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by breeze » Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:57 pm
That’s good news. Glad Coach T is returning. I think Mason is capable and hope he returns too. Even with the devastating impact and 14 point swing with that INT, Rudolph had the right attitude and poise in the face of that adversity. There were a ton of Steeler injuries to contend with and, despite the next-man-up response, we just weren’t ready to a Bills caliber opponent. Also, falling behind by 21 after the INT took the Steeler run attack out of the equation.
Mason was unfrazzled in the pocket and, in the second half, went toe-to-toe with Josh Allen. The Steeler secondary and ILB crew got exposed. I love some Patrick P but he’ll be 34 playing the 2nd toughest position on the field. He’d need to be an alien to perform at the level he did in Arizona and I’m not confident he can make a transition to safety.
Draft the best available players and trade to fill the areas of greatest need (center, punter, ILB, CB, DT).
Aside from center, the OLine looks good. The receivers look good. Rudolph with KP as #2 is good. KP is good in clutch, is more mobile than Rudolph, and protects the ball.
On the defense, there’s a ton of talent and Omar will fill the gaps. Hopefully they’ll be healthier next year.
For those criticizing Minkah, he missed that tackle trying to make a play for turnover. Myles Jack pulled up when Josh showed slide on one play but Josh didn’t slide. On another play, Josh did slide and despite avoiding the hit, he still got the flag. Shit happens.
With a day to process it, I feel better about where this team is and where it’s going.
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