Report: Steelers Continue To Show Interest In QB Mason Rudolph

[Shoes]

How many quarterbacks will be selected in the first-round of the 2018 NFL Draft and will Oklahoma State’s Mason Rudolphbe one of them? We have a little less than three weeks remaining before we know the answers to those questions but in the meantime, however, Rudolph appears to be a prospect in high demand as the pre-draft process winds down.

http://www.steelersdepot.com/2018/04/report-steelers-continue-to-show-interest-in-qb-mason-rudolph/

[BlackAndGold]

Just don't think he'll be there.

The Pats getting that extra first could be the land spot for Rudolph.

[Shoes]

Just don't think he'll be there.

The Pats getting that extra first could be the land spot for Rudolph.

Pats biggest need is OL, Charley Casserly has them taking Koltan Miller, OT & Josh Jackson CB

[teegre]

Ugh
For three months now, I’ve had this (sinking) feeling that Rudolph would be the pick.

I hope that the Taperiots take him (but, I’d bet on them drafting Lauletta).

[Shoes]

Ugh
For three months now, I’ve had this (sinking) feeling that Rudolph would be the pick.

I hope that the Taperiots take him (but, I’d bet on them drafting Lauletta).


I think if he is there at 28 they will take him.

I've read in a few places the Pats like Mayfield.

[st33lersguy]

Pass. Need a free safety/inside linebacker that can cover/better olb across from TJ Watt/rb depth in round 1, not one of this year's overhyped Big 12 QBs

[Mojouw]

Ugh
For three months now, I’ve had this (sinking) feeling that Rudolph would be the pick.

I hope that the Taperiots take him (but, I’d bet on them drafting Lauletta).

Seriously. Rudolph is this years overdraft candidate.

[Shoes]

Seriously. Rudolph is this years overdraft candidate.

He very well may be but Tomlin has eyes for him. :chuckle: I don't the Steeler will move up or down, I expect a Colbert BPA and I'm fine with that.

[Dwinsgames]

Just say NO

[teegre]

I think if he is there at 28 they will take him.

I've read in a few places the Pats like Mayfield.

:no:

Probably... but, that would require a trade up. At 31, Lauletta makes so much sense (to me):
-not the strongest arm, but a very accurate passer
-smart
-small school
-Naval academy
-excelled at the Senior Bowl

He is like a mixture of Brady and Garoppolo.

[Mojouw]

:no:

Probably... but, that would require a trade up. At 31, Lauletta makes so much sense (to me):
-not the strongest arm, but a very accurate passer
-smart
-small school
-Naval academy
-excelled at the Senior Bowl

He is like a mixture of Brady and Garoppolo.

Steelers have always liked strong armed guys. I just don’t see them taking a guy who can’t hum that 10 yard out to the far hash into a tight window.

Not saying that Lauletta isn’t good. Just wondering if he fits their mold?


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[Steeldude]

Pass. Need a free safety/inside linebacker that can cover/better olb across from TJ Watt/rb depth in round 1, not one of this year's overhyped Big 12 QBs

Agreed, but RBs can be found later

[Born2Steel]

Rudolph is not worthy of a 1st round pick. He is Dobbs with better size and no escapability. Both have a beautiful deep ball, but really suck at the mid range and short yardage stuff.

[ALLD]

Mason is not a HoF name for QBs. Think about it.

[SteelerFanInStl]

I sure hope not.

[86WARD]

Rudolph is a mid-40s guy to a team like the Cardinals. If the Steelers took him at 28, it would be devastating. I don’t mind them taking a QB, but they need to trade down and get some extra picks out of it because 28 isn’t where you take him.

[Craic]

Check out the poll in the middle of this report about Mason. It is quintessential SteelersNation. I swear. https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/07/poll-if-mason-rudolph-is-on-the-board-at-no-28-should-the-steelers-draft-him/

[fansince'76]

Check out the poll in the middle of this report about Mason. It is quintessential SteelersNation. I swear. https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/07/poll-if-mason-rudolph-is-on-the-board-at-no-28-should-the-steelers-draft-him/

https://memecrunch.com/meme/BVQMA/fire-tomlin/image.jpg?w=770&c=1

:chuckle:

[teegre]

Steelers have always liked strong armed guys. I just don’t see them taking a guy who can’t hum that 10 yard out to the far hash into a tight window.

Not saying that Lauletta isn’t good. Just wondering if he fits their mold?

I meant that Lauletta is the perfect protégée for Brady (because, he is a Brady clone).

[FrancoLambert]

Using our first round pick on a QB who might be the future won't help this team that's built to win now.
A pass rusher, a run stuffer, or someone who can cover are more pressing needs.

[Hawkman]

:no:

Probably... but, that would require a trade up. At 31, Lauletta makes so much sense (to me):
-not the strongest arm, but a very accurate passer
-smart
-small school
-Naval academy
-excelled at the Senior Bowl

He is like a mixture of Brady and Garoppolo.

