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Ray Fittipaldo's Steelers chat: 06.16.20
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Ray Fittipaldo
2:29
He's a versatile CB. Can play outside or in the slot. He's a backup so they can use him in both places.
Buster
2:30
Is Todd Haley’s NFL coaching career over?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:31
Definitely on hiatus. But he might get back in the league with the right situation.
Jim
2:35
If Ben has as much zip on the ball as Connor says, I am pumped about the season. Has this been said by more than Connor?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:35
Yes I believe all of the guys who have worked out with him have said the same thing.
Steeltowntim@aol.com
2:37
Ray, If any sport can play and have social distance IMO it is baseball. Are they idiots or what?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:38
Baseball had an opportunity to fill the void with some summer entertainment for sports fans. Now it appears the NBA and the NHL will be playing before MLB. And maybe even the NFL. That's messed up.
steelmann58
2:38
Hi Ray i Know the fans are very concerned about the lack of depth at safety but is the team as concerned? Do you think Colbert will look at roster cuts or look to make a trade at some point.
Ray Fittipaldo
2:38
Sure, he's done that quite a bit in the past.
Jim
2:39
Do you think we will try to establish the run more with Ben coming off injury or will we just go back to slinging the ball around like 2018?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:39
I don't know about "establishing" the run, but the Steelers had better run the ball more efficiently than last season. If not, it's going to be a long year. I can't count how many times running backs were tackled behind the LOS.
steelmann58
2:40
Hey Ray do you think Big dan will be able to handle the increase playing time or will he just be another body.
Ray Fittipaldo
2:40
My gut feeling ( no pun intended) is Tyson Alualu will see more time at nose than Big Dan.
Retire21
2:41
Jerry Jones comments today about the flag seem out of sync with a lot of other people unless everybody agrees what “disrespecting it” means, no?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:41
I didn't see the comments. What did he say?
steelmann58
2:41
Hi Ray do you Think Lynch has really any chance to become this team 3rd string QB? How much will Canada help Lynch,Duck,Mason in progressing.
Ray Fittipaldo
2:42
I think he was hired to help Mason grow first and foremost. But yes, Lynch has a chance to unseat Duck, but I wouldn't count Duck out just yet.
pozone
2:45
A very delicate situation with our National Anthem. I am a Veteran and very against kneeling. Why not play the Anthem before the cameras hit game time?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:46
Or, if no fans are in the stadium, why play the anthem at all?
Jim
2:46
Could we extend Ben's contract to alleviate the large cap hit for next year and then take a hit when he retires hoping the cap will be larger?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:47
No, not unless he signs another extension. 2021 is the final year of his contract.
Paul from Sacramento
2:47
Hi Ray,  Love your insight and chats...  Where do you stand on the whole Steelers and Kaepernick chat?? Do you think they kick the tires?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:47
Not unless something happens to Rudolph.
pozone
2:48
If Kapernick signed with the Steelers I would quit watching the NFL!
Ray Fittipaldo
2:48
Lots of people said the same thing about Michael Vick. And it's funny, I still remember Heinz Field being filled, and the TV ratings going up.
djhess22
2:50
Vance was brought in to be "the man" at TE but we haven't gotten to see him produce consistently over a full season. How does Ebron's signing affect the chemistry in that room?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:51
Ebron is a welcome addition for an offense that was among the worst in the NFL last season. He's faster than McDonald and a better red zone threat.
Eric L
2:53
Hi Ray, thanks to everyone at PG for these chats!!  If Ben comes back close to his 2018 self who is our top 2 receivers and will they make the pro bowl?  If Ju Ju is one of them and he doesn’t get a new contract this fall will he be priced out of the Steelers’s ability to resign him?  Is the tag an option in that case?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:54
Yes JuJu is a candidate for the franchise tag. And if JuJu has another great season that would be a great problem for the Steelers to have.
Eric L
2:55
Who do you project as top 2 2020 receivers?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:55
JuJu and Diontae Johnson.
Utah Jim
2:55
In 2021 do you franchise JuJu or Bud?  I'd go with Bud because post Ben defense will be even more important.
Ray Fittipaldo
2:56
I think it's set up for JuJu because of the acquisition of Alex Highsmith in the draft.
2:57
Ok thanks for all the great questions this week. I am on vacation next week so we'll do it again in two weeks.
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