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Ray Fittipaldo's Steelers chat: 06.02.20
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Bill
2:34
Aside from Ben, who is the most indispensible Steeler in 2020? I believe it is either Watt, Nelson, or Haden. What say you?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:34
What about Minkah? They were a completely different defense once he arrived.
John Strange
2:35
Should I buy game tickets/travel from L.A./hotel/etc. for the Thanksgiving home game against the Ravens?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:36
I'd make sure I was able to get refunds. Still lots of unknowns about what's going to happen in the fall, including whether fans will be allowed in stadiums.
Jeff
2:36
For all those doubting Juju people should watch old Steeler games when AB had 1 catch for 6 yards.  There are more pics of him sitting on the bench than on the field.  I get he went on to be great but Juju has done much more in much less time
Ray Fittipaldo
2:37
People forget JuJu is younger than Diontae Johnson. And yes, I get your point on AB without Ben.
ALB
2:41
Ray, what do you think of DeSean Jackson’s idea of having a mic on all players?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:43
I didn't see his comment, but I as assuming it was in regard to the Rudolph-Garrett dust-up. I suppose mics would shed some light on those types of conversations, but there would be a cost associated with that. Plus, I believe the mics worn by players today is voluntary. I think the NFLPA would have to sign off on any new rule like that. And it's not part of the new CBA that was ratified in March.
Jeff
2:43
Not anytime soon but could you see Haden transitioning to safety one day, potentially avoiding losing another great corner.  Not sure he has the size but wanted your thoughts
Ray Fittipaldo
2:44
Yeah that's always an interesting discussion. Which corners can move to safety and thrive? Joe doesn't have prototypical safety size, that's for sure. But hey, anyone with as much savvy as Joe could figure it out.
Jay
2:44
I enjoy the chats Ray.  I think fans need to be patient with young players.  I’m sure people were ready to get rid of Bradshaw and Troy, especially after the rookie seasons.  They didn’t turn it too bad did they?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:46
No they didn't. Those are two very good examples. The problem today is the length of rookie contracts and the rush to get the most out of young players. Sometimes they're not ready, but the team has invested draft capital and money into them so there is pressure to play.
2:48
Ok that's all the time we have this week. Thanks for the questions and we'll do it again next week.
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