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Gerry Dulac's Steelers chat: 07.27.23
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Gerry Dulac
10:00
Ok kids, we're back and ready to go, so fire away....
RAM
10:00
Hey Gerry, I’m looking forward to your video updates from camp! One question; haven’t heard much about the punter they brought in to compete with Harvin. What do you know about him? Personally I’m tired of biting my nails every time we need to punt with how inconsistent Harvin has been.
Gerry Dulac
10:03
Thanx, Braden Mann is the punter you reference and he has NFL experience, so he is more than just an extra leg at camp. I'm not sure there's a huge competition, but he will give the coaches something to think about. That being said, I think the only way Harvin isn't the punter this year is if he loses the job himself.
Guest
10:03
On what date will Broderick Jones take over the first team reps
Gerry Dulac
10:03
Don't know, but they didn't bring him in to sit on the bench
Al in Maine
10:03
What pieces do the Steelers need to win another Lombardi trophy?  Can they compensate for those weaknesses?
Gerry Dulac
10:04
I think you should be worried what they need to win a playoff game, something they haven't done for six years -- the team's longest drought since they first made the playoffs in 1972. And not be embarrassed when (and if) they get into the postseason.
Ken
10:04
Will you get any rounds in while in the Laurel Highlands and, if so, where?
Gerry Dulac
10:04
I will, and I can't tell you.
Guest
10:04
why did Tomlin say “I didn’t even think about that” when asked if Dan  moore will start with the first team  at LT today. Isn’t it his job to think about that??
Gerry Dulac
10:05
I think he just means, let's wait to see how everything plays out. It's just the first day of camp. That's all that was.
Stlrdave1
10:05
Good morning Gerry. I've mentioned before in your chat about liking the new direction the Steelers have adapted. And yes the AFC is loaded. But barring injury, no excuses for not increased production at least on the offensive side of the ball? Thanks as always for taking my comments
Gerry Dulac
10:06
I agree. If they won 9 games last year, I think they are least one win, and maybe two, better than last year
Uncle Floyd
10:06
It looks like Harris taking to the podium might be an unnecessary distraction.  What are your thoughts Jerry?
Gerry Dulac
10:06
Nah.
Alan from Indy
10:06
Gerry, always liked Lev Bell but agree he made a huge mistake, especially the hold out year. I think his absence was a bigger loss than many would admit. With that said, how far apart were he and the Steelers when he parted and in hindsight should the Steelers have offered more?
Gerry Dulac
10:07
In hindsight, he should have taken the offer. He accepted less with the Jets than the Steelers were offering. Dumb move on his part, but give him credit for sticking to his beliefs
Hogan
10:07
Gerry, do you use your connections to get on Laurel Valley when you’ve seen enough of camp?
Gerry Dulac
10:07
Actually, I try to do it BEFORE I have seen enough of camp.
The Eman
10:08
Gerry! When you’re in Latrobe, do you ever drop south a few miles to play Glengary? If so, how do you like the course?
Gerry Dulac
10:08
I have and I do.
Tin Cup
10:08
Gerry, Does the national media overrate Mike Tomlin? Ranking him as the 2nd or 3rd best HC in the NFL while ignoring his actual results over the past 12 years seems a bit out of whack doesn't it?
Gerry Dulac
10:09
To a degree because of what you just said. But there is no denying he is 16th all-time, third active, among regular-season victories and has a Super Bowl title.
Guest
10:09
Hey Gerry.  Did the Steelers start camp yesterday with the fitness tests that they ran back in the Cowher days (such as the one Hampton and Stephens failed)?  Or did they do away with that too?
Gerry Dulac
10:09
Nope. That's they did on Wednesday. Beside check in to the dorms
Guest
10:10
Seems every year that Tomlin takes it easy on the players in camp and sits them during the preseason games.  This always leads to soft tissue injuries when forced to go from 50% to 100%.  Do you think Tomlin has learned his lesson, will stop living in his fears, and ramp these guys up for the season by increasing the workload each week and preseason game?
Gerry Dulac
10:10
That's why you see a lot of injuries early in the season. But coaches are in a tough position. The last thing they want to do is get them injured in a meaningless game. And the owners, who are paying lots of money to their stars, concur.
Jim_Bow_Dean
10:11
If Jones does not win the starting job does that all but guarantee Clark makes the team as the swing tackle? I don’t think you want Jones practicing anything but on the left.
Gerry Dulac
10:11
It does not.
Jim_Bow_Dean
10:11
Last season the Steelers were atrocious at YAK and rarely used the middle of the field. Are those two related?
Gerry Dulac
10:11
Sure they are. Not always a lot of room to run and get YAK along the sidelines.
Guest
10:12
I keep reading how Tomlin is a great coach and some even consider him #2 or #3 in the league.  I believe 22 different teams have won a postseason game since Tomlin has.  You are what you record says you are.  How is this great?
Gerry Dulac
10:12
Well, there
Oops....Well, there's that record and the one I just recited a few answers ago. Choose which one you believe to be more accurate
Texas Steeler
10:12
Why should anyone have faith in Matt Canada's offensive system after 2 years of ridiculously bad performances???
Gerry Dulac
10:13
It is hard to have faith. But, to have faith, you also need to pray.
Guest
10:13
The biggest accolade used when describing Tomlin's greatness is that he never lost more regular season games than he won.  16 straight seasons.  Why is it mentioned much less that Ben's streak was 18 games?
Gerry Dulac
10:14
That probably had something to do with Tomlin's streak, eh?
corn cob
10:14
Picketts last 9 games he had a 53% completion average and only threw 5 touchdowns in 9 games. How long will Tomlin keep a blind eye if that continues this year?
Gerry Dulac
10:15
That was the downside of what Pickett did in 2022, but he was a rookie and rookies rarely come in and have a high completion rate. However, they do throw more TDs than that
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