Rudolph indicates he wants a fresh start

When your obviously best Qb is sitting on the bench for most the season so the coach doesn't have to admit a mistake what do you call it??? But I mainly was just taking a shot at fans...Also clearly the Steelers care,,, that's why they started MR over KP...

 

He was definitely dancing around it... It's like it would hurt Tomlins feelings to admit he's been wrong about Rudolph...

 

Its not a "split" at the fan level & DEFINITELY not at the team level... It's overwhelmingly one sided towards Rudolph...

 

I hope so. They should resign MR, let KP feel the heat of some real competition. If he’s the real deal he’ll hold MR off. I’m skeptical of the idea of signing Tannehill, he already lost his job to what’s that guys name? Mavis? We already beat him.

 

Staying with the hot hand when the starter has a month of rust on him is not the same thing as taking the job from him. I'm sorry you don't understand that.

 

Says who? What coach or player on the roster said, "we want Rudolph over tannehill"?

I understand players and coaches will always say they want a player back and etc. That's not new at all. But there's no one I've seen that has said they want Rudolph over all options out there.

 

I think he was talking about Kenny vs Mason. I don't think it had anything to do with Tannehill.

 

I sure hope we do. Another season with Pickett starting would be demoralizing.

 

Really, Justin Fields still?

I figured with the hiring of Arthur Smith, the Justin Fields talk would stop. Fields seems like he would be a square peg in a round hole for Arthur Smith's offense.

 

I never said he hasn't out performed them, however, they are not winning a championship with Mason Rudolph. Just because he's their best bad option does not mean they should over pay for him. He's replaceable.

 

EXACTLY

 

Brice can explain it to you

 

I sure hope Arthur Smith can turn Pickett around but I'm not going to hold my breathe. I had high hopes after seeing him perform at the end of his rookie year but I feel like he is missing that moxy that Mason had that he showed in these last few games. Mason was a gunslinger that showed he believed in his receivers and allowed them to make plays. Pickett looks like he will only throw it if the receiver is "college open"...but he isn't in college anymore. I'm curious if Matt Canada would still be here if Mason was the starting QB instead of Pickett. Not that I'm a Canada apologist but I recall seeing WRs wide open wether they were 10 yards or 20 yards down the field that Pickett was total missing. In my opinion, we are in for a long year if Pickett and Tannehill are our 2 QBs.
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Probably feels like he won't get a fair shake again.

 

Well get ready for a long year because this is the new standard.

 

To you people who disagreed and dislike this post you do know when you see a wink it's a joke??

 

It's 95% certain IMO that the next QB who can make us consistently competitive in January isn't currently on the roster. Steelers need to to approach the QB position with this front and centre in their mind.

 

Well KP is going to at least get this year. I would assume if he flames out they would look to draft another one in 25

 

Mason is not the "Franchise QB" period barring some sort of unbelievable miracle.
Even if they have to start him as such this season, they are going to draft his replacement in 2025.

March 13th is the beginning of Free Agency.
I think I could see Mason's statement as true. There's probably going to be at least 3 new starting QB's - some predict the first 3 picks will be QB's. Bears, Commanders and Patriots. There is a chance he could do something in Washington or New England (there are other teams)

I think the Bears will pedal Fields off.
I don't want any part of that deal, we'd be stuck with him with a new contract.
I do think the references of 'exploring the possibility of a trade' reference Fields.
I'm not sure there's any other QB other than Mac Jones and Sam Howell that are trade bait.

Cousins, I imagine he's looking to start 4 more years. That could buy some time.
I just am not sure about that deal.

Tannehill would be a good option. He's better than Mitch or Mason and might even be better for Pickett.
He's also a short-term lease that keeps the options open in 2025.

I think the draft is the solution. At some point, they are going to have to belly up and make the move to get the guy they want.
*As a side note: I am hating the Mock Drafts I see... almost all defense! (I don't really put much in them, seldom are they right beyond the obvious)

QB play has to step up as the AFC has some decent QB's led by Mahomes as the QB for the Kansas City Swifts

 

They didn't last year when he was not offered during last year FA period.

 

Behind the Jets, Washington is the biggest QB killer in the NFL. It should be illegal for them to even have one.
I like Sam, he did a good job with what he had - No semblance of an offensive line and trying to throw 50 times a game.
Only a few here will get that. (but that's more than Washington fans)
I don't know if his career can be resurrected.
Washington is going to draft 1 of the top 2 QBs and there's even talk of them swapping picks with Chicago.

I'd take Howell over Fields in the blink of an eye. He can run like crazy and has a strong arm.
The deal wouldn't hurt us at all. But I think it's not a deal that makes sense here.
I see Pittsburgh working this draft to address line of scrimmage, and picking up a vet in FA.