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First NFL QB to be Benched

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Bubbahotep, Sep 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM.

  1. AskQuestionsLater

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    As do I.


    For that matter, I expect him to be apart of the rebuild as far as Draft Capital goes.
     
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  2. SGSteeler

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    Winning cures a lot of attitude issues. Though the contract is a bit of an issue. We'd almost have to extend him if we traded for him and I am not sure that an extension at his age is what we want to be doing. A trade (or maybe the Dolphins just cut him at the end of the season and go for a comp pick) seems somewhat likely, it just depends on the cost. The FA WR market next year is pretty poor IMO and I'd prefer to not be a DK injury away from what we're looking at now.... Idk what the answer is, but maybe this is an option.
     
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  3. AskQuestionsLater

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    Their relationship isn't good?!


    The relationship between Mike McDaniel and the entire team is far worse. It isn't that big of a prediction to say that Mike McDaniel won't last the season. For me personally, I don't expect him to last by week 10. Week 9 they play Baltimore.


    Baltimore already cooked Miami in their last matchup. $10 says that said game shall be the curtain call for Mike.
     
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  4. AskQuestionsLater

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    Looking at their current schedule, Miami might be staring at 0-9 at this point. Patriots, Bills and Jets are up next. Panthers, Chargers, Browns and Falcons soon thereafter. Panthers should be easy but Ickey Ekwonu will likely be back in the lineup by then.


    Week 9 is Baltimore. Last time they faced the Ravens?!... yikes. $10 says that will do it for Mike McD.
     
  5. SGSteeler

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    If 0-9 is a possibility, then Mike McD will be gone well before then.
     
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  6. HeinzMustard

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    McDaniel is an OC... he's not HC material.
     
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  7. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    Funny, I can find many post stating that we needed a offensive genius like Mike McDaniels a few years ago, so we could be a real team in this day , and age. LoL
     
  8. HeinzMustard

    HeinzMustard Well-Known Member

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    McDaniels would be a good OC for Steelers if Smith doesn't last or moves on to another HC job. McDaniels as HC? Hell no.
     
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  9. AskQuestionsLater

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    Mike McDaniels as an OC for Pittsburgh would unlock the likes of Roman Wilson and DK Metcalf in ways I don't think others believe. That said, this is all under the assumption that Arthur Smith gets another Head Coaching gig or if he wants out of Pittsburgh all together. How much of Pittsburghs other Offensive Personnel that would need changed would be a question mark for sure but McDaniels does have the weapons at present to make this Offense work.



    That said and, again, this is all under the assumption that Arthur Smith wants to leave.
     
  10. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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    What I don't like about the McDaniels offense is this is too much a finesse offense, and that approach doesn't work against top-tier defenses.

    Maybe Tua is the problem, but even in 2023, when the Dolphins had a high scoring offense, they struggled big time against really good defenses.
     
  11. bleednblackngold

    bleednblackngold Well-Known Member

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    Dolphins are god awful. I'd put McDaniel on the top of the first to be fired leader board.
     
  12. Lambert

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    Oh, for sure. Not expecting that every week or anything. Escaping NY was certainly good for Rodgers and Jones though.
     
  13. Bubbahotep

    Bubbahotep Well-Known Member

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    Actually a puppet OC because everyone knows Shanahan ran that offense.
     

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