You are viewing the chat in desktop mode. Click here to switch to mobile view.
X
Gerry Dulac's Steelers chat: 12.06.23
powered byJotCast
Gerry Dulac
9:43
OK kids, we will start our chat shortly.....
9:48
OK, let's get started....
Brian in NC
9:48
Pickett and Purdy  (1st and last qb’s drafted last year) have produced very different results so far.  How much of that is them vs. the players/coaching/org around them?
Gerry Dulac
9:49
I think it's more the latter. Purdy is in a great system w great players around him. He is a perfect fit for hoe they like to play
Spense
9:49
Hey Gerry - I have a buddy who can still sling the ole pigskin a quarter mile. He said he's happy to sport the Black and Gold, and ... he's probably better than any of the guys there, to boot. Tell your sources to give him a call?
Gerry Dulac
9:50
Oh sure. Don't sit by the phone
Johnny Sins
9:50
Hello Gerry! If Mitch plays well the next 3 weeks, will Trubisky remain the starting quarterback over Kenny Pickett?
Gerry Dulac
9:52
That's a good question. It depends what "well" means. I would say no, but I'm not convinced of that answer
Tom in TN9:51Gerry, another loss to a poor team. No playoff wins in 7 years, why does it feel like the organization has gone stale?  500 seems like the new goal.
9:53
Six years, but who's counting. Stale is a good word
Sara Jay
9:53
Steelers players have said that the team took the Cardinals lightly, is that proof that Tomlin’s message has gone stale?
Gerry Dulac
9:53
I think Jaylen Warren was the only one who said that. I wouldn't label him the voice of the team
Buffy
9:54
Off topic - how many golf balls do you lose in a season? I found one with your name printed on it while doing a leaf cleanup last week. Yours was not the only one over there.
Gerry Dulac
9:56
I pass out those balls with my golf show name on it as a promotion. So other people ae playing them more than me. I'll tell you a little secret -- every now and then I'll toss a couple balls around the course for people to find. Good promotion
Harry Kallas
9:56
Gerry, you wrote that there are concerns about George Pickens and Diontae Johnson’s behavior. Concerns within the organization? Coaches? Front office? Could you clarify? Thank you!
Gerry Dulac
9:58
Thanx for paying attention that I didn't say who or what was concerned. Mainly that concern come from the fans, based on the number of emails, questions and tweets I get. But I'm sure some of that lies within the organization too
9:59
Bill9:58I am feeling Luke the last game was the end and the Steelers will go 0-5 the rest of rather way. What's your prediction?
Not that.
Dr Cornfedder
9:59
Gerry, love the chat. Ed Bouchette recently said that Art Rooney II ordered the firing of Matt Canada. How does Mike Tomlin feel about the owner stepping in and forcing a change to his coaching staff? Could this harm the coach/owner relationship? Possibly make Tomlin want to coach elsewhere when his contract is up?
Gerry Dulac
10:00
Did Ed say that??
Barry
10:00
Gerry - are the Steelers going to waste another year or two determining if KP is the guy? Almost 30 games into his career with nothing to show. Missing open receivers, lack of pocket presence, late on progressions, etc. I know it's early, but do you think the Front Office has to legitimately consider trading or drafting a QB in 2024?
Gerry Dulac
10:02
I think it's too early to make that determination. But there is no question, with Matt Canada gone, there is a lot of pressure on Pickett now to prove it wasn't the coordinator. No more excuses. Of course, he's not going to get much more of a chance after this injury.
Stubborness?
10:02
Why the refusal to even give Mason a chance?  Kenny has been awful.  Mitch hasn't been much better.  It seems like Mason has been in Tomlin's doghouse since the Myles Garrett incident.  It's almost as if Tomlin defended him publicly but is punishing him privately.
Gerry Dulac
10:03
He's not punishing him, but clearly there was no equity last year when there was a supposed QB battle in training camp. Rudolph was never considered, which is why he wanted out at the end of the season
brian in Orlando
10:03
Hi Gerry,  It's disconcerting that Tomlin loses games in this way.  This seems to happen more frequently with his teams just not seeming to be well coached or flat.  How often do you see this happening to a KC team or SF team where they are blown, embarrassingly off the field?  He will say it stops with him, but don't you think his time is running out in Pittsburgh?
Gerry Dulac
10:05
Brian. Prior to the Arizona game, the Steelers were one of just six teams who hadn't lost to a sub-.500 team. Their last loss to a sub-.500 team was week 14 of the 2021 season (Minnesota). It happens, though I get your point
Dave
10:05
Hi Gerry, you have been saying for a few years now that the steelers need to draft a stud DL.  While that's hard to argue against, it sure looks like they need a lot more than that:  QB, WR, ILB, OL, etc.  Do you still think DL is what needs addressed the most?
Gerry Dulac
10:05
Yes, but you are right about some of the other positions
Bill
10:05
If Mitch Trubisky is Mitch Trubisky for a few games and the Steelers lose, does Mason Rudolph get a start?
Gerry Dulac
10:05
He might
Bill
10:06
The trend the last few years has been for teams to get “mobile” quarterbacks who can run the ball as well as pass. However, given the huge uptick in injuries to starting “mobile” quarterbacks, do you see teams rethinking this whole “mobility” thing and just employing quarterbacks with great arms and leave the running to the running backs?
Gerry Dulac
10:06
Definitely, especially after they give them $200 million contracts.
Unmotivated and Unprepared
10:07
Another Tomlin special.  Unprepared, unmotivated, and overlooking a terrible team again.  Not to mention dumb penalties, poor communication, wasteful timeouts, and no heart.  This is what Tomlin has provided for 12 years or so.  This is the standard now.  Why has Rooney kept him around?  Is Rooney as stubborn or Tomlin?  Or is he just clueless in regards to what a team concept looks like?
Gerry Dulac
10:07
He is not clueless
Discipline
10:07
Diontae didn't get benched or punished for his nonsense....so this week he acts a fool when down by 14.  This is 100% on Tomlin.  He has let the clowns run the circus since he got here.  Doesn't this let other selfish players know that they can act any way they want and suffer no consequences?
Gerry Dulac
10:07
Pay the man!
Lovemaker
10:07
Do you think the Steelers will look to draft a QB in the 2024 draft or do you think they'll give Pickett 2024 with a new OC to see if he can rejuvenate his career? If you were running the team, what would you do?
Gerry Dulac
10:08
I do not think they will draft one. I don't think they are ready to give up on Kenny Pickett, even though it seems like a lot of other people are
David
10:08
Is it true that the Steelers were close to replacing Pickett in recent weeks? How much does this injury muddy the waters when it comes to making a decision on him this off season?
Gerry Dulac
10:09
Yes. And it doesn't help
Load More Messages
Connecting…