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Gerry Dulac's Steelers chat: 10.06.21
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Gerry Dulac
10:41
Ok kids, we're going to start our chat in about 5-10 minutes so get ready....
10:58
Ok kids, here we go.....
Lou
10:58
Hey Gerry!  Let’s say the Steelers wind up with a top 10 draft pick. Who would you take in 2022?
Gerry Dulac
10:59
Too early for me to even think about that.
Guest
10:59
Hey Gerry, Russell Okung, Ben Garland & Mitch Schwartz (coming off surgery, I know) are still FAs. Any of them could be an upgrade to the OL. Any idea why Steelers aren't making a move? I know they want the kids to get their reps but Ben's getting killed.
Gerry Dulac
10:59
Yeah, because they're not interested.
Art from NC
10:59
Hi Gerry- When will Steeler nation wake up to the realities of the NFL? We have been spoiled for the past 18 years by having a HOF QB, which mean we won a lot of games, But this also means we have drafted in the bottom of those rounds for those years as well. This ain't Alabama where you go out and get the best players every year! The Browns and Bengals have been drafting in the top 10 for like 20 years, sooner or later this catches them up. We have to ride this out and do the best with what we have this year !
Gerry Dulac
11:00
Heyyyy, who let this rational guy sneak into the chat this early????
MTScott
11:00
Hello Gerry - are there new rules this year that says you can’t run on 2nd down or you can’t throw a pass past the 1st down marker on 3rd or 4th down???
Gerry Dulac
11:00
Ba-dum....I'm here all weekend. Try the veal!
REID
11:00
Hi Gerry, I get it. The ultra cool, jocular, giggling Aaron Rodgers had a good game Sunday but he also missed A LOT of downfield throws especially to his TEs. So is the difference of Packers passing game the protection Rodgers gets that allows him to miss throws but also allowing him to attempt and complete more throws? vs Steelers who have far fewer opportunities to throw downfield and need to be perfect to capitalize on said opportunities?
Gerry Dulac
11:01
The difference is the Packers let Rodgers do what he wants
REID
11:01
Hi Gerry, do you think some media let personal bias against Ben affect their evaluations of him?
Gerry Dulac
11:02
Maybe some. Some media are also fans and react like them, instead of really looking at and understanding what's going on.
Justin
11:02
The season is not over, but as a fan if I'm being honest with myself, the Steelers are not going anywhere this year with this awful offense and a continually injured defense.  The Steelers have the 2nd most regular season wins since 2000 (Patriots the most).  It's been an amazing stretch but we're overdue for some subpar years.  The Steelers will never tear it down and start over but this year may yield tear down results without intentionally doing it.  Call me crazy, but could this work out well for their future?  If you were the GM (and we all know you should be!)  what is the team identity that you would build for a successful retool/rebuild?
Gerry Dulac
11:04
You are right in one regard -- they never tear it down and start again, and they won't start now. It's one of the reason for their continued success decade after decade. They are not going to the AFC title game or Super Bowl every year. they are not going to the playoffs ever year. What they did in the 70s and  from 2004 to 2010 was incredible but it is an anomaly (unless you're Tom Brady).
Mark
11:04
Do you think Urban Meyer acted on purpose to get out of his contract?  After all, he’s not experienced with losing.
Gerry Dulac
11:04
Uh.....No
REID
11:05
Hi Gerry, How do you think Joe Haeg played ?
Gerry Dulac
11:05
I thought Joe Haeg played very well. You know why? Because you never noticed him out there, which is a good sign for any OLineman
Bill
11:05
Do you think ben should have followed the Heath Miller route and should have known when it was time to retire. Seems some players just want to hang on forever.
Gerry Dulac
11:05
No
MTScott
11:05
If we are to believe MT that we don’t live in fear…..then why to we punt in obvious situations where we need to go for it on 4th down?  Maybe we need to surprise our opposition & punt on 3rd down!
Gerry Dulac
11:05
I'll tell him
MTScott
11:06
Do you see the Steelers being sellers during this year’s Trade Deadline?  I want to see MR or DH given a chance for next year @ QB since next year’s draft doesn’t offer any projected future franchise candidates - agree?
Gerry Dulac
11:06
Well, I think what you want to see happen next year will happen next year
Tim
11:06
Crazy talk from all the network morning sports mouthpieces saying aaron rodgers as next years qb for the Steelers.  All because he gave MT a nod and a wry smile after the timeout to avoid the Steelers offside and saying he respects him.  That has a chance of happening about as much as Urban Meyer lasting the whole year in Jacksonville.
Gerry Dulac
11:06
Or Urban Meyer coaching the Steelers. Preposterous
REID
11:07
Hi Gerry, do you think PFF is an accurate assessment of grading a performance? Initially, I thought they looked at each play and graded if that player "did what he was supposed to do".  I heard recently on talk radio one of PFF grades for QBs is " big time throws" ? what????  Is big time throw an expectation if the QB is supposed to throw a 5 yd out?
Gerry Dulac
11:08
I don't pay too much attention to them. I respect the job they do, but they don't know what the play call was, what a player's assignment was, what a QB is looking at, what a lineman is supposed to be doing. Sorry
ordinaryfanman
11:08
I think Big Ben's experience is his downfall, He questions every mis pass he throws.   He is thinking too much, and not reacting.   All the experience  in the world does not match his  limited physical ability.  Thanks for all those great years, it is time to move on.
Gerry Dulac
11:08
That comes from having a new offense that restricts his ability to audible
Justin
11:08
Ben has had an awful start to the year.  No arguments here.  A QB change could be good for the long term, but not in the way you may think.  I believe most would agree that Mason is not the answer but the team seems to view him differently than the fans and media do.  Would putting Mason in (assuming he would fail) prove to the Steelers coaches and the Rooneys that a better succession plan is needed or would they blame the poor o-line for his struggles?  You CAN win in this league with an average QB, but not without a dominant line (missing!), RB, and defense.  Thoughts?
Gerry Dulac
11:10
Wrong. If by winning you mean going to the Super Bowl, you need the elite QB, not a great offensive line or RB. Now, if you mean by winning 10 or so games, and you have a good defense, you can get away with an average QB.
RJT
11:10
Ben looks uncomfortable, missing throws, missing reads, and he can’t step up or slide in the pocket to buy time. Why won’t the Steelers give Mason Rudolph a try. What’s the worst that could happen?  They score 16 points instead of 17?
Gerry Dulac
11:10
This isn't a college program
ApolloNative
11:10
No question, just a "thank you" for the chats and content.
Gerry Dulac
11:10
Finally, a short question that I like!!
REID
11:11
Hi Gerry, yes  Minkah blocked FG return  should have been a TD, but  I haven't seen the game changing splash plays like that from him in a while. Has his role and responsibility changed on the defense?
Gerry Dulac
11:12
The whole defense hasn't been making them. Read this.....https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2021/10/05/pittsburgh-ste...
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