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So rumors have it the Steelers could move Mason Rudolph and at first I was completely against weakening a position that is so uncertain. But Pickett has played well and I just don't see a scenario where he isn't handed the reigns with in the next few months. All it is going to take is a stumble from this team and the ownership will immediately push the issue so we might as well see what the kid can do. But the problem I am seeing with any QB on the roster is the glaring hole at LT that the team did not fill this offseason. I was really hoping a stud LT would fall but that didn't happen and the Steelers jumped on taking their hopefully future franchise QB.
Well, I have also been reading a rumor that Andre Dillard a 2019 first round pick is on the trading block as well. Sirianni's offense is more predicated on a pass first type QB getting the ball into his playmakers hands. A lot of quick reads and throws. Hurts doesn't really fit this mold but is running the offense the best he can. Gardner Minshew is the veteran backup and gives them a little more of what Sirianni is wanting to run but he is limited physically. Rudolph could easily go in there an start off at the teams #3 QB but given the guys in front of him have an opportunity some time throughout the year to start and show what he can do. Whether good or bad I feel he would appreciate an opportunity and would fit that offensive scheme perhaps even better than Canada's.
We in turn get a young (26) year old LT that even with his struggles in his rookie season was able to use the 2020 season to practice and improve enough to grade out as a 69.6 overall and 71.7 pass blocking with 65.4 run blocking in his 340 snaps last year at LT. With a good young LT like that on the roster we could then transition (or at least try) Dan Moore Jr. to LG where he might not be so overmatched athletically and perhaps playing in a phonebooth he might be better suited to do. If that is the case we would hopefully fix the left side of our line allowing whomever is QB a little more protection and a better opportunity to succeed.
Well, I have also been reading a rumor that Andre Dillard a 2019 first round pick is on the trading block as well. Sirianni's offense is more predicated on a pass first type QB getting the ball into his playmakers hands. A lot of quick reads and throws. Hurts doesn't really fit this mold but is running the offense the best he can. Gardner Minshew is the veteran backup and gives them a little more of what Sirianni is wanting to run but he is limited physically. Rudolph could easily go in there an start off at the teams #3 QB but given the guys in front of him have an opportunity some time throughout the year to start and show what he can do. Whether good or bad I feel he would appreciate an opportunity and would fit that offensive scheme perhaps even better than Canada's.
We in turn get a young (26) year old LT that even with his struggles in his rookie season was able to use the 2020 season to practice and improve enough to grade out as a 69.6 overall and 71.7 pass blocking with 65.4 run blocking in his 340 snaps last year at LT. With a good young LT like that on the roster we could then transition (or at least try) Dan Moore Jr. to LG where he might not be so overmatched athletically and perhaps playing in a phonebooth he might be better suited to do. If that is the case we would hopefully fix the left side of our line allowing whomever is QB a little more protection and a better opportunity to succeed.
