Report: "Internal division" over whether Pickett or Rudolph should start

[Captain Lemming]

These “reports” are usually bogus.

I think Tomlin is still going to LA because HIS WIFE LIKES SoCall SoMuch.

[Captain Lemming]

Mason and DJ came in the same year I believe so there is more respect on DJ?s part. I?m not even sure why fans keep pointing out how the players are rooting for Mason. Dude has bene on the team for 6 years. Of course he has friends and relationships that are much stronger based on time served.

It also helps that Mason has thrown as many TDs to DJ as has Kenny, Mitch, and Duck combined.

This season it took Mason ONE GAME to match the ONE touchdown he got from Kennys CAREER and by game 2 he had more (ok could have had two, but still that is only 2).

Try all you like to make it about being pals, but bottom line is that DJ looks WAY BETTER in the games Mason played in.

If DJ looked like the probowl receiver he was with Ben playing with Kenny and Mason stunk it up DJ ain’t gonna promote Mason in the way we have seen him do.

Nobody cares about buddies if they can’t play Dizz. Receivers just want to shine and they did with Mason slinging it.

[Rocky Mtn]

What an odd flex. Are you trying to get this thread locked?

Sure looks that way.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

This is exactly why Mason doesn't need to be on the team at all. And why I'd go with Tannehill.

I'm tired of .500 like the rest of y'all, but I'm apparently ready to go find the franchise QB faster than some are.

My Motto this offseason will continue to be: Throw KP into the deep end and let him sink or swim. If he sinks, draft a 1st round QB next year.

Besides, if guys are going to half-ass play for Pickett trying to get Mason on the field, then Mason doesn't need to be there. As Madden used to say, "if you have two QBs, you really have NONE"

This is a different take.... tired of being a .500 team so let's get Ryan Tannehill.

[Joel Buchsbaum]

Can someone tell me where is the debate is and what Pickett does better expect run outside the tackles ( Mason is the better QB sneak player ).

The real debate can we keep Mason. Not IF Pickett is better. I like to see that debate.

[NorthCoast]

It also helps that Mason has thrown as many TDs to DJ as has Kenny, Mitch, and Duck combined.

This season it took Mason ONE GAME to match the ONE touchdown he got from Kennys CAREER and by game 2 he had more (ok could have had two, but still that is only 2).

Try all you like to make it about being pals, but bottom line is that DJ looks WAY BETTER in the games Mason played in.

If DJ looked like the probowl receiver he was with Ben playing with Kenny and Mason stunk it up DJ ain’t gonna promote Mason in the way we have seen him do.

Nobody cares about buddies if they can’t play Dizz. Receivers just want to shine and they did with Mason slinging it.

But did you count the drops??

[feltdizz]

It also helps that Mason has thrown as many TDs to DJ as has Kenny, Mitch, and Duck combined.

This season it took Mason ONE GAME to match the ONE touchdown he got from Kennys CAREER and by game 2 he had more (ok could have had two, but still that is only 2).

Try all you like to make it about being pals, but bottom line is that DJ looks WAY BETTER in the games Mason played in.

If DJ looked like the probowl receiver he was with Ben playing with Kenny and Mason stunk it up DJ ain’t gonna promote Mason in the way we have seen him do.

Nobody cares about buddies if they can’t play Dizz. Receivers just want to shine and they did with Mason slinging it.

It took Mason 3 games to throw his first TD to DJ and it was against the Ravens back defense.

Then Mason throws an INT in the end zone to DJ who once again failed to fight for the football before scoring a TD after we blocked a FG after being down 21-0.

All things folks would complain about it Kenny was the QB.

Quit acting like Mason walked on the field and his first pass was a TD to DJ.. lmao

DJ needs to go too.

[NorthCoast]

Hell of a job Tomlin/Rooney are doing lol. If this is actually happening within the organization then that is scary. .....

I agree, this could end up being a very messy situation if MR is signed and not given a legitimate chance to start.

[Chucktownsteeler]

Last season only:

What are the average points per game for the Steelers when Pickett starts? When Mitch starts? When Mason starts?

What are the average number of punts per game for the Steelers when Pickett starts? When Mitch starts? When Mason starts?

There are a lot of stat gurus in here, wonder if we can get these answered?

[feltdizz]

But did you count the drops??

and running backwards after catching the ball?

[Northern_Blitz]

It also helps that Mason has thrown as many TDs to DJ as has Kenny, Mitch, and Duck combined.

This season it took Mason ONE GAME to match the ONE touchdown he got from Kennys CAREER and by game 2 he had more (ok could have had two, but still that is only 2).

Try all you like to make it about being pals, but bottom line is that DJ looks WAY BETTER in the games Mason played in.

If DJ looked like the probowl receiver he was with Ben playing with Kenny and Mason stunk it up DJ ain’t gonna promote Mason in the way we have seen him do.

Nobody cares about buddies if they can’t play Dizz. Receivers just want to shine and they did with Mason slinging it.

It would be very reasonable (and probably obvious) for the WRs to conclude that they'll make more money on their next contracts if Mason is the QB over Kenny.

[Northern_Blitz]

It took Mason 3 games to throw his first TD to DJ and it was against the Ravens back defense.

Then Mason throws an INT in the end zone to DJ who once again failed to fight for the football before scoring a TD after we blocked a FG after being down 21-0.

All things folks would complain about it Kenny was the QB.

Quit acting like Mason walked on the field and his first pass was a TD to DJ.. lmao

DJ needs to go too.

What's the longest stretch of games Kenny went without throwing DJ a TD?

But it's not just DJ. It's about all the WRs.

Kenny had 2 TD passes in the last 8.5 games he played (because he got hurt about halfway through the 9th by opting to run at the goal line instead of throwing to the wide open WR in the end zone).

I know that you really like Kenny and believe he can be something. I hope that you can see that many of us believe that believe is based on faith and not evidence...because the evidence is "not positive" at best.

[feltdizz]

It would be very reasonable (and probably obvious) for the WRs to conclude that they'll make more money on their next contracts if Mason is the QB over Kenny.

If we played Cincinnati 8 times, Seattle 8 times and the Ravens backups once then yes, I agree.

but then again. DJ had 2 catches for 15 yards and 0 TDs vs Cincy

Pickens had 0 catchs vs Rats backups.

[Captain Lemming]

It took Mason 3 games to throw his first TD to DJ and it was against the Ravens back defense.

That makes TWICE.
I dont recall but I must have been drinking yesterday.

That said, I do not concede the principle that Masons PLAY more than personal relationships is why players support him.

[Captain Lemming]

That makes TWICE.
I dont recall but I must have been drinking yesterday.

That said, I do not concede the principle that Masons PLAY more than personal relationships is why players support him.

To my point, Patrick Petersen who has ZERO history with Mason:

https://youtube.com/shorts/3Dy-ZHFrPlA?si=gJ6wvWL_8lszjfyX

Note that while he makes no mention of Kenny, he highlights Masons effectiveness by describing the areas of Kenny weaknesses.

As a veteran, he knows better than to say, “unlike Kenny” but it is his CLEAR implication.