Or, things go how Tomlin said before Trubiski was acquired and when Pickett wasn't even a twinkle in Tomlin's eye... "Iron will sharpen iron at Latrobe..." The Steelers brought in Mitchie to be iron to sharpen the iron that is Kenny Pickens. The Steelers have the best backup quarterback in the NFL (Rudolph). That position's been filled. Whoever doesn't start, will be #3... I now see that it was never the intention of the Steelers to start Rudolph... He was brought in to play the exact position he played (backup for Ben...) He wasn't drafted in the second round to replace Ben... Even Ben was surprised, as he's said, because he thought a third round QB was enough to replace him... But as has been seen, a first rounder was needed to replace him... but a second rounder (Rudolph) was needed to back him up.....
absolutely none of this rambling paragraph makes an iota of sense.
1. Mitch was brought in before Pickett "when Pickett wasn't even a twinkle in Tomlin's eye"
ok...
2. The Steelers brought in Mitchie to be iron to sharpen the iron that is Kenny Pickens.
Condescends the first point you attempted to make.
So either Mitch was brought in without Pickett being in place (hint, that's correct) - or the Steelers signed Mitch to help Pickett along after Pickett was here (hint, that's incorrect).
3. Rudolph is not the best backup QB in the league. Any league. NFL, USFL, XFL, Indoor... no.
4. Whoever doesn't start will be #3
So if Pickett somehow wins the starting job, they'll put Mitch at 3? Is that what you're insinuating? That's what you said, but there is no way in hell that Mason's got the #2 job firmly in his grasp. His status as a Steeler was shaky as soon as Pickett was chosen in the draft.
5. Ben didn't think a 3rd round QB was enough to replace him. Where did he ever say that? He was irritated about the selection of Mason since he was coming off a 12-3 record, having thrown for more than 4200 yards and 28 TDs. he openly stated that he didnt believe the pick would provide immediate help to a team with Super Bowl aspirations... not that Rudolph could ever (EVER) take his job.
6. Neither Mitch, Pickett nor Mason are "replacing" Ben. Ben retired.
7. Mason was not chosen in the second round, no matter how many times you attempt to change history in saying it.