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Earlier this week, we saw reports surface that the Pittsburgh Steelers are interested in multiple middle-tier quarterbacks to take over as QB1 in Pittsburgh.
These names included Jameis Winston, Teddy Bridgewater, and Mitchell Trubisky.
Of those names, it seems as though Steeler Nation has mixed feelings between each of them and if the Steelers should draft a quarterback instead. After some deep thought, I like Trubisky over anyone else we’ve seen on the Steelers’ radar. Let me preface this by saying I am being realistic in expectations; I simply don’t see Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson coming to the Steel City. With that said, I will be the first to admit that I wasn’t high on the ‘Trubisky Train’ as others; but then I did my due diligence on him. In my mind now, adding Trubisky to the Steelers’ quarterback room really does make sense. To help illustrate my thought process, here are a few points we should consider:
The Steelers are in a unique spot this offseason. They need a true starting quarterback who has starting experience, they have a lot of cap space with which to operate, but at the same time, they don’t like necessarily spending a lot on one position for a new player.
I’ve floated Jimmy Garoppolo’s name out there as another quarterback interest, who carries a $25,500,000 cap hit along with future draft picks as his price tag. On paper, Trubisky and Garoppolo have very similar stat lines toe-to-toe. In looking at their ‘per game’ statistics, they’re almost identical. Per game, Trubisky averages a 64% completion percentage for about 187 yards, with 1.1 touchdowns and .7 interceptions. Garoppolo averages a 67.5% completion percentage for about 188 yards, with 1.1 touchdowns and .6 interceptions. With there being almost a $20,000,000 cost difference between the two (and the Steelers won’t have to give up any draft picks for Trubisky), I’d consider the edge towards Trubisky in that scenario. But how does he compare with another fan-favorite in Winston? Winston carries a similar price tag, maybe a bit higher, as Trubisky and has posted a ton of passing yards during his time in the NFL. But as we did with Garoppolo, let’s compare Winston’s game averages. Per game, Winston averages a 61% completion percentage for about 253 yards, with 1.6 touchdowns and 1.1 interceptions. Although he can pass the ball all over the field, it is Winston’s touchdown-to-interception ratio that scares me. For every touchdown he throws, he tosses an interception. That is the reason I am considering Trubisky to be a better fit than Winston. Trubisky’s production combined with his low price tag is very attractive to me.
The Steelers have made it clear they want an experienced player on the team at quarterback. Naturally, they are most likely considering playoff experience in that as well. Trubisky has exactly that. Now although he’s never won a playoff game, Trubisky hasn’t necessarily been ‘bad’ in the postseason. In the two games he’s played, he’s averaged a 62.5% completion percentage for over 167 yards with .7 touchdowns and no interceptions. If we really want to get into it, Trubisky was a ‘double-doink’ away from a divisional playoff game in 2018 and had a potential game-changing touchdown dropped against the New Orleans Saints in 2020. Not to mention, Trubisky has gotten his team to the playoffs with a stout defense and mediocre offensive lines; ironically, that is what the Steelers have. In addition, let’s not discount Trubisky backing-up Josh Allen in Buffalo as a part of one of the best teams in the AFC in 2021. Although he was older than Allen, Trubisky was able to see what it takes to win and move forward in the playoffs. Even though he didn’t play a snap in the 2021 postseason, Trubisky was involved in the game planning, preparation, and gained valuable experience in that regard that he didn’t receive in Chicago.
Seeing the type of offense that could succeed in Pittsburgh under Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers have a good idea of the quarterback profile they’re looking for. We’ve heard both General Manager Kevin Colbert and Head Coach Mike Tomlin describe some attributes as to what they’d like to see in their quarterback. To name a few, some of which I’ve already mentioned, are mobility in the pocket, relatively young with upside potential, ability to operate in a Matt Canada offense, and league experience. To build upon that, the Steelers have one of the best quarterback coaches in all of football in Mike Sullivan. To take what Trubisky learned in his first few years with the Chicago Bears, combine that with his time with Allen and Brian Dabol with the Buffalo Bills, then to pair him with Coach Sullivan and a supportive coaching staff in Pittsburgh, I think this is what Trubisky needs professionally. Although he has plenty of room to grow and improve his game, Pittsburgh as the tools Trubisky needs to take his game to the next level and show why he was a top three draft pick. The Steelers’ offense is loaded with talent, still young, and would be a great landing spot for Trubisky.
Do you think Trubisky has what it takes to be the Steelers’ next quarterback? Who do you think would be the best fit? Let us know in the comment section below!
