Quote (Nihility @ Sep 17 2019 07:54pm)

i dont believe that he can become a solid #1 in the nfl
if he does, im going to be surprised

Quote (Quantumrealm @ Sep 17 2019 07:54pm)

He’s going to Miami

Quote (Nihility @ Sep 17 2019 07:45pm)

what the f the steelers are doing lmao
big ben is retired next year and this draft had plenty of good qb's to be drafted and you trade your first round pick which will be a top 10 this year for a safety

Yeah the defense will be improved but what does the steelers are seeing in the 2021 draft? are they tanking for 2021 and consider minkha as a better player than a top 10 draft pick this year?
i dont understand what they are doing

Quote (Adverb @ Sep 17 2019 03:59pm)

I love the fact that he’s a 2018 pick, that makes him, Jackson, and Baker all from that class going at it. Hopefully he can keep up (but really hopefully not)



He’s not eligible for the 2020 draft

Quote (Quantumrealm @ Sep 17 2019 08:01pm)

Go bet on the Browns

Quote (Terps @ Sep 17 2019 07:59pm)

Staying as far away as possible from Trevor Lawrence, one hopes

Quote (Nihility @ 17 Sep 2019 16:45)

what the f the steelers are doing lmao
big ben is retired next year and this draft had plenty of good qb's to be drafted and you trade your first round pick which will be a top 10 this year for a safety

Yeah the defense will be improved but what does the steelers are seeing in the 2021 draft? are they tanking for 2021 and consider minkha as a better player than a top 10 draft pick this year?
i dont understand what they are doing

Quote (RatM @ Sep 17 2019 10:52pm)

From what I gathered, I think the Pittsburgh organization is thinking very short term. In my opinion being so early in the year they think they can still pull off a winning season maybe even wildcard into the playoffs (odds are obv against them)

They scouted Minkah last year, knew the type of player he was, and knew they could use him immediately to try to beef up the defense. Also our safety Sean Davis got put in IR so they needed a replacement asap. Secondary is already bad

I'm guessing they are thinking get the player they know they want now (who still on a rookie contract) or use 1st round pick for a player that is a coin flip on how they will actually perform.

Also all eggs in the basket for Rudolph - they seem confident in his ability :)

Quote (Nihility @ 17 Sep 2019 19:55)

a recipe for disaster tbh
theres a lot of if's. Yeah rudolph didnt do too bad after big ben got injured but was it a one time wonder? can he keep up this level for the rest of the season
i dont think so tbh and yeah i like the fact that they got a safety who was drafted the year before for their 1st round pick but idk, its a pretty risky move
and he needs to be able to perform in pittsburgh system

Quote (RatM @ Sep 17 2019 11:08pm)

Ride or die at this point :lol:

Man right! I mean we saw him play 1/2 a game and granted he did good but still a great risk. I think they are weighing heavy on Mason's experience with the team and knowing the offense, plus he had a pretty solid pre-season fwiw.

I like they are making moves instead of just rolling over and saving a draft pick for a potential replacement for Ben (whom may also flop)

In a perfect scenario Mason does pretty solid and when Ben comes back next year they groom Mason to be his ultimate replacement.

Quote (Nihility @ 17 Sep 2019 20:15)

it was a perfect situation for the team to accept having a ''crap'' season since the fans had already accepted that the season was over it after losing AB, Bell and Big ben in one year

but instead they are giving hopes to the fans and to satisfy them you will have to have at least an 8-8 season when you are already 0-2, they are to go 8-6 for the rest of the season
if they end up in the last 10 teams of the nfl, the fans will be pissed in pittsburgh and heads will rolls in pitts.

They are putting their balls on the table with this move
just like you said its ride or die