Start Howard?

The NFL and in college. His name has been talked about numerous times. It would be extremely shocking if he didn't interview for multiple positions. Whether or not he gets one is anyone's guess.

 

Whoever is the best player now needs to be the one playing now. I doubt Howard is better than Aaron or Mason now, so he shouldn't be playing now.

 

What did any of you see from Will Howard in college that makes you think he will be a good NFL QB?

Tell me one trait he possesses other than not being the current starter that tells you he will be a good NFL QB? Because having watched him play in college, I was annoyed the Steelers wasted a draft pick on him. I hope I am completely wrong but I have no faith in him at the pro level after seeing a good, but not great, college QB.

Of course I also went to Michigan and watched my Alma mater make Will Howard look like garbage last November, so there is that.

 

So were going to pin our hopes on a 6th round rookie Qb?

best thing to do is let AR play next week

 

That's a throw in the towel on the season move. If you just put Howard in for one game, that's too small a sample to 'know what you have'. He would need to start a minimum of 3 games to even begin to get an idea. We are still in the fight for the division. Why would we not stay with ARod for now? If we lose the next 3 games, then maybe let Will Howard close out the season. Now is not the time.

 

I think.... the coaches already know if they have the next Big Ben or not.

 

Which is why we took him at 11 overall. Ben was the future. Will is not the next Ben. Not yet.

 

Your first point is correct. Your second point is incorrect.

 

Joel it has already been explained to you by many including myself why Howard should not and will not start any time soon

 

This.

I don't think Mason is great, but he's a competent backup.

Howard hasn't even seen preseason action in the NFL.

Next two weeks are critical. Maybe if they lose both. But even then the mission statement of this team is "win the next week". It's not about developing QBs for next year and beyond.

 

You definitely know somebody is ready or not. If Thompson weren't on IR he would be ahead on the depth chart. There is no way Howard is coming in and is a better QB than ARod. The 'we don't know' thing is just a 'fans don't know' thing.

 

I’m thinking Thompson is still on the IR as a way to stash him

Plus I believe they at least want to get Howard started in the right direction with some practice squad snaps

Baby steps

 

He didn't even play one preseason snap, and you would start him week 13 against the Bills?

 

WTF do you have to lose? A possible future QB. Same thing you're gambling on he can be. Whatever that level is you think Howard can reach, that is what you are risking by putting him out there before he is ready.


You and I can debate this and that's fine. It comes down to do the coaches think he is the best solution for winning games. Once the people that see him daily feel like he's ready, I will feel like he's ready.

 

Tomlin coaching the 2026 season will make him the all time winningest coach in Steelers history. I agree after the 2026 season the HC leaves and we have a new Rooney for 2027.

 

This season appears to be headed for another non playoff win. I can’t imagine even Senile Art gives him extension at this point. One more poor year in 2026 and the nightmare might finally be over.

 

And last week some people advocating starting Mason for the rest of the season...

 

A new Rooney in 2027?! I severely doubt this personally. Even with his advanced age, AR II will be 75 by then and will still have some years left there. Daniel will be 37. Not that I disagree that DMR III should take over but I just don't see it.



As for Tomlin capturing the All Time Steelers Winning Record?! Congrats to him. Emperor Noll is, at best, a Top 5 Coach All Time in NFL History and at worst, Top 8. Tomlin is Top 15 at best to Top 20 at worst.

 

I predict we don't lose a playoff game this year.

 

No chance, we're just playing for Tomlin's ego now, come to think of it that's all we're ever playing for.