Mason Rudolph

[Hoot]

What I don;t understand is we used none of the play action that we used against Seattle and made Randolph play out of the shotgun all day which limits the play calling. Horrible coaching by Tomlin and his fellow clowns/

Because these coaches don't change things to fit a players strength or compensate for weakness. Players are expected to step up to the system. Next man up and all that because the system works without any adjustments if the players would just step up to it. I mean, why in the hell would you change a system that works so darn well.

 

[steelcan58]

If you can't see that he's nowhere near Ben's level, you are blind. Is he the only reason? No. He was A reason.

But I agree, they should not have coached Conner to fumble the game away. That was a bad idea on Tomlin's part. I hope he learns from this coaching blunder. He also should not have coached Rudolph to throw that horrific ill advised INT after halftime. That was also a poor coaching decision.

It's Tompologists like you that will keep this nightmare of a season interesting. How far can you go defending him?

 

[Atlsteelers]

Our run game blows and is doing him no favors.

 

[mdl]

I'm curious what you didn't like about our offense the past few years? We were top 5 in yardage and top 5 and top 10 in scoring the past 2 seasons. Maybe our older, set in his ways QB could have thrown for 6000 yards last season and you would have been happy.

If we had any kind of coaching staff that could have put even a half *** defense on the field we could have easily had a couple of more Lombardis in the showcase. But it looks like that ship has sailed. Especially if Tomlin is back next year.

Our offense was good due to the brilliance of individual talents like Ben , Bell and AB and many of the big plays were on broken lplays or due to Ben extending plays outside the plays design. We were never consistent or good in the red zone so the stats were skewed due to individual greatness. Now that the big 3 are not playing or gone we are left with a **** sandwich offense which has fluke TDs or very short field TD drives and we still only average 16 points a game and that includes Ben playing half the time.

 

[MT~Forged]

While this is true, the other rookie and 2nd year QB's are showing more ability too.

If we let Rudolph play that way, he's turning the ball over. Right now, he's not even Neil O'Donnell, a type you can play conservative with and win.

That is called playing scared, or as coach bullshit says, living in your fears.

 

[MT~Forged]

If you can't see that he's nowhere near Ben's level, you are blind. Is he the only reason? No. He was A reason.

But I agree, they should not have coached Conner to fumble the game away. That was a bad idea on Tomlin's part. I hope he learns from this coaching blunder. He also should not have coached Rudolph to throw that horrific ill advised INT after halftime. That was also a poor coaching decision.

Ok Homer. Suck Tomlinson dick somewhere else.

 

[Steelmann]

QBs have to make too tough throws under pressure, yeah first start, but he's not a rookie. He had McDonald open early down the seam, he had McDonald open downfield and totally over threw him causing him to take a big hit and get hurt. He missed Johnson on two 3rd down plays.


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Lol. Thanks for giving me a much needed chuckle. For a person with such an astute football mind, I believe this is the first starting QB criticism since 2004. Well at least anybody not named Ben. It seems all our QB’s this year have missed open receivers this year. Perhaps you were in the shiter the first couple of games? And you take the first opportunity to criticize. Lol you can’t make this **** up. Gold,Jerry,gold.

Cheers

 

[6Rings]

Cant wait to use our top 5 first round draft pick....Oh wait...The Dolphins knew we would not be **** before we did.

 

[MT~Forged]

Cant wait to use our top 5 first round draft pick....Oh wait...The Dolphins knew we would not be **** before we did.

We did use it, and got what appears to be a quality S that has gotten over the rookie jitters, and didn’t cost the team a 1st round signing bonus or that increased cap hit for said bonus. Next year, hopefully that same S will be even that much further ahead than a no experience rookie, that has just as much chance of flopping as succeeding.

Sorry, but I make that trade every day and twice on Sunday.

 

[Coryea]

Lol. Thanks for giving me a much needed chuckle. For a person with such an astute football mind, I believe this is the first starting QB criticism since 2004. Well at least anybody not named Ben. It seems all our QB’s this year have missed open receivers this year. Perhaps you were in the shiter the first couple of games? And you take the first opportunity to criticize. Lol you can’t make this **** up. Gold,Jerry,gold.

Cheers

I didn't say he lost the game, just all week everyone was excited, what if Mason is better than Ben, what if Mason plays great, what happens to Ben, we needed new blood, etc, etc. You get what you wished for. What exactly did I say that wasn't true? I know you want so bad for someone to replace Ben.
I've criticized Ben's play over the years, but when you're a first ballot HOFr there's not a ton of criticism.