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These names included Jameis Winston, Teddy Bridgewater, and Mitchell Trubisky.
Of those names, it seems as though Steeler Nation has mixed feelings between each of them and if the Steelers should draft a quarterback instead. After some deep thought, I like Trubisky over anyone else we’ve seen on the Steelers’ radar. Let me preface this by saying I am being realistic in expectations; I simply don’t see Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson coming to the Steel City. With that said, I will be the first to admit that I wasn’t high on the ‘Trubisky Train’ as others; but then I did my due diligence on him. In my mind now, adding Trubisky to the Steelers’ quarterback room really does make sense. To help illustrate my thought process, here are a few points we should consider:
Price for Production
The Steelers are in a unique spot this offseason. They need a true starting quarterback who has starting experience, they have a lot of cap space with which to operate, but at the same time, they don’t like necessarily spending a lot on one position for a new player.
I’ve floated Jimmy Garoppolo’s name out there as another quarterback interest, who carries a $25,500,000 cap hit along with future draft picks as his price tag. On paper, Trubisky and Garoppolo have very similar stat lines toe-to-toe. In looking at their ‘per game’ statistics, they’re almost identical. Per game, Trubisky averages a 64% completion percentage for about 187 yards, with 1.1 touchdowns and .7 interceptions. Garoppolo averages a 67.5% completion percentage for about 188 yards, with 1.1 touchdowns and .6 interceptions. With there being almost a $20,000,000 cost difference between the two (and the Steelers won’t have to give up any draft picks for Trubisky), I’d consider the edge towards Trubisky in that scenario. But how does he compare with another fan-favorite in Winston? Winston carries a similar price tag, maybe a bit higher, as Trubisky and has posted a ton of passing yards during his time in the NFL. But as we did with Garoppolo, let’s compare Winston’s game averages. Per game, Winston averages a 61% completion percentage for about 253 yards, with 1.6 touchdowns and 1.1 interceptions. Although he can pass the ball all over the field, it is Winston’s touchdown-to-interception ratio that scares me. For every touchdown he throws, he tosses an interception. That is the reason I am considering Trubisky to be a better fit than Winston. Trubisky’s production combined with his low price tag is very attractive to me.
He Has Playoff Potential
The Steelers have made it clear they want an experienced player on the team at quarterback. Naturally, they are most likely considering playoff experience in that as well. Trubisky has exactly that. Now although he’s never won a playoff game, Trubisky hasn’t necessarily been ‘bad’ in the postseason. In the two games he’s played, he’s averaged a 62.5% completion percentage for over 167 yards with .7 touchdowns and no interceptions. If we really want to get into it, Trubisky was a ‘double-doink’ away from a divisional playoff game in 2018 and had a potential game-changing touchdown dropped against the New Orleans Saints in 2020. Not to mention, Trubisky has gotten his team to the playoffs with a stout defense and mediocre offensive lines; ironically, that is what the Steelers have. In addition, let’s not discount Trubisky backing-up Josh Allen in Buffalo as a part of one of the best teams in the AFC in 2021. Although he was older than Allen, Trubisky was able to see what it takes to win and move forward in the playoffs. Even though he didn’t play a snap in the 2021 postseason, Trubisky was involved in the game planning, preparation, and gained valuable experience in that regard that he didn’t receive in Chicago.
He Checks all the Steelers’ Boxes
Seeing the type of offense that could succeed in Pittsburgh under Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers have a good idea of the quarterback profile they’re looking for. We’ve heard both General Manager Kevin Colbert and Head Coach Mike Tomlin describe some attributes as to what they’d like to see in their quarterback. To name a few, some of which I’ve already mentioned, are mobility in the pocket, relatively young with upside potential, ability to operate in a Matt Canada offense, and league experience. To build upon that, the Steelers have one of the best quarterback coaches in all of football in Mike Sullivan. To take what Trubisky learned in his first few years with the Chicago Bears, combine that with his time with Allen and Brian Dabol with the Buffalo Bills, then to pair him with Coach Sullivan and a supportive coaching staff in Pittsburgh, I think this is what Trubisky needs professionally. Although he has plenty of room to grow and improve his game, Pittsburgh as the tools Trubisky needs to take his game to the next level and show why he was a top three draft pick. The Steelers’ offense is loaded with talent, still young, and would be a great landing spot for Trubisky.
Do you think Trubisky has what it takes to be the Steelers’ next quarterback? Who do you think would be the best fit? Let us know in the comment section below!
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