An argument for Rodgers

[ETL]

When the off season started I did not want Rodgers because I thought he would be full of drama and I believed he was physically done. Having said that - if he isn’t full of drama and if he is physically still talented - he may be our best option this year.

my best argument is that if you disagree - come up with another option that is better than Rodgers that DOES NOT involve us tanking.

many have advocated for us to just suck it up this year and get a better draft pick next year. You have said (over and over again OMG) about how Tomlin just wants to extend his non-losing streak but that will get us nowhere and how we need to take our medicine and bla bla bla. Yes I’ve heard all the arguments over and over again. But what I have not heard is a legitimate alternative option that offers a better QB than Rodgers.

the Steelers don’t tank. No team should tank. The Steelers have a limited window with their defensive stars. With those parameters - tell me who is better than Rodgers?

Stafford is better but he stayed in LA so he is not an option. Justin Fields is not better than Rodgers. Remember how significantly our passing game improved when he was replaced by Wilson last year. What makes you think Fields is suddenly good? His fans have wet dreams about him becoming another Lamar Jackson but Lamar Jackson was good from the get go. Fields is on his third team in 5 years. He is not a good QB and the Steelers were correct in not offering him starter money.

wilson is not better than Rodgers. We tried that and it didn’t work. Rudolph is not better than Rodgers. Dart, Shough, Milroe and Sanders are not better than Rodgers this year. If you wanted the Steelers to use this year to develop one of these guys then I understand your argument. However that means probably tanking this year and I honestly don’t believe they will be great QBs in the future.

cousins is not better than Rodgers and neither are Flacco, Winston or Mac jones.

basically to not want Rodgers is to say that we should tank this year to get a better qB next year. I can understand your logic. I do but I don’t think it’s in he DNA of Tomlin and the Steelers to trot out Rudolph unless absolutely necessary when Rodgers is available.

Rodgers is our best option at QB this year to win and even if it’s an 1/100 chance to win the SB - as Lloyd Christmas said …”so you’re telling me there’s a chance. Yeah!”

[Born2Steel]

I can't think of a better option.

[lipps83]

I think if they are not going to give Rudolph a chance, then Rodgers should be the guy until he gets hurt.

Never tank.

Ever.

[Born2Steel]

I think if they are not going to give Rudolph a chance, then Rodgers should be the guy until he gets hurt.

Never tank.

Ever.

Do you think Rudolph hasn't had a chance? I'll admit that he looked good 2 years ago at the end of the season. But I'm not so sure he actually looked good, or just looked better than what we had been watching so far that season. I don't think Rudolph was ever plan A for this season.

I think it's pretty clear from today's viewpoint that Rodgers was the plan and a deal was done pre-draft, just waiting until mini-camp for him to sign and come in. No other team was bidding for him? Zero? The deal had been struck.

I'm ready for TC. Let's GO!

[ALLD]

We got the AARP discount.

[Edman]

I think if they are not going to give Rudolph a chance, then Rodgers should be the guy until he gets hurt.

Never tank.

Ever.

But Constantly staying where you are allows others to continually move past you.

Rodgers is merely a stopgap to maintain 9-8.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Do you think Rudolph hasn't had a chance? I'll admit that he looked good 2 years ago at the end of the season. But I'm not so sure he actually looked good, or just looked better than what we had been watching so far that season. I don't think Rudolph was ever plan A for this season.

I think it's pretty clear from today's viewpoint that Rodgers was the plan and a deal was done pre-draft, just waiting until mini-camp for him to sign and come in. No other team was bidding for him? Zero? The deal had been struck.

I'm ready for TC. Let's GO!

Any QB that has been in the NFL since 2019 has had a chance. Rudolph has almost 700 pass attempts in 29 career NFL games. He has shown what he is and is not so far, which is a backup that can run an offense if needed due to an injury.

Rodgers is the better option, but I still think the Steelers will be fighting for a wildcard spot at best, so lets watch them compete week to week.

