.3 yrds carry Najee 3.9 also Patrick Queen all kind of praise Jaylen Warren not one word about Najee Warrens first 3 steps muchmuch quicker anybody can see that

[@defrank1870]

People keep saying Najee is a better back. Explain how? Like Tomlin, he starts LATE every season. That is NOT GOOD. He's about as heartless as Rashard Mendenhall, but at least he's not braindead enough to fumble the ball like him. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if we draft his replacement NEXT year.

[@EverettKirkland-v3c]

DK I don’t understand the love for 22 Mike Tomlin love 22 I don’t want to see the hate .

[@patrickshiner1641]

Steelers fans. I like and enjoy DK, but this is one of the most naive takes I’ve heard in awhile. Not picking up the fifth year option is a clear indicator that they do not believe Najee is worth more than 6.79M next year. There is no if ands or buts about that. Also I do not see Najee resigning for less than 6.79M as he has been a large voice in the RB payment market. So why would you ever NOT pick up the option and pay him more than 6.79M. That’s terrible business. Terrible. Sorry DK. But financially your take is off the wall

[@adamchisum2150]

Ah yes. Javon Hargrave. Perhaps should have kept him…

[@brandonwallick7504]

I remember you saying Percy Harvin was a Tomlin favorite. This is business DK. Watch what they do not what they say. Remember?

[@terrywbreedlove]

If Najee gets his Steeler Contract that’s fantastic. If he doesn’t and we take a good late round RB next Draft to play behind Warren that’s great. Play Ball

[@johnmachon6013]

We all love najee, hope he gets a 4 year extension

[@armondperrone8018]

People don't consider warren.getting a better offer elsewhere

[@koreycain7263]

Najee isn’t good with outside zone scheme and this says exactly that, now Jaylen excellent with outside zone

[@familiardave6540]

It's just a salary cap move. Both will be signed.

[@timsmith3969]

regardless how much Tomlin likes Najee he will need to show more than 3.9 ypc behind this upgraded O Line or he's being replaced. 5 year power backs are not a great investment.

[@daveshipley2774]

It's not a big deal. They can still franchise tag- transition tag or just sign either of them to a extension

[@topgun298]

I think Najee tries to make an angry run video every run, which is not always good. He needs to quit trying to find the contact and hand fight with them going down the field every single play.

[@briandegaugh7992]

No way Pitt spends a lot of money on a RB. They are a dime a dozen. Can draft a top tier in 2nd or 3rd round now. They have about a 5yr shelf life

[@DKPS_Steelers]

Pitt's a college. Colleges aren't allowed to spend money on players. -

[@s.i.rschwertz9154]

3 yr 8-10 million per year extension sounds like a good deal for all to me.

[@shawnwakattu28]

Najee is a good RB....nothing special, despite the personal relationship Tomlin has with him, player contracts should not be based on personal relationships. Najee is NOT a generational RB, he doesn't move the needle from a talent, production standpoint. With these aggressive offseason moves by Khan, I think something bigger is at work. The Steelers seem to be in SB or bust mode. Tomlin's silly, futile "Never having a losing season" mantra is NOT good enough, and Art II is on record as saying as much. Building an offense around a spine-to-be 27 year old RB, with lots of mileage, with subpar vision, little burst, is a bad financial investment and Khan knows this. Steelers need 3 yards...Najee will get 3 yards. Steelers need 5 yards....Najee will get 3 yards.

[@mcconlogue1898]

Numbers don’t lie. 3.9 yards per carry for his career. League average is 4.4/4.5. Warren had 5.2 behind the same line. Najee has power, but lacks speed, vision, and elusiveness.

[@aaronkelly4838]

Najee is gonna go Crazy this year! Lol Everybody thinking he won't be back and Jaylen is better. Jaylen can be a every down back. You guys are sadly mistaken.

[@dan-dc9wz]

I expect he will get a proper contract extension

[@drshadowsfilms6059]

So we are building the offense around the run game but don't want to compensate for that position? That makes sense.

[@ronchess8813]

Been around football played RB high school college grew around football coaches Jaylen Warren is best RB on roster not Najee not explosive Warren is he will be RFA next yr made choice for 2025 Najee gone just like Mason Omar is very smart he made right choice

[@k3n0ju]

Investing in O-Line = no need to pay premium RB $$$. I think Najee leaves in free agency and Steelers draft his replacement in 2025.

