Your new Steelers QB ....

[.Kodiak]

Aarp…n Rodger better hope the play of Steelers left tackle doesn’t put him into early retirement.

If the line holds up he can still deliver the ball. He did like play action with Green Bay. Maybe he can manage Smith’s offense.

I'm more interested to see how a frontrunner does in an offense that prefers to ease in and get to Q4.

[Thrillsseeker]

tomlin and by extension rooney really believe that if they just have a QB that can execute the tomlin/smith playbook than they have a chance in the "tournament" -- execution and some luck ... thats their motto. This is based on two false beliefs -- that execution is all that matters on O (plays called is irrelevant) and that their D is high quality.

We are about to find out the validity of that -- and I believe it ill be proven wrong finally

Honestly I believe the media machine would blame Rogers’ age and give Fraudlin a free pass, yet again.

[.Kodiak]

Honestly I believe the media machine would blame Rogers’ age and give Fraudlin a free pass, yet again.

Yep. It's a free pass, just like Wilson was.

At least a few in the media are no longer making the excuse and acknowledging Tomlin owns that roster.

[955876]

Honestly I believe the media machine would blame Rogers’ age and give Fraudlin a free pass, yet again.

Oh they absolutely would. Maybe not 100% of them like he’s enjoyed for so many years but a majority would absolutely blame Rogers.

Nevermind Jibba is the dipshit who wanted him here.

I wish I was never to blame at my job the way Jibbs always gets a pass.

[steelmann58]

I guess Artie just becomes a figure head. And how long is Lazard traded for

[steelmann58]

This is on Tomlin the virus coming to town

[bradshaw2ben]

Mason is in full on cope mode right now.

Although I’m sure Mase is thrilled about the all-white QB room!

[bradshaw2ben]

Who's next? You know they are bringing in another vet pass catcher or 2.

Gabe Davis?
Trade for Jonnu?
Trade for Lazard? I think this is the most likely scenario.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootba ... p-minicamp

I’m sure Charles is right.

The Steelers will go dumpster diving.

But, if you’re going to do something might as well do it right.

Trade for Scary Terry

Tomlin gets his NHALS

The 2026 1st rd QB gets a nice pair of wideouts to start his career with

You mean the QB they will get with the pick they’ll need to get scary Terry?

[Steel Bingo]

Aaron Rodgers to the Steelers is awesome!

I'm here for it!

[SteelerDayTrader]

Fuck this team

[CKSteeler]

Mason is in full on cope mode right now.

Although I’m sure Mase is thrilled about the all-white QB room!

I laughed.

[Who Dee Knee]

Not sure how much better a 42-year old Rodgers is than a prime Mason Rudolph. Rodgers’ numbers last year were very similar to what I would expect from Mason over a full year.

But we were thin, and now we’re a little deeper, at the position.

[Rod & Wire Mill]

Mason is in full on cope mode right now.

Although I’m sure Mase is thrilled about the all-white QB room!

I laughed.

I cried

[Orangesteel]

I’m in. Should at least be highly entertaining.

[Dan Smith--BYU]

Prediction: Howard will start more games than the others.

[Thrillsseeker]

Honestly I believe the media machine would blame Rogers’ age and give Fraudlin a free pass, yet again.

Yep. It's a free pass, just like Wilson was.

At least a few in the media are no longer making the excuse and acknowledging Tomlin owns that roster.

It’s great to finally see. I hope more and more will stay slinging hit pieces about Fraudlin and Rooney.

Honestly I believe the media machine would blame Rogers’ age and give Fraudlin a free pass, yet again.

Oh they absolutely would. Maybe not 100% of them like he’s enjoyed for so many years but a majority would absolutely blame Rogers.

Nevermind Jibba is the dipshit who wanted him here.

I wish I was never to blame at my job the way Jibbs always gets a pass.

[Steeldrama]

Who's next? You know they are bringing in another vet pass catcher or 2.

Gabe Davis?
Trade for Jonnu?
Trade for Lazard? I think this is the most likely scenario.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootba ... p-minicamp

I’m sure Charles is right.

The Steelers will go dumpster diving.

But, if you’re going to do something might as well do it right.

Trade for Scary Terry

Tomlin gets his NHALS

The 2026 1st rd QB gets a nice pair of wideouts to start his career with

You mean the QB they will get with the pick they’ll need to get scary Terry?