[Born2Steel]

Any QB that has been in the NFL since 2019 has had a chance. Rudolph has almost 700 pass attempts in 29 career NFL games. He has shown what he is and is not so far, which is a backup that can run an offense if needed due to an injury.

Rodgers is the better option, but I still think the Steelers will be fighting for a wildcard spot at best, so lets watch them compete week to week.

All that means to me is we don't win the division and play on wildcard weekend. Well damn!

[oneforthetoe]

I originally wanted Fields and then Russ before Aaron. With the info we got so far, I have changed my mind somewhat. Glad we took Aaron over Russ because he definitely has more left - and had more to begin with. I still would have preferred Fields, but I will be happy to be proven wrong. It's not that I think it likely that Fields will suddenly turn into a franchise QB. However, I still think we would compete for a wildcard with Fields as the starting QB. Also, there is the chance (small as it may be) that he does suddenly blossom.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

All that means to me is we don't win the division and play on wildcard weekend. Well damn!

Yup, IMO the ceiling is that we finish 2nd in the division and get a wildcard playoff berth. If the Bengals stay healthy, there is a good chance Steelers are 3rd in the division and if the wheels fall off with a 41 year old QB, then could be ugly.

I just want to watch competitive football and be a fan. But no real hopes of actually seeing this team even in the AFCCG at this point.

[Voice of Reason]

When the off season started I did not want Rodgers because I thought he would be full of drama and I believed he was physically done. Having said that - if he isn’t full of drama and if he is physically still talented - he may be our best option this year.

my best argument is that if you disagree - come up with another option that is better than Rodgers that DOES NOT involve us tanking.

many have advocated for us to just suck it up this year and get a better draft pick next year. You have said (over and over again OMG) about how Tomlin just wants to extend his non-losing streak but that will get us nowhere and how we need to take our medicine and bla bla bla. Yes I’ve heard all the arguments over and over again. But what I have not heard is a legitimate alternative option that offers a better QB than Rodgers.

the Steelers don’t tank. No team should tank. The Steelers have a limited window with their defensive stars. With those parameters - tell me who is better than Rodgers?

Stafford is better but he stayed in LA so he is not an option. Justin Fields is not better than Rodgers. Remember how significantly our passing game improved when he was replaced by Wilson last year. What makes you think Fields is suddenly good? His fans have wet dreams about him becoming another Lamar Jackson but Lamar Jackson was good from the get go. Fields is on his third team in 5 years. He is not a good QB and the Steelers were correct in not offering him starter money.

wilson is not better than Rodgers. We tried that and it didn’t work. Rudolph is not better than Rodgers. Dart, Shough, Milroe and Sanders are not better than Rodgers this year. If you wanted the Steelers to use this year to develop one of these guys then I understand your argument. However that means probably tanking this year and I honestly don’t believe they will be great QBs in the future.

cousins is not better than Rodgers and neither are Flacco, Winston or Mac jones.

basically to not want Rodgers is to say that we should tank this year to get a better qB next year. I can understand your logic. I do but I don’t think it’s in he DNA of Tomlin and the Steelers to trot out Rudolph unless absolutely necessary when Rodgers is available.

Rodgers is our best option at QB this year to win and even if it’s an 1/100 chance to win the SB - as Lloyd Christmas said …”so you’re telling me there’s a chance. Yeah!”

If Rodgers gets hurt early, which is a distinct possibility, then all the quarterbacks you mentioned would be better than Rodgers.

[Born2Steel]

LOL!!!!! IF...a guy isn't playing then ALL the guys playing will be a better option. LOL!!!!

[Voice of Reason]

LOL!!!!! IF...a guy isn't playing then ALL the guys playing will be a better option. LOL!!!!

Yep. And since Rodgers at 42 stands a good chance of getting hurt, that was my point.

[Hawkman]

LOL!!!!! IF...a guy isn't playing then ALL the guys playing will be a better option. LOL!!!!

Every bit of wrong……but still funny.