My thoughts on our roster....... Quarterbacks

Steelresolve · Jan 22, 2025

blackandgoldpatrol said: ↑

All offenses are a reflection of the QB at the lead of it... we turned over the entire qb rm for this season, and crazy enough, they're all on one yr contracts (go figure).... all 3 have played some part or other this season regardless of how big or small... Who stays??
Who goes???
So here goes....

Russell Wilson----- There was a time when Russell Wilson was a human cheat code... his escapability was unmatched..... those times are long gone.. while he can still occasionally can run, he's lost his speed, and his movement in the pocket is sorely lacking.... he can no longer throw on the run and has a poor intermediate game.... what he still does on an elite level is deliver the deep ball... Wilson gives his receivers a chance to win their match ups down field ... what he no longer does is see the whole field and make quick, precise decisions... he holds the ball far too long, which opens him up to stunts... he waits for the opportunity to make the big play.. while that sounds a lot like Ben, he does not have that size to fight off the pass rush and deliver a perfect strike.... Wilson is still a good leader that specializes in team building and is worth keeping around for a yr or 2 as a bridge while we develop a young signal caller....
Speaking of young signal callers........

Justin Fields ----- Fields has everything physically that you could want in a qb.... he has a strong arm, athleticism, and is a top 5 scrambler at the position..... what he doesn't have is the confidence to use them.. His time in Chicago has severely stunted his growth and he is far too concerned with not making a mistake to cut lose with his arm talent... he also has trouble using touch on his throws and cannot throw his man open...Fields' ability to read a defense is also lacking.. due to his time in Chicago, any coach working with him has to basically start from scratch and build him from the ground up.... Not sure what team is in position to do that, but it is not really us... If we grab a young signal caller in the draft, then Fields is gone.... if we pass on a qb, then Fields will be back and extended for at least another 2 yrs

Kyle Allen ---- no one is gonna mistake Allen for a franchise qb, but he does have a live arm and is mobile.... he entered the Dallas game briefly and during that short time may very well have thrown one of the best passes of all 3 qb's this season.... his outlook next season is very similar to Fields.. it will all depend on what we do in the draft... Fields has more upside, but Allen is more steady...... I believe he stays on a 1 yr deal

Next up..... RB's
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This one is simple. Bring back Fields and let Wilson walk. Keep Tomlin far away from Fields and let Smith develop him. If we get the line right and add some weapons at Wr I think you will see an improved run game and a poor mans Jaylen Hurtz in Fields.

Born2Steel · Jan 22, 2025

SteelerGlenn said: ↑

Not true
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Not anymore. When I posted that it was a true statement.

SteelerGlenn · Jan 22, 2025

Born2Steel said: ↑

Not anymore. When I posted that it was a true statement.
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I don’t think the league year has ended yet.

Born2Steel · Jan 22, 2025

SteelerGlenn said: ↑

I don’t think the league year has ended yet.
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Is this what we're doing now?

Brice · Jan 22, 2025

Born2Steel said: ↑

I wonder if we bring in Dez Ridder for a look. I'm not impressed by the guy, but he did play for Smith in Atl. He's RFA with the Raiders. Maybe a workout?
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That is what I was thinking. Right now all 3 QBs are off Payroll from 2024, so there is plenty of room to sign Ridder to come in and fill a backup roll.

I think Ridder would be better than Mason Rudolph.

SteelerGlenn · Jan 23, 2025

Born2Steel said: ↑

Is this what we're doing now?
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Not sure what the problem is?
If I took something in your original post out of context, my apologies. But we currently have four quarterbacks on the roster.

Formerscribe · Jan 23, 2025

Brice said: ↑

That is what I was thinking. Right now all 3 QBs are off Payroll from 2024, so there is plenty of room to sign Ridder to come in and fill a backup roll.

I think Ridder would be better than Mason Rudolph.
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None of the available evidence supports that claim, and I say that despite my firm belief that Rudolph is no more than a very good backup. Ridder isn't even that.

steelersrule6 · Jan 23, 2025

Brice said: ↑

That is what I was thinking. Right now all 3 QBs are off Payroll from 2024, so there is plenty of room to sign Ridder to come in and fill a backup roll.

I think Ridder would be better than Mason Rudolph.
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They would be better off with Kyle Allen as a backup QB over Ridder.

Steel_Elvis · Jan 24, 2025

Steelresolve said: ↑

This one is simple. Bring back Fields and let Wilson walk. Keep Tomlin far away from Fields and let Smith develop him. If we get the line right and add some weapons at Wr I think you will see an improved run game and a poor mans Jaylen Hurtz in Fields.
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I don’t see good compatibility between Smith and Fields. Smith wants a QB who will play under center, and be able to turn his back to the defense in play action and know where the open receiver should be when he turns back to face the defense. Fields needs to play from the shotgun most of the time so that he can see the defense the whole time and do a lot of RPOs and some read option. Trying to get him to perform in Smith’s offense has a square peg in a round hole feel to me. If we stick with Fields, Smith is the one who needs to change approach. An Eagles style of offense makes sense for Fields, but that’s not Smith’s history.

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