Week 17 Game Thread

[bermudasteel]

No one has ever thought Mason Rudolph is quarterback #1. These games have been flukes who in their right mind would have said Mason Rudolph was the best quarterback on the roster. Not one human being and there’s a reason why and that’s because Mason got beat out by Duck Hodges in 2019 and we all saw it then. He has had ample opportunities to become a starter and Kenny only has less than two seasons.

Puff, puff, pass...you're phuckin' drunk.

 

[bermudasteel]

Who that laughs last laughs hardest. Wait until Kenny gets healthy!

I will.

You said the same chyt last week.

Bye, Felicia...

 

[bermudasteel]

nothing

she learned nothing

Just like her Pitt classmate...

 

[Gildong Sack]

There’s your proof.

Is that how it works? Someone get future hall of famer Tim Tebow on the phone quickly!

Maybe Tomlin can coax him out of retirement...LOL.


Pickett showed one year at Pitt. His overall interception to TD ratio was terrible, and it looks very similar with the Steelers.
We need a QB... he's not currently on this roster.

 

[slashsteel]

Rats hanging 42 on the Phins.
I’m thinking we need to hire the other Hairball brother.

That OC has did really well. I would put him in HC consideration.

 

[BLITZ]

Metcalf is very good but not even top tier wr, imagine what a Hill, CeeDee, Jefferson, Nacua type guy would do to JR?

Overdrafted ?

 

[SteelBuckeye]

Overdrafted ?

If KP8 gets three or four years before we make that call, let's give JPJ at least a season and a half.
*Not saying that you are for giving Kenny that much time.

 

[bkwheat28]

That means a decent comp pick, won't complain

For Baltimore, right?

 

[JMM]

 

[Drink IRON City]

If KP8 gets three or four years before we make that call, let's give JPJ at least a season and a half.
*Not saying that you are for giving Kenny that much time.

I think BLITZ had a little sarcasm intended in there…………..

Salute the nation

 

[jitter77]

Is that how it works? Someone get future hall of famer Tim Tebow on the phone quickly!

Maybe Tomlin can coax him out of retirement...LOL.


Pickett showed one year at Pitt. His overall interception to TD ratio was terrible, and it looks very similar with the Steelers.
We need a QB... he's not currently on this roster.

I think Pickett was leading the league in pass attempts w/o an int, but he is also not throwing TDs. Some of that is not on him though. Its hard to say how Kenny would have played the last couple games. We know he had a good game against Cinci last time they just couldnt score. If the line protected Kenny all year like they did Mason, then im sure kenny would have looked better. Would he have played as good as Mason who knows, but these were also basically career games for Rudolph as well. Another thing to consider is Kenny has been battered all year so he is going to naturally be more gun shy and have the happy feet. Rudolph had the luxury of coming in fresh against 1 awful defense and a pretty bad one.

 

[stillwright]

With Mason at the helm.... I am hoping we do squeeze into the playoffs. Hopefully, the D can step up as much as the Offense has of late.

 

[BLITZ]

I think BLITZ had a little sarcasm intended in there…………..

Salute the nation

Yeah read back bigben stated jp2 was overdrafted.bs

 

[Ironcitysteelers]

If KP8 gets three or four years before we make that call, let's give JPJ at least a season and a half.
*Not saying that you are for giving Kenny that much time.

THREE seasons!
I can’t handle three. Lol.

 

[Drink IRON City]

I think Pickett was leading the league in pass attempts w/o an int, but he is also not throwing TDs. Some of that is not on him though. Its hard to say how Kenny would have played the last couple games. We know he had a good game against Cinci last time they just couldnt score. If the line protected Kenny all year like they did Mason, then im sure kenny would have looked better. Would he have played as good as Mason who knows, but these were also basically career games for Rudolph as well. Another thing to consider is Kenny has been battered all year so he is going to naturally be more gun shy and have the happy feet. Rudolph had the luxury of coming in fresh against 1 awful defense and a pretty bad one.

PART of that OL playing / protecting Mason is (several OL have commented) that Mason stands in the pocket and they KNOW where he is going to be. Easier to protect when they know where he is at. Better pocket presence.

Kenny’s “happy feet” contributed to “where the **** is he” making it hard to protect him. I don’t think Kenny was fixing his “happy Feet” this season as he has said he can’t learn anything from the sidelines. Side3lin es seems to be where he will be hanging out.


