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Ed Bouchette's Steelers chat: 2.6.18
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Whatsa Katch
2:44
Who now is on the rules committee and faced with designing a new catch rule ?
Ed Bouchette
2:44
Mike Tomlin, for one.
CA_Steeler_Fan
2:44
Don't you think the Steelers should put that handoff to running back, TE reverse with throwback to QB in their playbook?  Ben has to be a better receiver then Brady?
Ed Bouchette
2:44
I didn't like those plays. But then, one worked spectacularly
CoS
2:44
I think the Steelers pick up the 5th year option on Dupree, mostly due to other pressing/important needs on defense...thoughts?
Ed Bouchette
2:45
That's a big number for someone who underperformed
FlaFan
2:45
Hi Ed, Hate to lose a player like Bell, but $ is $.  He could be easily lost with an injury like Shazier, so why not let him go & put his salary towards needs?  thanks
Ed Bouchette
2:45
Maybe they will, but you can't use the possible injury as a reason. If so, you can apply that to everyone on the team, including Ben.
ALLJACKEDUP
2:45
Tomlin's record without an elite QB?   LMAO I know you won't touch this one!!!
Ed Bouchette
2:46
There, I touched it. How the heck can anyone come up with an answer to THAT? OK, no  Ben then who is the QB? Landry Jones? Kirk Cousins? Nick Foles? Few coaches win much without elite quarterbacks so I'm not sure of your point.
Jamie scripture
2:47
Ed , want to come to training camp this summer, do you know if they have released any info on the first day camp opens?
Ed Bouchette
2:47
That usually doesn't happen until April or so.
But you can do this -- the first games are held the weekend after labor day. Count backwards 4 preseason games, then 15 more days and you have the opening of camp.
Jersey guy
2:48
Did Pederson's fearlessness in the SB indicate that Coach T. indeed lives in his fears?
Ed Bouchette
2:48
I thought Belichick was fearless too and he lost.
Wisconsin Winters
2:48
So I guess Jesse James was not considered a runner after is catch.
Ed Bouchette
2:48
No, Al Iveron took it into his hands to overturn a play that needed indisputable evidence to overturn it and there was not that.
Blitz
2:49
Do you think with a 3rd Super bowl loss, their is less talk of Brady being the G.o.a.t.?
Ed Bouchette
2:49
No. That was a phenomenal performance by him Sunday. He isn't the reason they lost.
Pete
2:49
Do you think the Steelers will get a comp pick in the upcoming draft?
Ed Bouchette
2:49
I saw somewhere where they can expect one in the seventh round.
Ralph LA
2:49
It doesn't seem like there was much media coverage of Nix. Were you surprised that he was selected for the Pro Bowl?
Ed Bouchette
2:50
No, he's a good fullback that, like most fullbacks, was not used much.
Ralph LA
2:50
Is my memory correct that Bradshaw was a "work in progress" for his first several seasons and that Roethlisberger was great from day one?
Ed Bouchette
2:50
Pretty much, yes. Ben had more talent when he started, though. Bradshaw took over a team that went 1-13 the previous year.
ALLJACKEDUP
2:51
Would Tomlin be in your top ten coaches if the game came down to the last 2 minutes?
Ed Bouchette
2:51
If he is coaching in Super Bowl XLIII, yes.
Doug
2:51
What do you think will change with the new offensive coordinator?
Ed Bouchette
2:52
More no-huddle, more Ben-friendly plays. More cooperation between coach and QB.
Qmash
2:52
Will the Steelers be drafting a tight end in the draft?
Ed Bouchette
2:52
Always a chance, but not in the first two days (three rounds)
FlaFan
2:52
As a follow up, they haven't won with Bell, so why not try without him?  $15M goes a long way to quality needs.
Ed Bouchette
2:53
Well, they haven't won a Super Bowl, but they did go 13-3 this season and they made it to the AFC title game a year ago primarily because of his play in the two playoff games. he's a great player, I'm just not sure that his demands are worth it in the overall scheme of things
JK47
2:54
Hi Ed, I feel the window is narrowing very fast for this team. Ben has (maybe) 2 - 3 Years. Then it’s back to 80s & 90s quarterback play for the foreseeable future. Tell me I’m wrong!
Ed Bouchette
2:55
Windows are like clear skies. You never know when that big cloud is going to come along to block out the sun. and, how do you know they won't find a competent QB to replace Ben when he finally retires?
ALLJACKEDUP
2:55
Come on you know what i'm getting at he is an average coach with glaring deficiencies.
Ed Bouchette
2:56
Sir, I have seen average coaches and average coaches do not have his record.
Qmash
2:56
Will James Harrison get into the hall of fame?
Ed Bouchette
2:56
Because he was a late bloomer, he does not have the sack stats to compare to others and I think that will prevent it.
Thank you for an extended chat today. See you next Tuesday.
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