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GM Kevin Colbert addressed the notion of moving up or down in the 2019 draft."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Latest NewsSteelers Film Room2018 NFL Draft AnalysisLatest NewsLatest NewsKevin Colbert discusses the ever important debate: To trade https://www.thesteelerslockerroom.com/au...ter-jersey , or not to trade for the Steelers?New,33commentsGM Kevin Colbert addressed the notion of moving up or down in the 2019 draft. EDTShareTweetShareShareKevin Colbert discusses the ever important debate: To trade, or not to trade for the Steelers?Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsIn the Steelers pre-draft press conference on Monday, General Manager Kevin Colbert addressed the issue of moving around in the 2019 NFL draft. “We always get asked questions about the trade up and trade down. You know we’re always going to be open to either. Our scouts, the pro guys, will be making their calls starting today to visit with the teams. We talk about it informally throughout the spring T. J. Watt Jersey , but you never really get firm answers because we don’t know what we’d be trading up for and teams don’t know what they’d be trading away from.”To sum up his thoughts, Colbert explained when a draft trade would take place. “Until you actually get on the clock, those things will not happen in any great detail.”Colbert went on to explain the process for the Steelers making their selection at #20 and if they want to stay put. “We’re just going to pick them as we pick them. It’s a very simple process. We’re going to have 20 guys and we’ll know exactly how we’re going to pick them. We’ll determine that on Wednesday and have that final approach. It’s one through 20. We’re not going to vary from it. The only thing we’ll vary is whether we’re going to trade up or trade down. There’s really no guessing to it after Wednesday. We’ll know the 20 guys we’re picking in specific order on Wednesday afternoon and when we get to Thursday night that doesn’t change. The only change is trade up or trade down.”As for what it would take to trade down in the draft, Colbert explained what would happen to keep their pick. “We’ll identify a group of players that we wouldn’t trade away from no matter what. If they were available to us at 20 and someone came to us with picks, we’ve already determined that we’re taking that player.”As for determining what value it would take to trade up or what the Steelers would want in return for trading down, Colbert explained why they don’t always go along with what most teams believe. “We don’t use a chart. We know other teams will use a chart Jerome Bettis Jersey White , and we know when we call them that they are going to say it doesn’t match our chart value. That’s fine. They can do that, but in our minds we have to spend what we want to spend if we want a certain player. And we have to demand if teams are trying to trade up to us we don’t follow a chart. We know what they’re saying and that’s up to them, but we’ll make up our own values.”If you were to read between the lines of what Kevin Colbert was saying about using chart values, the Steelers are aware of what it would take to trade into certain positions. It appears the Steelers plan to use that knowledge along with what they would be willing to give up in a trade in order to determine when they can be serious about making the move if the right player is available. Colbert also addressed the issue of moving in the second or third round. “In a given draft, and I think this is one of those drafts, where you can feel real good about players you are getting in (rounds) two and three years. There’s a good number James Conner Jersey White , so that may drive the price down in our opinion.”Colbert also explained how he values picks which could be used to package a deal. “I always try to put a name to the face. So we’ll throw in a seventh. Wait a minute, you’re throwing in Brett Keisel. We’ve got to be careful about that.”Whether or not the Steelers make a move on draft night remains to be seen. to attempt to move around at some point over the course of the seven rounds if the right situation presents itself. So get your popcorn ready...If you missed the press conference live, you can watch it in its entirety below: Sean Davis joins Mike Hilton as yet another recruit to theRosenhaus Sports Representation roster of NFL players this offseason"With Sean Davis entering the final year of his rookie contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019, there is a good chance that the front office will approach him about a new contract this offseason. But for those hoping for a simple negotiation, the safeties decision to switch agents earlier in the week should be a signal that coming to terms on a new deal might not be so straightforward after all. As per Liz Mullen of the Sports Business Journal Womens Jerome Bettis Jersey , Davis has now signed with Rosenhaus Sports Representation (RSR).The move marks a significant upgrade in the player’s representation in terms of the client list that he is now a part of, led by one of the most famous names in the business in Drew Rosenhaus. Leaving MBK Sports, a firm that boast just eight current NFL players as clients on their website, Davis will now be represented by a much bigger agency with more than 10 times the number of players on their books.Davis is not the only Pittsburgh player to sign with the same company that represents former Steelers’ wide receiver Antonio Brown this year, with cornerback Mike Hilton also signing with the firm a few weeks ago.Joining RSR should not necessarily be seen as a sign that Pittsburgh will have anywhere near the same issues they had with Brown or even protracted negotiations, but it should be an indication that the Steelers will not be getting away with any under market value offers either.