Salute the nation

 

[MT~Forged]

No one has ever thought Mason Rudolph is quarterback #1. These games have been flukes who in their right mind would have said Mason Rudolph was the best quarterback on the roster. Not one human being and there’s a reason why and that’s because Mason got beat out by Duck Hodges in 2019 and we all saw it then. He has had ample opportunities to become a starter and Kenny only has less than two seasons.

Actually, there were a few that thought MR was the better QB on the roster. There were even some of those that wanted to go with him instead of adding MT. It was obvious to some that MT was NOT the answer, and KP wasn’t really ready yet, and were willing to go with MR to start last year.

Once Tomlin made the switch to KP last year, it was going to be his spot until they were done with him forever. MR never got a legitimate chance @ QB1 or QB2, for some reason. This just PROVES that Tomlin AND his staff have no idea when it comes to QB evaluation or development.

I have always wanted to see MR at least get a fair shot, now that Tomlin has been PROVEN wrong, I would not even entertain an offer to stay if Tomlin is still the HC.

 

[MT~Forged]

PART of that OL playing / protecting Mason is (several OL have commented) that Mason stands in the pocket and they KNOW where he is going to be. Easier to protect when they know where he is at. Better pocket presence.

Kenny’s “happy feet” contributed to “where the **** is he” making it hard to protect him. I don’t think Kenny was fixing his “happy Feet” this season as he has said he can’t learn anything from the sidelines. Side3lin es seems to be where he will be hanging out.


Salute the nation

Here you go. This is it in a nutshell

 

[MT~Forged]

With Mason at the helm.... I am hoping we do squeeze into the playoffs. Hopefully, the D can step up as much as the Offense has of late.

If they win next week Rudy is in the perfect spot.
1. HE gets them into the playoffs after going 3-0
2. They don’t make the playoffs, it wasn’t HIS fault, he was 3-0 when given the chance.

 

[Avoid_Lloyd]

If they win next week Rudy is in the perfect spot.
1. HE gets them into the playoffs after going 3-0
2. They don’t make the playoffs, it wasn’t HIS fault, he was 3-0 when given the chance.

The question would be does he want to play here or not next year?
If he plays well again next week he will have some options, Tomlins done him pretty dirty over the years

 

[CoolieMan]

The question would be does he want to play here or not next year?
If he plays well again next week he will have some options, Tomlins done him pretty dirty over the years

not really

he has kinda sucked over the years

 

[Avoid_Lloyd]

not really

he has kinda sucked over the years

plenty of teams will offer him a backup job after these 2 games

He might get a chance to compete for the #1 job too, he hasn't been any worse than Baker Mayfield in granted a smaller sample of work, and look at him

 

[TimesHaveChanged]

KP is a draft bust being propped up by optimistic people and his 1st round pedigree. He's no better than a sweed or Malone or Archer and won't be around here much longer with his talent & attitude

 

[MTC]

It’s on the football side now too

 

[MTC]

PART of that OL playing / protecting Mason is (several OL have commented) that Mason stands in the pocket and they KNOW where he is going to be. Easier to protect when they know where he is at. Better pocket presence.

Kenny’s “happy feet” contributed to “where the **** is he” making it hard to protect him. I don’t think Kenny was fixing his “happy Feet” this season as he has said he can’t learn anything from the sidelines. Side3lin es seems to be where he will be hanging out.


Salute the nation

Mason has changed the dynamics of the offense with those nuances. It’s helped a lot

 

[Ladysteel]

Actually, there were a few that thought MR was the better QB on the roster. There were even some of those that wanted to go with him instead of adding MT. It was obvious to some that MT was NOT the answer, and KP wasn’t really ready yet, and were willing to go with MR to start last year.

Once Tomlin made the switch to KP last year, it was going to be his spot until they were done with him forever. MR never got a legitimate chance @ QB1 or QB2, for some reason. This just PROVES that Tomlin AND his staff have no idea when it comes to QB evaluation or development.

I have always wanted to see MR at least get a fair shot, now that Tomlin has been PROVEN wrong, I would not even entertain an offer to stay if Tomlin is still the HC.

Who? No one is saying “hey, I told you so?” Except Andrew Dice Clay apparently.