Scout's Eye with Matt Williamson: Subject to change

In this episode, Matt Williamson discusses how vacation can change one's perspective in this case on Najee Harris' future with the Steelers.
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[@jonmorris7815]

I love your content! Great to have you back.

[@georgeotj5269]

Hope you had a really great time with family! Great to have time to listen! Matt, you are greatly appreciated!

[@steelersJoe42]

Hope you had a wonderful vacation Matt! Glad to have you back!

[@carlspackler1431]

Welcome back! I hear you on the Airlines!

[@markbrophy554]

Vacation = OVER!!!!!!

[@jerryyeager1307]

So glad to hear you had a great well deserved vacation Matt. When it comes to Najee I can't help but wonder, will his game improve with a Arthur Smith offense? Without knowing what he wants or what they are willing to give him and all you have said . There have been better running backs in the past and present. I would say hopefully they can make a deal for both and focus on the upcoming draft. Thanks Matt for a great show !

[@MarkCunningham-of7kj]

I love Najee, I hated what you had to say but it all makes sense, sometimes the truth hurts, and this is business! Especially when you factor in they're about the same age and all the nice RBs coming out next year it's really a no brainer! I just feel bad for Harris because he's never missed a game despite taking all that punishment! Great job Matt! Bringing the 🔥 on your first show back from vacation 😎

[@daveshipley2774]

Next year's draft class at rb is solid

[@jorgerico6202]

He’s baaaaaaack!! 🎉🎉

[@stephenvadas2941]

Welcome Back!!!

[@steelersluv]

Hey DK! I love Cam Heyward, but instead of giving him an extension would you be opposed to trading him? Maybe Khan could use Cam to get Aiyuk. Maybe Cam would be cool with being traded to a contender that may be willing to give him the money he wants. Win win on both sides maybe? 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@aaroncalderon6928]

Finally! That took forever 😂😂

[@tyronewaters7117]

I REALLY liked Stevenson coming out of college. I was hoping he would have been a Steeler.

[@krystleprivott]

Najee Harris must have kicked Matt Williamson's dog. This man finds every which way to undercut Najee Harris. To say that Stevenson is the better back? Boy, bye! I'm glad that Matt is not a current scout for the Steelers, or we would screwed.

[@scottdurkee9162]

I think they will tag him next year

[@raychondrichardson7846]

Who is the patriots rb?????

[@kentsturgill5945]

Shake the sand out Matt , vacation is over , and your talking madness

[@raychondrichardson7846]

I don't even know who this guy for the patriots is😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@raychondrichardson7846]

This future " how the next year class" shit is some bullshit...idk why yall think everyone coming out is so good every year...najee is the best they had in a long time

[@davidchilton4301]

Totally agree with this approach to Harris. I was never sold on him as a first rounder and I wouldn't give him the bag here. Declining his 5th year looks more and more intelligent.

[@kingzeus5217]

All I heard was use him, abuse him, and throw him away. Sounds identical to what Diddy did to Cassie lol

[@yourneighbor6957]

?? For you Matt how many guys can this team afford to lose and still compete how do you few the depth overall.

[@philbuck365]

We have a lot of good players to save $ we still haven’t recovered from losing mike Hilton .

[@nolashawn]

Jaylen has better vision, Finds the hole, and creates his own luck. Najee was spoiled by a dominant offensive lime at Bama; and dutifully runs the play as it’s drawn up. That being said, I like Najee betting on himself with this O-line and this offensive coordinator.

[@Thisguy5]

Completely agree with u.. But, I doubt Tomlin would do it in fear of hurting Najee’s feelings.

[@tyronewaters7117]

Good time off for you. Bad for us. Lol. Your fact based, no-nonsense content was missed.

[@chrisrobinson8339]

Just pay Warren and let Najee walk.

[@KCTom626]

I think najee runs hard gets extra yards late in games tough player keep him

[@toddharris4774]

Listening to this only reminds of why I despise Steeler fans. Najee came to this team & for 3yrs ran behind the worst OL in Steeler history. Last year was probably the best this team has seen since Pouncey & ( I can't remember the guard's name ) & since then, the team has developed a 2nd option at rb & those numbers are impressive, now that OL is rebuilt. Najee & Warren are gonna tear it up this year & I 🙏 that it doesn't end w/ Najee in a Ravens uniform next season...

[@erichuttinger505]

Don't generalize,some of us love that duece duece 😊

[@ericroll8325]

While internet sports fans do suck why are you blaming steeler fans in this case . The media pundit is the one with the opinion. Seems like most of the fans on here disagree with him, me included.

[@raychondrichardson7846]

Harris is a better back....

[@ReggieW-vy4wz]

Harris is fine. Stop trippin'. Now its a good thing that sorry line has gotten a lot better.

[@WhatsTheDylBr0]

I’m not feeling your stance on Najee

[@krystleprivott]

Never finds the faults in Warren. Red Flag.

[@Cardel34]

I think were severely underestimating Najee value and ability. I think the Patriots overpaid for Stevenson.