Correction.....University of Richmond

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Father was QB for Navy

[teegre]

Correction.....University of Richmond

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Father was QB for Navy

Yep. Lauletta’s father and uncle both played for Navy, which is where Belichick’s father coached. That is the connection that I was making.

[Born2Steel]

***Lauletta's last college game vs William and Mary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf27lqqAk3E

VS James Madison:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HSVk8TXtTI

VS Albany:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMEsUPMnE5g

VS Elon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cdwofgFgNs

VS Maine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc0jw3uibU4

VS Virginia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KZQDsjB2Nc
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***Ferguson's last college game vs UCF:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sIdXA3sK7M

VS Iowa State:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOB0UT4ufAE

VS UCLA:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTKTsowJCck

VS Houston:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKWZaVJLjCA

VS SMU:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a9ScxQ7eBU

VS UConn:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxsmnHk7ZtQ

VS Ole Miss:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HE70F9hk7Y

VS Tulsa:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H66R0wVSfXE

VS Southern Illinois:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFwSYPiIdbg

VS Navy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXxfu7nI9Oo&t=62s

[Born2Steel]

Mason Rudolph game tape:

VS Baylor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J41XsFonw-s

VS Tulsa:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCeX4Cth1yQ

VS Iowa State:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PtPg8iDJJ8

VS Oklahoma:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATT1uImROIA

VS Texas:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSapVR_7eTM

VS Virginia Tech:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSapVR_7eTM

[Mojouw]

I meant that Lauletta is the perfect protégée for Brady (because, he is a Brady clone).
I see that now. Reading comprehension is not easy. Proceed with your exclellent point.

[Neversatisfied]

This kid had Steeler written all over him. I don't agree with the notion that the Steelers do not need a QB in the draft, the idea of waiting until after Ben retires seems troubling. Jones and Dobbs are not the answer. If Colbert/Tomlin see something they can't live without in Mason then pull the trigger, Steeler fans aren't privy to conversation between the organization and Ben so to say the Steelers don't need a QB may be wrong.

[Craic]

This kid had Steeler written all over him. I don't agree with the notion that the Steelers do not need a QB in the draft, the idea of waiting until after Ben retires seems troubling. Jones and Dobbs are not the answer. If Colbert/Tomlin see something they can't live without in Mason then pull the trigger, Steeler fans aren't privy to conversation between the organization and Ben so to say the Steelers don't need a QB may be wrong.

Question: how can you proclaim in absolutes that Dobbs is not the answer when he has never seen the field in a real game, never made the same mistake twice in the preseason games he played in, and has only been in the league for one year? And to forestall the posts I anticipate in response: no, I am not saying Dobbs is the answer. I'm saying that at this point in time, you cannot possible know for an absolute fact that he is not. Personally, I'd like to see him get a lot more work in preseason this year and then get put into the fourth quarter of a few games where we have a comfortable lead (if that every happens). Only then can we truly know whether he is or isn't the answer. Now, if a QB falls to us at 28 that we think will light up the scoreboard for the next decade and a half, draft him. Absolutely. But again, making absolute assessments about Dobbs at this point in his career is impossible.

[DesertSteel]

I sure don't want to pass up Marino because Bradshaw is still in the fold. That might not work out as planned.

[st33lersguy]

I sure don't want to pass up Marino because Bradshaw is still in the fold. That might not work out as planned.

Except Marino was a much more highly touted prospect who dropped way lower than expected. Rudolph is widely considered the 6th best QB in the draft, a 2nd round prospect that will likely be pushed into the third due to increasing demand of the QB position

[Dwinsgames]

Except Marino was a much more highly touted prospect who dropped way lower than expected. Rudolph is widely considered the 6th best QB in the draft, a 2nd round prospect that will likely be pushed into the third due to increasing demand of the QB position

Dan Marino was a cocaine addict was the rumor spread , same rumor was spread about Warren Sapp ...the later may have proved to be true but long after the fact

interestingly enough that they both where then drafted by Florida teams

[Born2Steel]

Rudolph rated as a 2nd round guy, Lauletta rated as a 3rd rounder, and Ferguson rated as a 6th/7th round prospect.

Go to the tape and find the glaring differences between the 3. I would rather wait and take a QB in the 5th if we take one at all.

Many expected the Broncos to take a QB at 5 overall. The Broncos since added Keenum which gives them Keenum, Lynch and Kelly. Not sure they take a QB that early now.

Browns, Jets, Bills, Cards, Giants, Chargers, Buccs, and maybe Saints are all still looking to add a QB in the early rounds too. This pushes more position of need players down the draft boards to where we can hopefully get guys we did not expect to fall.

Same opinion on RBs too.

[DesertSteel]

Except Marino was a much more highly touted prospect who dropped way lower than expected. Rudolph is widely considered the 6th best QB in the draft, a 2nd round prospect that will likely be pushed into the third due to increasing demand of the QB position
I wasn't comparing Rudolph to Marino, just speaking in principle. We don't know who the Steelers scouts have high on their list. Point is they passed on Marino because they thought Bradshaw still had some good years left.

