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Scenarios where Rudolph could bring a trade

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by TrueFan, Aug 23, 2026 at 8:53 AM.

  1. Chucktownsteeler

    Chucktownsteeler Well-Known Member

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    And who could forget my old congressman, Jim Traficant, QB from Pitt.

    He had bigger hands than Pickett.
     
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  2. TrueFan

    TrueFan Well-Known Member

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    Maybe they're not aware that you have to have an elite quarterback to win? I mean it's only been that way for like a hundred years.
     
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  3. Philofarnsworth79

    Philofarnsworth79 Well-Known Member

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    Hey blast,,, its been a long offseason buddy but I knew i could count on u being in this thread
    So let me get this straight,, we should cut the best backup with Rodgers Qb1 & that O line??? Always the best strategist,,, no one else would think of it...
     
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  4. jeh1856

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    :facepalm:
     
  5. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    He’s the other parent of Rudolph on this board. I expect nothing else from him :lolol:
     
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  6. Animus

    Animus Well-Known Member

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    Prediction:

    #2 Mason
    #3 Allar

    IR Howard
     
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  7. Hanratty#5

    Hanratty#5 Well-Known Member

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    My daughter married Traficant's nephew.
     
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  8. jeh1856

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    @mytake@mytake if he’s bored could turn this into another countdown of previous players who have been cut

    100 hours until cutdown day..,
     
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  9. Hanratty#5

    Hanratty#5 Well-Known Member

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    Will Howard now bring examined for a concussion following the game according to Charlie Batch. Him going on IR makes cut down day a lot easier now.
     
  10. jeh1856

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    How long is the concussion protocol

    He could be off if it before opening day

    IR would just kick the inevitable can down the street a bit
     
  11. Trafalgar

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  12. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    I imagine there will be a shoulder injury attached to it. Which might not be far fetched, he took a good pop on one of those last sacks.
     
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  13. TrueFan

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    Isn't it as simple as

    "Hey Will, you got hurt on the last play, go to the tent"
    "I'm fine coach"
    "No you're not, go to the tent"
     
  14. jeh1856

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    No

    But there is a protocol
     
  15. winggin

    winggin Well-Blitzed Member

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    Are we not in the same boat as #1 and #3?
     
  16. SGSteeler

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    They are kinda opposites. I'd say we're closer to #1. We have a quality starter, but a lot of unproven talent behind him. Ruldolph is there, but he's not really an inspiring option.

    #3 is weird. Like we want a really good #3 because we have a really good #2... that one makes no sense. There's only two types of teams that would want to trade for a back up QB... Teams that have poor back ups and teams that suffer injuries.
     
  17. TrueFan

    TrueFan Well-Known Member

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    Not quite.
    If our qb1 goes down, we are pretty much done.


    There are teams in a situation where if their qb1 goes down a good backup could save the season for them
     
  18. NorthernBlitz

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    Howard not looking that good in the preseason means a risk averse team like the Steelers are keeping Mason.

    I think Allar looking as good or better than Howard (IMO) means that I'm fine with trying to get Howard to the PS. The coaches obviously see more than us and are better at evaluating players, but I'd rather pour all of our efforts into developing Allar than trying to split development opportunities between the two of them.

    Especially since pretty much anyone from the NFL I've ever heard talk about this says there's no work for a 4th QB...and for a while a good portion of the league didn't even have a QB3 (although I think the extra roster flexibility they added for QBs recently made it so probably most teams have one).
     
  19. winggin

    winggin Well-Blitzed Member

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    First, you say we are done if our QB1 goes down but then you say trade our back up to help save another team's season.
     
  20. winggin

    winggin Well-Blitzed Member

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    on a side note my algorithm is now showing...

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  21. Blast Furnace

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    Thats because most coaches dont attack developing QBs like McCarthy does. He addressed that, he said there arent enough reps to go around but he said there are no time constraints like there are in camp, he can work with them before and after practice.
     
  22. TrueFan

    TrueFan Well-Known Member

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    Yep, we need to know what we have with the young guys. This season is like betting on the hard 8 in craps.
     
  23. NorthernBlitz

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    Obviously he knows more than me. I just feel like it would be better for him to put all his effort into Allar if they think Allar is already better than Howard (maybe they don't?)
     

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