GDT: The Pittsburgher Thread: Football

[Buddy Bizarre]

No they will run out Tuitt Alu and Heyward next season.

Uh Tuitt isn't going to be playing football again.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

Aside from the last series where he had no chance, Roth was very good again.

28/44 273 3 TD no picks and another game with a + 100 rating.

I was pretty disappointed/irate to see them put Harris back in. I don’t care about passing the protocol shit - dude took a huge, dirty blow to the head.

It can take days for that to show up, why risk it?

It was nice to see them keep playing hard and that’s a credit to Tomlin, but the fundamental flaws that are the calling card of Tomlin teams were well on display again last night.

 

[pistolpete11]

They had no business winning that game and yet I am somehow still pissed they found a way to blow it.

I have no illusions of them being good enough to make a run and I fully realize it would be better in the long run to just tank and get a higher pick, but part of of me still wants to see Ben playing meaningful games until the end. With their schedule the rest of the way, not beating the f***ing Lions and blowing this game are going to bite them in the ass.

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

They had no business winning that game and yet I am somehow still pissed they found a way to blow it.

I have no illusions of them being good enough to make a run and I fully realize it would be better in the long run to just tank and get a higher pick, but part of of me still wants to see Ben playing meaningful games until the end. With their schedule the rest of the way, not beating the f***ing Lions and blowing this game are going to bite them in the ass.

Doesn't matter who they play, Tomlin's teams always keep it close (except the Pats). This is Tomlin football

It's why key players are always getting hurt...he runs the wheels off because they can't blow teams out like they should

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

And Ben got turned loose bc the defense has turned to shit.

Get all the defensive starters back and the offensive carriage will turn back into a pumpkin. Like clockwork.

 

[OnMyOwn]

I’m convinced if minkah and watt play, we probably win. But that’s assuming the butterfly effect doesn’t happen and the team actually scores as many points as they did.

Ben looked great. I’m glad he’s not complete shit for his final year. Just sucks the team isn’t doing what they need to and the injuries are huge.

 

[bigdaddyk88]

10 points from the offense going into the 4th quarter. Ben badly under threw Claypool for a walk-in touchdown. The special teams and defense gave the offense 3 short fields in the 4th QT. If Minka and TJ can go against Cincinnati we still can make a run.
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[Coastal Kev]

10 points from the offense going into the 4th quarter. Ben badly under threw Claypool for a walk-in touchdown. The special teams and defense gave the offense 3 short fields in the 4th QT. If Minka and TJ can go against Cincinnati we still can make a run.
The division is about to eat each other. Bmore as Cleveland Steelers Cleveland Green Bay Bengals Rams Steelers

A run?? I wish I saw things the way you do. I look at those 5 wins and I can't figure out how they have that many. I look at the roster and I think this is one of the worst 5-8 teams in the NFL>

 

[bigdaddyk88]

A run?? I wish I saw things the way you do. I look at those 5 wins and I can't figure out how they have that many. I look at the roster and I think this is one of the worst 5-8 teams in the NFL>

When the defense is healthy they can beat anyone.

 

[bigdaddyk88]

Uh Tuitt isn't going to be playing football again.

If that was the case they wouldn’t have restructure his contract

 

[Goalie_Bob]

Unless Ben retires on his own accord, I'm more and more convinced that he will be back next season.

They know that Rudolph and Haskins aren't the answer and Tomlin has stated he doesn't want to babysit a rookie QB. Thus it feels like he will be back unless they want to move forward with one of the free agent QBs which are all bad to mediocre and not better than Ben.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

God forbid Tomlin has to coach up a young QB and not rely on his HOFer to bail him out again and again.

Hoodie has no problem 'babysitting' a rookie Qb and winning. Why can't Tomlin, aside from the obvious punchline here.

It's bad enough Tomlin has held this org hostage for a decade - I hope to hell he doesn't f*** up their search for the next franchise guy.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

10 points from the offense going into the 4th quarter. Ben badly under threw Claypool for a walk-in touchdown. The special teams and defense gave the offense 3 short fields in the 4th QT. If Minka and TJ can go against Cincinnati we still can make a run.
The division is about to eat each other. Bmore as Cleveland Steelers Cleveland Green Bay Bengals Rams Steelers

The defense got pissed all over last night and after they finally got the lead, took all of 3 plays to give up the lead again.

Stupid fat Ben being a good efficient QB who doesn't turn the ball over - gotta be his fault.

Or the snow I guess.

