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Gerry Dulac's Steelers chat: 11.06.24
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Bubby Don’t Mop Up For Nobody
10:06
Is Keanu Benton hurt? At times, it looks like he is playing on rollerskates being handled by one blocker.
Gerry Dulac
10:06
I'll tell him
Bill in LA
10:06
George Pickens has had 5 starting quarterbacks in his 2 1/2 years. How do you think that has affected his mindset and production?
Gerry Dulac
10:06
I don't
SteelGotIt
10:06
Mike Williams is better than the options we have right now outside of GP, However, it does almost feel as if this trade was them settling... Did the Steelers have other names coming into yesterday that they felt comfortable with their chances opf acquiring?
Gerry Dulac
10:07
Yes. Christian Kirk. And then he got injured and was out for the season and there went that.
Mike
10:07
Does Bill in LA only ask you questions or does he also share the love with Brian and Ray??
Gerry Dulac
10:08
I'll have to ask him. I don't see their chats so I'm not sure. I can say this about Bill's questions -- somewhere in there is an underlying theme that has to do with Kenny Pickett.
Sunner in Orlando from Lebo
10:09
Good morning Gerry! Will  the Steelers additions at the trade deadline be impactful or just depth pieces?
Gerry Dulac
10:09
I think they can be impactful depth pieces.
Bill in LA
10:09
This past off season, why do you think so many teams did not re-sign their star running backs, only to sign a star running back from another team? Why do do you think they give up on their own stars just to pay someone else’s free agent?
Gerry Dulac
10:11
Bill, that's why, when I see some of these moves, I'm of the belief I could be an NFL GM
Junior High
10:11
Hi Gerry, coming up the Steelers have Jaden Daniels, Lamar Jackson twice, Burrow twice, Jalen Hurts and last but not least Mahomes. Realistically how many wins do you see in there? Bonus prediction: Steelers upset Chiefs especially if they are undefeated. I will take your answer off the air.
Gerry Dulac
10:12
No doubt, it's a tough second-half schedule. But I don't think the Chiefs will be undefeated on Christmas.
Befuddled
10:12
Gerry, do you ever reach out to your fellow beat writers around the country for inside info? For example, would you ever reach out to a Panthers writer to find out what DJ did to get himself exiled from the Carolinas? They received virtually nothing in return so I have to guess they just wanted him out of their locker room.
Gerry Dulac
10:12
Sometimes I do. But, in this case, I think I already knew the answer
BPOS
10:12
I recall Williams cancelled his visit to the Steelers earlier in the offseason after signing with the Jets, so didn't seem like we were high on his wish list, presumably due to the QB uncertainty at the time, but maybe other factors. Not that the Jets needed approval from Williams to be traded to the Steelers, but do they at least take into consideration if the player has some aversion to going to a specific team?
Gerry Dulac
10:13
He didn't have an aversion to coming to the Steelers. He had an attraction to the $10 million the Jets were offering him for one year.
Andrew Poni
10:13
Why did the Steelers not want Deandre Hopkins who was had for a 5th that can flex to a 4th with a SB win? He’s a better player than Williams.
Gerry Dulac
10:14
I can't answer that with certainty so I won't. All I know is I heard that wasn't going to happen
Wayward
10:14
Gerry, how do you see the Steelers integrating Preston Smith?
Gerry Dulac
10:15
He will be part of a rotation they use to give Watt and Highsmith a break. I think it was a great pickup.
Andrew Poni
10:16
Is it true that Mike Tomlin is not a fan of Tyler Boyd because of the comment after a game a couple years back he made regarding the  Steelers being quitters?
Gerry Dulac
10:16
I don't know who said it was true.
Guest
10:16
Good morning, Gerry. What’s your take on the second half of the season now that the Steelers finally made a few trades?  Thanks.
Gerry Dulac
10:17
Well, I think they have better positioned themselves for the second half of the season. They just didn't stand pat because they are 6-2 and leading the division and that's a good thing
Mullsy
10:17
Was there any attempt to try and trade for a right tackle?
Gerry Dulac
10:17
None
Kris Muller
10:17
Gerry, which player(s) coming back this week will have the most impact?
Gerry Dulac
10:17
Frazier
Kris Muller
10:17
Will Fields be back as QB2 this week?
Gerry Dulac
10:17
Yes
Jay
10:17
Thanks for the chats. Is Preston Smith mor of an PLB or can he play D end? Thanks.
Gerry Dulac
10:18
He has played DE before, but he is an OLB/edge rusher, and that's how he will be used.
Andrew Poni
10:18
Gerry, love the chats. With GP and MW occupying the outside how will that affect snaps in the slot?
Gerry Dulac
10:19
I don't think Mike Williams is going to come in and automatically move ahead of Van Jefferson and Calvin Austin. He will be part of the chess pieces Arthur Smith uses.
Andrew Poni
10:19
Gerry, over under Roman Wilson receptions this year including playoffs…5 catches.
Gerry Dulac
10:20
Maybe the over/under should be on the amount of games
Andrew Poni
10:20
Should the fan base be concerned that the Giants and Jets shredded the Steelers run defense or is Adams really that important to the run game.
Gerry Dulac
10:22
I think more than the fan base is concerned. But I wouldn't say the Jets, who ran for 54 yards and averaged 3.6 yards per carry, "shredded" the defense.
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