OT: The Pittsburgher Thread: Football Drama

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Would have been nice if Landry got more PT during his career so we could trade him. After teams seeing Foles win a superbowl his stock would have went up.

 

[domaug]

not sure about how that guy got hurt but it doesn't look good. he didn't move his one leg.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

not sure about how that guy got hurt but it doesn't look good. he didn't move his one leg.

who

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Patterson looking good so far. and had a great camp. We are stacked at WR but he could make the team.

 

[ImporterExporter]

Rudolph looks great tonight. Very poised kid. Patterson is f***ing talented.

 

[DanielPlainview]

Every safety in the league is going to love play Rudolph with those rainbow passes

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Every safety in the league is going to love play Rudolph with those rainbow passes

ben threw plenty early in his career too

 

[domaug]

who

the one Steelers receiver, didn't catch his name but he initially didn't move his one leg. probably wasn't that serious though.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

the one Steelers receiver, didn't catch his name but he initially didn't move his one leg. probably wasn't that serious though.

as long as it wasnt patterson or washington. maybe Tucker who has a decent chance as well. with eli still hurt. time to move on from DHB and Hunter if he cant put up numbers in these games.

 

[DanielPlainview]

ben threw plenty early in his career too

You cannot compare the two. Ben was a scrambler who defied all logic. Rudolph is a pretty standard backup rookie.

 

[Coastal Kev]

Every safety in the league is going to love play Rudolph with those rainbow passes

I'm not sure what you're watching. He looked solid with very little blocking. He had zip on certain passes that required, and he threw a lollypop to Washington because those two know that works.

 

[DanielPlainview]

No, that's how he throws deep. It's been on display for years.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

I'm not sure what you're watching. He looked solid with very little blocking. He had zip on certain passes that required, and he through a lollypop to Washington because those two know that works.

He hated him since drafted. Give it time.

Getting a QB prospect like Rudolph in the 3rd was ridiculous...nothing to hate about it.

 

[Al Smith]

I liked Ridley. Fumbles are a concern for him though. But he's behind Touissant, who will only be remembered for his fumble against the Broncos.

 

[Coastal Kev]

I liked Ridley. Fumbles are a concern for him though. But he's behind Touissant, who will only be remembered for his fumble against the Broncos.

I think he brings a ton more than Touissant, I really like his jump tonight.

Rudolph is the real deal. Lots of poise in the pocket, that's the first thing I look for with a young QB> I hope he gets better reps with better players next week.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Thought Rudolph showed good stuff in the pocket, made quick decisions.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

I liked Ridley. Fumbles are a concern for him though. But he's behind Touissant, who will only be remembered for his fumble against the Broncos.

Thats still the main(and probably only) reason Ive wanted Touissant gone. Had that game won. With Brown and Williams coming back the following week.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Thought Rudolph showed good stuff in the pocket, made quick decisions.

Now give Samuels some more PT

 

[Shockmaster]

The NFL is apparently looking into the Steelers using a deflated football last night.

 

[The Old Master]

I think he brings a ton more than Touissant, I really like his jump tonight.

Rudolph is the real deal. Lots of poise in the pocket, that's the first thing I look for with a young QB> I hope he gets better reps with better players next week.

no need to rush ...still has lots to learn. imo

 

[domaug]

The NFL is apparently looking into the Steelers using a deflated football last night.

dang. what would the implications of this be though? for a preseason game...

would they just get a fine?

 

[Colonel Mustard]

I read it was one ball, and the ball was immediately taken out.

 

[Shockmaster]

I read it was one ball, and the ball was immediately taken out.

Yup, looks like a manufacturer defect.

 

[ImporterExporter]

I laugh my ass off at anyone who complains about Rudolph's passes/arm strength. What impressed me about last night was his poise within a pocket (that was always collapsing per the norm with 3rd and 4th string OL) and his ability to get the ball out, even the few times when he was getting hit, he didn't take a sack. He threw it at somebody's feet. Don't take the big loss. First pass was a complete drop. His passes varied in terms of velocity which is something I've spoken on numerous times. He zipped more than couple (especially the incomplete to 83 in the end zone which was simply to low, had nothing to do with arm strength) but also had some where he took heat off the passes to underneath routes, which you don't always see from young QB's. Most kids just want to sling it 100 MPH everywhere.

Really the only gripe I have is he obviously will be a work in progress coming from under center (footwork) and ball security. Obviously the botched snap is stuff that will be cleaned up with more reps. But other than that, just make sure you secure the ball. He didn't throw a single egregious pass IMO. His accuracy was on display, be it over the middle or to the outside.

He never had elite arm talent but it's good and given his other qualities is more than enough to be succesful at this level IMO. Watching him and Lamar Jackson operate for the first time on an NFL field was night and day. Completely different universes when it comes to pocket awareness and throwing the ball.

 

[Night Shift]

My level of care about the Steelers have reached Pirates level..(root for them because its for Pittsburgh but not emotionally in it)

Thank the mother of GOD the Rooooonies don't own the Pens. Bylsma would be still coach and it would be pure misery. It would make Bill Murray in groundhogs day cringe