Should the Steelers be in rebuild mode?

To answer the question of the thread:. Yes

 

with a good draft at certain positions and signing a few key FA's, I see this as more of a reload than a rebuild

 

I see what you did here. Wonder if Stevie ever saw Blind Melon in concert? Sorry, just had to. Shame on me.

 

One caveat is they must be willing to bench Ben if he starts playing like he did at the end. Might not make much difference but can’t keep rolling him out there if he has nothing left.[/QUOTE]

They have not for years running. He's had some bad lumps incurred that needed his ass to be sat. He's had some whoopsies when games weren't yet lost that his ass needed to be sat. While I admire the his desire to hit the field and spread some of the 7 magic, the reality of it all is if you are Messed up sit down and live to fight another day. If it ain't your day, next man up to try to find a spark. That's never been the case. Ben has literally been at times in no better shape than a barrell of smashed azzholes that they'll roll onto the field with zero regard to maintenance/perseverance of the prized horse (his idea mostly I'd assume) nor an eye to the notion of maybe we need a spark and someone else can provide it... Non adjustments/unwillingness to adjust 101.

 

I wonder if Stevie ever squeezed any melons?

 

The problem is that he can't with Ben as the QB..I have explained in many threads about how snaps under Center effect the game..I have also went into in some detail how a non mobile QB in the gun limits the play calling .. We have all seen that Ben is just not a great deep ball guy he can't extend plays anymore either ...

I can only see 1 true way to improve the running game if Ben comes back...That way is a multiple QB system putting Ben on the bench often to employ a QB who can take snaps from under Center and can get to the handoff spots and run fakes from those and use the PA game...Ben has stated he doesn't like to turn his back to the D well there goes the entire Bootleg game if he could even run it ... Ben has also stated on numerous occasions he doesn't like to be under Center as he can's read the defense as good..Well there goes any threat of a true running game and the PA that comes from it..

Make no mistake about it with Ben back and the only playing QB we are a short pass only Team with no true threat to run or throw deep..Every DC in the NFL knows this and knows it well...IMO we will probaly look like we are tanking with Ben even though we are not..

 

Should they be in rebuild mode? no they shouldn't but due to very bad cap management and bad leadership and an empty suit of an owner we are. Whether you want to admit it or not re are in rebuild mode. Now how long that last depends on how much crack everyone keeps smoking trying to ignore the obvious.

Aging players making a ton of money not playing well anymore with an over the cap team salary in a very tough division = rebuild mode.

Sure we can pretend we aren't, we can slap a few band aids on the wounds to bump us out of a good draft pick for the next year or two but make no mistake about it. we took our shot and mortgaged the future to give Ben and Captain Aviators a few more shots and we crapped out. so start next season or the season after that or the season after that. Rip the bandaid off quick and get over the pain quick or rip it off slowly and enjoy the burn but we are already in rebuild mode. This team can't win a Super Bowl and at the end of the day thats what the whole point of any season is.

 

No they are going to band aid this effort for Ben's retirement tour...Damn he just threw another pick...

 

Yep I stated before if he can stay healthy enough to play he will set the record for pick 6'S ... Every DC is looking at his quick routes watching his feet and shoulders and planning to have a guy in the spot he is going to throw it to....Not only are they doing that they will be setting it up like the return game...Instead of having DL get their hands up they let it go as they know a guy is in place to pick it , so instead of pass rushing or blocking the pass they now become lead blockers...

It is going to look real bad next season people need to get they mind right.. The season should read..'All ye who enter here with Big Ben abandon all hope'...

 

I’m not even sure if it’s a question of ‘should be’. On offence they are in full-on rebuild mode whether they like it or not. They need multiple OL, a QB, a TE, at least 1 RB. Ideally they need a legit number 1 WR too, but at the moment the WR position is the lowest priority.

Unless they get lucky and hit big time on multiple picks there are some lean years ahead. On the bright side that should accelerate the rebuild.

 

I like our nucleus and as someone else said with proper drafting and
acquisitions I think we could compete for a playoff spot.

 

By their actions to date, they think they can still win. I'd be one happy mutha if they did, but in my heart of hearts, I don't even think they have a playoff team with all the positions that need attention, plus the salary cap crunch. All they are really doing is putting off the inevitable.