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Gerry Dulac's Steelers chat: 04.08.26
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Gerry Dulac
11:00
OK kids, let's get our chat started....
Bill In LA
11:00
Gerry, you've been doing this a very long time. Are you tempted to just retire when PG closes down and call it a career?
Gerry Dulac
11:01
Bill, I'm always tempted, but what would I do if I didn't get to field questions from you?!?!
Fan in maryland
11:01
You cover 2 sports that couldn't be more different.  1 is individual and gentlemanly while the other is a team sport and couldn't be more violent.  Did you ever notice that? What appeals to you in each?
Gerry Dulac
11:02
Haha....good observation. The appeal for the Steelers is the magnitude of the sport in generl but the franchise in particular. I grew up watching and attending the games of the 70s. Golf is different. I play the sport, and did competitively. It is my passion
574 Fan
11:02
Good morning, Gerry - have to start out with a Masters question.  Who ya got?
Gerry Dulac
11:03
Well you might have to go on the PG website a little later today to find out. I don't want to give it away here too early. I will tell you it's a former Masters champ not named Scottie or Rory
Jeff M.
11:03
Best guess. Who has more receiving yards in 26, Roman Wilson or Ben Skowronek?
Gerry Dulac
11:04
Not sure I even need to guess
Bill In LA
11:04
If WIll Howard lights it up in pre-season, is it possibly he could start over Aaron Rogers and Rogers be the back up?
Gerry Dulac
11:04
No. If Rodgers comes in, he will be the starter.
Jeff M.
11:04
Hi Gerry, do you think it is safe to assume the Steelers would not draft Jordan Tyson if they don't have him in for a predraft visit? With his injury history I would think you'd want you medical team to sign off.
Gerry Dulac
11:06
Their medical team signs off on every pick -- red flag or no red flag -- they are considering. FYI, it's not so much their medical history, but their diagnosis of how it might impact their future
Jeremy
11:06
Hi Gerry do you think the Steelers will both draft a qb in round 2 or 3 AND trade some picks for higher picks next year? What I’m saying is - if Rodgers comes back, how are they going to get a read on Will Howard, let alone anyone they pick in this draft? And that being the case, would they try to draft a franchise qb high next year? Without knowing what they already have in the cupboard. One of these years they need to focus on identifying the next guy. Not just the record that season.
Gerry Dulac
11:07
I agree with the latter part of your statement. But, unless something has changed, I don't expect a QB any earlier than the third round, if then.
Bill In LA
11:07
The Steelers reportedly spent considerable time evaluating and visiting with Jaxson Dart. He looks like he is a rare franchise QB. Did the Steelers screw up in not selecting him?
Gerry Dulac
11:07
I wouldn't call him rare, especially after half a season
Josh
11:08
Could this be the first year in quite some time that the Steelers 1st round draft choice wasn’t brought in for a top 30 visit? Granted we haven’t heard of every scheduled visit yet, but as of now, it doesn’t seem like they have brought in many guys who are considered to be a first round target.
Gerry Dulac
11:09
It is rare for them to use their top pick on a guy who hasn't visited the South Side first
Jim Bow Dean
11:09
Does it seem to you that McCarthy is trying to answer questions honestly during press conferences? It does to me. What a refreshing change from the meaningless word salads.
Gerry Dulac
11:09
Yes he is, but he is artfully craft and attempting to answer but not really answering. Like most coaches.
Josh
11:09
Charlie Batch has been pounding the drum that the issue with Rodgers coming back is contractually related, do you think that’s true? And if so, what is the highest number, in your opinion, that you think the Steelers would be willing to pay Rodgers if he does expect a raise?
Gerry Dulac
11:10
I have been told by the people who matter that it is not about money
Matt from Davidson NC
11:10
Who do you think Steelers will draft in 1st 2 rounds?
Gerry Dulac
11:10
I don't know who, maybe what
Mr Rooney
11:10
Gerry. Hoping the PG builds a broader, sports-subscription based model with you guys at the center to create a richer sustainable model. Steelers, Pens, Pirates, PSU, Pitt & WVU..the combined potential is huge. Film study, historical context, scheme etc. there is so much more rich worthwhile analysis folks both in market and out of market would pay for. The Athletic is too thinly sliced to fill the void. And most other content is just AI drivel. I truly hope for your guys sake (and ours) that the powers that be are working on this. I love the overall publication and hope it will all remain. But it's the sports thats the big $$$ opportunity IMO. Any chance this is in the works?
Gerry Dulac
11:11
Very good chance my friend
Ben
11:11
Hey Gerry, if I had a choice between a 3rd pick on allar or a 2nd round pick next year, I would take the 2nd rounder 1000 out of 1000 times. The idea of wasting a pick that should be spent on a starter/impact player on a qb lottery ticket because the ticket is the same size as other tickets that have won in the past is maddening (to me at least)! You are the expert though, what do you think?
Gerry Dulac
11:11
I tend to lean your way Ben, 999 times out of 1,000
Peter
11:11
What are the chances that the Steelers select Kenyon Sadiq in the first round?
Gerry Dulac
11:12
All I can tell you is, if he's there at 21there will be some really good discussion.
Andrew in ATL
11:12
Hi Gerry, with so much hope being poured into Will Howard by Steeler Nation what have you heard or seen as his area most in need of development to be a high level NFL QB? Are his weaknesses coachable like reading defenses, processing progressions or physical limitations like arm strength, or mechanics such as throwing motion or footwork?
Gerry Dulac
11:14
Well, he's not really going to learn his progressions until he faces an NFL defense ON THE FIELD! But, to your point, his footwork is something McCarthy talks a lot about -- not specifically, but generically enough to let you know it is something he wants to develop.
Peter
11:14
What is something that the Steelers might do in the first 3 rounds that surprises a lot of fans?
Gerry Dulac
11:15
Draft a TE
Andrew in ATL11:15With all the draft capital the Steelers have, what positions will they most likely be willing to sacrifice picks to move up in Rd. 1?
Maybe FS
Tonk
11:15
Tony Pauline reported that Omar Cooper Jr. is in play at 21 for the Steelers. Any known interest in KC Concepcion at 21 as well?
Gerry Dulac
11:16
And he is....?
Matt from Davidson NC
11:16
Where did you play competitive golf?
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