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TJ question

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Animus, Jan 13, 2026 at 11:26 PM.

  1. feltdeez

    feltdeez Well-Known Member

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    Why the hell does he “deserve” to play for a contender?

    He could’ve demanded a trade if he wanted to play for a contender. Instead he accepted a ton of money to play for us.

    No sympathy at all for TJ.
     
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  2. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    He could've gone out and dominated in the playoffs and made the Steelers a contender.

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  3. Arch Stanton

    Arch Stanton Well-Known Member

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    All TJ cared about was his own stats and getting the most amount of money, being a contender was secondary for him. If he really wanted to be a contender, he would've demanded a trade. Same for Miles Garrett.
     
  4. Steelrules

    Steelrules Well-Known Member

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    Let’s first try to better utilize him now that he’s older. Rather than bull rushing him on nearly every play, try some stunts or zone rushes to get to the QB
     
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  5. KnoxVegasSteel

    KnoxVegasSteel Well-Known Member

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    Why would TJ want to do something that would take money out of his pocket? He's not going to make that kind of dough on the open market.
     
  6. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

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    The issue isn't whether or not he is still good enough to start. It is that they are paying him like an All-Pro and he is nowhere close to that level now.
     
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  7. Formerscribe

    Formerscribe Well-Known Member

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    He is no longer good enough to be designing the defense around his talent.
     
  8. PWP

    PWP Well-Known Member

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    Our Defense is all smoke and mirrors with to many holes .By the time we reach the post season we have to much tape and every OC knows how to eliminate our blitzes and chip our ends . I am still a build from the back in todays NFL , so I would trade him for a 2nd. and a 5th. or so...

    On Offense we need WRS with speed and talent not only to play the games with ,but to practice against ..The old iron sharpens iron except our Offense is paper so our DB'S think they can play until they actually play some talent..

    So build both those groups at the same time with young top notch talent ...No more BPA BS have a plan and draft the guys needed ...
     

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