[@zorroairbrush2003]

Najee is a Steeler. As for next years whatever, We don’t care. Let’s relish what we have. We have extremely great talent and attitude and a real offensive coordinator. Also TJ is far better than Garrett.

[@raychondrichardson7846]

Thank god yall jus podcast people and not GM!!!!!

[@johnmachon6013]

Welcome back

[@shaneknight44]

Pay Warren what he deserves!!! My gosh it’s not much (relatively). I hope the Steelers do the right thing by Warren and not try to get him on the cheap because he hasn’t made any money, therefore he will be grateful for less than a more sophisticated player??? Yikes!!! Yes I know how business works and the reality of things. I’m sorry but I cringe at you having no problem giving Aiyuk $30M per, but you want to go Ebenezer Scrougr with Warren? Cmon!!! I actually am very confident the Steelers won’t do that to Jalen but I guess we will see.

[@michaeld4691]

Warren will be a restricted Free Agent after this season. The Steelers can basically keep him for a 4th year with a qualifying offer.

[@hybridgod7495]

Glad you had a great vacation matt🎉. I actually think we are gonna carry 4 rbs into the season with us signing daijun Edward's he is our future 1a I believe.

[@michaelbobrick9367]

Offer Najee first, if he turns it down, offer Warren (as was done several years ago with Wallace and AB).

[@crunchcrunch3426]

Next time come and visit 242 Steelers Nation here in the Bahamas. Listen everyday.

[@yourneighbor6957]

Cant pay rb big money ,to many available every year , would hate to see Najee go though.

[@LydianSea]

Welcome Back!!!!

[@WilliamsonNFL]

Had a change of heart on Harris

[@robertrohde4579]

I would give Warren a 3 year extension.

[@DatBoiMunchie]

Stevenson over Harris is wild 😂

[@bradrichards8069]

Welcome back Matt

[@darrellmilliones3076]

that why your not a gm

[@ChrisB7102]

Welcome back!

[@raymondsanchez4580]

go to n.e. ...f.u

[@daveshipley2774]

Sign Warren

[@ibroughtreceipts]

This was so disappointing. No where did you bring up Tomlin's affinity for Najee. Everything you said was based on logic. The Steelers dont operate on logic. They drafted Najee at No. 1, they picked up Russell and Fields. I want to know how THEY view Najee, not what the most logical thing to do is, I can figure that out on my own. Overall good show.

[@diranshouse7061]

Give him a break. Hr just returned from a holiday.

[@nolashawn]

Khan does

[@Jahusaphet]

I like Najee's character, and I'd pay him because he's consistent and not a problem. But I understand that you don't pay running backs. Warren makes it a tougher sell.

[@donaldfarabaugh2434]

Hey Matt, hope vacation was great. Glad you’re back. My morning routine is back in check again lol. I wanted to ask if you’d be willing to give a nice overview of how the cap system works. I’ve tried to read up on it and grasp it but I’m still kinda lost when it comes to how the salary system goes in the NFL.

[@infinity2z3r07]

all parties probably view declining najee's 5th year as doing him a favor since steelers weren't gonna pay him. now he gets free agency at 27 vs 28. either way love the idea of rewarding jaylen warren. dude's played games for free after those fines the league seems hell bent sticking to him

[@ismellbs9190]

Steelers are going to be a zone run team if you remember we tried zone run last couple years and had to change to power runs because the line couldnt block in a zone scheme and Najee couldn’t find the holes and cut back in that scheme

[@ismellbs9190]

All air lines suck we had straight through flights from Pitt to Sarasota they last minute changed us to have layovers that turned our 2.5 hr flight to 7 hr flights

[@JAMESJJEFFERS]

Not paying Najee is a Mistake that will be a Bell Repeat. People act like RBs are so Easily 1000 yrd rushers or forget what they bring in Pass Blocking. Sending Najee a Message is Sending Jaylen and Others the same message. Eventually those Good RBs will Avoid Your Team. No Player wants to go somewhere to end his career. Yes it is a Business but Business go under too. So if You Depend on a RB like They've depended on Najee, Don't be surprised if Both Jaylen and Najee Leave and the Run Game like after Bell goes back to Garbage. Then you will spend How long again to replace a Bell production.. Money isn't always the best way to look at things. It might cost you more than Najee's contract. WRs Need to take a Cut..

[@CMBTSports]

I’m sorry but Najee isn’t good. Been saying it for years now. Warren should be the starter. Najee: slow to the hole, runs into his own guys, misses a ton of cutback/lane opportunities, can’t breakaway in open field, mediocre blocker and receiver. Warren is a far better and more complete back who basically doesn’t do all of the things mentioned above…

[@jasonnagy2535]

I wouldn't give Najee half of what Stevenson got

[@nolashawn]

Jaylen has better vision, Finds the hole, and creates his own luck. Najee was spoiled by a dominant offensive lime at Bama; and dutifully runs the play as it’s drawn up. That being said, I like Najee betting on himself with this O-line and this offensive coordinator.

[@raychondrichardson7846]

Jaylen Warren has fumble in the worse times