Steelers 2022 QB Controversy

05/04/20 • 53 min

QBs in the News

Andy Dalton, recently released by the Cincinnati Bengals, was picked up by the Dallas Cowboys to backup Day Prescott. We talk about whether he would have been a preferable backup to Ben given his reasonable $3m salary.

Jameis Winston signed with the New Orleans Saints for an unfathomable $1.1m. What's the strategy behind that and why didn't any other teams take advantage of this opportunity (including the Steelers)?

And what is the Green Bay Packers strategy, picking Jordan Love in the first round? Are we going to see a reprise of the Brett Favre situation with Aaron Rogers? What are some possible landing spots for him if the Packers and he decide to part ways?

Juju's Departure

In one of his Asked and Answered columns, Ed Bouchette opines that JuJu Smith-Schuster, Alejandro Villanueva nor James Conner are likely to be on the roster post 2020. We talk about this prediction as well as the reasons for the animosity directed at JuJu by Steelers fans.

Claypool vs Mims

Denzel Mims was on the board when the Steelers chose Chase Claypool, but slid to the NY Jets. Both of these guys can burn, but many "experts" gave the edge to Mims. What did the Steelers see in Claypool (or not see in Mims)?

Duck Calling

Joey of Barstool Sports interviewed Devlin "Duck" Hodges to talk about his experience on the Steelers, his ascension to starting QB and his relationship with Ben.

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QBs in the News

Juju's Departure

Claypool vs Mims

Duck Calling

Joey of Barstool Sports interviewed Devlin "Duck" Hodges to talk about his experience on the Steelers, his ascension to starting QB and his relationship with Ben.

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Previous Episode

2020 Draft: Steelers Find Their Depth

It looks like the Steelers restocked the pantry, selecting a 2020 draft class that provides depth at a variety of positions.

Round 2 Chase Claypool Wide receiver
Round 3 Alex Highsmith Edge
Round 4 Anthony McFarland Running back
Round 4 Kevin Dotson Guard
Round 6 Antoine Brooks. Safety
Round 7 Carlos Davis Nose tackle

We talk about how well these selection plug several holes created by player departures, especially on the special teams and ILB.

Check out our blog post for links to more information on the new Steeler Class of 2020!

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Map to the Super Bowl LV Revealed

2020 Schedule Released

The Steelers will play four games in prime time this year against opponents with a collective 2019 record under .500. We talk about the Win-Loss prospects for the Steeler through the first quarter of the season.

Ben’s Offseason Conditioning

Jay Glazer clarified his remarks about Ben’s conditioning. Although we can agree that Big Ben is not concocting vegetable smoothies, so what? Are we watching the last of the Babe Ruth archetype athletes, who’s accomplishments come from willpower and a natural well spring of talent?

CBA Cut Disabled Veterans

The Disability Plan under the new NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement pulls the rug out under veterans. Under the prior plan, veterans receiving disability payments were paid 100% of the payments called for under the agreement. Now, their payments will be reduced by any Social Security Disability payments they receive.

Veterans ability to collect will be further eroded by a new provision that allows only NFL disability plan doctors determine if a former player qualifies for benefits. Under the terms of the old contract, the NFL would accept the diagnosis of a player approved to receive Social Security disability benefits by an outside doctor.

It seems the players weren’t aware of these nuances when they first ratified the contract. Free-agent defensive back Eric Reid called foul against the NFLPA for producing a revised version of the contract (that reduced benefits) after the players accepted the original version.

NFLPA president JC Tretter seened to acknowledge the problem, indicating that the Executive Committee and former player leadership will reexamine the changes to Total and Permanent Disability negotiated in the new CBA.

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