2020 draft

Noll had to get rid of most the team in 1969-1970. They weren't fast enough, didn't jump high enough, and weren't going to win enough games.

 

If we draft the goose, he can keep the tradition of Steelers named after waterfowl like Lynn Swann, Noah Herron and Duck Hodges. Maybe we can trade for Kenyan Drake.

 

I’ve argued for years that Bill is by far the biggest factor in their success and Brady gets a little too much credit at times, although obviously he is great. I’d agree they’ll be relevant as long as Belichick is there. I do feel they are entering a fallow period for at least 2-3 seasons though. It’s not just the loss or decline of Brady. There are fundamental issues with their roster and it is going to take time to fix things. Virtually every position group has a glaring need.

 

What does Tua have to do with the Steelers round 1 pick?

 

Steelers could have had him as if we had a first round pick qb may have been the pick.

 

Having Ben on the team, we won't draft a 1st round QB. After he leaves.

 

No because had Rudolph played good this yr ben wouldn't be either here or starting next yr. But he sucked so therefore ben is the lesser of two evils but having a qb that is on the DECLINE is not grounds for a team to not take someone in the 1st rd especially if they are a great talent like a tua. Ben now and has never been that guy who does more less. It's why when the teams we had weren't stacked on both sides we couldn't win the big 1. The 3x they were we went to the SB and won 2 of the 3.

 

I feel like we are a long way from a good offense lol

beat up qb
old o line
no TE's
no RB
bad OC

I mean we can draft some and pickup others in FA, not to mention we might lose some key defensive pieces and factor in injuries because of no depth...

Eh. go steelers

 

Do you remember what I stated about a year ago, and it was met with great resistance by others? It's here. It's been here.
At least the defense has improved since then.
(I think it was you I was discussing it with. If not, my apologies.)

 

In fairness I think most people expected the offence to take a step back. Nobody could have expected the injury crisis that took place this season though.

Ben threw for 5000 yards last season and Juju & Connor had nearly 1500 scrimmage yards each. If they had stayed healthy the season would look very different, never mind all the others that missed time. That is not to say there aren’t issues on offence, just that this season is not a completely fair measure of the offence.

 

Not making the playoffs two years running is a fair measure the team is trending toward.





I know, we're spoiled. But gosh dang, make the damn playoffs the next two years Ben.

 

Very nice use of a graphic.

 

You were my inspiration. I recall a groutbrook graph.

 

At least someone is paying attention.

 

That's not what I was referring to. I was mainly referring to the aging Oline (and QB), the loss of Bell/AB, and the defense. I said that due to these factors, it was time for a rebuild, 'Steelers-style', and that's exactly where this team is at.
As soon as Ben was out for the year, this season was a wash(from my point of view), except for the addition of Minkah and DJ (who both play into the 'rebuild' I saw coming). Hopefully Snell also, but we haven't seen enough of him to know what he's capable of (imo).

 

If this and that..If Tua does not get injured he does not last till 18, and even with that injury he might get taken long before that. He may well be a good pro, but his injury history..especially where the injuries and surgeries are not promising.

 

I agree .100%