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

If that was the case they wouldn’t have restructure his contract

They needed money. He happened to be one of the easiest guys to do that with.

I don't think he's coming back bc of personal issues

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

10 points from the offense going into the 4th quarter. Ben badly under threw Claypool for a walk-in touchdown. The special teams and defense gave the offense 3 short fields in the 4th QT. If Minka and TJ can go against Cincinnati we still can make a run.
The division is about to eat each other. Bmore as Cleveland Steelers Cleveland Green Bay Bengals Rams Steelers

That's the only way they make the playoffs: they run the remaining division schedule

Funny how hard it becomes when you lose (or tie) very winnable games. You operate on very very thin margins- a Hallmark of Tomlin's career

 

[pistolpete11]

Unless Ben retires on his own accord, I'm more and more convinced that he will be back next season.

They know that Rudolph and Haskins aren't the answer and Tomlin has stated he doesn't want to babysit a rookie QB. Thus it feels like he will be back unless they want to move forward with one of the free agent QBs which are all bad to mediocre and not better than Ben.

Haven't you heard? They are going to sign Rodgers.

 

[Goalie_Bob]

Haven't you heard? They are going to sign Rodgers.

They can't sign Rodgers, he isn't an FA.

They would have to trade for him. And I don't believe they have the resources to pull it off. Plus with Jordan Love looking horrible for them, I believe that GB will do whatever, and have shown so with the Covid vaccine debacle, to make him happy.

 

[xlm34]

2022 NFL Draft: At least three potential QBs viewed as first-round options

So I guess right now Corral, Pickett, and Willis are the QBs likely to be taken in the first with Howell and Strong also as possibilities.

Yeah not a good year to need a QB. Awesome for Pickett though.

 

[bigdaddyk88]

They can't sign Rodgers, he isn't an FA.

They would have to trade for him. And I don't believe they have the resources to pull it off. Plus with Jordan Love looking horrible for them, I believe that GB will do whatever, and have shown so with the Covid vaccine debacle, to make him happy.

Except the Packers are in cap hell next year 36 million over. He has 46 million dollar cap hit next year and if he doesn’t sign an extension how do they get under the cap. Then ADams is a UFA. They have to trade him for 2 1sts

 

[bigdaddyk88]

They needed money. He happened to be one of the easiest guys to do that with.

I don't think he's coming back bc of personal issues

If he retires then that 15 million in cap space opening up next season I love it. I don’t he gives up that

 

[pistolpete11]

They can't sign Rodgers, he isn't an FA.

They would have to trade for him. And I don't believe they have the resources to pull it off. Plus with Jordan Love looking horrible for them, I believe that GB will do whatever, and have shown so with the Covid vaccine debacle, to make him happy.

My understanding was there was an out clause and he could become a free agent after this year. I admittedly don't know much about NFL contracts, though, as they are so damn convoluted.

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

2022 NFL Draft: At least three potential QBs viewed as first-round options

So I guess right now Corral, Pickett, and Willis are the QBs likely to be taken in the first with Howell and Strong also as possibilities.

Yeah not a good year to need a QB. Awesome for Pickett though.

I don't follow the draft, but what is the FOLLOWING year like for QBs?

I'm kind of thinking Ben comes back next season, but maybe not the following year.

 

[xlm34]

I don't follow the draft, but what is the FOLLOWING year like for QBs?

I'm kind of thinking Ben comes back next season, but maybe not the following year.

I’m honestly not sure who all will be eligible next year. I think the Bama and Ohio State QBs both will be which means it’ll probably be a much better class.

But yeah I’m hoping they actually make more than a half hearted attempt to fix the line this year and then take a QB the following year.

 

[Khelandros]

My understanding was there was an out clause and he could become a free agent after this year. I admittedly don't know much about NFL contracts, though, as they are so damn convoluted.

"Rodgers restructured his contract on December 26, 2019. Per ESPN Rodgers converted $14.26 million of a 2020 roster bonus into a signing bonus in 2019. The move increased Rodgers 2019 salary cap charge by $2.852 million and decreased his cap charge by $11.408 million in 2020.
Rodgers restructured his contract in 2021 converting $14.46 million of his salary into a signing bonus. In addition the Packers voided the 2023 year of the contract. The move creates about $10 million in 2021 cap space. Rodgers contract will now void seven days prior to the start of the 2023 league year."

 

[Pengwins]

If Claypool has to run further than 20 yards downfield he falls down.

That deep pass should have been a TD. Ben threw a duck. Not Claypool's fault.