Joe Flacco says he thinks it would be strange but is open to playing with the Steelers in 2026

Rooney says he wants to contend, with Flacco? Your not going to contend with him or any of the available FA’s out there. We already have a backup in Mason, i think its better to just roll with MR and Howard and maybe a skylar thompson, week one, eventually get Howard some real playing time and set yourself up for 2027.

2026 should be used to improve the defense, o line and wide receiver positions.

 

Since Flacco spent 2 years as a backup at Pitt before baling for the Fighting Blue Hens of Delaware, there's something about the Steelers and former Pitt QBs - Corny Salvaterra, Ken Lucas, Alex Van Pelt, Rick Trocano, Pete Gonzales, Small Hands..........so why not Flacco? JK.

 

Well he took a not so great tandem in Cleveland to the playoffs the year before wasn't it??
I actually don't want any of the 3, but if I had to pick, I'd take Flacco

 

I would rather draft any QB than get Flacco--Might as well let Mason start ...

 

This is a very depressing thread.

 

Hoping with new coaching staff none of this stupid crap happens like it did with the old regime

 

Hopefully Big Mike don’t fall into the Fields can get better after 30yrs in the league trap

 

Amen

 

Should of signed Flacco last year

That would have kept him from beating us

 

or if we had signed Darnold the Rams would be getting ready to play this Sunday…

and maybe Tomlin still has a job

 

The Steelers weren't going to give Darnold that much guaranteed money like he got from Seattle.

 

Flacco wasn't good with the Browns and got benched, he only looked decent with the Bengals because all he had to was throw it in the direction of Chase and Higgins.

 

If Tomlin still wanted the job he only had to say so.

 

I meant he would be encouraged to stick around after Darnold helped him get some playoff success.

 

yeah we gave twice as much guaranteed money to TJ instead.

 

its not out of optimism, i think he wanted to ride out his contract on high note - leaving in 26-27. I think his time was up no matter if he got his playoff run or not.

 

yeah not looking good in hindsight

 

that's scary