[@percytwine8440]

Fantasy football is not real football. Anyone who thinks you build a line and you don't need a back like Najee doesn't understand the game. Jaylen is more dangerous with Najee and vice versa.

[@jacobmeleciox8707]

To me, this isn't news

[@barrymadickiner]

Sign Zay Jones NOW

[@zacward8806]

it would be terrible to see fields go to another team.i just hope he dosen't way over perform and be obviously better than wilson but somebody refuses to recognize it and play wilson for "reasons" like the one with rudolph

[@edwardromano6389]

Mulavi, who's Jake?

[@phantxmtv6596]

I think it’s safe to say we don’t care you media guys are making a bigger deal than the fans the fans want Jalen warren to get payed we don’t care for Najee he’s over rated

[@marcusbarugh919]

They are gonna give him a 4 year 10-11 mil a year deal. It was a good faith move to show Najee that we know his worth and are gonna make a mive that favors him slightly morw than favors the team.

[@JamesMowery]

Absolutely not. What are you on, my friend? Najee is around 8 - 9 mil per year of value on a longer term deal. Even then, a 4-year deal is way too much for a RB, especially with all this insane talent in the upcoming drafts and the fact that Najee is getting old and will be on the decline moving forward. Also, don't you dare forget about how by mid-year last year people were calling for Najee to be benched or let go. I guarantee you were a Najee hater by mid year last year as well. Now you want to throw the kitchen sink at him? Get outta here. Thank goodness Omar is GM and not these crazy fans.

[@marcusbarugh919]

@@JamesMowery i was not a Najee hater last year. I actually understand that he has a different running style than Jaylen and both are important. The fans being fickle has nothing to do with his value. If you aren't smart enough to understand that than that's your problem.

[@JamesMowery]

@@marcusbarugh919 So you thought Najee was amazing throughout the entirety of last year? You have no objectivity here. You're just being a fanboy of a good player, at best. Again, this is why you are not the GM. You would bankrupt this organization by giving players what you feel he is worth and not realizing that RBs are going to be swimming in next year's draft class. There's going to be players FAR better than Najee in the draft class and for a fraction of the cost.

[@BoopieMcMasterton]

Najee was better down the stretch last year, Jaylen was fumblerooskiee ing

[@johnmccann2230]

If what youre saying about Tomlin wanting Najee to come back and hes basically his son etc. then it proves what we already know. He runs off emotions and loyalty and not brains and giving them the best chance to win. Is it actually surprising though when he hasnt won a playoff game in 8 years and gets blown out by 20 points multiple times a year and basically never wins a challenge and is terrible with his timeout situational awareness?He backed Canada until the end. He backed Pickett the entire time. Najee is Pickett for running backs. Below average. Under 4 yards a carry for the first RB taken in his draft. Tired of people blaming the Oline when he missed holes repeatedly. Warren did more with the same people. And that argument that they get deployed differently....guess what? Go with a starting RB that gives you the most yards and play to his strengths. Thats Warren. Steelers won 2 Superbowls with Fast Willie Parker and won none with Bettis starting, all due respect to Bus.

[@SteelixtheSteelersfan]

I feel like their gonna offer him more than what the 5 year option had on paper. He deserves it and if we don't whatever it's the nature of the beast

[@ChrisB7102]

Mont Adams can outrun a lot more players than he gets credit for, and he can eat up blockers

[@theresa6837]

Hope he gets extended. He is the consummate “team first” player with a great work ethic. Jaylen doesn’t work without Najee similarly to LeVeon Bell not working without those big men in front of him. They work in tandem.

[@chrisrobinson8339]

I disagree with the L.Bell part. We should have paid L.Bell. we're still looking for a running back since we didn't pay L.Bell.

[@SilverSteeler72]

@@chrisrobinson8339dude we tried to pay Leveon. He wanted more “guaranteed “ money and wound up making less and producing way,way less than if he signed our contract.

[@chrisrobinson8339]

I disagree with the L.Bell part. We should have paid L.Bell. we're still looking for a running back since we didn't pay L.Bell. Warren should start. He doesn't need Najee.

[@TheeEgyptianQueen]

​@@chrisrobinson8339I disagree with the Warren part. He needs Naj when he takes a breather and vice-versa.

[@matthewsims8254]

@@chrisrobinson8339They tried to pay L-Bell, but he listened to his dumbass agent instead and now he’s out of the league because of it. He admitted as much.