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[SteelerSask2]

They felt in true Offensive Coordinator fashion. We need to run the ball. They will expect us to run the ball. We better not run the ball.

 

[MT~Forged]

I actually liked what I saw from Rudolph today. He is not Ben, and he never will be, so who cares. The team doesn’t need for him to be Ben, and sometimes you don’t want him be Ben.

I saw a kid start for the first time, with all the pressure that goes with it. He was definitely jittery as hell early on, and the game plan as well as play calling wasn’t helping. But, I saw him seem to start to get things under control, and play better, when he could have folded like a lawn chair. At this point, they need him to just not lose the game for them, because the coaches have that covered.

Right now he has 4 TD passes and 2 INT’s, and better QB rating, that is better than Ben put up in almost the same amount of playing time. There will be growing pains, get used to it. We had to put up with the somewhat occasional Big Dummy, also. If he can give the team 80% of the great Big Ben, and 50% of Big Dummy Ben, this team will be fine.

 

[Coryea]

I actually liked what I saw from Rudolph today. He is not Ben, and he never will be, so who cares. The team doesn’t need for him to be Ben, and sometimes you don’t want him be Ben.

I saw a kid start for the first time, with all the pressure that goes with it. He was definitely jittery as hell early on, and the game plan as well as play calling wasn’t helping. But, I saw him seem to start to get things under control, and play better, when he could have folded like a lawn chair. At this point, they need him to just not lose the game for them, because the coaches have that covered.

Right now he has 4 TD passes and 2 INT’s, and better QB rating, that is better than Ben put up in almost the same amount of playing time. There will be growing pains, get used to it. We had to put up with the somewhat occasional Big Dummy, also. If he can give the team 80% of the great Big Ben, and 50% of Big Dummy Ben, this team will be fine.

You keep saying he's not Ben, but you keep comparing their stats this season. Bridgewater has better stats than Brees in New Orleans, I bet they're pumped about not having Brees.

The two TDs Mason threw last week were one read, one option routes, he had no reads to make, just one guy to throw to

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[mdk2]

I actually liked what I saw from Rudolph today. He is not Ben, and he never will be, so who cares. The team doesn’t need for him to be Ben, and sometimes you don’t want him be Ben.

I saw a kid start for the first time, with all the pressure that goes with it. He was definitely jittery as hell early on, and the game plan as well as play calling wasn’t helping. But, I saw him seem to start to get things under control, and play better, when he could have folded like a lawn chair. At this point, they need him to just not lose the game for them, because the coaches have that covered.

Right now he has 4 TD passes and 2 INT’s, and better QB rating, that is better than Ben put up in almost the same amount of playing time. There will be growing pains, get used to it. We had to put up with the somewhat occasional Big Dummy, also. If he can give the team 80% of the great Big Ben, and 50% of Big Dummy Ben, this team will be fine.

With this coaching staff.. yes, they need him to be Ben to bail them out almost weekly like Ben has done for years now.
Ben has made things look a lot better than what they actually were for a while now.. it's all starting to surface now though.

 

[tapeANaspirin2it]

Rudolph had an OK first start. He missed some throws early but he was under pressure most plays. The poor run game put him in bad down and distance. It was rough.

The key is that he kept his head in the game and made some huge plays. That throw to JuJu was perfect and that perfect throw was the only way that was a TD. If he doesn't hit JuJu perfectly in stride, that's just a nice gain.

The TD to Johnson seemed like an easy throw to a wide open WR but it was more than that. The replay showed that when Rudolph let the ball go, Johnson was even with the DB. Rudolph made the right read and pulled the trigger quickly before the safety could help.

 

[mdk2]

Rudolph had an OK first start. He missed some throws early but he was under pressure most plays. The poor run game put him in bad down and distance. It was rough.

The key is that he kept his head in the game and made some huge plays. That throw to JuJu was perfect and that perfect throw was the only way that was a TD. If he doesn't hit JuJu perfectly in stride, that's just a nice gain.

The TD to Johnson seemed like an easy throw to a wide open WR but it was more than that. The replay showed that when Rudolph let the ball go, Johnson was even with the DB. Rudolph made the right read and pulled the trigger quickly before the safety could help.

That throw to Juju was not perfect lol.. it was almost behind him and he caught it right in front of his face mask. Rudolph made the play, that’s all that matters. Credit to Juju for making a nice play on the ball too.

