Mason Rudolph
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Well, those draft Experts? at CBS Sports had Rudolph as the #1 qb too. He's the #1 outlier. Otherwise, about the 5-6th best qb this year, depending on who you were asking. Maybe the Steelers will get hit by lightning and find their next Joe Montana third round special, but the odds are better you drafted the next Colt McCoy or Cody Kessler.
This was a draft rich in QB's. Had it not been so, Rudolph would have been projected a 1st rounder, a second round projection at worst....that not coming from me but from what I read and I believe it.
No way on earth Tomlin and Colbert would have traded up to get this guy if they felt the odds that Rudolph was gonna be a McCoy or Kessler...they already have a McCoy and Kessler!
Besides, he's a big dude at 6'5" 229...
This was a draft rich in QB's. Had it not been so, Rudolph would have been projected a 1st rounder, a second round projection at worst....that not coming from me but from what I read and I believe it.
No way on earth Tomlin and Colbert would have traded up to get this guy if they felt the odds that Rudolph was gonna be a McCoy or Kessler...they already have a McCoy and Kessler!
Besides, he's a big dude at 6'5" 229...
Yeah I (we) know Rudolph has ideal size. What caused him to drop was less than NFL average arm strength, and lack of anticipation receivers breaking open. Doesn't mean he can't or wont succeed, but don't view this guy as Ben's eventual replacement- yet.
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Well, those draft Experts? at CBS Sports had Rudolph as the #1 qb too. He's the #1 outlier. Otherwise, about the 5-6th best qb this year, depending on who you were asking. Maybe the Steelers will get hit by lightning and find their next Joe Montana third round special, but the odds are better you drafted the next Colt McCoy or Cody Kessler.
Let's just hope you are rightLet's just hope you are right
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So question then regarding the idea of Rudolph being a "Big Ben Clone."
What knocks or reservations were there - if any - regarding Big Ben's game when he was drafted? How do those compare to the (perceived/real) knocks on Rudolph's game?
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You're not the only expert that believes this.
Much to the dismay of Rizzo, some guest analyst on the show after completing his analysis of Mayfield, Rosen, Darnold, and Allen, when finally asked who he thought was the best QB, he said ....Mason Rudolph!
Maybe it was this guy.
Same things were said about Landry Jones and how Dobbs would develop blah blah blah. Rudolph will never be more than a fringe starter. I do not fear Mason Rudolph, in fact I hope you think he is the future, he is pedestrian.
Same things were said about Landry Jones and how Dobbs would develop blah blah blah. Rudolph will never be more than a fringe starter. I do not fear Mason Rudolph, in fact I hope you think he is the future, he is pedestrian.
No, they were not. I don't know how I feel about Rudolph. I certainly didn't believe we were going to draft a qb. However the steelers had a first round grade on him. They sure as hell didn't with Dobbs or Jones and no one, I repeat no one talked about Dobbs or Jones like they have talked about Rudolph.
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"May be the best"? Sure, but the odds are not good.
That said at the price of a third... might as well take a shot.
More importantly I think since Rudolph did not even go in the 2nd, Gip should take everyone to lunch who considered any kind of Rudolph related bet with him...
... and have to wear a Steeler throwback jersey to boot.
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"May be the best"? Sure, but the odds are not good.
That said at the price of a third... might as well take a shot.
More importantly I think since Rudolph did not even go in the 2nd, Gip should take everyone to lunch who considered any kind of Rudolph related bet with him...
... and have to wear a Steeler throwback jersey to boot.
"May be the best"? Sure, but the odds are not good.
That said at the price of a third... might as well take a shot.
More importantly I think since Rudolph did not even go in the 2nd, Gip should take everyone to lunch who considered any kind of Rudolph related bet with him...
... and have to wear a Steeler throwback jersey to boot.
But you didn't take me up on the bet. So you lose sucker. You should not have been such a chicken
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Ryan Mallett had a bad attitude didn't he?
WSS
Wasn't terrible. Otherwise the pats wouldn't have taken him.
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Ryan Mallett had a bad attitude didn't he?
WSS
Wasn't terrible. Otherwise the pats wouldn't have taken him.
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Well the Steelers drafted their Brandon Weeden. Big slow brained dude who doesn’t go through progressions and just waits for his first read to get open so he can play catch.
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Well the Steelers drafted their Brandon Weeden. Big slow brained dude who doesn’t go through progressions and just waits for his first read to get open so he can play catch.
Well the Steelers drafted their Brandon Weeden. Big slow brained dude who doesn’t go through progressions and just waits for his first read to get open so he can play catch.
Isn't that just the easiest comparison? Because of the osu connection. He really isn't like weeden. I have zero expectations for him but he's not Brandon weeden. He sure as hell isn't almost 30 as a rookie either.
Well the Steelers drafted their Brandon Weeden. Big slow brained dude who doesn’t go through progressions and just waits for his first read to get open so he can play catch.
