Pickett , Rudolph and Steeler Qb’s
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The roster isn't good overall but rather young in spots. Oline needs addressed.
IMO, trading Watt would help speed up the rebuild imo.
No by being THIRD IN ALL OF NFL HISTORY in come from behind 4th quarter victories, behind only Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, more than double what Aaron Rodgers has done in that category, that goes a long way toward staying .500 or better year after year.
I don’t really delve into steeler social media at all and I only see some tweets from the pundits. But other than myself, you’re the only person I’ve heard say this about Watt. I’m totally with you. If the Steelers are ever good again, he will be past his prime. Plus he’s injury prone.
I also wanted the Steelers to trade Claypool several months ago, stated so here, and no one agrees with me.
Even the last two years
55 TDs 21 INTs, 21-11 W/L record, lead NFL with six 4th quarter comebacks in 2021, still a good performance by Rapey
He was traded to the Bears today; I think a 2nd round pick
Who's going to take his place right now? I guess let's handicap our QBs more, not that he's great, but who plays with him gone?
pittdan77
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Two years too many. Won't ever argue that but the team didn't have an viable, alternative plan with the way they had gamed the contract. Almost had to wait to get out from under the deferred money and Rudolph was plan B. Oh well.
I’m guessing guys on the squad like the two special teamers (and Sims) can run better routes than he can.
a 2nd rounder is huge. I would have taken that or an OL player then and would have thought his trade value would be lower now. But I guess not. Well done Omar Khan.
pittdan77
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Right now the Bears are picking around 40-44. So root for them to lose the rest of the way. Is it a 2023 draft pick?
That's the right logic imo.
I also thought they should have traded Brown, Bell and Ben back in 2017. Looked obvious to me that they were never winning anything together.
Even the last two years
55 TDs 21 INTs, 21-11 W/L record, lead NFL with six 4th quarter comebacks in 2021, still a good performance by Rapey
Don't forget his 16 fumbles.
I wasn’t thinking that way, except for Bell. But I was absolutely baffled that the Steelers would offer Lev the kind of money they did. Thankfully the dumbass didn’t accept it.
By Steeler fans, or the national media?
If you're talking national media, I think Tomlin will take a few hits, but most of the blame will probably be put on Colbert, or Kenny, or the cyclical nature of the beast, (used to further credit Tomlin for his consistency). For some in the media, everything good about the Steelers is because of Tomlin. For the bad, he's just an innocent bystander. At least that's my perception.
Let's talk about his playoff record over the past 10 years. Ready for the facts.
I guess I meant national media, as the local media as I see it, see Tomlin for who he is. But it’s the guys from afar who cite his W/L record and playoff appearances and are in awe because they don’t cover him intimately. After this year and next and let’s say a 4-13 and 6-11 record, the bloom may finally be off the rose.
Yeah. He would definitely get dinged a bit, but for a few of the nationals, as long as he shows up to the game and looks cool in his aviators, he can do no wrong.
OK he sucks, we get it, too bad he joined the team, we could still be selling those "One 4 The Thumb" t shirts
OK, then don't pretend you don't involve yourself or meddle with what is the coaches duties.
Terrell Edmunds is a top-five safety in the league lol. After last week his PFF numbers were great and I think he’s been great this year. The first touchdown AJ Brown wasn’t his fault because he was supposed to trail and Minkah was supposed to help over the top. If you actually watch the film you would know that Edmunds if anything needs to be extended long-term. Why start over at safety with a rookie when you have a guy who solid and does his job and wins his matchups? I told everybody that Mason Rudolph wasn’t the problem at quarterback it was the system and it was the lack of receivers. Now they have receivers and running backs and a tight end but their scheme sucks and they still can’t move the ball. So give Kenny the same crap that y’all were giving to Mason Rudolph.
If they do fire him they can just hire Brian Flores lol. I actually think that would actually be a pretty good move but I digress
As someone who has watched every single Dolphins game for the last 3 years, you absolutely do not want Brian Flores to be your HC. He did everything possible to ruin Tua, including but not limited to recruiting Deshaun Watson and leaking trade rumors. He even benched a healthy Tua - lying that he was not healthy - in favor of Jacoby Brissett and was forced to play Tua due to Brissett's bad play (Tua came in the 2nd half of the Ravens game in 2021 and won).
He also doesn't care about the offensive side of the ball at all and completely delegated that half of the team to Chan Gailey and a bunch of other nobodies. He can't recruit or retain a competent staff. He's literally the Dollar General version of Mike Tomlin.
I swear some of ya'll have some absolutely insane takes.
Telling them to fix the running game is well within his rights as the owner . Now , if he told them to draft Najee that’s another matter .
You know what , they still need to desperately need to fix the run game ! I’d personally have tried to fix it with some studs up front though .
I guess my sense of sarcasm didn’t come off on that post what I said “lol “. I was saying that in context to curb the problem of people saying firing Tomlin is racist. I actually think Brian Flores would be at some point though a good head coach the second time around. Because I think he would learn from his mistakes and I think he will learn from Mike Tomlin’s mistakes
I think Flores is there either to give him income until another HC job arises for him (and it will…whether deserved or not, is for others to debate) …or Tomlin decides he’s had enough, now that the need of a long painful rebuild is clear.
I had the same thought about Whipple. I think the moves they make should be offensive line and cornerback focused with depth at defensive end a close third. It is clear that when Watt is injured, the whole defense falls apart. Heyward is the only one who gets pressure when Watt is out. Harris is the only potential playmaker on offense. It will take them 2 seasons to rebuild minimum, but I wouldn’t throw the baby out with the bath water.
