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Gerry Dulac
9:48
OK kids, we're going to get started soon as I get a coffee so get ready.....
9:52
OK, here we go....
Bill In LA
9:52
Gerry, I've seen enough of Aaron Rodgers (and "Hands of Stone” Metcalf). This is not a Superbowl team nor even a playoff team. So let's start a combination of Drew Allar and Will Howard at QB going forward, and see if a franchise quarterback emerges. If so, the Steelers are set up for the future, and if not, the Steelers get a high draft pick to draft a QB. What's wrong with my plan?
Gerry Dulac
9:54
Well, you forgot about this season already Bill. And I'll let them know this is not a playoff team and should forego the next 15 games. But, hey, aren't up you up a little early??
Josh
9:55
McCarthy spoke about offensive line continuity being the main issue with their rough start. How does continuity fix Spencer Anderson spending more time in the backfield than Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle?
Gerry Dulac
9:55
Now that's funny. Cruel. Maybe misguided, misinformed. But funny
Bill In LA
9:56
How does having two bald kickers affect the Steelers kicking game?
Gerry Dulac
9:56
It's smoooth
Josh
9:56
if JPJ sits out this week, do the Steelers take the we want volunteers and not hostages approach and try to facilitate a trade (if anyone is interested). Or do we see them actually start to fine and suspend him and keep him away from the team?
Gerry Dulac
10:01
Call this what you want -- a situation, a dilemma, a charade -- it's not going to continue much longer. If Joey decides to play, then all that nonsense in OTAs and minicamp, and then the sudden injury in training camp, was for naught? What was the purpose? If he decides to play, after walking away from something just north of $27 million, and risking injury, how much sense does that make? I like Joey. More importantly, the Steelers like Joey, too. But this won't drag on
John C
10:01
Hi Gerry, in your opinion, is Harmon seeing the field enough?
Gerry Dulac
10:01
I don't have a problem with his amount of snaps. They want to rotate different guys in there to keep them as fresh as possible. No issue
Bill In LA
10:02
Gerry, if I put together a team by drafting players from the 32 NFL team practice squads, and my team plays the 2026 Steelers, what's the score? I say its: Bill In LAers 24 - Steelers 6.
Gerry Dulac
10:02
I'm curious Bill -- what color is the sky in your world?
Soggy
10:02
Good Morning.  Is there a fix for DK?  Seems like his confidence has taken a hit as well based on his body language during the game
Gerry Dulac
10:05
I'm sure it is terribly frustrating for him. It's like Scottie Scheffler missing all those 2- and 3-foot putts this year. Eventually, it starts to wear on you and makes even the simplest tap-in cause for a basket of nerves. With DK, it's the same. The easy passes are the ones he's dropping.
Marty
10:05
Is it true that the L.A. in Bill from L.A. is really Lower Alabama!   Roll Tide !
Gerry Dulac
10:05
Could be Lower Aliquippa
bill
10:05
Gerry, should the Steelers change their approach to preseason and actually play those who will open the regular season?
Gerry Dulac
10:05
No. Sean McVay never plays ANY of the Rams starters in the preseason and they seem to do just fine.
Marty
10:06
Andy Weidl was a genius evaluating talent while with the Eagles. What changed when he went to the Steelers?
Gerry Dulac
10:06
It's the same guy
KinVA
10:06
I know it's very early in the new season, but if the Steelers offense sputters once again this Sunday against the Bengals, do you think there is reason for major concern (or panic)?
Gerry Dulac
10:08
Panic, no. Too early for that. Concern? Uh, maybe a pinch. But what there will be will be a lot of annoyed fans in Acrisure Stadium who were expecting more who will start voicing their displeasure. And loudly
Charlie from Sugartown
10:08
Good Morning Gerry,  seems that a new coaching staff, took for granted how young the O Line is, and just expected every single player other than center playing a completely different position would magically gel together.  MM comment that they didn't have them work together as a unit during training camp was HC malfeasance!  Not bringing in a new young head ca
Gerry Dulac
10:12
That young stuff is ridiculous. These guys have played plenty of NFL football, most of them together. Now, I'm willing to allow for the flip-flop of right side-left side. But, unlike Aaron Rodgers, Metcalf, Watt, Heyward, et al., the offensive line played several series together in every preseason game. I'm not suggesting they're not very good because I believe they are. It's been a tough start to the season, but it's a long way to go. As Dick LeBeau once said, "I've seen sicker dogs than this get well in a hurry."
Shar Pourdanish
10:12
Most of the blame for the ineptitude of the offense belongs to the players but what about McCarthy’s play calling? Where are the check downs to the backs, hot receivers on a blitz, screen passes?
Gerry Dulac
10:14
It's a lot of everything. I've seen plenty of checkdowns to the backs and teams are reluctant to blitz Rodgers a lot because he's so good at picking them up. As for screens, I think those are right up there with the tackle-eligible in McCarthy's offese.
Soggy
10:14
what adjustments on offense do you expect to see this week against the Bengals
Gerry Dulac
10:14
Hopefully score more than one TD
Tom M.
10:16
It seems Porter is either faking the back injury or didn't keep himself in playing condition which could be related. What’s the worse look for Porter and does it reflect poorly on his character regardless?
Gerry Dulac
10:18
I was told by medical people who know that there is no blood test that determines a person's level of pain. If JPJ says he has pain in his back, even though he has been deemed healthy enough to play, then he must have pain in his back, right?? I'll say this, the whole thing does not reflect positively on Porter, which is too bad
Dan
10:18
Hey Gerry, thanks for the chat. Something I’ve noticed about DK is that he just doesn’t look natural catching passes, especially contested ones. Whereas Hines or Swann looked like it came natural to them. DK can run fast, jump high and is strong but he just doesn’t look like a natural at wide receiver if that makes sense. Swann and Ward weren’t particularly fast but they were players. DK looks more like an athlete than a football player to me. Thoughts?
Gerry Dulac
10:19
It does make sense and I get your point. And it's a good one.
Silent Bob
10:19
Hi Gerry - do you think JPJ was saying Sunday 'man, I am nowhere near as good as Christiain Gonzalaz!' I doubt it. But he should have. JPJ is good but Gonzalaz just showed how a $30m+ cb plays.
Gerry Dulac
10:20
Don't think he did, but you're right about one thing -- Christian Gonzalez is pretty darn good and deserves to be the highest paid CB
TVC15
10:20
Hi Gerry,  Was Metcalf this butter fingered with the Seahawks? These are bot acrobatic or contested catches he is dropping but simple sure things that would get a high schooler benched.  Is  there evidence that he will get better?
Gerry Dulac
10:21
Yes he was. And, you're right, it's the easy ones he's dropping. Do I think it will get better? Yes I do
Tom M.
10:22
If Porter continues to not be available, do the Steelers have any recourse via the collective bargaining agreement to stop paying him and prevent him from accruing service time towards free agency?
Gerry Dulac
10:24
Sure. They could start fining him. They could suspend him. But if he keeps saying he has pain in his back and is unable to play, what then? One thing for certain: This whole mess is headed for a battle with the players association.
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