What Does This Draft Tell Us About the Steelers?

[Donnieboy]

Getting back to this original post, "What Does This Draft Tell Us About the Steelers?"....

Steelers GM Kevin Colbert said Rudolph was considered by Pittsburgh in "the group of the top quarterbacks"

...it tells us the FO and coaching staff feel as if they have gotten one of the best QB's in this draft. And elite/franchise QB.

And like their gonna sit on that for 3-5 years. SMH!

[Donnieboy]

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.

Part of the falling short will be in the fact that they will continue to be cap strapped. What ever level he plays at it is certain that there will be some kind of decline 38, 39, and 40 years of age. That's a norm.

[Shawn]

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.

Absolutely.

[feltdizz]

Getting back to this original post, "What Does This Draft Tell Us About the Steelers?"....

Steelers GM Kevin Colbert said Rudolph was considered by Pittsburgh in "the group of the top quarterbacks"

...it tells us the FO and coaching staff feel as if they have gotten one of the best QB's in this draft. And elite/franchise QB.

And like their gonna sit on that for 3-5 years. SMH!

If Ben is still playing at a high level? Yes, they will sit Rudolph for 3 years

[Northern_Blitz]

Getting back to this original post, "What Does This Draft Tell Us About the Steelers?"....

Steelers GM Kevin Colbert said Rudolph was considered by Pittsburgh in "the group of the top quarterbacks"

...it tells us the FO and coaching staff feel as if they have gotten one of the best QB's in this draft. And elite/franchise QB.

And like their gonna sit on that for 3-5 years. SMH!

I think that this draft also shows that they're OK lying in public.

Bryant did get traded.

I don't think that they viewed Rudolph as one of the best QBs in the draft if they didn't take him in the 1st or 2nd.

But, both comments make sense because they were made in support of guys that were on the roster when the comments were made.

[Sugar]

Part of the falling short will be in the fact that they will continue to be cap strapped. What ever level he plays at it is certain that there will be some kind of decline 38, 39, and 40 years of age. That's a norm.

Even with some decline, Ben is an experienced franchise QB that will still be worth the price. Fact is, they aren't parting ways with him aside from some kind of injury or an unforeseen complete drop off a cliff in production. The good news is that maybe some team will be willing to give us something good for the young guy holding the clipboard.

[Buzz]

I think that this draft also shows that they're OK lying in public.

Bryant did get traded.

I don't think that they viewed Rudolph as one of the best QBs in the draft if they didn't take him in the 1st or 2nd.

But, both comments make sense because they were made in support of guys that were on the roster when the comments were made.

Smartest post in this whole thread.

[Slapstick]

I think that this draft also shows that they're OK lying in public.

Bryant did get traded.

I don't think that they viewed Rudolph as one of the best QBs in the draft if they didn't take him in the 1st or 2nd.

But, both comments make sense because they were made in support of guys that were on the roster when the comments were made.

Actually, I do believe them when they say that they had Rudolph rated as high as the other QBs...if Ben had retired, we may have seen Rudolph drafted in the first by the Steelers...

People say "BPA at a position of need"...is there a time when value can trump that axiom? I think, yes...somewhere around round 3 with a franchise caliber QB...

[Donnieboy]

...I don't think that they viewed Rudolph as one of the best QBs in the draft if they didn't take him in the 1st or 2nd.

Not so. If they are trying to win now a QB who is going to sit for awhile is not nearly as pressing as getting a player at a position who fills an immediate need. There were many who had Rudolph graded out as a first round pick.

[Donnieboy]

Actually, I do believe them when they say that they had Rudolph rated as high as the other QBs...if Ben had retired, we may have seen Rudolph drafted in the first by the Steelers...

People say "BPA at a position of need"...is there a time when value can trump that axiom? I think, yes...somewhere around round 3 with a franchise caliber QB...

Great post! Agreed.

[Steel Maniac]

I too believe the management when they say that they considered rudolph as good as the other 5 who went ahead of him because so did I! And I made no bones about it.

[flippy]

Anyone remember when the Steelers said they had a 1st round grade on Trai Essex?

[Buzz]

Anyone remember when the Steelers said they had a 1st round grade on Trai Essex?

I'm sure a sizeable number of fans believed them back then.

[feltdizz]

Absolutely.

Ben threw for 5TD’s and like 500 yards vs the Jags.

That isnt the norm.

Ben has a bunch of passing records, he isn’t the norm IMO.

[NorthCoast]

Rudolph's opportunity is more likely to occur due to injury than poor play by Roethlisberger. Notice how Roethlisberger stated he would play as long as his OL was intact. That's also not a given. If he is being pounded relentlessly in a game, it could change his mind real quick.