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Brian Batko's Steelers chat: 06.17.24
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Brian Batko
12:52
Thank you too, Jacob, for being a friend. Good question. I'd go trade for a WR2.
Scuba Steve
12:53
What are the upsides of keeping a 35-year old defensive lineman often injured who clearly is is going out of his way to pull a James Harrison?
Brian Batko
12:54
Well, the obvious upside here is if that 35-year-old defensive lineman can get back to bull-rushing opposing guards onto their buttocks, batting down passes and crushing ball-carriers with regularity.
Lefty
12:56
Mike Tomlin has gone 11 of the past 13 seasons without a playoff win. If you owned the Steelers would you have given him a raise and a job through 2027?
Brian Batko
12:58
No, I probably would've offered a shorter extension and he could take it or leave it. Maybe one year plus a team option year. Personally, I think that still shows belief in him from the organization, but also the right amount of "impatience" to use that January buzz word from the president.
Ryan
12:58
good afternoon Brian Does Cam Heyward Sign a contract extension before training camp
Brian Batko
12:58
Perhaps!
Seven
12:58
Hey Brian, thanks for chatting. Since mini-camp is done, is this kind of a dead period for NFL transactions? Are a lot of the coaches and front office people taking a vacation now?
Brian Batko
12:59
Wouldn't call it a dead period, but yeah, it'll slow down quite a bit. And cue the huge Steelers trade in 3...2...1...
Frosty
12:59
Hey Bats, what's up with Jason Mackey joining the Steelers crew?  Going to be a regular on the beat, or just keeping him busy?
Brian Batko
1:00
Jason's one of our columnists now so he'll be on plenty of Steelers, Pirates, Penguins and other stuff. He's certainly staying busy, Frosty, I assure you.
Doylestown Dewy
1:00
Yo Bats! Why does everyone trip on MT? When did winning football games not matter anymore? Ask the Browns organization. Ask Sean Payton, Mike McCarty, John/Jim Harbaugh, Sean McVay! Some of who have the exact number of rings MT has. I mean, isn’t it better going into every season we have a shot at a division, conference and league championship? Oppose to losing, tanking and pretty much not watching football on Sunday because your squad sucks! C’mon people get some perspective! Just root for your team, because it could be a whole lot worse. HERE WE GO STEELERS! HERE WE GO!
Brian Batko
1:02
OK, let's close the chat on this glass half-full note from Doylestown Dewy. Thank you for your unbridled optimism, DD. And that wonderful text chant as you dropped the mic. Couple programming notes: Ray Fittipaldo is off this week, so he will not be chatting tomorrow. I am off the following week, so won't be back next Monday. See you all soon.
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