Batch thinks Steelers might groom Landry Jones to replace Ben

[Chadman]

Steelers 2017 QB Roster: (Put this down as a keeper tip )

#1 Landry Jones
#2 Tim Tebow
#3 Charlie Batch

Trade Ben for 13 1st round draft picks to the Buffalo Bills.

[feltdizz]

How dare fans have hope...

[supersteeler]

Batch thinks Steelers might groom Landry Jones to replace Ben.

Nope, they drafted Jones to replace Charlie!

[DukieBoy]

not sure how this writer can come to the conclusion that this was a wasted pick no matter what. what about if Landry Jones develops into our next frachise QB?

The Steel Mill

Instant Analysis (LANDRY JONES)

April 27th, 2013



The Steelers haven’t selected a quarterback as high as Landry Jones since they took Ben Roethlisberger with the 11th overall pick in the 2004 draft.

Jones marks just the third quarterback — Omar Jacobs and Dennis Dixon — since the Steelers selected Roethlisberger when they drafted the Oklahoma quarterback with the 115th pick (fourth round) on Saturday.

“I am going to come in and compete as hard as I can and try to win the job,” Jones said. “At the end of the day this is going to be a great opportunity for me whether I play quick or whether I have to sit and wait a couple years.”

The Steelers felt that they needed to get younger at the position and that’s what they accomplished over the past few months. They replaced 33-year-old Byron Leftwich and 38-year-old Charlie Batch with 24-year-old Jones and 30-year-old Bruce Gradkowski (signed as free agent).

“It was just time to start grooming a young player, to freshen up the room, if you will,” quarterback coach Randy Fichtner said. “This now gives Ben an opportunity to share his experiences and that’s an exciting time.”

When it comes to the Jones pick, that’s the only benefit I see in it is that they got younger.

A fourth round pick is a pretty hefty price to pay for a guy that you HOPE never plays. And if he does play, you are probably not going to be a contender for the Super Bowl anyways.

With a team that has so many needs like inside linebacker, tight end, corner and even another receiver, it feels like a wasted opportunity to address one of those needs with a quarterback in the fourth round.

To me, it would’ve made more sense to wait a year on the quarterback and use an influx of possible compensatory picks next year to be able to address a position that isn’t an immediate need.

Instant analysis: Wasted pick even if he does turn out to be good down the road. Other issues needed to be addressed before addressing a backup quarterback.

[URL]http://blog.triblive.com/steel-mill/2013/04/27/instant-analysis-landry-jones/[/URL]

Don't put all your eggs in one basket ...

Don't give the baskets to Ike Taylor to carry,
and don't set your baskets down behind Marcus Gilbert.

[Shawn]

It's not a matter of if Ben will get hurt but when. If Landry wins one game for us and that gets us into the playoffs, that's a good use of a 4th round pick.

[Mister Pittsburgh]

Batch thinks Steelers might groom Landry Jones to replace Ben.

Nope, they drafted Jones to replace Charlie!

I just came in this thread to post the same response hahaha....

And as far as the 'history shows' bullcrap....history said Ben would fail as a rookie yet he dominated and if it weren't for the Patriots cheating we may win a Superbowl that season.

[hawaiiansteel]

Pittsburgh Steelers: Breaking Down The Steeler Quarterbacks

ROBERT LARA JUNE 28, 2013



Ben Roethlisberger:

Even though Big Ben missed three games in 2012, and has only started all 16 games once in his career, he is still regarded as one of the league’s elite players at his position. While amongst the most talented, Big Ben is among the least durable. Roethlisberger missed three games last season with a broken rib that threatened to puncture his aorta. Roethlisberger still managed to pass for 3,265 yards and 26 touchdowns, proving when healthy he can still produce. The Steelers finished the season at an even .500, with an 8-8 record, going 1-2 without Big Ben proved costly for Pittsburgh. Everyone in Steeler country knows this team will ride and die on the shoulders of Roethlisberger. Especially with deep threat Mike Wallace gone, it will be key for Roethlisberger to involve all his receivers, of course Tight End Heath Miller is always reliable. I’m sure a big sigh of relief was released when the Steelers announced Marcus Gilbert as Big Ben’s “blind side” left tackle, as protecting Roethlisberger is a must, and keeping Ben healthy is the key to Pittsburgh’s offensive success and playoff hopes.

Bruce Gradkowski:

Bruce Gradkowski is 6-14 as a starter in places like Tampa Bay, Cleveland, Oakland and Cincinnati.

The Pittsburgh native signed in March and has been busy working with the first team in Ben Roethlisberger’s place. A move that could benefit both Gradkowski and the Steelers, with Big Ben getting banged up so often, they may need Bruce to produce on short notice. In revamping their back-up quarterback situation, the Steelers basically cleaned house, letting Byron Leftwich and Charlie Batch become free agents. So a veteran with Gradkowski’s experience, and hometown appeal should suit the franchise just fine.

Landry Jones:

In a move that could possibly foresee the future beyond Ben Roethlisberger, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected record-setting Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones in the fourth round of the this years NFL draft. In 2012 at University of Oklahoma Landry Jones threw for 4,267 yards passing, 23 Touchdowns, leading the Sooners to a 10-3 Record. Lets not get to ahead of ourselves, as their is no changing of the guard scheduled just yet. Jones must sit and learn for a year, hoping to overcome the learning curve of the NFL, and eventually move up the depth chart. For now Jones will have to prove he can throw under pressure and show his arm strength is NFL ready before he even gets a shot in the pro’s.

John Parker Wilson:

The once Quarterback of the mighty Alabama Crimson Tide has evolved into an un-drafted journeymen quarterback now with his 3rd franchise in 4years. The Steelers claimed John Parker Wilson from the Jaguars in February, desperate for arms at the time, this of course was pre-draft, and pre-Bruce Gradkowski. The Steelers have made moves since, which imply John Parker Wilson will either be on the practice squad, or working for a nearby Steel Mill.

[URL]http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/pittsburgh_steelers_breaking_down_the_steeler_quar terbacks/13934416[/URL]

[Captain Lemming]

Batch thinks Steelers might groom Landry Jones to replace Ben.

Nope, they drafted Jones to replace Charlie!

Charlie, the Steelers dont want QBs with a GOOD PAST, they want QBs that PASS GOOD!

Sorry Charlie, only the best passing QBs get to be Steeler QBs:

[NorthCoast]

The reality is that our season was de-railed by injuries to Big Ben last year. Leftwich Ravens game, Batch's Browns game. Big Ben misses too many games not to have a young up and coming QB behind him.

Gradkowski will fill the role of a veteran that can win a game for you, but the next year (hopefully) it will be Landry Jones stepping in to get some exposure and win a game or two.

3 or 4 years down the line, hopefully he shows enough to warrant keeping for the long haul.

I agree. Too busy to go look it up, but there were plenty of posts during last season about having to pick a QB high in the draft after the injury to Leftwich and Batch. More than any other position, QB is a real crapshoot in the draft. Just so hard to project that "it" factor. The good thing is a team can find out pretty quickly whether a QB has "it". But just like a favorite stock pick, sometimes it's real hard when to decide to sell if it isn't working.