JotCast | Gerry Dulac's Steelers chat: 05.03.23

Gerry Dulac's Steelers chat: 05.03.23

Gerry Dulac

9:22

OK kids, we will start our chat in about 30 minutes so get ready...

9:55

OK, here we go...Fire away!

Lamar

9:55

Who is your breakout player of the year for the Steelers in 2023? 2nd year starter and who would be your rookie of the year for the Steelers in this draft class if you had to take a guess

Gerry Dulac

9:55

Breakout player is Kenny Pickett.

9:56

Oops....sorry....rookie of the year will be JPJ

Dinold

9:56

Gerry what do you think about the slot CB position? With Sutton gone there is no starting calibre player there. Training camp trade for slot CB?

Gerry Dulac

9:57

They already made that deal to get Chandon Sullivan. We'll see how that works out

Mar

9:57

Do you think Broderick Jones is the real deal?

Gerry Dulac

9:57

I do, as much as any other player taken in the top 15 picks.

DCSteelers

9:57

I know Mason Rudolph doesn’t need or want me to feel sorry for him, but I would like to see him get at least one more shot somewhere else. What’s the likelihood at this point?

Gerry Dulac

9:59

I agree. I like Mason a great deal and I'm sure now that the draft is over and teams see what they have or don't have, his chances of signing somewhere increase. I'm sure the Steelers would love to have him back, but Mason wants a change of scenery and I don't blame him after what happened last season

Camden

9:59

Did the Steelers have any concerns about Darnell Washingtons health? It seems many teams passed on him due to perceived health issues.

Gerry Dulac

9:59

Yes they did, but not to the point where they were going to pass on him in the third round

9:59

Hi Gerry, If Nate Herbig proves to be a better guard than Mason Cole is center, is it crazy to suggest the Steelers should consider moving James Daniels to center which was his original position and a position he's achieved success at? That would allow Cole to be the back-up at all 3 interior line positions.

Gerry Dulac

10:00

Yes it is...crazy. James Daniels is staying where he is and the Steelers didn't bring Nate Herbig in to be the starting center over Mason Cole

Rahn

10:00

Hi, Gerry. I'm guessing the team will bring in another quarterback to compete for the third spot, but what's your thought on how the team feels about Tanner Morgan?

Gerry Dulac

10:01

I don't know enough about him to evaluate his chances. But I'm sure they will look at him in OTAs and decide if they need to bring in a veteran No.3, which I think is the likelihood.

Matthew

10:01

Who will be the 4th QB for this team? Any names for the rookie minicamp/tryouts?

Gerry Dulac

10:02

Fourth? They're still trying to figure out the 3rd!!

Dinold

10:02

Hey Gerry, if Canada and the offense falter early on will the Steelers have a shorter leash to move on to the new guy Thomas?

Gerry Dulac

10:02

No. But they're hoping the "new guy" will add some concepts that will help the offense/Canada

Matthew

10:02

What happens to Green & Dotson with Herbig & Seumalo now on the roster? Do you see them being traded during preseason?

Gerry Dulac

10:03

Traded or released. It's possible they will keep one for depth purposes, but Green did not even dress for a game last season so you have to think he will be gone for sure. Why keep him?

A Fan

10:03

I liked all the draft picks except one. If you already know that Nick Herbig isn't the right size for an outside linebacker then why draft him? In a game where speed and size matters it leaves me scratching my head. Yes you can point to James Harrison as not being the prototypical player either but it was a different game then.

Gerry Dulac

10:04

I don't have a problem with the Nick Herbig pick. They didn't draft him to be a starter, they drafted him to be a backup. And I think he can be a pretty decent backup.

Matthew

10:04

Any interest in resigning Wormley and or Jack to this team?

Gerry Dulac

10:05

About as likely as signing me to be defensive assistant. They drafted a DL, signed another in free agency, so that eliminates Wormley. And they brought in two ILBs in free agency so that eliminates Jack

Matthew

10:05

Is Neal or Kazee the starting SS? Seems Kazee is kind of small for that position.

Gerry Dulac

10:06

Neal is the starter, as of right now

Gus Byrnes

10:06

I read a "click bait" headline that Kordell Stewart was the third best QB in Steeler history. Of course, I clicked.. But, got me to wondering "what would Gerry think"... Perhaps O'Donnell?

Gerry Dulac

10:07

You could make an argument for Kordell, and for O'Donnell. Kordell got them to two AFC Championship games and was a serious candidate for league MVP in 2001. O'Donnell got them to a Super Bowl. Makes for a good debate

Harry Callas

10:07

Mr Dulac. You said previously that the Steelers would only trade up for a corner. What changed their minds?

Gerry Dulac

10:09

Well, they did trade up, like I said. But when Broderick Jones dropped closer to their spot, they liked him better than Christian Gonzalez

Bill

10:09

When teams trade up, does the team trading down usually require that they reveal who they are intending to pick to help them decide if they want to trade down?

Gerry Dulac

10:10

I'm sure they do. Teams aren't going to let another team move up if they think that team might draft the player they want, especially when it involves moving up just a couple spots

Bill

10:10

Like me, do you believe that Andy Weidl was the main decision maker in this draft and not so much Tomlin/Khan? Isn’t Khan getting too much credit?

Gerry Dulac

10:10

No I don't.

Dr Cornfedder

10:10

Who will be the Steelers 3rd QB?

Gerry Dulac

10:10

That is still to be determined. Not sure he is on their roster right now.