2020 Steeler thread (hire, short term, free)

[Independentthinking83]

Originally Posted by erieguy

Much of the secondary was invisible in a few games, but Fitzpatrick was tied for 7th in the NFL in interceptions and Stillers finished with 3rd best defense in the league.

What more did you want Fitzpatrick to do?

Wasn’t Fitzpatrick equal to an 18th pick in the draft from the Dolphins? Who should they have taken at that pick in that draft?

He needed to try and make more plays. No turnovers from him. He needed to get more involved. Great players find a way to do that. I’m sorry he isn’t worth a first round pick, 18 overall. The Steelers would’ve been better to have Austin Jackson instead. The Steelers offensive line is crap. Jackson was the 18th pick and an offensive tackle.

[erieguy]

Originally Posted by Independentthinking83

He needed to try and make more plays. No turnovers from him. He needed to get more involved. Great players find a way to do that. I’m sorry he isn’t worth a first round pick, 18 overall. The Steelers would’ve been better to have Austin Jackson instead. The Steelers offensive line is crap. Jackson was the 18th pick and an offensive tackle.

So did Watt, Heyward, etc..., needed to make more plays. They didn’t need an offensive tackle at that time. They needed a DB and they got a good one.

[erieguy]

Always love anonymous reputation comments. No idea who’s arguing this here, lol.

“Outcoached by a special teams coordinator, too. Time to go.”

[szug-bot]

Originally Posted by S6T1R

Lol, to think even I, who was being a big pessimist about the Steelers since the Bengals game, was fooled into thinking they’d win a close one last night (and then just soundly get eliminated by Buffalo next week).

That was a carbon copy of the Jags playoff game. Right down to them falsely getting our hopes up with a bit of a comeback only to screw it up anyway.

Everyone sucked. But hey, slightly better draft pick and they put us out of our misery sooner. Just have to deal with all the Cleveland trash talk and Juju/Claypool’s stupidity.

...idk about you all, but I hate a lot of the teams/players left in the playoffs. Go Buffalo? I guess. But I’ll bet the Ravens take them out.

really? i've always like Buffalo, the city and by association, the team. plus, that talentless overhyped guy Jon Bon Jovi proposed the idea of buying the team and moving them to Toronto, which makes me feel the Bills are like an endangered species that must be protected.

keep the NFL solely here....

and, the Rams? Always been a fan since the Wendell Tyler days, and I was so joyous when they returned to Los Angeles.

I am glad Seattle is out - i do not like them at all. I dont particularly like KC, but you have to admit the kid is fun to watch, and seems like a good guy (mahomes).

you really have no interest in any other teams in the post-season?

F cleveland.

I have respect for Baltimore and their fan base, but if they are bounced out, id be glad. if they won the big game, id be happy for them, but in a reserved way.

I still think Pgh at least was entertaining to climb back to within 12, and to have the ball in Cleve. territory (was in over the 50 when they punted?) - i mean, they at least played, compared to the Bears offense which was ridiculously impotent. also, the Rams won with some GREAT defense, but their offense was woeful as well. they really better get something going if they want to advance beyond their next game.

[Benzman66]

Fichtner gone.


https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...randy-fichtner

[Independentthinking83]

Originally Posted by Benzman66

Fichtner gone.


https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...randy-fichtner

The coordinators are always the scapegoat in this town. I thought Fichtner was fine. The Steelers have a stale head coach, graybeard QB, graybeard OL and talented players that can’t make the play or show up when it matters.

[erieguy]

Originally Posted by Independentthinking83

The coordinators are always the scapegoat in this town. I thought Fichtner was fine. The Steelers have a stale head coach, graybeard QB, graybeard OL and talented players that can’t make the play or show up when it matters.

Lol. You’ve still never answered what moves, trades, draft picks, etc..., should be made to get to the SB, while factoring in the salary cap?

[erieguy]

Originally Posted by Benzman66

Fichtner gone.


https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...randy-fichtner

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.beh...fl-news-rumors

Tomlin said yesterday there would be coaching changes...but word is he calls most of the defensive plays, and all of them against the Browns loss, so it’s unlikely Butler goes anywhere.

[trackstar13]

Originally Posted by Independentthinking83

The coordinators are always the scapegoat in this town. I thought Fichtner was fine. The Steelers have a stale head coach, graybeard QB, graybeard OL and talented players that can’t make the play or show up when it matters.

Rust Belt Randy was a terrible OC with no creativity and no balance. This won't solve all the Steeler's issues, but it is better than nothing and hopefully they can hire Matt Canada who also has some interest from other teams. The Steeler's will have some cap issues for a few years and it will take time to rebuild, but they need to fix the O-line and get a quality NFL running back and bring some balance to the offense to get things headed in the right direction. Looking at the AFC North for next season it appears that the Steeler's will be the worst team in the division as of right now and there is not much they can do to fix this issue in the short term.

[erieguy]

MM tearing up the poor misunderstood kids. He’s called Juju AB jr, and Claypool AB jr jr, and doesn’t sound like anyone’s coming to their rescue. What a meanie.

Nothing I didn’t already know and/or say in regards to Ben and the Stillers, but that Gerry Dulac interview no doubt hurt a lot of feelings, especially Ben haters.