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Since 1970 who was the Steelers third-best QB behind #12 and #7?

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by saturdaysarebetter, Jul 11, 2022.

  1. steel machine

    steel machine Well-Known Member

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    Neil #3 / Maddox # 4 for me just because of the amazing 4th qtr. comeback he led against the Browns in a Playoff game.
     
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  2. thorn058

    thorn058 Well-Known Member

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    Wasn't 2003 the year they gave up the team identity to fully embrace the Tommy-gun offense and didn't realize that the reason Ward and Burress had 1000 yard seasons and Maddox looked amazing in 02 was teams stacking the box in an effort to slow Bettis? So without that threat they could play tighter coverage on those two?
     
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  3. SteelerGlenn

    SteelerGlenn

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    The question was "since 1970"
     
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  4. HeinzMustard

    HeinzMustard Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, pretty much. The Bus and Amos Zereoue were about even in rushing yards that year. Looks like Bus had about 100 yards more. I guess Steelers tried the Morris/Pegram dual threat rushing attack like in '95 and it failed miserably.
     
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  5. thorn058

    thorn058 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah they tried to get Bettis going late in the 3rd quarter of games and didn't grasp that Bettis needs the first half to batter the defense. You couldn't start him cold in the 4th.
     
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  6. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    Here was My conspiracy theory....Jerry Jones paid Him 2 throw those.....He said look Son....Your probably going 2 sign elsewhere for more money....You see how they keep bringing in Kordell.....for plays....that's who they really want as a Qb..So .....what do You care.....You can always take Your next team 2 the SB,and win....So this extra few Million will see You through until then. Think about it. LOL
     
  7. Quadrupleyoi

    Quadrupleyoi Well-Known Member

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    Not Leo Gasienica.
     
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  8. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Kordell or NOD
     
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  9. thorn058

    thorn058 Well-Known Member

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    I don't often engage in conspiracy theories but I was convinced of this for a good long while after that game.
     
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  10. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Elizabeth Taylor

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    At least one of those interceptions was the receiver running the wrong route not a bad throw
     
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  11. SuperSteelers

    SuperSteelers Well-Known Member

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    I'm still convinced something transpired.
     
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  12. JackAttack 5958

    JackAttack 5958 Well-Known Member

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    The grass is always greener (over the septic tank).
     
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  13. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    LoL. Funny how that works for some Qbs.
     
  14. TuRnDoWnForWaTT

    TuRnDoWnForWaTT Well-Known Member

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    NOD with Kordell a very close 4th.
     
  15. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Elizabeth Taylor

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    Hmm can’t think of any others hmm
     
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  16. SteelerGlenn

    SteelerGlenn

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    There’s really not another legitimate answer.
     
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  17. FootballAnalyst98

    FootballAnalyst98 Well-Known Member

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  18. SteelerGlenn

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  19. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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