Rudolph to be traded?

[WindyCitySteel]

Again, I don't understand the hate for this guy. He has been nothing but a great team-mate and consummate professional.

If he is traded; a.) I hope we get something in value back, 2.) I hope he has a chance to compete and play.

I think there is talent there, in a vertical offense. Not in a dink, dank, dunk system.

It's not hate, it's just a realization of who he is. The Steelers told us what they thought of him on the first day of FA and the draft, they should do the honorable thing and trade him.

[brothervad]

It's not hate, it's just a realization of who he is. The Steelers told us what they thought of him on the first day of FA and the draft, they should do the honorable thing and trade him.

Booing ain't love or even apathy.

[Chucktownsteeler]

Booing is a classless act, no ifs, ands, or buts.

[WindyCitySteel]

Booing ain't love or even apathy.

I was only speaking for myself - I don't hate him, nor did I boo him.

I also don't begrudge people paying hundreds to watch players making millions, their right to express their displeasure.

[feltdizz]

It's not hate, it's just a realization of who he is. The Steelers told us what they thought of him on the first day of FA and the draft, they should do the honorable thing and trade him.

nah, that IS hate.

People act like Mason went 0-15 as a starter. I think its because a bunch of Pitt fans watched him slice Pitt up 2 years in a row for a gazillion yards.

I’ve been frustrated by him at times but I always get over it and root for the kid. Really odd how much people hate him.

[feltdizz]

I was only speaking for myself - I don't hate him, nor did I boo him.

I also don't begrudge people paying hundreds to watch players making millions, their right to express their displeasure.

on the first play when the LT whiffed? Why? What are they booing him for?

2 plays later he throws a beautiful TD. It was classless, petty and I loved watching him make the fans eat crow immediately after booing him.

I would’ve flipped the whole stadium off if I was Mason…lol

[Ernie]

I was only speaking for myself - I don't hate him, nor did I boo him.

I also don't begrudge people paying hundreds to watch players making millions, their right to express their displeasure.

It wasnt "Displeasure".. it was a bunch of drunkards on Blue Moon and Yeungling expressing their ignorance and stupidity..

[Sugar]

It wasnt "Displeasure".. it was a bunch of drunkards on Blue Moon and Yeungling expressing their ignorance and stupidity..

Exactly. Paying for a ticket doesn't give you the right to be a jerk to someone. Especially when that someone is just taking the field and hasn't even done anything bad (or good). The guy isn't the future of the franchise, but he's been a good teammate and has done everything asked of him. Let's be respectful for the players, especially our own guys.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

If they could get a 4th for MR they should take it. His contract is up this season and they’ll get nothing when he leaves.

What about the 3rd round compensatory pick when he signs a $230M fully guaranteed contract elsewhere?

[WindyCitySteel]

Mason is young, healthy, and rich. Some of you need to find some new victims to wring your hands over. Being bad at football at the professional level is not the worst thing in the world.

[TheRealTazz864]

Mason is on the wrong offense. Canada wants to pityy-pat dink, dank, dunk and Mason's game is vertical. One rumor has him going to the Rams. That would be scarry.

No one has SEEN Canada's offense in the NFL... The Steelers ran BEN's offense last season. You can't comment on "Canada's offense..."

[TheRealTazz864]

If Mason was average, we would not have signed Mitchell as soon as the clock was 10 seconds past midnight the day free agency began.

He aint no average QB if we literally could not wait to replace Mason with an average QB.

MT was GIVEN 1st team, with no thoight to Mason. Why? No confidence at all he can do that in a game.

I said it in June and I'll say it now, Kenny will EARN the QB1 position... Mason is a career QB2, and LaTrobe and pre-season added value to Mitchie so Pittsburgh can get more than they paid for him...

[Northern_Blitz]

Exactly. Paying for a ticket doesn't give you the right to be a jerk to someone on our team. Especially when that someone is just taking the field and hasn't even done anything bad (or good). The guy isn't the future of the franchise, but he's been a good teammate and has done everything asked of him. Let's be respectful for the players, especially our own guys.

Edited for correctness.

[TheRealTazz864]

Which is why Mason will be number 3 on our depth chart "if" we keep him.

Why did we need to aquire TWO QBs if Mason is all that?

OK, by that logic, why did Pittsburgh acquire Pickett if they had Mitch... Mitch is not QB1....

[TheRealTazz864]

Booing is a classless act, no ifs, ands, or buts.

Boo!! It's being loud at the other expense... It's just another way to cheer for your team....