Steelers 2015 Draft???....Go Freak! As in....
1-Bernardrick McKinney MLB Mississippi State 6 ft 5 250 4.5 40 yard dash
Why is that unrealistic? St. Louis has a pretty good defense, a solid RB, and some decent receivers in place. They are just one piece away. And keeping those picks and having Sam Bradford as their QB, isnt going to get them to a Super Bowl.
Well I'm glad you remember those years in between Bradshaw and Ben. Cuz what you are about to see the next few years is going to be worse. To your point, the Steelers have a franchise QB and are about to have a season probably worse than any of those years from Bradshaw to Ben. 4-12? 5-11? 6-10 at best? But as long as we have a franchise QB it's ok with you?
Steelers 2015 Draft???....Go Freak! As in....
1-Bernardrick McKinney MLB Mississippi State 6 ft 5 250 4.5 40 yard dash
Romo just signed a new contract in 2013 for 6 years with $55M guaranteed and another $25M in bonuses. Cowboys are not in the QB market.
Stafford also just signed an extension in 2013. It's through 2017 and is worth $53M including $27.5 M in a signing bonus. The Lions have their QB as well.
Don't often agree with Dee Dub, but I get his thinking. This team has many holes, so by the time the Steelers are able to plug them either through draft or free agency, it is likely Ben will be at the very twilight of his career (assuming he even survives that long). You can win a SB without a franchise QB, it's been done before. It's just a little harder because all the other pieces need to be perfect, but it can be done.
The steelers gave many holes, but if you fill those holes and end up with a hole QB you are no better off. Rarely, do teams in today's NFL get to the super bowl with an average QB, it happens, but rarely.
IMO, the Steelers need to fill the other holes and ride Ben until he's ineffective.
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Pappy, I think that Dub's point is that by the time the Steelers plug the holes that they need to in order to contend again, Ben's window will have shut. To that end, his value is as high today as it will be going forward, so this could be the time to leverage his value into hope for the future.
I don't necessarily agree with him, but I certainly see his point. It all comes down to a matter of timing.
Steelers 2015 Draft???....Go Freak! As in....
1-Bernardrick McKinney MLB Mississippi State 6 ft 5 250 4.5 40 yard dash
Steelers 2015 Draft???....Go Freak! As in....
1-Bernardrick McKinney MLB Mississippi State 6 ft 5 250 4.5 40 yard dash
OK so having this franchise QB means what? 3-13? 4-12? 5-11? I could understand if this team where in the thick of winning again. They are far removed from that and getting very little return on having a franchise QB right now.
The Steelers made it to a super bowl with Neil O'Donnell and 2 AFC Championship games with Kordell Stewart. Build a dominant defense and power running game and they can win again regardless who their QB is. I am not suggesting to settle for mediocrity at QB. I believe in this draft there are several who are far better than Neil O'Donnell, Kordell Stewart, and Tommy Maddox.
Steelers 2015 Draft???....Go Freak! As in....
1-Bernardrick McKinney MLB Mississippi State 6 ft 5 250 4.5 40 yard dash
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