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[Steelmann]

I didn't say he lost the game, just all week everyone was excited, what if Mason is better than Ben, what if Mason plays great, what happens to Ben, we needed new blood, etc, etc. You get what you wished for. What exactly did I say that wasn't true? I know you want so bad for someone to replace Ben.
I've criticized Ben's play over the years, but when you're a first ballot HOFr there's not a ton of criticism.


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Actually you have got me figured out all wrong. I am quiet sad that it might be the end of an era. Big Ben was excellent for many years,and who knows,might have a couple left. I certainly don’t think he is as perfect as you think he is....but each to their own. What I do know is that I am a Pittsburgh Steeler fan first. Players come and go. You are darn tooting I was voting for the qb of the Steelers to succeed today,weather it is Ben or Mason.

I am not saying he is in even the same ballpark as Ben,but give him a chance,your support. I mean with Ben,we are what,2 and 6 with him in the last 8 games?Of course that is not all Ben. It seems all most of your comments during the week were so negative towards a new QB. Life has to go on one day without him,like it or not. I will continue to vote for my team,not just one player. We might have a few lean times. Yes changes must be made.

 

[madinsomniac]

The thing to remember is it takes time to get a rapport with a wr corps... and this one is very erratic... we even saw it with ben in there...
i am not really concerned about Rudolph... like some of us predicted, he looked better when we were behind and the play calling got more aggressive...

Fix the damn oline and the RB and QB issues disappear

 

[CharlesDavenport]

If you can't see that he's nowhere near Ben's level, you are blind. Is he the only reason? No. He was A reason.

But I agree, they should not have coached Conner to fumble the game away. That was a bad idea on Tomlin's part. I hope he learns from this coaching blunder. He also should not have coached Rudolph to throw that horrific ill advised INT after halftime. That was also a poor coaching decision.

Every post doesn't have to include something about how super totally awesome Ben is. As long you're blaming the players though, remember Ben wasn't exactly lighting it up before he went down. Six quarters without a TD pass.

 

[stillwright]

That throw to Juju was not perfect lol.. it was almost behind him and he caught it right in front of his face mask. Rudolph made the play, that’s all that matters. Credit to Juju for making a nice play on the ball too.

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Damn. The ball hit him in stride. That is a perfect pass on the NFL. JuJu should make that catch every time.

 

[TDX27]

Poor first half but ******* even worse play calling. Why didn't they run plays to get him comfortable. Why were they continually running multiple guys deep on a play when the O line was atrocious. I am not sure if they knew it wasn't Ben back there but the O-line gave Rudolph no time to throw in comparison to Ben and Conner typically had nowhere to run. They should have been running short and intermediate plays - crossing plays - quick stuff to get Rudolph settled in. But, no! Then, one play, we stacked one side with all our receivers going various depths. WTF is that? That just sounds like a recipe for disaster and when Rudolph was immediately flushed to the other side by the D, there was nowhere for him to throw it.

And, my biggest issue last night on O, other than the horrible play calling/game plan was why the **** wasn't Samuels used AT ALL?!?!?! No rushes and no targets in the pass game. He is probably our best receiver out of the backfield and a great outlet for a young QB. He can play TE and should have been when Vance went down because Grimble was useless. Samuels is BY FAR our best No. 2 RB. When Conner isn't getting yards due to himself or the line, Samuels always seems to come in an rip off a couple 10+ yards gains and catch a few balls. I just don't understand why he was basically benched in this game. No reason for it and no excuse not to have him heavy in the game play.

 

[RollRed]

Watched the Giants game today. Jones was running for his life, playing with the worst WR corps in the NFL, without an injured Barkely and he sidestepped the rush to the tune of 336 yards passong and 4 TDs and a win on the road. He looks like a much much better prospect and athlete than Mason. Saw some of the Panthers game and Allen has much better mobility, a better arm and better pocket presence than Mason and he was undrafted. He threw 4 TD passes today for a team that had ZERO coming onto the game.

I know its early but Mason looked like a poor man's Landry Jones and frankly didnt show any great traits.

... what he said.

 

[slashsteel]

He showed some good things and not so good things. That completion percentage is going to have to improve and improve quickly.

 

[tapeANaspirin2it]

Damn. The ball hit him in stride. That is a perfect pass on the NFL. JuJu should make that catch every time.

No no. JuJu had to move his hands slightly so it’s not perfect. Apparently it was a terrible throw that JuJu made an incredible play to catch a ball that hit him in the facemask while he was running in stride.

 

[Steelin]

Steelers fans have pretty high expectations. I get it. I think he did ok considering the MT **** show. Game management!!!!