They wouldn’t do it anyway

But

They could spare a day two pick and future considerations to poach Scary Terry (fun player)

After all

The 2026 QB class is loaded

Or so I’ve been told

[Texas Black & Gold]

Prediction: Howard will start more games than the others.

One can only hope....

[tbsteel]

Fuck this team

Selling our soul for 9-8.

Well, this team hasn't had a soul in many years. Our culture f'n blows and is nothing to be proud of or emulated.

GD I hope we're dog shit this year. The unearned hubris that permeates this entire organization is so tiring anymore. I am hoping beyond hope that we have some massive losing streak this year that highlights how broken this team really is.

[Steel Bingo]

Rodgers gave the New York Jets one of the best seasons they'd seen at quarterback in 20 years. He also accomplished that after recovering from an injury that basically had him out the entire previous season.

AR has electric arm talent, and I have no doubt Aaron Rodgers can still play football at an elite level.

[TTP]

Rodgers hasn't put up a good season since 2021. That's forever ago for a 41 year old QB. That said, he's probably still good enough to make a solid run at NHALS.

Sigh.

Our only hope of breaking the NHALS cycle is Rodger's and Tomlin's malignant narcissism clashing and then crashing out in public. Hmmmm, that sounds familiar.

[Steelafan77]

All due respect bingo the jets didn’t really set the QB bar high either.

Never was a fan of this move but did come in on the cheap. Reported under $20M.

Understanding now it is a done deal.

Sigh.

Our only hope of breaking the NHALS cycle is Rodger's and Tomlin's malignant narcissism clashing and then crashing out in public. Hmmmm, that sounds familiar.

Two Angry toddlers fighting over the same toy….

[Steel Bingo]

But I feel that is kind of the point, Steelafan. The Jets. He made chicken salad out of chicken ____.

Aaron was being pushed out by 2022 in GB. Pittsburgh will be the best scenario he has been in since 2021.

That he would sign on before Mandatory Minicamp starts next week (6/10 - 6/12) concludes he wants to play football and wants to be a Pittsburgh Steeler. That development comes as exciting news, because it pushes back on a lot of the offseason noise surrounding his *real* feelings about playing football. When he's there next week, that communicates his real feelings about football.

[.Kodiak]

Rodgers hasn't put up a good season since 2021. That's forever ago for a 41 year old QB. That said, he's probably still good enough to make a solid run at NHALS.

He can still make the throws, like Ben could still WHEN HE HAD TIME (which was rare). Better mobility than Ben, but maybe not much at this point.

And we're liable to see a similar approach to Ben, which is protect him excessively trying to drag him healthy to the finish line.

Rodgers is probably still willing to run PA and the sneak, but it's hard to imagine the offense looking much different than Ben's last year because the underlying issues are all still there - bad pass pro, needing to protect a fragile QB, and playing not to lose.

[Ice]

Not sure how much better a 42-year old Rodgers is than a prime Mason Rudolph. Rodgers’ numbers last year were very similar to what I would expect from Mason over a full year.

But we were thin, and now we’re a little deeper, at the position.

I just got a chuckle out of the idea of "prime" Bibberty. "As good as it's gonna get" Bibbs is probably more accurate.

[.Kodiak]

I just got a chuckle out of the idea of "prime" Bibberty. "As good as it's gonna get" Bibbs is probably more accurate.

Hahaha. "Prime Bibberty". No MOGA this year, though.

[Deebo]

I don't mind acquiring talent at a reasonable cost.
What I do mind is the tail wagging the dog when it comes to this sort of shit.

It's Florio so take it with a grain of salt...

https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/pi ... len-lazard

[.Kodiak]

I don't mind acquiring talent at a reasonable cost.
What I do mind is the tail wagging the dog when it comes to this sort of shit.

It's Florio so take it with a grain of salt...

https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/pi ... len-lazard

Man, people are going to meltdown if all those picks they had PIT packaging to move up for a QB next year instead goes to trade for a WR for Rodgers....

[Sir Lambert]

Why has he still not signed a contract? I'll believe he's on the team if and when he's under contract.

[anpsteel]

The upside to all of this, aside from sheer entertainment value of watching a live train wreck, is,

This - the move for Rodgers. Trading for DK Metcalf. Apparently trying to trade for another starting capable receiver...

This feels like Tomlin is going all in, in a last chance before he's done, effort.


So... maybe, just maybe, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Fingers and toes all double crossed.