well considering a bunch of other guys who didn’t hold out had injuries hard to blame the holdout.
How many backups can you have ready when you lose Watt, Haden, Alualu, Bush all at once. All Pro bowl caliber guys if not actual pro bowlers. Spillane looks ok against the run but is a travesty against the pass. If Bush misses next week we have to go with Johnson sink or swim. Schobert is good in coverage but not as fast as we needed against a stud like Waller. Being at the game I truly feel we win this if we don’t lose those guys.
Washington had a bad drop today.
I called him out because he hasn't produced enough points. He doesn't get all of that blame but the D has done their share to keep the Steelers wheel turning... 2 1st half fails isn't doing enough. That will put you in bad situational football 9 out of 10 times. And if you are doing that you better be able to carry the team in the second half. **** I am going to praise the HOFer to death here and there. But when you can do better on the field I am going to say it. Some of it is their pansy QB approach in the off-season of lack or reps. Some is a new Oline. But some yes is Ben.
Yep....JuJu seems to be the 2nd or 3rd option most of the time. And Washington doesn't even see the field. As I said early in this thread I would have sat Claypool for a few serious and gave Washington his time.
I don't think the WR group is that talented. They are just guys. Nothing special about any of them.
Who thinks that? Did they say it with a straight face? The eye test tells you that isn't true.
Yes but over the last couple years, he seems to do a pretty good job on contested throws and for the most part sure handed. He may not be as quick as Johnson or present the target that Claypool does but what the heck, give the guy some playing time. What do they have to lose, if Johnson is quitting or running the wrong route and Claypool is still reading the clippings from the beginning of last season, maybe it's time for some self reflection while resting on the sideline.
Lol Sarge. All off season long that’s all I heard here. Best receiving group in the league....who’s Going to be able to stop this offense with new draft Harris & Pat. Probably the same were saying how Matt Stafford is a loser,has never done anything blah ,blah ,blah,blah. Sure would have been interesting to see what a top tier QB would have done with this team the last Several years. Ben has been average at best for many years now.
Nobody makes that catch. He was absolutely crushed. Good hit. It happens.
Sure but its week 3. When its week 16 and they're in first place, I'll be excited. Week 3? Still a **** ton of football left to play
Its the red jersey, makes guys look bigger
Maybe there's someone better at the end of the bench aching and ready to go.
Not sure if you lived through the drought between Bradshaw and Ben but if you did you might understand my hesitancy to throw him under the bus even if he does it to himself which makes him the an awesome leader. When Rudy outperforms him, I'll agree.
I lived through that yes. There comes a time with every QB regardless who is behind them that it well is just time. Rudy might not be the answer but the coaches apparently think he is capable of winning some games. I know there is a tendency to hold on. I get it. And he deserves some more games obviously to see if he can work out the kinks.
Hey maybe they will put him in next week. What would you think if he is the starter and Ben is healthy? How long would you go with an inept offense before you call on Ben?
We both know they will ride with Ben until the end of the season provided he is healthy. And when the injured come back they will win enough games for some to be happy. I would say just don't expect a fairy tale ending. I am also not throwing out a week to pull him. That is their mess to figure out. They brought him back and kept Rudy. It is what it is I guess you could say. Again a good team but not a great one.
