OT: The Pittsburgher Thread: Off Season We dont need a QB Edition

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The Steelers are Rodgers bitch!
They offered him a contract if he signs he signs. If he doesn’t he doesn’t.
Cam was talking about the sense of urgency trying to win for him TJ and Minka. They have DK GP and Austin they can compete in the race to 30
 
They offered him a contract if he signs he signs. If he doesn’t he doesn’t.
Cam was talking about the sense of urgency trying to win for him TJ and Minka. They have DK GP and Austin they can compete in the race to 30
The way they're going about it though is disgusting. If you wanna be here it shouldn't take this long. This is Diva behavior and shouldn't be entertained or tolerated in any way shape or form! They're embarrassing themselves.
 
who knows but the Steelers are still out scouting and working on the draft prep. If he wants to drag it out till June so what. Maybe he waits until an injury happens in august.
Right, so you're letting a 41 yr old hold you hostage. It's pathetic! Surely you see it makes them look feeble, yes?
 
Right, so you're letting a 41 yr old hold you hostage. It's pathetic! Surely you see it makes them look feeble, yes?
How is he holding them hostage. They have been able to sign who they wanted in fa so far. They have 40 million in cap space. There’s no big money fa left. They have the TJ extension in august if they need cap space. Guys like Patterson and Lowery will be cut after the draft and they will have post June free agency
 
How is he holding them hostage. They have been able to sign who they wanted in fa so far. They have 40 million in cap space. There’s no big money fa left. They have the TJ extension in august if they need cap space. Guys like Patterson and Lowery will be cut after the draft and they will have post June free agency
They've signed over the hill guys or nobodys! No one very good. That doesn't further your argument at all actually.
 
You know, there's not one team in PITT except RM that is currently likeable. Pitt sports has really taken a down turn.
There are three periods since the 60s where Pittsburgh sports have been this bad across the board.

Late 80s - End of Noll's tenure, penguins had lemieux but still sucked, pirates were bad, Pitt FB sucked. I guess if you were PSU fan it was ok in 86.

Early 2000s - gen x pre Sid pre cap, Tommy Maddox, pirates were a dump. Pitt hoops were fun though and the new stadiums just opened up.

Now - sunset of Sid and geno, Aaron Rodgers purgatory, Bob Nutting, and whatever's going on at Pitt.

We'll get out of it soon, these phases only last 5 years or so.
 
They've signed over the hill guys or nobodys! No one very good. That doesn't further your argument at all actually.
They signed the best coverage cb in free agency. They weren’t going to spend big money on DL because they are drafting 2. Most teams don’t let good players get to free agency
 
They signed the best coverage cb in free agency. They weren’t going to spend big money on DL because they are drafting 2. Most teams don’t let good players get to free agency
He's ancient and lost playing time to Dejean later in the season. Although I think very highly of Dejean. Slay is serviceable but not elite. He's a one year band aid.
 
There are three periods since the 60s where Pittsburgh sports have been this bad across the board.

Late 80s - End of Noll's tenure, penguins had lemieux but still sucked, pirates were bad, Pitt FB sucked. I guess if you were PSU fan it was ok in 86.

Early 2000s - gen x pre Sid pre cap, Tommy Maddox, pirates were a dump. Pitt hoops were fun though and the new stadiums just opened up.

Now - sunset of Sid and geno, Aaron Rodgers purgatory, Bob Nutting, and whatever's going on at Pitt.

We'll get out of it soon, these phases only last 5 years or so.
It’s been 7 or 8 so far since 2017
 
Yeah I just do not understand the holding them hostage narrative that’s getting thrown around. Or that it makes the Steelers look pathetic.

It’s not like other starting level QBs are signing while they wait for Rodgers to make his decision. The only other guy out there is Wilson and I think at this point it’s very clear that they had no actual interest in bringing him back — no matter what Rooney or Khan said.
 
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He's ancient and lost playing time to Dejean later in the season. Although I think very highly of Dejean. Slay is serviceable but not elite. He's a one year band aid.
Right he is old and its a 1 year deal but he didn’t lose snaps he had the 2nd most defensive snaps on the eagles last season. Cooper played more slot snaps. He can teach JPJ and Trice some tricks in man coverage

He's ancient and lost playing time to Dejean later in the season. Although I think very highly of Dejean. Slay is serviceable but not elite. He's a one year band aid.
 
Winston signed with the Giants on the same deal Rudolph got. Pretty much guarantees to me that the Steelers are going to get a deal done with Rodgers. The Giants were the only other team in on him and I think they go Winston with whoever they draft in round 1.

Also hilarious that Russ is going to be left without a team for next year. Who is even left to sign him?
 
Winston signed with the Giants on the same deal Rudolph got. Pretty much guarantees to me that the Steelers are going to get a deal done with Rodgers. The Giants were the only other team in on him and I think they go Winston with whoever they draft in round 1.

Also hilarious that Russ is going to be left without a team for next year. Who is even left to sign him?
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Winston signed with the Giants on the same deal Rudolph got. Pretty much guarantees to me that the Steelers are going to get a deal done with Rodgers. The Giants were the only other team in on him and I think they go Winston with whoever they draft in round 1.

Also hilarious that Russ is going to be left without a team for next year. Who is even left to sign him?

a) I think the fact the Giants signing Winston to a back-up deal doesn't take Rodgers off of the table for them at all.

b) Cleveland.
 
Winston signed with the Giants on the same deal Rudolph got. Pretty much guarantees to me that the Steelers are going to get a deal done with Rodgers. The Giants were the only other team in on him and I think they go Winston with whoever they draft in round 1.

Also hilarious that Russ is going to be left without a team for next year. Who is even left to sign him?
No guarantee they draft a qb at 3.
Also doesn’t take them out of the Rodgers talks. Winston is there Mason
Cleveland has 20 million in cap space for RW
 
I'm pretty confident they're either trading up to 1 to draft Ward or they're taking Sanders at 3.
I think they're in prime position to take Sanders at 3 if Cleveland passes, or Dart at 2.02 assuming nobody trades up to get Dart. Plus they have DeVito, who while not very good has been a starter for them in the past. They might say they are still in for Rodgers but Rodgers might not want all that competition in the QB room.

By the way, that would be a nice trade back possibility if Cleveland goes Sanders. 1.21 for Giants 2.02 and 3.01 with some late round balancing if they want to secure Dart.
 
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I'm pretty confident they're either trading up to 1 to draft Ward or they're taking Sanders at 3.

A reasonable belief but imo, not one I'd strongly link to Winston either way. And personally I'd disagree, I don't think they've got this far with Rodgers if they're hellbent on drafting a guy.
 

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