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Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by ljkjr74, Feb 17, 2026 at 11:24 PM.

  1. ljkjr74

    ljkjr74 Well-Known Member

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    Let’s not count Mason. He was under the MT coaching staff which by the way we all know did nothing. I would like to see what McCarthy does with him. I will be a learning curve both for Mason and Howard. Mason has the upper hand y knowing the system and playing time in the NFL.
     
  2. Steelvision

    Steelvision Well-Known Member

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    Can he improve awareness in the pocket and reading defenses? Hes got good touch on his passes. if McCarthy can get MR to play better then he is the Qb whisperer
     
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  3. Brice

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    Mason's time has come and gone.

    Don't forget in 2024 he went to Tennessee and went 1-4 as a starter with 9 TDs and 9 Ints.
     
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  4. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    the titans were a mess. i said this in another post that under this staff he should and could still get refined. none of these guys knows the system under this staff unless rodgers comes back. mason is only 30. :cool:
     
  5. 86WardsWay

    86WardsWay Well-Known Member

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    Nothing more than a career back up. He has had plenty of opportunities to prove himself to be a starter in this league and fell short time and time again. Time to see if Will Howard has what it takes to be a starter.
     
  6. jeh1856

    jeh1856 We want in so we can bark to go out again

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    It’s a new system :facepalm:

    How does Rudolph know it

    And Mason is what he has proven to be a nice backup
     
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  7. NorthernBlitz

    NorthernBlitz Well-Known Member

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    I think Mason is at least an average backup. Maybe a little better than that.

    But he's not a starter.

    And while we all hope for more from Howard, if he becomes Mason that's a pretty good career for him.
     
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  8. 86WardsWay

    86WardsWay Well-Known Member

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    Yep. Relief pitchers in MLB are averaging 6 Million a year. Back up QB’s in the NFL will probably be around that figure soon if not already.
     
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  9. Eichburgh

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    You mean the system of Mike Tomlin and Arthur Smith??

    Mason has the upper hand on no one. Every QB in camp this summer is on a level competition playing field, unless Rodgers returns. The fact that he played under McCarthy would give him the upper hand. And we'd only be bringing him back to be pretty much the guaranteed starter.
     
  10. NorthernBlitz

    NorthernBlitz Well-Known Member

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    I would probably say that Mason has the advantage of being an experienced NFL QB who has played games against NFL opponents (in both preseason and real NFL football).

    And he's been around multiple NFL teams. And even when he was with us, he's worked with multiple OCs so he's been through system changes in the NFL.

    We know that he's a competent backup.

    Howard is a mystery box.

    And people like mystery boxes. Because they could be anything. It's why people buy lottery tickets (and packs of Pokemon cards).
     
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  11. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Malik Willis sucked with Tennessee too now people want to sign him in free agency.
     
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  12. 86WardsWay

    86WardsWay Well-Known Member

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    I have a feeling AR is coming back and it’s not necessarily a bad thing considering our current QB situation.
     
  13. Karl

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    I don't think McCarthy can make all the moves he wants.
    Will Howard and Skylar Thompson are the youngest.
    Mason, he doesn't fit what Mike McCarthy wants to do.
    But given the limits of what can be done, Mason probably remains.

    I still can't figure why every article wants to trade Herbig.... I'd trade Highsmith.
    Where does Mason fit in this picture? We couldn't trade him and he finally got picked up by Tennessee.
    So as far as QB goes, I see why they keep talking about Rogers returning - which I am not a fan of as much as I liked his work last year.
    It was obvious Rogers days are behind him, and Pittsburgh just isn't the same as Denver was to get Peyton to the Big Show.

    I'd like to a good trade for a QB, or go via the draft (some say Simpson will fall to us, others say Beck - I'd take them)
    And go with new QB, Howard, Skylar and Mason and see who's best.

    Just say no to Kyler Murray and Malik Willis.
     
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  14. forgotten1

    forgotten1 Well-Known Member

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    SPREAD THE CURTAINS
    PULL THE SHADES
    CRANK THE SHUDDERS
    MASON REMAINS

    A NEW 4 YEAR WINDOW INSTALLED
     
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  15. nor

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  16. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    Awesome point. :thumbs_up:
     
  17. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Rookie QB compared to veteran QB who already reached his ceiling.
     
  18. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    In the second half of last season Highsmith was their best defensive player.
     

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