[teegre]

I see that now. Reading comprehension is not easy. Proceed with your exclellent point.

In your defense... in the past, I have indeed mentioned my fondness for Lauletta.

Since we’ve broached the subject, I would not mind him being drafted by the Steelers. Strong arms are great, but if they aren’t accurate, all you end up with is Jeff George. Whereas, an accurate arm lacking in strength (as long as it’s not Chad Pennington weak) can be Joe Montana.

Lauletta held his own at the Senior Bowl, and, IMO, was the best player at that game.

But, I don’t think that we will take him at 28... and, I’d bet quite a large sum that he’s gone by 60 (especially since the Taperiots will have had THREE opportunities to draft him).

[Mojouw]

In your defense... in the past, I have indeed mentioned my fondness for Lauletta.

Since we’ve broached the subject, I would not mind him being drafted by the Steelers. Strong arms are great, but if they aren’t accurate, all you end up with is Jeff George. Whereas, an accurate arm lacking in strength (as long as it’s not Chad Pennington weak) can be Joe Montana.

Lauletta held his own at the Senior Bowl, and, IMO, was the best player at that game.

But, I don’t think that we will take him at 28... and, I’d bet quite a large sum that he’s gone by 60 (especially since the Taperiots will have had THREE opportunities to draft him).

Another late round option is silver out of Troy. Accurate but not a cannon.


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[teegre]

Another late round option is silver out of Troy. Accurate but not a cannon.

This draft is chock full of late-round backups:,

Chase Litton, Marshall
Riley Ferguson, Memphis
Kurt Benkert, Virginia
Nic Shimonek, Texas Tech
Like Falk, Washington St.
Quinton Flowers, South Florida
Kyle Allen, Houston

[DesertSteel]

In your defense... in the past, I have indeed mentioned my fondness for Lauletta.

Since we’ve broached the subject, I would not mind him being drafted by the Steelers. Strong arms are great, but if they aren’t accurate, all you end up with is Jeff George. Whereas, an accurate arm lacking in strength (as long as it’s not Chad Pennington weak) can be Joe Montana.

Lauletta held his own at the Senior Bowl, and, IMO, was the best player at that game.

But, I don’t think that we will take him at 28... and, I’d bet quite a large sum that he’s gone by 60 (especially since the Taperiots will have had THREE opportunities to draft him).
Hey easy on Pennington! He was actually OK on arm strength until 2-3 shoulder surgeries did him in. I was a fan of his in college and was hoping that the Steelers would draft him that year. IIRC they took Plax instead.

[teegre]

Hey easy on Pennington! He was actually OK on arm strength until 2-3 shoulder surgeries did him in. I was a fan of his in college and was hoping that the Steelers would draft him that year. IIRC they took Plax instead.

I was in the end-zone in San Diego when he threw that 50-yard TD to Santana Moss to beat the Chargers (in the 2004 playoffs). #armstrongerthanadvertised

I, too, was hoping that he was going to be a Steeler. I was shocked when they drafted Plax(considering that Plax has blown off a meeting with Cowher).

#huntington :wink02:

[Dwinsgames]

Hey easy on Pennington! He was actually OK on arm strength until 2-3 shoulder surgeries did him in. I was a fan of his in college and was hoping that the Steelers would draft him that year. IIRC they took Plax instead.

remember how PISSED Kiper was when the Steelers didn't draft Pennington ..... I thought his head was going to spontaneously combust and with all that grease in his hair take the whole studio with him

[DesertSteel]

I was in the end-zone in San Diego when he threw that 50-yard TD to Santana Moss to beat the Chargers (in the 2004 playoffs). #armstrongerthanadvertised

I, too, was hoping that he was going to be a Steeler. I was shocked when they drafted Plax(considering that Plax has blown off a meeting with Cowher).

#huntington :wink02:
Huntington indeed. I'll be headed back to my hometown for a visit next month. First time in 9 years.


remember how PISSED Kiper was when the Steelers didn't draft Pennington ..... I thought his head was going to spontaneously combust and with all that grease in his hair take the whole studio with him
I don't remember that but I really think he would've played well enough that we'd have passed on Ben. So I guess it worked out.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

remember how PISSED Kiper was when the Steelers didn't draft Pennington ..... I thought his head was going to spontaneously combust and with all that grease in his hair take the whole studio with him

Yup, he said something that the Steelers will look back on this and regret not selecting Pennington. I would say the Steelers did OK drafting Burress instead of Pennington. Chad was good, but kind of in a Ken O'Brien sort of way.

[86WARD]

If they aren’t drafting a QB in the first two rounds, there’s no need to draft some project in rounds 3 and beyond. It’s a waste of a pick. You have Jones, you have Dobbs...no need to draft another project guy. The next QB drafted, whether this year or next should be the guy that they want to train under Ben for 2-3 years to be ready to take over when Ben leaves. If it’s Rudolph, that’s great, don’t mind him being drafted at all...just not at 28. Trade out of the first round and take him in the early second then and pick up some extra picks. That would be fine...