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Gerry Dulac's Steelers chat: 09.15.21
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Gerry Dulac
10:28
OK kids, we will start our chat in just a couple minutes....
10:30
OK, here we go...!!
John
10:31
Gerry.  I know it was only 1 week but the inability for us to push ball down field is concerning.   W these wr’s we need to at least attempt it.   Ben made a career out of it and I don’t get why we don’t take our shots.  We have seen this story before. Claypool can’t be covered and worst case get a PI.  Why do you think 7 doesn’t?
Gerry Dulac
10:31
Let em say this about your concern -- 23-16 in Buffalo.
Jarvis Ragdoll Jones
10:31
Is Butler a dadgum glorified OLB coach at this point?
Gerry Dulac
10:31
Most of the play-calling is done by Tomlin. But Butler is very involved in game-planning and strategy
kevin in Punxsy
10:32
Good morning Gerry!  Questions re: two current players.  What are the chances that if Turner leaves after this season, the Steelers move Green to RT and sign a "bigger" center, and (2) What are the chances of resigning Ingram and keeping the "Three-headed monster"?? Thanks for your answers.
Gerry Dulac
10:34
I think it's more likely they go draft a guard very early, at least by the second round. And I think the problem with Ingram could be that if he plays well and shows teams his knee is not an issue, he might be able to get a decent deal in free agency, one the Steelers wouldn't match for a backup
ordinaryfanman
10:34
How do you match up Raiders front 7 compared to Buffalo's ?
Gerry Dulac
10:35
I liked the pressure the Raiders got on Lamar Jackson the other night. But I think Buffalo's front seven in better. Do not mistake that Steelers win that Buffalo is not a good football team.
21-58-66
10:35
Gerry - Whistling Straits being described as a very difficult course.....more difficult than Oakmont? Does Whistling Straits favor one Ryder Cup team over the other?  Thanks.
Gerry Dulac
10:35
Euros
Tim
10:36
The fact that 6 of this years draft class made contributions and started on a team that went 12-4 and won their division last year speaks volumes to the value of Kevin Colbert.  Best in the business.
Gerry Dulac
10:36
Yes it does!!
RJT
10:36
I missed the press conference. Did Tomlin have anything to say about Ben’s performance Sunday?  Do you expect him to be better?
Gerry Dulac
10:36
Yeah, he said they won and they avoided the big mistakes
AtlantaDan
10:36
With regard to the Pro Football Focus scoring that rated Ben as the worst performing QB in week one (there were some brutal performances by losing QBs on Sunday), are the PFF rankings regarded as credible by those getting paychecksNFL
Gerry Dulac
10:36
Not especially.
Tommy, Clearwater FL
10:37
Just out of curiosity, Why wouldn't we sign Latavius Murray  or Devonta Freeman? It seems to me both are capable veterans with good hands as well.  If anything, picking them up would surely hurt the ravens. Even in the offseason there were other backs like Ingran, Lindsay, Breida, Gore...ect that could make a difference and shop Harris the ropes.  Quite the same situation with cb's with Fitzpatrick and Desir to name a few.  Your thoughts?  TY for your time in advance.
Gerry Dulac
10:38
I think they are content with the RBs they have, but I get your point. They already brought in guys like Ingram, Schobert and Trai Turner. They can't bring in every available veteran
Easley
10:38
Assuming no other injuries at the position, what's your guess for the starting tackles once Banner returns from IR?
Gerry Dulac
10:38
I think they will stick with what they have unless they see Dan Moore struggling on the left side, which I don't expect.
The Ville
10:38
Gerry, do you still anticipate Karl Joseph being promoted to the 53? If so, who would you project being the odd man out?
Gerry Dulac
10:39
I think someone like UG3 or Marcus Allen could be out
V. Fontaine
10:39
For weeks, you have been dismissing people that said Watt would would get a contract that would average in the $25MM+ range. You kept saying it would be much lower. Now that he has signed that huge deal, would you explain why you thought he wouldn't get that big of a contract?
Gerry Dulac
10:41
Because it's crazy to pay a defensive player more money than a quarterback. How many Super Bowls has Aaron Donald or Khalil Mack won? A defensive player is not the most important player on the team. The quarterback is.
Gene
10:41
If Banner comes off the IR will he be the starting RT or do you think they will leave the line as is?
Gerry Dulac
10:41
Already asked and answered
Chicago Rob
10:41
Why was Decastro cut instead of being placed on IR?  Should he have retired?
Gerry Dulac
10:41
He basically did retire.
Jonathan
10:41
Is it just me or is Tomlin/Butler/Austin/Dunbar innovating their defense more than ever?
Gerry Dulac
10:42
I think it's just you. These are the same guys who everybody complains about when they lose.
Chicago Rob
10:42
I would have liked to see some screen passes to Najee after the strong pass rush Buffalo had against Ben?  Any chance we will see some against the Raiders?
Gerry Dulac
10:43
He tried a couple flat passes to Harris in Buffalo but the throws weren't very good. The Steelers have never been a good screen team, and I don't know why.
MG
10:43
I was unable to see Sunday's game, but I keep reading about the OLB rotation. Is it a true rotation where all three were playing on both sides, or is Ingram just spelling both?
Gerry Dulac
10:44
Ingram was spelling both, but they did their usual trick of having them line in the middle from time to time, just to give the QB a different look
Lou
10:44
I see in the PPG news that Ben Roethlisberger (38.0) has the worst rating in week 1. If this is a so called weak link, then do you think this is a problem that will doom the team this year and if so, it’s a waste of a season. Might as well have had Mason play.  Now I don’t about these ratings….But BB looked “ok”. Nothing special.
Gerry Dulac
10:44
I'll tell him
Andy from MT
10:45
Greeting Gerry. Great win on the road! There are 2 observations I have regarding opening weekend: Listening to the ESPN MNF crews painful. Like in the realm of my wife nagging on me. 2nd, Does it seem to you Raider QB Carr wears eye mascara?
Gerry Dulac
10:45
Haha...yes it does. Tell you what I did -- I watched the game with Peyton and Eli narrating. Much much more enjoyable. Try it. They are going to doom that MNF crew.
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