Blow it up

Steelpens65 · Dec 24, 2024 at 4:50 PM

TRUCK said: ↑

This is the NFL which fortunately has a salary cap. As such, most teams don't have depth and when a key player goes down, the dropoff to the back-up is significant. Some teams have a strong enough QB-WR tandem to overcome other deficiencies. The Steelers had what I'd consider a lower 1st tier tandem in Wilson-Pickens. Without Pickens, defenses don't have to double team anyone and our offense becomes much simpler to defend. That's just life in the NFL. If Mahomes or Kelce go down, the Chiefs are a much easier offense to defend.

I don't think there's any reason to blow up this team. Let's get our guys healthy and back in the line-up, then see what they do in the playoffs. In the offseason, resign Wilson, and then shore up our weaknesses with draft picks and FA signings. I'd say our areas of greatest need will be RB, WR and Dline.
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Don’t forget DBs or another CB or both

Steelpens65 · Dec 24, 2024 at 4:52 PM

mac daddyo said: ↑

fix the o-line and it helps the whole team. gives russ time. keeps the D fresher. keeps the oppositions qb on their bench. we wouldn't rely on FG's always. that alone would solve a great deal of problems.
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We may still be a year or two away with OL. When it gels, i think it may be one of the best in the NFL

Steelpens65 · Dec 24, 2024 at 4:54 PM

mikeyg said: ↑

we have a Franchise QB - end of his career, but we have one. Ben was that, late in his career. Other 'late in their career' Franchise QB's, have won SB's. Brady and Manning, most recently.

We can with Russ.

We might not be able to with Tomlin (and our coaching in general.....) - THAT is the bigger problem. Tomlin would muck it up w Mahomes, I am afraid to say.....
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Until our seconday and OL is fixed, doubtful we win a playoff game let alone a Super Bowl

Steelpens65 · Dec 24, 2024 at 4:56 PM

KnoxVegasSteel said: ↑

I agree. But with chances of winning a Lombardi this year or next is slim to none, getting younger and cheaper could be attractive. The huge investment in D really hasn't paid off.
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Fix key areas… secondary, wr and rb… add DL. OL is young they will gel.

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