Steelers sing haskins

[Ghost]

also, a quick way to identify douches on message boards.
this place is so damn toxic.

Lighten up bunch of carrots...

[SteelBucks]

Great. Redskins reject. Just what we need. How is he better than Dobbs?

After March, the only QBs we have on the roster are Ben and Rudolph, and Ben won’t be around after next season. I’d like to see the terms but I’d consider this a low risk signing.

[Northern_Blitz]

I too am curious about the money.
Something just doesn’t seem right tho.
Unless he got real good money or was told Ben is done, signing now doesn’t make sense.

I imagine that he's playing for ~$1M or whatever the minimum for a 2 year player is.

I want us to rebuild, so I'm probably just reading the tea leaves the way I want.

But it seems like this might be an indication that Ben isn't coming back.

More probably, it's just that we needed a 3rd QB and having a young guy with high pedigree for cheap is a good decision.

[Ghost]

After March, the only QBs we have on the roster are Ben and Rudolph, and Ben won’t be around after next season. I’d like to see the terms but I’d consider this a low risk signing.

I year deal. Gets to try to make the 53 man roster.

He now joins an illustrious group of 1st round QBs bought in by Colbert:

Ben Roethlisberger
Tommy Maddox
Michael Vick
Byron Leftwich
Paxton Lynch
Dwayne Haskins

[Northern_Blitz]

I year deal. Gets to try to make the 53 man roster.

He now joins an illustrious group of 1st round QBs bought in by Colbert:

Ben Roethlisberger
Tommy Maddox
Michael Vick
Byron Leftwich
Paxton Lynch
Dwayne Haskins

To be fair, only one of those guys was brought in to be a starter.

And he'll have a bust in Canton.

[SteelBucks]

I year deal. Gets to try to make the 53 man roster.

He now joins an illustrious group of 1st round QBs bought in by Colbert:

Ben Roethlisberger
Tommy Maddox
Michael Vick
Byron Leftwich
Paxton Lynch
Dwayne Haskins

I’m liking this. This is very low risk if it’s a one year deal. A young, former first round pick with something to prove. If he doesn’t pan out, he gets released. Boom or bust...

[SteelerOfDeVille]

also, a quick way to identify douches on message boards.
this place is so damn toxic.

with that attitude and no sense of humor, i'm disappointed that you came back.

[feltdizz]

it should be a cheap deal..

and its covid offseason. I imagine he wants to be on a team as soon as possible instead of waiting and risking an offseason with limited workouts.

doubt this has anything to do with Ben’s decision.

[whatever]

I imagine that he's playing for ~$1M or whatever the minimum for a 2 year player is.

I want us to rebuild, so I'm probably just reading the tea leaves the way I want.

But it seems like this might be an indication that Ben isn't coming back.

More probably, it's just that we needed a 3rd QB and having a young guy with high pedigree for cheap is a good decision.

I hope you’re right about the money.
The timing makes no sense tho.
Can’t wait for the numbers to help clear stuff up.
I’ll go on record saying I really like this signing if the money is low.
It’s okay to gamble on a terrible qb with lots and lots of character issues as long as it’s low risk.

[hawaiiansteel]

Steelers sign four to Reserve/Future contracts

Jan 21, 2021
Teresa Varley
Steelers.com

The Steelers have signed four players to Reserve/Future contracts, including defensive back Stephen Denmark, quarterback Dwayne Haskins, tight end Charles Jones and tight end Dax Raymond.

https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-four-to-reserve-future-contracts

[Northern_Blitz]

I hope you’re right about the money.
The timing makes no sense tho.
Can’t wait for the numbers to help clear stuff up.
I’ll go on record saying I really like this signing if the money is low.
It’s okay to gamble on a terrible qb with lots and lots of character issues as long as it’s low risk.

This.

Bring in anyone in on a deal near minimum salary. You only count your highest 51 (or so) contracts. So there's no harm in cutting a guy at a minimum deal because he'll just be replaced by a guy with the same cap hit.

And I think the "character issues" re: covid violations were really just the Redskins taking the opportunity to get out of the contract. If they decided he wasn't the future, I think violations like that let them recoup SB and guarantees. Not sure if they ended up going through with this though.

A guy can be a mistake of a high draft pick, but still contribute to a team. Darius Heyward-Bey comes to mind.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/28/washington-dwayne-haskins-potentially-will-do-battle-over-more-than-4-2-million/

The language of Haskins’ contract, a copy of which PFT has obtained, has specific terminology that voids remaining guarantees based on something less than an actual suspension. Here’s the key language, regarding : “Player shall be deemed in Default of the Contract if Player takes any action that Club determines, in its reasonable discretion, undermines the public’s respect for . . . Player’s teammates, Club’s ownership, coaches, [or] management.”
The Haskins contract also says that, in the event of a default, all remaining guarantees “shall immediately be deemed NULL AND VOID.” (Emphasis in original.)

[hawaiiansteel]

This.

Bring in anyone in on a deal near minimum salary. You only count your highest 51 (or so) contracts. So there's no harm in cutting a guy at a minimum deal because he'll just be replaced by a guy with the same cap hit.

Haskins signed a reserve/futures contract, there's no risk at all.

[Northern_Blitz]

Haskins signed a reserve/futures contract, there's no risk at all.

Yep. Good decision.

[NorthCoast]

One year deal; it's a rental for a backup.

And there's this...not exactly murders row:

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@Steelersdepot
First-round QBs that have landed in Pittsburgh under Kevin Colbert

Ben Roethlisberger
Tommy Maddox
Michael Vick
Byron Leftwich
Paxton Lynch
Dwayne Haskins

[whatever]

This.

Bring in anyone in on a deal near minimum salary. You only count your highest 51 (or so) contracts. So there's no harm in cutting a guy at a minimum deal because he'll just be replaced by a guy with the same cap hit.

And I think the "character issues" re: covid violations were really just the Redskins taking the opportunity to get out of the contract. If they decided he wasn't the future, I think violations like that let them recoup SB and guarantees. Not sure if they ended up going through with this though.

A guy can be a mistake of a high draft pick, but still contribute to a team. Darius Heyward-Bey comes to mind.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/28/washington-dwayne-haskins-potentially-will-do-battle-over-more-than-4-2-million/

The language of Haskins’ contract, a copy of which PFT has obtained, has specific terminology that voids remaining guarantees based on something less than an actual suspension. Here’s the key language, regarding : “Player shall be deemed in Default of the Contract if Player takes any action that Club determines, in its reasonable discretion, undermines the public’s respect for . . . Player’s teammates, Club’s ownership, coaches, [or] management.”
The Haskins contract also says that, in the event of a default, all remaining guarantees “shall immediately be deemed NULL AND VOID.” (Emphasis in original.)

I could care less about the actual Covid violation, it’s the fact that he blatantly put himself ahead of the team. Plenty of reports about him being lazy, conceited, arrogant and uncoachable.
Gotta have some major issues to dump a guy that quick.
But it sounds like the price is right to see if he can get his career straightened out.