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The Steelers have already decided QB Will Howard will make the 53 man roster???

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Steelersfan43, Aug 21, 2026 at 5:29 PM.

  1. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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    This is Dulac,so maybe it mean he will be cut....

     
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  2. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    I mean seems like a no brainer to me but wish someone other than Dulac said it!
     
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  3. Brice

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    Dulak has already guaranteed that Mason will be the backup QB for this year, so is he also saying that the Steelers are set to keep all 4 QBs on the 53-man roster?
     
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  4. jeh1856

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    They have already decided they are keeping their two young quarterbacks, Will Howard and Drew Allar.

    There, I said it.

    My work here is done for tonight.
     
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  5. Hanratty#5

    Hanratty#5 Well-Known Member

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    If Dulac said that they both made the team then I'm afraid they'll both be cut and we bring in someone like Gardner Minshew as the #3 QB.
     
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  6. Brice

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    LOL Will Howard wearing the Daisy Dukes at practice. :)

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  7. steel machine

    steel machine Well-Known Member

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    Just doesn't inspire confidence.
     
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  8. Bama Steel

    Bama Steel Well-Known Member

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    He couldn't fit into the Hulk shorts.
     
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  9. pczach

    pczach Well-Known Member

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    Now we know.

    I can't believe you've been holding out on us all this time.
     
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  10. Iron Nickel

    Iron Nickel Well-Known Member

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    If the report is true then I would say this isn't rocket science. It's simply good business.

    Mason Rudolph is a journeyman depth QB who is 8 years older than Will Howard and is a FA after the season, while Howard has a few years of cheap team control remaining.

    Of course they're going to choose Howard. And again it's not like it really matters because neither of them are ever going to do anything noteworthy as a QB1 at this level. But if they keep the young QB with team control the QB roster has two young players to fight over backup duties in 2027 or maybe by some miracle the bridge QB role while the 2027 draft pick gets a redshirt.

    Call me crazy but I think we're gonna be ok now because we have a competent offensive brain trust calling the shots, who are going to make sound decisions at the QB position. They're not gonna be able to turn chicken excrement into chicken salad, however. We'll still have to endure more pain if old man Rodgers can't stay healthy.
     
  11. Arch Stanton

    Arch Stanton Well-Known Member

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    Howard and Allar both stunk, but I still think Rudolph will be the odd man out. I'd be very surprised if they keep all 3.
     
  12. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    If true that's just bad roster management, they should release Howard and then try to sign him to the practice squad if they lose him no big deal. I would rather use that roster spot on another DL or safety.
     
  13. TrueFan

    TrueFan Well-Known Member

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    It would be foolish to lose Howard with such a small body of work. RW may have contributed to the two picks. The O-line would have made Ben in his prime look bad.
     
  14. Hanratty#5

    Hanratty#5 Well-Known Member

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    After Howard's first pick I see why Roman is usually in the doghouse. He just stood there and watched the Jets DB run down the field after the pick.
     
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  15. Hanratty#5

    Hanratty#5 Well-Known Member

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    He had kind of a Neil O'Donnell performance last night. Not too bad except for the 2 picks.
     
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  16. ALL D

    ALL D Well-Known Member

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    That's the media floating a story for the organization to see the impact if they actually cut Howard. No way they keep him other than the PS if they can. He isn't any good at the NFL level and the offense did not respond to him at all.
     
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