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Ray Fittipaldo's Steelers chat: 11.05.19
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Ray Fittipaldo
2:51
If they do Tevin Jones is an option. He keeps making plays in practice.
Jimmie
2:51
Why not release Foster and his expensive contract to gain a chance to keep Dupree?  #67 is younger and a better run blocker.
Ray Fittipaldo
2:52
They very well might cut Foster after the season. But they won't save all that much $. He's making $4 million this year and next. They're paying Finney $3 million.
Steelchuck
2:53
Do they see Banner as a starting RT down the road.
Ray Fittipaldo
2:54
That's hard to say. I'd have to see him more in pass pro. Also, on that Edmunds 2-yard loss from the 1 he stood straight up and allowed penetration. If they're going to play him as much as they're playing him you can't have mistakes like that in crucial situations.
SD Stiller
2:55
You mentioned the Steelers extending Minkah (which would be AWESOME), when do you think they would do such a thing based on their historical record of extending players.
Ray Fittipaldo
2:56
They'd likely pick up his fifth-year option and then negotiate with him that summer, which would be 2021 I think.
Um...
2:56
Ben threw deep to Plaxico in 2004... a lot!
Ray Fittipaldo
2:56
Right. And a lot of it was play-action such as the deep TD versus the Patriots.
Doug from Raleigh
2:58
Mr. Batko suggested yesterday that restocking the O line is not a high priority next year, maybe not til 2021.  He also suggested you have a different view.  May I ask what it is?
Ray Fittipaldo
3:00
I think it would be prudent to get younger on the offensive line. Four of their starters are 29 or older and Feiler is 27 I think. Guys age. No one lasts forever. I think there are benefits to bringing in some players that can run block. Look around the league. You don't have to have a franchise QB to win. San Fran is undefeated with Jimmy Garoppolo at QB. The Colts are in playoff position with Jacoby Brissett. The Bills are winning with Josh Allen. I could go on and on. There are other ways to win than throwing the ball 55 times a game.
Ok, on that note we'll end the chat. Talk to you next week on a short week before the Browns game.
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