[@eternal_napalm6442]

I don't get why everyone is surprised. Jaylen Warren is clearly a better HB...anybody who watches this team without bias sees that plainly and objectively. Najee is a good back but not worth a 5th year option and certainly not top-tier money. The Khan Man is doing a great job.

[@JohnDavis087]

Ask Jerry jones is pollard better than zeke. Soon as zeke left pollard wasn’t anything. We gonna see the real Najee this season behind a better o line not to mention 3 season 1000 yards back to back to back

[@1donniekak]

1,000 yards meant a lot with a 12 game season. At 16 or 17 games 1,000 yards doesn’t mean shit.

[@allendennison3428]

Dude, Jaylan, have more respect for Nijee than you do. He sees him as a mentor. 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@JohnDavis087]

@@1donniekak u crazy lol if it didn’t mean anything why he the only rb that did it ??? And it would be more if our I line was better. I understand you liking Warren more than Najee but they compliment each other

[@EverettKirkland-v3c]

Y u think 30 is good,because of22. 22 runs hard all the time he wears down defenses he soften the defense line.Then’30can run , 22 didn’t have no line

[@michaelbobrick9367]

Poor "business" decision. If they were going to extend Najee, they should have done so before yesterday.

[@SteelersNSalsa_deMex1co]

Najee knows is exactly what this means, the org said, “nah you get another 1k season you getting Paaaaid” I hope… 💯

[@erikgriffin1107]

I like Jaylen but he hasn’t had to carry the team. We don’t really know if he can even do that. Najee had played well despite having literally the worst O line in football for half his career. He’ll be back.

[@mike2687]

Nobody should be advocating for any single RB to carry the load…. They should continue to split the rushes but there’s no reason to think it shouldn’t be 60/40 in favor of Warren being a far more explosive player.

[@jasonnagy2535]

This episode is pure nonsense.. if they wanted to keep him and sign him they would've picked up the option

[@DeaDeYes60]

Tell me you dont know anything...

[@daveshipley2774]

😅😅😅

[@SteelersNationAustralia]

OMG the STEELERS CUT Najee???? Wait Oh No they didnt! Haha! Chill the fux out everyone Yinzer gonna yinz

[@MyFighter7773]

Anybody who thinks warren is better than Najee is delusional thats like saying Parker is better than Bettis or James is better than Bryant Najee is the most durable back in the league and he doesn't fumble and he handles the rock more than most ,the only thing i see wrong with najee is he's to heavy for the way he eant to run if he dropped 7to 10lbs he'd be more effective at the way he choses to run warren is an awesome back but he wouldnt be able to handle the load Harris is ask to handle

[@tiemann55]

Just because they didn’t accept his option doesn’t mean he’s leaving after next season . Some of you are so STUPID. You don’t give RBs that much guaranteed money .

[@clydelovette3173]

I don't understand these Still a fan? Why? They keep preaching with a old quarterbag. We need to get this young quarterbag. Sign for the future hey, old quarterback, two or three more years, gonna even be older than he is nine

[@johnwilliam7059]

Sorry, but I don't trust the word of Tomlin or Rooney anymore. I love the Steelers and always will, but as long as Tomlin is the HC, I will just have a seeing is believing attitude. When they talk about their plan, or how strong they feel about a player, it will go in one ear and out the other for me.

[@nobodyspecial1857]

They have to resign najee to try to save face with the players if that's really still even possible, after they have showed their true colors by drafting a first round Lt to play at the RT position intentionally. Criminal quite frankly, and trust me the players see this, imagine Broderick or this last Lt pick falling in the draft to the next team which would play them at their Lt position and the many many millions of dollars more their career would have been worth. This classless sneaky plan by the Steelers shows beyond any doubt that these players and their careers are expendable to the Steelers, I'm still in shock about this blatant trickery and disrespect of the player the Steelers have revealed to us all. If Broderick would have failed at Lt last year then this wouldn't be a issue of organization "character", like it is now. One of those two young first round Lt is gonna get the career screw by design and intent by the Steelers now revealed classless brass and ownership. Trust me, every single player in the NFL sees what the Steelers are doing to one of those two young men, explains alot of past decision making quite frankly, Steelers are good liars and deceiver's thru the years no doubt. Sneaky classless stuff by the Steelers and I am disgusted, and every player in the league sees this classless move by the Steelers and I am sure the Steelers will be viewed much differently by the NFL players going forward. I still can't believe they would be so blatant in doing this to one of these young men's careers, WOW talk about unmasking