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Rudolph was a steal in the 3rd round and, except for the large number of highly rated QB this year, would have been a low 1st, high 2nd round pick.   Pittsburg is usually going to be drafting in the 16+ slot and can not expect at getting a consensus top QB in the draft, without giving up something more than two years of 1st and 2nd round picks. ... so, taking two or three 1-for-4 shots for the replacement QB, rather than a very expensive 1-for2 shots is a smart move to do.    Rapensberger seems to be a self-centere butthead because the team put the team's interest over Ben's selfish interest.

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18 hours ago, ScottLaw said:

He's a moron. 

 

You beat me to it.  Roethlisberger may be a great QB on the field, but off the field, he's rivals your average golden retriever in IQ.

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2 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said:

Ben becomes a FA after next season.  That could be his last with PIT.

Or maybe he's posturing for a contract renegotiation

 

4 minutes ago, SoTier said:

 

You beat me to it.  Roethlisberger may be a great QB on the field, but off the field, he's rivals your average golden retriever in IQ.

Golden Retriever's are actually quite smart

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2 minutes ago, /dev/null said:

Or maybe he's posturing for a contract renegotiation

 

Golden Retriever's are actually quite smart

 

PIT can't get Le'Veon Bell signed and are in a cap crunch next year too.

If Ben is thinking on more money in a extension contract good luck, especially after all his retirement talk.

But....................one never knows.

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18 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

Shut up, Ben.  Do you hear Brady b*tching in public about all the QB New England has drafted in rounds where they could get a really good player who could help the team win now?  Which team has won more?

 

But notice the Pats drafted a QB no one ever heard of and passed on every QB that had any rep.

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35 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

But notice the Pats drafted a QB no one ever heard of and passed on every QB that had any rep.

 

Not sure what's your point? 

 

NE has used 2 - 3rd round picks and a 2nd on QB in the last 8 years.  Not every year, every 2 or 3 years.

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Steelers have used 2 4ths and a 5th in the same time frame.  

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3 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

Not sure what's your point? 

 

NE has used 2 - 3rd round picks and a 2nd on QB in the last 8 years.  Not every year, every 2 or 3 years.

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Steelers have used 2 4ths and a 5th in the same time frame.  

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My point is right after (supposedly) Brady had Jimmy G shipped out of Foxboro, Belichick drafts an absolute nobody in 2018 instead of a Lamar Jackson, Mason Rudolph, Kyle Lauletta, etc. Brady doesn't cry (in public at least) because he's Krafty Bob's boy.

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8 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

My point is right after (supposedly) Brady had Jimmy G shipped out of Foxboro, Belichick drafts an absolute nobody in 2018 instead of a Lamar Jackson, Mason Rudolph, Kyle Lauletta, etc. Brady doesn't cry (in public at least) because he's Krafty Bob's boy.

 

'K thanks for clarifying. 

 

I'm sure there's some truth to that.  OTOH, Jimmy G was going into free agency and reportedly refused to sign a contract that gave him a pretty hefty salary - I believe it was said to be $18M with a lot of guarantees.  The "smart GM" thing in that case is to get something, rather than nothing (analogous to what we did with Sammy Watkins).

 

Belichek could have not drafted a QB higher for a number of reasons:

1) no one he liked well enough

2) eschewing backup QB in favor of other positions to hopefully get them a SB win

3) he's putting on his "walking shoes" and if he leaves the Pats*** with an empty QB pantry, he doesn't care

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20 hours ago, BadLandsMeanie said:

I think he is the best example of how much a first impression can carry you far.

 

He won the superbowl early on and has been much less effective ever since. He has also been a negative in terms of leadership and personality and obviously his off field behavior.

 

The Stillers in general have been "much less effective" since they won their last SB.  In recent years, their defense simply hasn't been as good as it needs to be for them to win in the playoffs, especially when they play in the same conference with Brady and the Pats, and their cap troubles have limited their ability to fix it.   Getting together a good enough team to be true Super Bowl contenders under the salary cap is a major problem for just about all of the teams with great QBs ... except for NE.

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On May 4, 2018 at 9:37 PM, MrEpsYtown said:

He's a dick, but he is right. If you are trying to win now you use that third rounder to help try to win a Super Bowl

 

 

So true!  The Seahawks did exactly that in 2012....

 

Look it up

 

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On 5/5/2018 at 2:20 PM, maryland-bills-fan said:

Rudolph was a steal in the 3rd round and, except for the large number of highly rated QB this year, would have been a low 1st, high 2nd round pick.   Pittsburg is usually going to be drafting in the 16+ slot and can not expect at getting a consensus top QB in the draft, without giving up something more than two years of 1st and 2nd round picks. ... so, taking two or three 1-for-4 shots for the replacement QB, rather than a very expensive 1-for2 shots is a smart move to do.    Rapensberger seems to be a self-centere butthead because the team put the team's interest over Ben's selfish interest.

 

Wouldn’t it be GREAT if Ben was shown the door after another season or two??!!  “Sorry Ben, but remember when you said maybe you just don’t have it anymore? You were right!” 

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2 hours ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

 

So true!  The Seahawks did exactly that in 2012....

 

Look it up

 

Ah yes that one time with that one guy (who actually had talent) for that one team that didn't have a quarterback. Great odds! 

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14 hours ago, MrEpsYtown said:

Ah yes that one time with that one guy (who actually had talent) for that one team that didn't have a quarterback. Great odds! 

 

 

You're the one that claimed a 3rd rounder would "help you win a super bowl".....

 

By the way, the Seahawks did have a QB when they drafted Wilson.  They had just spent 25 million on FA Matt Flynn to be their starter.

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11 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

 

You're the one that claimed a 3rd rounder would "help you win a super bowl".....

 

By the way, the Seahawks did have a QB when they drafted Wilson.  They had just spent 25 million on FA Matt Flynn to be their starter.

 

My point is that they need to surround their franchise quarterback, who only has a couple of years to go, with some more talent. It doesn't make sense to draft Rudolph there. Ben is right JMO.  

 

And Matt Flynn does not equal Big Ben in any way. It is a totally different situation you are bringing to the table man. 

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