Just for the **** of it - just imagine this scenario: we have a similar situation to 2003 in that we’re good but injuries derailed season to get top 10 pick, and that player has unique impact. We can stabilize OL with all the cap room team has coming. All hypothetical— but it’s not unreasonable cuz team is strong all around except OL and Father Time caught up with Ben.
I'd guess that's a rumor planted by Wilson's agent.
More to the point, if you knew it brought us #7 at the cost of next 5 years, would you do it?
Okay, in same way it’s possible you could win powerball, suspend disbelief for the sake of it would you sacrifice a long term for a 1-year Super Bowl?
Appreciate that cuz so do I.
Tomlin's tenure here would have nothing to do with how well or poorly the team performed with aaron at qb. This team could have back-to-back seasons with 6 or less wins and tomlin wouldnt be going anywhere. I hate it too, but, I've gotten to the point where I've accepted and made peace with what the rooney family wants, and apparently, its to carry a reputation for having extreme loyalty to a coach, first and foremost, regardless of how that coach might be perceived by everyone else
Didn't think they would trade a number 1 to Miami but they did. Didn't think they would jump way up for Bush. But they did. I believe if you have an opportunity to get a clear franchise QB. You do.
If he's young enough. Rodgers could take a nosedive at any time at his age although he's in much better shape than Ben and should have a few years to go. Wilson is only 32 so he could have 5 or 6 years. He doesn't run much anymore but still can. All of this is assuming these QB's want to play this long. It is not typical for players to play that long but more have recently. I would rather have a young guy in his late 20's or even a drafted QB. Those are true franchise QB's as they would hopefully be with your team for over a decade.
Thing is you have to go with what is best for your team. If the Steelers aren't in love with next year's crop of QBs and see no clear franchise I don't think they should go with Rudy or force a draft pick just to have competition. I prefer not to waste Watt or Mink. Some attractive pieces in place if they have the right QB. Sure any older QB can fall off the cliff but where Ben has shown signs for a while, AR has shown he is sharp as ever. No reason for me to think he couldn't last another 2 to 4 years in a league tweaked for QB survival.
True but the more I watch him play, the less I see the Steelers paying Minkah what he thinks he's worth. But, that's another topic for another thread. If they do make a trade and give up next years 1, I sure hope they can still get a starting caliber OL with our No. 2 pick. The OL needs to finish its complete overhaul no matter who the QB is.
