Restart the Mason Rudolph era

Time to see if Mason is ready to get out there with a chip and see what he can do

 

They can play anyone they want at this point. Playing one extra game in the playoffs is really pointless. It's time to find a quality back up QB if it's in the draft or a trade. Pray that Ben can come back and last long enough for us to get our next starting QB.

 

I have been saying all along that Mason would be back in the Buffalo game; I guess I should have been says that Mason would be back because of the Buffalo game

 

They should have started Mason game 1 and given him the full 16 game ride, take him on the circuit, give him a full year with the first team. He needed the full year. They made a mistake this year.
Ben is done.

 

I know I will probably catch flak for it but maybe try Lynch?

<DUCKS>

Seriously though not much to lose, may as well see what you have with him.

 

no

 

Can’t be worse than Hodges. There’s a reason Hodges was undrafted. He’s not good.

 

Oklahoma State QB can't play QB in the NFL

 

Duck is a rookie, playing with subpar talent going against a good defense.Duck is a lot more mobile than Mason. The o-line didn’t give him time. That wishbone call was all on the coaches. Duck made a couple of bad throws, but plenty of blame to go around. They have chance to correct next two games.

 

They would have lost to Cincinnati, Cleveland and Arizona with Mason.

 

What's funny is that this Undrafted Rookie outplayed the 3rd round (First round grade) 2nd year supposed next man up and everyone is dogging him.

 

Back up qb for a horrendous oline effort. Maybe if we don't need to beat the Ravens in the final game.

 

4 weeks ago you were calling him the worst QB in the league?

 

Not last night. He was intimidated.

Oh now the O Line didn't give him time? And they gave all the time in the world for Rudolph.

I like Hodges scrappiness but face it he CANT throw the ball consistent. That last interception last night was one of the ugliest throws I have ever witnessed.

It's time to make a change for better or worse. Rudolph should be right in the head after a major concussion which I feel he should have had more time to recover and then getting belted with his own helmet rung his bell again.

Look the real issue is this O Line. Even the bloated one would have issues.

 

Those throwaways would have been sacks with Mason in there. Duck threw a long interception at 3rd and 14. This was just as good as a punt. The interception he threw for the run back and first one in end zone were poor throws. He moved the ball otherwise. I don’t think Mason moves the ball. The pressure was there because of blitz. There were nearly not enough slants or quick throws to counter that blitz. Where was the preparation? That’s on Fitchner.

This is Duck’s first bad game and he wasn’t helped by OC. Let’s see if he bounces back before Mason get’s back in.

‘Experts’ have been more wrong on QB’s then right.

 

Rudolph is not better in every other way. He has bad footwork and is inaccurate on midrange throws.

 

This was hodges first real test, honestly thought the play calling was too liberal for him against the best defense we have faced. Conner was running good and and the short passing game was doing ok.No clue why he threw it that many times and no clue why he was trying to throw bombs to the endzone and refused to clock it at the end. Honestly he looked way out of his element

 

I'm guessing Steeler fans will be having QB discussions for the next few years.

I can't see Ben being the kind of person who will do all that it takes to get in great shape for next season.

 

42-15 , that was the play calling ..Horrible,horrendous,outrageous etc.ect.
I’ve been a huge MR supporter but with the play calling it would not matter who was back there ..

I wouldn’t mind seeing MR back out there though, this is an off year , no real expectations so really no reason to feel all the disappointment..

 

Duck had more than a bad game, the throws were awful under pressure, but I still think he gives us a chance. We're talking back ups here so keep that in mind.

 

Honestly, Hodges wasn't that bad in the first half last night. It all fell apart with the second interception, for which Fichtner needs to take a huge part of the blame.