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Gerry Dulac's Steelers chat: 11.06.24
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Gerry Dulac
9:39
OK kids, we're back after a bye week and we'll start our chat in about 10-15 minutes.
9:50
OK, let's get started...
Stairway to seventh seed
9:51
Gerry: the Chiefs gave up a 5th for Hopkins.  The Ravens gave up virtually nothing in cap space or picks for Diontae.  Diontae was out of the picture for the Steelers to re-acquire, but how can we be anything other than disappointed with the deal for Williams?  Isn't this a classic example of waiting too long to fill a desperate need and being left with limited options?
Gerry Dulac
9:53
By disappointed, I assume you mean because the Steelers didn't get Hopkins? And because the Steelers gave up the same (5th rd pick) to get Williams? Well, you certainly can't blame the Steelers for not trying, going all the way back to their pursuit of Brandon Aiyuk. And would you feel this way if Christian Kirk didn't get hurt?
Lou
9:53
Hey Gerry. What do you think of the idea to ditch NFL conferences/divisions and just have one league and let’s say the top 14 teams get into the playoffs with seeds 1-2 get the first round off?
Gerry Dulac
9:53
Lou, I don't like it. Sounds like a college football plan
Sal
9:53
Happy Wednesday Gerry! Is there a real possibility Fautanu returns this season ?
Gerry Dulac
9:54
Not for the regular season. They have their fingers crossed he could possibly return for the postseason, but I don't know if that's realistic
Sal
9:54
thanks for all of your chats ! Really appreciate it
Gerry Dulac
9:54
Glad you enjoy
Stairway to seventh seed
9:54
Preston Smith is listed at only 265.  Is he just depth as a 4th OLB or can he give our awful interior defensive line play a lift at that weight?
Gerry Dulac
9:54
No. He is an OLB depth guy
Tony in Augusta
9:55
Hey Gerry! Which players will be impacted the most, either positive or negative, from the trades for Mike Williams and Preston Smith?
Gerry Dulac
9:55
Roman Wilson. Whatever little chance he had of playing just got minimalized. You can throw Scotty Miller in there too.
Sara Jay
9:55
Gerry you’ve alluded to the Steelers not having interest in DeAndre Hopkins. Can you expand on that? Why didn’t they feel like pursuing him in a trade?
Gerry Dulac
9:56
I'm not exactly sure why it wasn't going to happen, just that I heard it wasn't going to happen.
Dr Cornfedder
9:56
Hello Mr Dulac. Proposed Najee extension: 3 years, $24 million. Who says no? Najee or the Steelers?
Gerry Dulac
9:57
Steelers.
Harry Callas
9:57
Hello! Can you explain to me how the Steelers are getting their moneys worth in Pat Freiermuth?
Gerry Dulac
9:57
They are not. And I agree
George in Washington
9:57
Gerry, if Broderick Jones stinks at right tackle, who’s to say that moving him to left tackle next year makes him better?
Gerry Dulac
9:57
Because he's more comfortable on the left side??
Ken Anderson
9:58
Hey Gerry. You’re in the locker room quite a bit. Do you think the majority of the locker room is pleased or disappointed with the results of last night’s presidential election?
Gerry Dulac
9:58
I don't have political discussions with the players, nor do I care to. But, I'm guessing with their paychecks, they might lean to the right
Yates
9:58
Hi Gerry-   Absent Russ injury, how do you expect Steelers will use Fields if at all going forward?
Gerry Dulac
9:59
I thin that's still to be determined. Mike Tomlin will continue to say that's a possibility because he wants the other team to think it is. But he has never been a fan of pulling his starting quarterback from the game to use another one. So we'll see.
JerryMarkbreit
9:59
Halfway thru the season who are your most surprising and disappointing players?
Gerry Dulac
10:01
Surprising -- Zach Frazier. He is better than anyone imagined. Disappointing -- Roman Wilson. Only because his injury prevented him from getting a chance.
Yates
10:01
Gerry-  will both of the new Steelers get 15 or more snaps on Sunday?  Will Herbig only see field in obvious pass situations going forward?
Gerry Dulac
10:02
No. I'd be surprised if it were more than 10.
Sunner in Orlando from Lebo
10:02
Have you heard the latest on the injury front with Frazier, Herbig and Trice? Which will play this weekend?
Gerry Dulac
10:03
Frazier should be back this week, Herbig probably not till next week vs the Ravens. Trice is getting closer but he has to come off IR
Cam
10:03
Steelers vs commanders give me a score prediction
Gerry Dulac
10:03
You'll have to wait another day for that when my picks are posted.
Sunner in Orlando from Lebo
10:04
Will Sutton be slowly incorporated into the D or will he start immediately at the slot corner over Bishop?
Gerry Dulac
10:04
They will work him in, but, rest assured, he'll be back in there eventually
Mike from Iz
10:04
Hi Gerry, I've been following the Steelers since '86 and the TE Washington is starting to remind me of Eric Green. Do you see the similarities? I hope he gets more targets in a big fan.
Gerry Dulac
10:05
Yeah, they're both big. I think Green ran smoother routes, but he wasn't the blocker Washington is. Glad to see the Steelers involving him in the pass game
Matt
10:05
Gerry, is a 5th round pick too much for Mike Williams?
Gerry Dulac
10:06
Maybe, but that seems to be the pick they were willing to give in other potential trades.
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