Welcome Minkah Fitzpatrick

wait a minute. They had Josh Dobbs and Landry Jones already. So they already had a backup or two, but you can justify that pick, but now think that even if Rudolph should stink and Ben's health status is unknown in April you don't think they should make drafting a QB a priority?

How do you pick another backup QB, admittedly better, but then ignore the fact that you may not have a good starter.

 

So if the Steelers finish 8-8, they won't have a chance at a franchise QB anyways. Rudolph will be solid, and Ben will return so I doubt the Steelers would've been interested in drafting another QB in 2020. The Steelers found a replacement for Sean Davis in Fitzpatrick, they also can keep him on his rookie contract 3 years after this season.

 

Sure, and you have an even better chance of finding the next QB if you spend every single draft pick you have on QBs but that would not be a smart way to try to build a contender. If you think Rudolph is the next QB then it makes all the sense in the world to use the pick on another position, especially one as needed as a FS. If they are wrong on Rudolph then yeah, we are in a bad spot but exactly the same thing can be said if they are wrong on whatever QB they supposedly would have drafted had they kept the pick. At some point you have to assume that the people making the decisions know what they are doing. If they don't we are screwed whether they traded for Fitz or kept the pick.

 

A tough bind that that would only be lessened in your scenario if the same people who were wrong about Rudolph were right about the QB they decided to pick with the pick they traded for Fitz. Again, not sure why I am supposed to be so worried that they are wrong on Rudolph while simultaneously believing they have a good chance of being right on the next guy they like.

 

We finally have a safety who can intercept the ball, cover and tackle, haven't had this since Troy left.

 

Great comment. I don't think they ever intended to draft a QB even if Ben was done with football and Mason ends up a dud.

 

I laugh at you quite often. Does that count?

 

Locked in? Not if Steelers make the playoffs this year.

 

I’ve changed my tune to where I now wish the Steelers would get all our defensive players via trade. I know it isn’t the franchise’s history, but we apparently can’t draft them ourselves. Miami would never have swapped first rounders with us to get Minkah when they drafted him, and now he has a year of proving he can play in the NFL.
Yes, I’m kidding a little bit about trading for ALL defenders, but pretty much the only good DB we’ve gotten lately is by trade.

 

Just realized after 18 pages did anyone actually welcome Minkah Fitzpatrick?..... If not I will. Welcome Minkah! The bar is very low for our FSs. Watch your step

 

After just watching his interview with Missi Mathews, I’m Sold!

Make Steeler Defense Great Again!

Steeler D will be dominant again, maybe next season or the one after that!

 

Tommy John surgery can take up to 2 years to regain arm strength. However they are saying he isn't having that but are playing it close to the vest. Let's half that and say 12 months but Pouncey is telling reporters by OTA's so its guess work right now

 

that 4th round pick we got back from the Dolphins will likely be the first pick of Day 3. this will be a valuable asset that many teams will covet...

 

If you are finally learning some humor from me, I’m ok with helping you.

 

Great move because it has the potential to make and impact for years to come.

 

I do learn about what not do do from you. Does that count?

 

Pathetic. Again.

 

I dont kno much abt the Kid, If he play's well and helps us win then great... I saw a picture someone posted today of the Dolphins players kneeling and he was one of them ... Idont like that at all !!! he better have that **** out of his system !!!

 

Personal attacks. Again.

Funny how your sense of humor disappears when it is directed at you.

Any chance we could get this thread back to Fitzpatrick now, please?

 

How dare he exercise his freedom of expression!?