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Gerry Dulac's Steelers chat: 08.23.23
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Coach15
10:04
What is the story with Broderick Jones?  Seems with all the hype, & trading up in draft to acquire him, shouldn't he be much further along, or has D MOORE, actually improved significantly since last season?
Gerry Dulac
10:07
Broderick Jones is coming along fine. What people don't understand is Dan Moore Jr is a more than capable NFL LT. He has missed just one start in two years in the league. How many LTs you know who come in as a rookie and start 33 of 34 games??
Carlo
10:07
Gerry, thanks for your time and information. What position group do you feel that the Steelers focus on in the 2024 draft  ?
Gerry Dulac
10:07
CB. ILB
Guest
10:07
Morning Gerry.  The emphasis of running, do you think we run early to open up?  Or score early and chip away with running?
Gerry Dulac
10:08
I would say whatever works. Depends of the defenses they're playing and what those teams are trying to take away.
Chip
10:08
Gerry, Thursday games are terrible quality, especially for the visitors. Since the NFL is unlikely to end them, will the eventual move to 18 regular season games with a bye week prior to a Thursday game be a possible fix?
Gerry Dulac
10:09
I'm not sure they are going to 18 games, but the bye before the Thursday game is something they can do -- and should do -- now.
Hmmmm
10:09
There are a lot of references to Pickett improving in the second half of the year. What are they referring to? He threw only 5 touchdown in the last nine games and had a miserable 53% completion rate. Are they referring to how well he handed the ball off to running backs?
Gerry Dulac
10:11
They are referring to a 7-2 record in the last 9, just one interception in the last 8 and two last-minute TD drives against Raiders and Ravens. That's what "they" are referring to
Guest
10:11
Hello Gerry.  Do you see more 6th tackle formations ala Zack Banner/mother hubbard?  Especially if Jones doesn't win a starting job, as a way to get some playing time for Jones?
Gerry Dulac
10:11
That is always a possibility
RAM
10:11
Gerry, will you be doing those video recaps after games his season?
Gerry Dulac
10:11
To be determined. last year I did pregame videos from the field
PA Tom
10:11
Any chance of getting #90 #56 #51 on the field at the same time ?
Gerry Dulac
10:12
Not likely
Jeff Lebowski
10:12
What’s your win total projection this year?
Gerry Dulac
10:12
10 minimum
Bill
10:12
I’m thinking that one thing that made a big difference this year is the team not having to carry Big Ben’s salary. Was that the key in their being able to be more aggressive in brining in talent?
Gerry Dulac
10:13
Ben's salary/cap hit, relative to other QBs around the league, was miniscule and had little impact on who and how many they signed.
Mike D
10:13
Hi Gerry, How fast is Warren compared to Fast Willie Park. Is he in the same ball park?
Gerry Dulac
10:13
He is not as fast
LeVeon
10:13
The Jets and Eagles have super deep RB groups.  Some good backs will get dropped or put on practice squad.  Any chance we nab a better option than McFarland.  He’s fast, but just doesn’t seem like he has a feel for the position.
Gerry Dulac
10:14
I know what you mean about the "feel" for the position. But he is fine as a No. 3 back for now. If there is an injury though....
Jay
10:14
Bizarre question - if someone gets cut, do they get to keep their game jersey?
Gerry Dulac
10:14
Uh....no
PA Tom
10:14
I don't mean to be rude but Hmmmm is stupid !!
Gerry Dulac
10:15
To what or whom are you referring??
Guest
10:15
What is our currrecord for first game of the season
Gerry Dulac
10:15
That's a lot of years to look up. I'll try for ya
10:16
46-36-5 after a quick check
Coach15
10:16
What is the ONE, most overlooked  topic/player/issue, on each side of the ball, that MOST fans do no see or overlook, going into the season?
Gerry Dulac
10:19
From my years in the business, I have learned that fans overlook NOTHING. They over-analyze, get too excited, get too depressed, live in their fears, want players cut and coaches fired, have little patience, look ahead to next year's draft, can't wait for the combine. Did I forget something? There is little they overlook.
rR
10:19
Good Morning, Gerry. At what point do you feel is a fair time to start judging Pickett? End of this season? End of the 2024 season?
Gerry Dulac
10:20
I'd definitely wait till the end of this season to see what happens and how far he has developed. But careers aren't made after 2 or 3 seasons. Just ask Neil O'Donnell
rR
10:20
Last week you made the comment that you hope Pickett doesn't try forcing too many throws into the middle of the field. Are you referencing the throw to Pickens in the Bucs game, his early throws last season, or both?
Gerry Dulac
10:21
Little of both. But I was talking about forcing them there, not merely throwing there. Big plays can happen in the middle of the field.
Ryan
10:21
Who will be maintained on the DL?
Gerry Dulac
10:23
97-99-92-95-98-96 and/or 94-57
Fort Wayne Nate
10:23
Morning Gerry. Not really a question but an observation. During Joey Porter Jr.s interception the other day, it was really cool to see George Pickens as one of the first to run over and congratulate him. Class act, a lot of people want to view him as a diva but he’s got another side to him
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