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Yesterday, 05:33 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Report: Steelers, Ben Now Engaged In ‘Really Big Game Of Chicken in Steelers Talk

I think you're confusing pay cut with cap hit. Most scenarios I've seen discussed still have him earning $19M this year. The only difference is...

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Yesterday, 04:50 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Report: Steelers, Ben Now Engaged In ‘Really Big Game Of Chicken in Steelers Talk

I agree that statement was stupid. But restructures are commonly seen as players "giving up money" or "taking one for the team". And the dummy...

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Yesterday, 04:49 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Now that we have QB clarity... in Steelers Talk

From Colbert's comments (deep at OT shallow at interior OL) I could see it go either way. OT's are deep. So picking one late in the first (where...

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Yesterday, 04:10 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Todd McShay 2021 Mock Draft: Steelers Select Alabama RB Najee Harris in Steelers Talk

Conner isn't under contract for next season. And it's unlikely he'll come back I think.

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Yesterday, 04:09 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread A reason Ben does not want to retire in Steelers Talk

I agree with you that there was a philosophy of "short passes are the new runs". My guess is it came more from the QB (and maybe the fact that the...

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Yesterday, 04:06 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Now that we have QB clarity... in Steelers Talk

And even though it's a deep OT class, how many are going to make it to our second pick?

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Yesterday, 04:04 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread It is a done deal, ben is coming back in Steelers Talk

I'll take that bet. Not sure when we'll ever be able to settle up with the way they're treating the border though :( I hope that you're right.

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Yesterday, 02:13 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Ben - Rooney Tues meeting in Steelers Talk

Yep...10 chars.

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Yesterday, 02:07 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Report: Steelers, Ben Now Engaged In ‘Really Big Game Of Chicken in Steelers Talk

This. It's not a moral failing to want to get paid what your employer agreed to contractually. I get that the NFL is different, but I don't expect...

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Yesterday, 02:04 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Now that we have QB clarity... in Steelers Talk

I'd agree with something like this. Although I'd honestly be fine if we didn't end up taking a RB this year. If we aren't going to take a 1st or...

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Yesterday, 01:53 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Now that we have QB clarity... in Steelers Talk

I think we have RBs we could run with next season though it wouldn't be ideal. We need to find 2 starters on the OL. We currently have one OT...

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Yesterday, 01:36 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread It is a done deal, ben is coming back in Steelers Talk

My guess is that the "reduced cost" part of this won't actually be true once we see the details. His salary will go down. His roster bonus will be...

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Yesterday, 01:34 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Ben - Rooney Tues meeting in Steelers Talk

I think it's pretty unlikely to see big changes in his practice schedule, which has been the norm for a pretty long time. I'd also imagine that...

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Yesterday, 01:28 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Ben - Rooney Tues meeting in Steelers Talk

Those numbers were calculated assuming that Ben isn't taking a pay cut so it makes sense that they work out that way. We don't know if that's...

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Yesterday, 01:26 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread A reason Ben does not want to retire in Steelers Talk

I think they believe that they should do what they can to be competitive every year. Ben probably gives us a better change to win next year (still...

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Yesterday, 01:24 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Now that we have QB clarity... in Steelers Talk

I think OL needs to be the main priority with no OC or LT currently on the roster (assuming Chucks stays RT). But this was my position even if he...

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Yesterday, 12:05 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Ben - Rooney Tues meeting in Steelers Talk

Assuming that Ben wants this to be his last year, there's not much for Ben to go along with. He's probably getting paid the same amount of money....

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Yesterday, 12:03 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Ben - Rooney Tues meeting in Steelers Talk

And if it is a 2 year extension, then they could do the Brees thing and make it $6M in each of the next 2 years. It won't be the end of the world,...

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Yesterday, 11:57 AM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread It is a done deal, ben is coming back in Steelers Talk

Any link on a signing? I've seen stories about him coming back, but nothing about a signing. Seems like they'd want to know the cap number...

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Yesterday, 11:51 AM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread A reason Ben does not want to retire in Steelers Talk

I think he was signed because he can also be had as an exclusive rights FA after this season. So he'll be very cheap for 2 years (provided he doesn't...

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Yesterday, 10:42 AM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread A reason Ben does not want to retire in Steelers Talk

Ben is the constant too. Most of the Oline as well. You can't really change your whole offense during the season. And the offense has been...

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Yesterday, 10:37 AM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Ben - Rooney Tues meeting in Steelers Talk

Some are talking about a 1 year extension. Any links? The Depot is saying Dulac said a 3 year extension. That is less than the max. Would...

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Yesterday, 10:25 AM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Ben - Rooney Tues meeting in Steelers Talk

How can it not fall heavily on his shoulders with that cap hit? The team around him will be worse next season than it was this season. I...

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02-23-2021, 04:00 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Report: Steelers, Ben Now Engaged In ‘Really Big Game Of Chicken in Steelers Talk

100% agree with this. There is a 0% chance he plays at a cap hit of $41M. An easy cut if that number doesn't change. That's why he said that he's...

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02-23-2021, 03:56 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread A reason Ben does not want to retire in Steelers Talk

I don't know anyone who has earned as much as Ben (probably not even in his first contract). Although I do know a few people that I think have enough...

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02-23-2021, 03:46 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread A reason Ben does not want to retire in Steelers Talk

Joel. I think this has been said to you multiple times, but it seems like you keep confusing cap hit with salary (and the $21 in dead money we'll...

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02-23-2021, 03:33 PM

Northern_Blitz replied to a thread Odds of JJ joining JT and Derek in Pittsburgh are increasing in Steelers Talk

Agree with all of this. And maybe it's not that it's even easier to find a good QB, but that you can still get very good results with a good team...

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