Our Defense is ranked #1………….let the dance begin

[topseed]

In the modern nfl, I wonder if this is a misappropriation of funds.

The whole system we created is just for mediocre free agent QB's, retreads where some other team is off-setting money, etc. That's all we can afford or we have to take the plunge with a young QB (one we drafted).

Yet it's impossible to convince some fans that the Steelers have not had outstanding cap management.

 

[Drink IRON City]

Based on last year's stats, that would be around 30 more yards per game for total yards and 1.0 more PPG to be a top-12 scoring offense.

All attainable, time will tell, but that isn't that much when considering the hand-cuffed scheme the offense was relocated to.





salute the nation

 

[deljzc]

Yet it's impossible to convince some fans that the Steelers have not had outstanding cap management.

Well.... it is okay because we haven't had a QB worth paying and really didn't foresee any for quite a while.

In truth, Rogers costing only $20 million was kind of a bargain. He had solid production. No long term committment. Kind of paying $20M against the cap year-to-year for that production probably isn't a losing strategy in and of itself.

But I just don't see it sustainable. And there is little upside. I mean, we got the best QB production from Rogers we had in 5 seasons and we still finished just 10-7 (again). So that itself isn't the problem. I think some was Tomlin, coaching and systems. I think some is the remaining parts of the roster not being good enough.

But if we are going to break out of this rut we are in, obviously getting B or B- grading on QB play (which Rogers probably gave us) isn't the "fix". We need better. We need younger. We need potential. Or we need B production on the cheap.

And I know Seattle and New England got good QB play on the cheap and then built very deep, very well coached teams around that to get to the SB. But saying we can replicate Seattle is a long shot. Teams like Seattle haven't much existed in the past 10-20 years. And replicating New England means trying again in the draft for a potential franchise QB.

I just don't see any other way. Maybe I'm wrong.

 

[SteelerSask2]

Watr needs 14 plus sacks with a couple really timely turnovers or that contract will smell like ***.