I don't think it has anything to do with Rogers durability. I think they are letting teams settle in with their roster and have a look at the risk of releasing Howard or Thompson. They are not going to play the season with 4 QB in the 53.
Steelers cuts with some more surprises
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The Beanie Bishop cut was definitely the most surprising to me.
I realize it is a numbers game and the slot is pretty crowded which is the only reason I can think of when back end of the roster guys like Calvin Anderson, Bruener (st only in that crowded position) or Donte Kent all wind up with spots.
There were several players cut and available equivalent to Calvin Anderson imo, not quite sure what they see in him.
Guessing maybe Bruener and Kent get the nod to keep Khan’s streak of all the picks making the squad alive?
He gave solid producton as a young guy, seemed like at a minimum you roster him then shop him (to a slot needy team) for a pick based off past production.
Oh well, Kudos to Khan for keeping the streak alive.
I realize it is a numbers game and the slot is pretty crowded which is the only reason I can think of when back end of the roster guys like Calvin Anderson, Bruener (st only in that crowded position) or Donte Kent all wind up with spots.
There were several players cut and available equivalent to Calvin Anderson imo, not quite sure what they see in him.
Guessing maybe Bruener and Kent get the nod to keep Khan’s streak of all the picks making the squad alive?
He gave solid producton as a young guy, seemed like at a minimum you roster him then shop him (to a slot needy team) for a pick based off past production.
Oh well, Kudos to Khan for keeping the streak alive.
I agree 100% with both comments.
Cory Trice IS a china doll, very Senquez Golson-esque
I would have kept Beanie. He is gonna end up being like Mike Hilton. He's gonna go to another team (cough, cough Bengals) and become a very very good slot corner. ****!
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I agree on this but also want to add, in my opinion…………
1) Howard will be kept as he is the more high ceiling QB of the two.
2) Skylar is “hot” at the moment and I’m sure the tele’s have been busy looking for a trade currently or within the 1st 4 weeks of the season.
3) Tomlin likes Will a lot and having that favor goes a long way, National Championship pedigree helps as well.
4) My preference is Howard over Skylar
Just5 my $1.29 worth.
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When do practice squad signings start?
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We’re doing what we always do
Love a backup
Anoint a camp darling
Skylar is what he is
Almost good enough to be on an NfL Roster
As fringe a QB3 as there is.
Several young QBs out there on other teams that carved up the future exNFLers too, many that did it as well or better than Skylar…some of them were even cut from worse teams
Over rated imo
It’s what we do
For whatever reason Rudy has rarely got that backup love…maybe it’s cuz he’s faulted for keeps by the NHALS narrative alive…it was within his grasp to put a fork in it, but all he does is win out to save the streak.
Agreed. I think ultimately they would like to bring in Howard Thompson and Rudy to compete with Draft pick next year.
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This was one of my reasons for keeping all four.
1. Thompson while #4, is really battling for #2 or #3, since Rodgers is only an option for this year. You have to always be looking down the road too.
2. When Rodgers gets hurt and you need to pick up a new QB3, is he a better option than anyone else out there? If you keep him, you are protected, while still being able to upgrade at that time if a better option is available.
So Bishop and Robinson both were playmakers that werent exactly staff favorites cause they ad libbed to much... a lot of modern coaches value steady adherence to the play as drawn up to instinctive ad libbing...
its no secret... and because the team is so rigid, its why come playoff time gameplanning vs them is so easy
This staff probably would not value a Rod Woodson or Troy polumalu type...
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This roster will see significant change before and after the Jets game. Vested vets on the 53 who play the first game automatically have their salaries guaranteed for the season. If they are signed after game one they are not guaranteed.
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Excellent point!