JotCast | Gerry Dulac's Steelers chat: 9.27.18

Gerry Dulac's Steelers chat: 9.27.18

Gerry Dulac

10:13

Good morning everyone. We will start our chat at 11 am. See you then

10:55

OK, kids, lets get started....Go!!!

Jack

10:56

Gerry, Can the Steeler D rise to the occasion Sunday night? Steelers will need to have the running game in gear. How do you see it? Thank you. Great chats.

Gerry Dulac

10:56

Perhaps, but this offense revolves around Ben, so he will attack through the air, make no mistake.

Rich

10:56

Gerry, Are you surprised Landry is still unsigned? Teams must not have a high opinion on him Thanks.

Gerry Dulac

10:57

I am. I thought some teams would pick him up right away. But, remember, he is a vested vet, which means he doesn't have to sign w a team if someone claims him. He can pick where he wants to go.

miki

10:57

hi jerry! gil brandt predicted jarvis jones would be a bust and he had artie burns rated as a late 3rd rounder. artie could be out of the league in a year or two. do you think the steelers are inflicted with "the curse of cortez allen"? their only cover corner is from cleveland.

Gerry Dulac

10:58

Their success rate lately hasn't been great. The jury still out on Bud Dupree too.

BoulderPete

10:58

Gerry- re Bell. If he shows up week 10 Is it worth $5M (6 game checks) to keep him from signing w/ another team (Pats) and a 2020 3rd round pick? If so can he sign the tag and they just tell him to stay home? it feels like him coming back would be like picking a scab.

Gerry Dulac

11:00

No it's not. It's not worth it to keep a guy who will probably be unable to contribute -- given his two-year absence from a training camp and two months from the season -- and pay him $853 a week. It's more likley the Steelers will get rid of him than play him in 2018

miki

11:00

hi jerry! coach tomlin inherited a strong defense. during his tenure he has made it softer than a dairy queen. and he is a defensive coach. go figure. go steelers!!!

Gerry Dulac

11:00

That defense he inherited was a long time ago.

Joel

11:00

Passing up $855,000 a game for Mr. Bell seems like a terrible long term business decision. The future contract he hopes to obtain will have to factor in a huge amount of make-up money to break even over time. He's also passing up what could have been the best year of his competitive age. Will wage inflation and cap space growth help solve this for him going forward?

Gerry Dulac

11:01

I doubt it. And you left out one very very important item that will greatly affect his earning power -- his attitude and bizarre behavior. Would you invest in someone like that? There's a reason the Steelers did not commit big-time money to him.

Too Tall Ball

11:02

What happened to the Steeler O in the second half Monday? I was so focused on whether the D would hold up that it wasn’t until after the game that I realized they went scoreless. Good adjustments by the Tampa D or did Fichner and Ben hit the snooze button?

Gerry Dulac

11:02

Maybe both

Andy-md

11:02

the regression in the defensive backfield has to be placed entirely on MT desk. Since 2006 No DB that this team has picked or signed undrafted players have amounted to a legit player. this include the smoke and mirrors K Lewis. Should Colbert reign in his assessment of talent?

Gerry Dulac

11:04

So you think Sean Davis is not a legit player?

Nick

11:04

Has Boswell lost it? Are the steelers trying out another kicker?

Gerry Dulac

11:04

Arturo

11:05

Hi Gerry, thanks a lot for this weekly chat, I really enjoy It! Do you think the Steelers should sign Justin Reid? He is the best available option in the FA market. Thanks!!!

Gerry Dulac

11:06

Is he available... I thought he was with the Texans??

Leaper

11:06

If someone offers a 3rd rd. pick, or better, for Bell, done deal?

Gerry Dulac

11:06

Likely.

Frank

11:06

Seems like Tuitt isn't having the impact that we would expect from the salary he is making. Is he healthy?

Gerry Dulac

11:06

He is healthy.

Matt

11:06

Gerry, Here’s my Lev Bell trade prediction. Lev Bell 2 Colts for 4th round draft pick & CB Nate Hairston.(former 5th round pick with good man2man cover skills). What you think?

Gerry Dulac

11:06

Good thing you're not the GM

Vico

11:07

Hi Gerry. How do you think the Bell saga will end?

Gerry Dulac

11:07

Not good either way.

Johnny Q

11:07

Does Watt only have big games against the Browns?

Gerry Dulac

11:07

He must not like them

Leaper

11:07

Odds the Steelers recind 5th yr. option of Dupree.

Gerry Dulac

11:07

60-40 to keep

Philippe

11:08

Good Morning Gerry. The Steelers have never had great secondaries in the last 15 years, yet they have managed to win 2 in 3 super bowl appearances. The key to making those secondaries look better than they were was the effectiveness of the pass rush... Can the pass rush improve enough over the course of the season to mask some glaring issues in their secondary? I feel like Fitzpatrick's missed some wide open receivers because the pass rush was fairly successful last week... Your thoughts?

Gerry Dulac

11:09

I agree. If the QB has time to throw, receivers are going to come open. Or there is going to be a defensive holding penalty after so long. Pressure is a big component for pass defense. It can cover up a few weaknesses.

Leaper

11:09

Odds Steelers offer 5th yr. option to Burns.

Gerry Dulac

11:09

What are you doing, establishing prop bets???? Getting worse

Matt

11:09

Any interest from Steelers in RB from the Lions (Ameer Abdullah)? Hear they are trying to trade him. (Especially if Bell is traded).

Gerry Dulac

11:10

I doubt it.