What Does This Draft Tell Us About the Steelers?

[Shawn]

Didn't you say that about Mahomes last year? I think someone pointed out how Ben was upset and "may retire" after the Pats game and as soon as it was reported that we brought Mahomes in for a visit Ben found a phone and let everyone know he was coming back.

I think we extend Ben for another 3 years in a few months which would probably clear up some cap space this year.

That's the first time I said it...yep. I also mentioned it as being a bonus for drafting a QB this year before the draft.

[Shawn]

In that case keep him away from LB. He will want to be paid like a WR5+RB3+TE3+FB2.

lol...indeed.

[Slapstick]

What does this draft tell us about the Steelers?

It tells us that their draft strategy is to build through the draft over the long term....

[Northern_Blitz]

I agree....but not more than 2 for the Steelers. He will not get an extension and if this team waits till he plays this contract out they get nothing in return. If they trade him next year....can you say Nick Bosa?...or the likes.

I feel like letting him play out his contract and go somewhere else is the worst case scenario. If he plays in another uniform, I'd like to get a return via trade.

[Slapstick]

I think that if he plays out his contract, he will end up retiring, a la Polamalu. He may end up harboring the same hard feelings as Polamau as well...

I mean, if he plays out his contract, is he really going to want to start over elsewhere? I suppose it is possible, at age 38...

[Steel Maniac]

I feel like letting him play out his contract and go somewhere else is the worst case scenario. If he plays in another uniform, I'd like to get a return via trade.

We always want a return for our assets.

[feltdizz]

I think that if he plays out his contract, he will end up retiring, a la Polamalu. He may end up harboring the same hard feelings as Polamau as well...

I mean, if he plays out his contract, is he really going to want to start over elsewhere? I suppose it is possible, at age 38...

if he is still playing at a high level I doubt we trade him. He still gives us the best chance to win and unless Rudolph is the second coming why would you take that chance?

[Slapstick]

if he is still playing at a high level I doubt we trade him. He still gives us the best chance to win and unless Rudolph is the second coming why would you take that chance?

I agree. I don't think a trade is happening. I think he will play out his contract...

[Shawn]

No way Ben is being traded. Just silly talk.

[feltdizz]

No way Ben is being traded. Just silly talk.

I know they want Rudolph to be THE ONE but they need to slow down.

I want Rudolph to prove me wrong but at the same time, just feels like folks are bored and thinking of anything radical to keep the boards alive.

Lets see the kid play and then have these discussions. I was really big on Landry Jones when we drafted him and dude came out and looked like trash when I went to a preseason game his first year. The NFL is so fast, those 15 yard outs that turn into 60 yard TD's in college can easily turn into 60 yard TD's for the other team.

[Donnieboy]

No way Ben is being traded. Just silly talk.

So you are ok with extending his contract another 3 years at $30 million each?...for ages 38, 39, and 40? And are you are still doing this if he falls short (championship), another year?

Let's be very clear here. Ben Roethlisberger is not Tom Brady. What Tom Brady is doing is not the norm. The exception. The norm is more like Peyton Manning breaking down physically as well as performance wise.

[Donnieboy]

I know they want Rudolph to be THE ONE but they need to slow down.

I want Rudolph to prove me wrong but at the same time, just feels like folks are bored and thinking of anything radical to keep the boards alive.

Lets see the kid play and then have these discussions. I was really big on Landry Jones when we drafted him and dude came out and looked like trash when I went to a preseason game his first year. The NFL is so fast, those 15 yard outs that turn into 60 yard TD's in college can easily turn into 60 yard TD's for the other team.

Not the case with me. I am a huge Ben Roethlisberger fan. I want more than anything for him to win another super bowl next year. I have said all along that Mason Rudolph takes over after he has sat 1 to 2 years. I am not in favor of extending Ben's contract. I look at the big picture not the immediate one.

[Steel Maniac]

Not the case with me. I am a huge Ben Roethlisberger fan. I want more than anything for him to win another super bowl next year. I have said all along that Mason Rudolph takes over after he has sat 1 to 2 years. I am not in favor of extending Ben's contract. I look at the big picture not the immediate one.

I want Ben to get another one too but look at what we did in the draft; did any of that move us closer to winning this year? I have my doubts. Rudolph is the future; meaning two years down the line.

[Donnieboy]

I want Ben to get another one too but look at what we did in the draft; did any of that move us closer to winning this year? I have my doubts. Rudolph is the future; meaning two years down the line.

I have voiced this same thought regarding whether or not this team is now over the hump. Compared to the teams ahead of the Steelers last season, not so sure that is the case. I hope I am wrong.

[Sugar]

So you are ok with extending his contract another 3 years at $30 million each?...for ages 38, 39, and 40? And are you are still doing this if he falls short (championship), another year?

I'm completely cool with that. He could be playing at a high level and the team could still fall short. Heck, that's the norm.