Originally Posted by JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue
who?
who?
I was joking about our new LS but sure it is Golson of course.
QUESTION:
If I remember correctly, isn't Jones's salary equal to (less than) that if a 3rd stringer anyway?
(I'm asking, because I really don't know.)
If so, it wouldn't hurt (financially) to keep him... although, it would take up a roster spot (but, honestly, I think they keep three QBs regardless).
The salary of Jones is 2.2 millions per year(2 years contract)
2.2 million cap hit , 600k dead money if cut today ( signing bonus money )
whats the roster spot worth if you have a guy you want to keep and your once upon a time heir apparent drops to 3rd string ?
they probably would keep him for some reason they like going with 3 QBs ( and I get it IF the #3 is a rookie you do not want to expose to waivers ) but a journeyman who is marginal at the very best .... not so much
No matter what happens, Jones will be with us in 2017 and it will surely be as number 2
The steelers will not want to put a rookie QB on the field this year in the regular season if Roethlisberger gets injured unless they have no choice.
I'd like to see them then keep an extra WR. But, it's not going to happen.
Since the Steelers always seem to keep three QBs, Jones makes sense. The difference in cost between him (who knows the playbook) and Houston (who doesn't) is worth it.
if .. Jones went to #3 I would cut him and roll with just 2
Man, I hope that Dobbs plays well enough to make that come to fruition.
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Houston go go practice squad if he shows anything.
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What we don't know....Can Dobbs have Dak-like success if thrust into the starter role?
What we do know.....Landry Jones cannot.
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I may be wrong, but I think Dobbs will be the only rookie QB to start in week 1 in the pre season this year.
It will probably not be easy early, since I think the giants are going to have some starters in their defense in the beginning of game, but after I hope Dobbs will do well.
What happens if Josh Dobbs struggles versus the Giants?
There is some real excitement starting to build about rookie quarterback Josh Dobbs making his NFL debut on Friday night. Dobbs will start for the Pittsburgh Steelers and should play a significant amount of snaps. This will be a great first look at what might be the future of the quarterback position in Pittsburgh.
But what if he struggles? Obviously, the world won’t come to an end but with backup Landry Jones injured the spotlight is shining very bring on the former Tennessee star.
Let’s expand the conversation beyond the team’s game against the New York Giants. What if Dobbs struggles throughout the preseason and Jones continues to miss time? Even with Ben Roethlisberger on the roster, the status of the depth chart becomes tenuous.
read more
http://steelerswire.usatoday.com/201...us-the-giants/
Dobbs will not be the answer for us no matter if he does light it up in pre season...hate to say it
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Well I want to see a few things tonight and, it starts with Dobbs & TJ Watt & Connor. Plus see what JUJU can bring.
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I'll forward this along to the coaches and FO so they can cease efforts.
The answer to what question?
Elite franchise QB in waiting? Almost certainly not.
Andy Dalton level starter in a few years? A possibility.
Competent back-up QB? Again, a fairly distinct possibility.
Not every QB needs to be a HOF caliber franchise cornerstone to be an integral part of the roster.
We have no idea if he will or not. Is it likely he'll be a future starting QB? No, but I'll never rule anything out.
Who would have thought 6th round pick Antonio Brown would become one of the best WR's in NFL history? Or better yet, what about Tom Brady? Tony Romo?
Anything is possible, which why we all watch sports, and get excited for rookies.
Football is back baby !
sure it is preseason and many hate the concept but I on the other hand LOVE preseason football !!
why do I love it you may be thinking well its for several reasons per example
1) its football
2) to see the rookies
3) new acquisitions from free agency
4) how the depth has grown from the prior year
5) potential new starters how do they stack up vs the men they are replacing
there are just a few of the reasons I love the preseason tonight we get a first hand look in game action of what pieces we have to fill out the final 53 with , we will get to watch them grow over the next several weeks into the finished ( or semi finished) product we will enter into the quest for our 7th Lombardi ...
here are some things to look for in no specific order ..
our safety group
outside of the starters the group is thin can one of these young men step up and fortify the back end of the depth chart on the 53 ?
Jacob Hagen is a guy I would keep a close eye on he has a chance to unseat a guy like Dangerfield . I first noticed Jacob when scouting then CB Walt Aiken at Liberty Hagen flashed and I never forgot it .I think this young man has a chance , he knows the system after sticking on the practice squad nearly the entire 2016 season
Linebacker inside specifically ....
with the departure of Timmons that is a big hole to fill everyone thinks Vince Williams is the guy and he very well may be however I have heard rumblings from many who have been at camp in Latrobe that " Dirty Red" has been making his presence felt, Matakevich has always been known for a lunch pail mentality and great instincts , he is a tackling machine and always seems to be around the football , can those instincts offset his lack of true speed ? perhaps .... one team mate gave him Luke Kuechly like accolades ...those are big words/shoes for a 2nd year player but we will get a look tonight !
Corner
a few years ago we drafted a corner in the 2nd round named Golson who has never played a down due to injury in each camp we have had since being drafted , Golsons small stature made many take pause , he is injured yet again but tonight we may be watching the guy who will take his roster spot away for good in Tiny Mike Hilton a 5'8" slot cover corner who has been all the rage of training camp ...word is Hilton is like glue you can not shake him off in coverage and he will not hesitate to stick you with solid tackling ... this may be one of the biggest matchups to watch Mike Hilton vs whoever gets in his way
QB
Rookie Josh Dobbs the rocket scientist ... ( no really ) probably the smartest man in the entire organization ( so he will know the playbook ) the question is will Dobbs have the accuracy one wants to see as the potential heir apparent to Big Ben , we know Dobbs can get air under the ball and get it down field its the short to intermediate targets that we have questions about , its a big stage and a big test even in vanilla preseason football nothing would please me more than Dobbs having a good night and stealing the #2 job away in the coming weeks from perennial under achiever Landry Jones
several other guys I will have my eye on but these are just a few of the matchups that excite me the most ... enjoy the game and hopefully we see some good things and come away healthy
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ustvnow.com is broadcasting the game if anyone needs a method to watch , not the clearest pic but it works
Pretty cool for free and watched a couple games on there last night. However I get the game locally with antenna and will be watching that way. Cool of you to give the heads up!
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Watt!!!!!!!!!!!!
oooof not a good play there
LOL!!!!
It was easy!
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