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Well the Steelers drafted their Brandon Weeden. Big slow brained dude who doesn’t go through progressions and just waits for his first read to get open so he can play catch.
Isn't that just the easiest comparison? Because of the osu connection. He really isn't like weeden. I have zero expectations for him but he's not Brandon weeden. He sure as hell isn't almost 30 as a rookie either.
Well the Steelers drafted their Brandon Weeden. Big slow brained dude who doesn’t go through progressions and just waits for his first read to get open so he can play catch.
Isn't that just the easiest comparison? Because of the osu connection. He really isn't like weeden. I have zero expectations for him but he's not Brandon weeden. He sure as hell isn't almost 30 as a rookie either.
I was the one that intially made the connection and yes, it isn't terrible to make. Save for the age, there are several factors that make it appropriate.
-Same school, coach, and approach to the passing game philosophy.
- Same conference that does not value defense in the slightest.
- similar height, arm length and hand size
- (to date) and inability to process basic defensive concepts pre and post snap.
-appearing to have slow eyes moving from his first read resulting in late throws, high throws and general inaccuracy that stems from lacking anticipation.
Meanwhile you're rebuttal is.... that he isn't 30?
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Isn't that just the easiest comparison? Because of the osu connection. He really isn't like weeden. I have zero expectations for him but he's not Brandon weeden. He sure as hell isn't almost 30 as a rookie either.
I was the one that intially made the connection and yes, it isn't terrible to make. Save for the age, there are several factors that make it appropriate.
-Same school, coach, and approach to the passing game philosophy.
- Same conference that does not value defense in the slightest.
- similar height, arm length and hand size
- (to date) and inability to process basic defensive concepts pre and post snap.
-appearing to have slow eyes moving from his first read resulting in late throws, high throws and general inaccuracy that stems from lacking anticipation.
Meanwhile you're rebuttal is.... that he isn't 30?
Meanwhile you're rebuttal is.... that he isn't 30?
That he wont be starting his career with a hapless dysfunctional franchise.
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If people want to jump to conclusions by saying Rudolph is another Weeden, then you can easily say Maker Mayfield is another Johnny Manziel....
In 4 years Mayfield had a career 14607 passing yds, with a 68% completion rating.
In 2 years Manziel had a career 7820 passing yds, and a 69% completion rating.
Both QB's with similar stats.Both Heisman Winners
Both same conferences
Both short.
Both with issues.
Except that if Rudolph was truly a Weeden, you won't see the Steelers making the same mistake twice.
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That he wont be starting his career with a hapless dysfunctional franchise.
And this is a fair point. But had the Steelers drafted Weeden instead of us, do you really think he becomes a franchise worthy QB?
For my knocks on Mason, I'm not pleased with the Mayfield pick and fear the worst. So you're not going to hurt my feelings by saying Baker is 'this and that'.
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That he wont be starting his career with a hapless dysfunctional franchise.
Weeden is one of the primary reasons it was hapless. (plus Manziel/Quinn/Frye/McCoy etc. etc. etc.)
You dumbass Steeler fans don't seem to get that because you have had a top notch franchise QB for a long time now.
But just think how you would be if you had 28 Bubby Bristers in a row. That is what the Browns have had essentially.
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If people want to jump to conclusions by saying Rudolph is another Weeden, then you can easily say Maker Mayfield is another Johnny Manziel....
In 4 years Mayfield had a career 14607 passing yds, with a 68% completion rating.
In 2 years Manziel had a career 7820 passing yds, and a 69% completion rating.
Both QB's with similar stats.Both Heisman Winners
Both same conferences
Both short.
Both with issues.
Except that if Rudolph was truly a Weeden, you won't see the Steelers making the same mistake twice.
If people want to jump to conclusions by saying Rudolph is another Weeden, then you can easily say Maker Mayfield is another Johnny Manziel....
In 4 years Mayfield had a career 14607 passing yds, with a 68% completion rating.
In 2 years Manziel had a career 7820 passing yds, and a 69% completion rating.
Both QB's with similar stats.Both Heisman Winners
Both same conferences
Both short.
Both with issues.
Except that if Rudolph was truly a Weeden, you won't see the Steelers making the same mistake twice.
Well.....if you have not paying attention.....those exact comparison HAVE been made constantly. It is a main reason this fan base was...and is...still skeptical of the choice. Trust us....we are fully aware of it.
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"May be the best"? Sure, but the odds are not good.
That said at the price of a third... might as well take a shot.
More importantly I think since Rudolph did not even go in the 2nd, Gip should take everyone to lunch who considered any kind of Rudolph related bet with him...
... and have to wear a Steeler throwback jersey to boot.
But you didn't take me up on the bet. So you lose sucker. You should not have been such a chicken
But you didn't take me up on the bet. So you lose sucker. You should not have been such a chicken
Not seeing how I "lose" since I'm not the one that made a prediction that missed by a mile.
A miss so egregious that a self-respecting man would put behind him through the purchase of a mass lunch for the many that told him so...
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