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Gerry Dulac's Steelers chat: 10.19.22
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Gerry Dulac
9:57
OK kids, we will get started in a just a few minutes.
10:00
Ok let's go. Fire away....!!
The GM
10:00
Good morning Gerry, based on Trubisky's performance in the 2nd half last Sunday, do you think the Steelers have a QB controversy moving forward? It's not like Kenny was lighting things up prior to his injury last Sunday.
Gerry Dulac
10:01
I don't think they have one now. But Mike Tomlin will have a decision if Trubisky would play in Miami and play as he did against the Bucs.
Bill
10:01
What do you consider to be the qualities that make you believe Muke Tomlin is a great coach?
Gerry Dulac
10:03
His ability to keep his players from getting too down when they lose and too excited when they win. He's the same all the time and is very committed and assured of his approach. And he is no dummy. He is football junkie who watches film on everything.
Southern Yinzer
10:03
Hi Gerry. Love your chats. Do you think it’s smart to use Pickett if he is cleared instead of letting him wait one more game before coming back? It seems like that would be the smart thing to do given all the publicity about the league’s concussion protocols and the whole Tua mess. I don’t think it would hurt anything to let Trubisky have one start. Especially if you use the entire offensive playbook instead of keeping Canada’s history of nonsensical play calling. What’s your take on this situation?
Gerry Dulac
10:05
Not too far off yours. I'm not ready to say the Steelers will start Pickett in Miami. Too much going on with concussions, especially there w Tua, and it's a national TV game where concussion protocol because of Tua will be a hot-button topic. I get what Tomlin says and where he's coming from, but I'm not making out my flip card just yet
DD
10:05
Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but does being in the "concussion protocol" definitively mean the player (i.e. Pickett) actually suffered a concussion?
Gerry Dulac
10:06
Typically yes. But it could also mean they are suffering from concussion-like symptons.
soggy
10:06
Happy Wednesday Gerry!  Do you think the Steelers make a deal before the trade deadline?  If so, who do they deal??
Gerry Dulac
10:06
As of now, no. But things could change, especially if there is a significant injury
ev
10:07
Hello Gerry, Trubisky won Sunday's game. At 2-4 how do you not go with the "hot" hand, at the moment anyway, on Monday Night?
Gerry Dulac
10:08
Well, you can't keep changing QBs all the time and, as Tomlin puts it, blowing in the wind. At some point there has to be some sameness. And it's not as though kenny Pickett played horrible against Tampa Bay. He was fine and did stake them to a lead.
Yates
10:08
Gerry-  Tom Brady got one thing right recently.  There is a lot of bad football being played.  Several games this year are basically unwatchable.  Compounding factors include bad coaching which in my opinion has been even worse than the officiating.  I hope you have reverted to using a roulette wheel for your weekly picks.  Biggest surprise this year -  Eagles or  Bengals / for different reasons?
Gerry Dulac
10:11
I just used the Brady quote the other day for the same reason -- to say how bad the football is right now. The past two Thursday night games have been an embarrassment to the league. Thirteen teams on Sunday failed to score 20 points. Only two managed to score more than 30. And, no, the Eagles aren't the biggest surprise. Both New York teams -- Giants (5-1) and Jets (4-2) -- are the biggest surprises.
Fort wayne Nate
10:11
Do you think Lamar Jackson is deserving of the contract he thinks he deserves? As much as I wanna see the Ravens in salary cap turmoil, I don’t think he’s worth it.
Gerry Dulac
10:11
Agreed
curious
10:11
Hi Gerry, can PGH cover some of the NFL owner spats especially with Dan Snyder, would like to see the DR2’s take on things.
Gerry Dulac
10:12
I am typically at the annual owners meetings in the spring but do not attend the ones during the season.
Bill
10:12
How frustrating is it to you that Tomlin and Najee Harris were not honest with his injury until last week?
Gerry Dulac
10:14
Najee was actually forthcoming about the nature of his foot injury (Lisfranc) at the end of training camp. And it was Tomlin who didn't want to acknowledge Harris took the steel plate out of his shoe against Tampa, even though Harris showed me and another reporter the plate and where he would've placed it in his shoe.
TK
10:14
Do you sense the players respect Canada and do you expect him to be fired before the end of the season?
Gerry Dulac
10:15
Steelers don't fire coaches in-season unless there is some egregious personal issue or misconduct. But I think the next 11 games will write that story (gawd, I just used a Tomlin-ism)
TK
10:15
Do you anticipate any trades before the deadline?
Gerry Dulac
10:15
I don't anticipate any, but never say never
Stlrdave1
10:15
Good morning Gerry. What is your opinion of the trade rumors of Claypool and Rudolph? I believe nothing will happen just like coaching changes, after the year is over.
Gerry Dulac
10:15
They are just that -- rumors by people who don't really know.
kevin in Punxy
10:16
Looks like Lefty took a big chance, and he is now smiling like a butchers dog!.  Your thoughts?
Gerry Dulac
10:16
He, DJ, and a host of others
TK
10:16
Who would you rank as the best offensive lineman and who would be the worst?
Gerry Dulac
10:17
That can actually be a weekly rankings. Right now, I'd still Chuks is the best and, based on TB game, Kevin Dotson is not
TK
10:17
Why don’t they throw down the field more or use the middle of the field more? Is it play design or QB decision?
Gerry Dulac
10:17
It can be both. They could have a play downfield and it could be covered, or they could have a better option underneath.
Mop up Boy
10:17
Will Kenny play this week ?
Gerry Dulac
10:18
He is supposed to. But I'm not running with it just yet
Bill
10:18
Why do you think Tom Brady came back for yet another season?
Gerry Dulac
10:18
To get away from his wife? Well, he got his wish if he did
TK
10:18
If Matt Canada was fired, who would most likely replace him?
Gerry Dulac
10:19
Depends. If it were during the season (which it won't be), it would be Mike Sullivan. If after the season, hopefully go outside
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