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Howard or Rudolph?

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Joel Buchsbaum, May 21, 2026.

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  1. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Chilling by the pool

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    I'm not suggesting this but all things being equal I think Mason's cap savings is not very big so 4 quarterbacks could be in play

    Camp and Preseason will sort this out

    If it doesn't then it is because no one has stepped up
     
    jeh1856, Jul 22, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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  2. HeinzMustard

    HeinzMustard Well-Known Member

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    Injuries always happen to QBs in offseason/preseason. Hell... Howard didn't play a snap last year in preseason, much to his detriment.
     
    HeinzMustard, Jul 22, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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  3. Hanratty#5

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    Since the Steelers have no plan to play Drew Allar this season, I think they make up an injury designation for him and put him on IR. They way they will have the same QB room as last season. Rodgers, Rudolph and Howard.
     
    Hanratty#5, Jul 22, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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  4. Brice

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    Who are you betting starts the Preseason against Green Bay?

    I am thinking it is going to be Mason for the 1st QTR to show he still has the backup stuff, and then Howard for the 2nd game, and lastly Drew for the 3rd game. If Mason is playing in the 3rd game he is in trouble.



    We are not the Browns, so we are not going to keep 4 QBs on the active roster. (Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel, and Taylen Green.)
     
    Brice, Jul 23, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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  5. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Chilling by the pool

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    The part in the middle seems reasonable
     
    jeh1856, Jul 23, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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  6. Animus

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    If Rogers was 32 instead of 42, I'd dump Mason to the UFL in a heartbeat. I just don't think you can go into the season with a 6th round guy, without a NFL snap, as the primary backup. If he beats out Mason, then sure. But I'd still keep Mason around as 3rd string, having experience can still help this room. I'd try to find a way to keep 4 or push Allar to the IR and have him redshirt the season.
     
    Animus, Jul 23, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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  7. Brice

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    I hate the Idea of Allar on the IR, because that means he doesn't get to practice with the team or coaches during the regular season. I want Allar to be ready to go to compete for the starting QB job in 2027.

    This is the same reason I don't believe in Howard as the backup QB in 2026.
     
    Brice, Jul 23, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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  8. Animus

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    Having to rebuild Allar from the ground up really throws a massive wrench in short and long-term plans. Frankly, guy may never be a option.
     
    Animus, Jul 23, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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  9. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Chilling by the pool

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    By some method, and more than camp and preseason, they have to be certain of what they have in Howard and Allar before next years draft.
     
    jeh1856, Jul 23, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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  10. Blast Furnace

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    Rudolph might get some looks because it’s a new offense but Im thinking it will be more like 2018 when Landry was the entrenched BU and Dobbs looking to unseat him. They knew what they had in Landry so he didnt play much and Dobbs got the bulk of the work. Dobbs showed enough to make them comfortable choosing him and cutting Landry.

    And with Allar working in, that leaves even less reps for Rudolph.
     
    Blast Furnace, Jul 23, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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