Ethan in Cleveland Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 27 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: lol Steelers. their QB room since Big Ben left….. Glass houses says Todd Collins, Doug Flutie, Rob Johnson, EJ, Tyrod, etc, etc, etc.... 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 35 minutes ago, aristocrat said: 6th rounder which can become a 4th rounder ? I didn't think we was perceived around the league so poorly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bferra13 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 34 minutes ago, buffblue said: Agreed, but as much as I hated the Russel Wilson move this is a great deal for Pittsburgh. Hopefully Fields doesn't put it together and add to the AFC qb gauntlet Pittsburgh gets to foot the contract now. Bears saw the market dried up and just wanted out. He's pretty terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 I don't think Fields is going to turn into a franchise QB, but with the intangibles he has spending a 6th to bring him in is outstanding value. Now the question comes...do they pick up his 5th year option? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnCoke11 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 7 minutes ago, Fan in Chicago said: 6th rounder which can become a 4th rounder ? I didn't think we was perceived around the league so poorly I think most people with an average brain could see he sucks. Pretty sure most NFL teams do as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffblue Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 1 minute ago, Bferra13 said: Pittsburgh gets to foot the contract now. Bears saw the market dried up and just wanted out. He's pretty terrible. He's without question better than anyone on their roster last year, as well as the vet minimum worthy Wilson. Pittsburgh can more than afford to pick up his option. What I don't get is the reporting I now see that he is not in a QB competition. If that's the case, why make the deal at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 (edited) Fields 5th yr option is $25.664 million got til may 2nd to decide Edited March 16 by papazoid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QLBillsFan Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 (edited) 21 hours ago, Roundybout said: Steelers are gambling that Russ can help develop him. Russ is gonna develop Russ. If he plays well Steelers resign him. If he struggles Fields gets a shot. But make no mistake Russ isn’t helping Fields he’s not know as a team guy. Edited March 17 by QLBillsFan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffblue Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 1 minute ago, papazoid said: Fields 5th yr option is $25.664 million That is dirt cheap in today's QB landscape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChans Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Just now, buffblue said: That is dirt cheap in today's QB landscape It’s quite expensive for a bad QB who can’t pass. 1 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 13 minutes ago, Fan in Chicago said: 6th rounder which can become a 4th rounder ? I didn't think we was perceived around the league so poorly It’s his cap hit. How much was Chicago willing to eat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffblue Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Just now, FireChans said: It’s quite expensive for a bad QB who can’t pass. Well, when you're the Steelers and a) are not in a position to land one of the top prospects in the draft and b) your previous QB had no upside with 13 tds in 25 games, it doesn't sound so bad to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 5 minutes ago, papazoid said: Fields 5th yr option is $25.664 million got til may 2nd to decide They aren’t picking it up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChans Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Just now, buffblue said: Well, when you're the Steelers and a) are not in a position to land one of the top prospects in the draft and b) your previous QB had no upside with 13 tds in 25 games, it doesn't sound so bad to me They won’t pick it up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90sBills Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 24 minutes ago, Donuts and Doritos said: Got a funny feeling da Bears may take a QB at #1. Then trading him for a 5th in 3 years time. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 fields is counting $3.22 cap hit to Pit for 2024 fields is counting $2.77 dead cap to Chi for 2024 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffblue Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 1 minute ago, FireChans said: They won’t pick it up. Maybe not but it's not like it's some prohibitive figure that is going to doom them for multiple years. So long as Mike Tomlin is coach, the Steelers will be just good enough to lack the ammo to get a top qb. What are they going to do next year after they finish 9-8 and Wilson sucks balls again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 (edited) 11 hours ago, BADOLBILZ said: Man, the Bears front office is so reminiscent of the Bills drought braintrust. @PromoTheRobot would be like a pig in sh!t shouting down rightfully angry fans and defending that clown show. 😂 Well, look where we got Jauron from!!! And for unaware posters, you knew Jauron would suck as a coach and said so almost the very second Levy signed him (Jauron was like his clone in many ways). The two of them had a special team/secondary love fest and ignored OL and QB and yes, some fans defended them. Edited March 17 by Bill from NYC 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 wouldn't it be great if pit used their first round pick on a QB....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Fan Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 33 minutes ago, Albany,n.y. said: It's all about the length of contracts. Fields is in the last year of his, Pickett has 2 years left. Not an issue if the Steelers will want to keep fields Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said: Glass houses says Todd Collins, Doug Flutie, Rob Johnson, EJ, Tyrod, etc, etc, etc.... Alex Van Pelt!!! 😮🙂 Edited March 16 by Bill from NYC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Kinda amazing value was so low. I would be happy having someone like him behind Josh. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 58 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said: Man, the Bears front office is so reminiscent of the Bills drought braintrust. @PromoTheRobot would be like a pig in sh!t shouting down rightfully angry fans and defending that clown show. 😂 Lol from the guy who constantly sings the praises of the Yankees. What transaction from the drought IYHO is comparable to this? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 This guy is better than Kyle Allen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 I bet we could get two thirds the next two years for Josh if we put him out there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabel Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Haha there was a Vegas book that had pretty solid odds on Pitt landing both Wilson and Fields. Guess they were right. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBFL Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 (edited) 14 minutes ago, JimBob2232 said: Kinda amazing value was so low. I would be happy having someone like him behind Josh. Totally. Not absolutely enamored with Field but he is an improvement over what we have had the past few years. Anyway, they wouldn’t have traded him to use for a 6th rounder. The play time to increase the pick was their selling point. That would never have happened here unless our worst nightmare materialized…. 🤐 5 minutes ago, blacklabel said: Haha there was a Vegas book that had pretty solid odds on Pitt landing both Wilson and Fields. Guess they were right. They got the first draft of this season’s script… 🤩 Edited March 17 by BBFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benderbender Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 He was traded for the Dave Gettleman predicted hot pretzel and a donut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 1 hour ago, BBFL said: Hey man, at least they’re consistently trying to find an answer instead of acquiring a guy and riding it out way too long. At least they didn’t do the Denver way and give up insane premium assets to just cut ties before 2 seasons are up. if you’re “consistently trying to find an answer” at QB…..that’s not really “trying” very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro Nimbus Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 For only a 6th is crazy. Hell if the bills got him for a 6th I’d. e happy. Dude is a playmaker. Needs to refine his passing skills a bit, but he’s just as dangerous as Jackson running the ball. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 1 hour ago, SoTier said: What is there to LOL about? They don't have a good enough position in the draft to get a top QB, and they don't have enough draft capital to move up. They signed a FA QB who was once considered a shoo-in for the HOF on a cheap, prove-it deal, and then they traded a next-to-nothing to get a former first round QB who seems to have at least the potential to be a decent NFL starter, which their former starting QB lacked. They've improve their QB situation significantly with hardly any impact to their cap space. Exactly. I think it's a brilliant solution to the situation that the Steelers found themselves in when it became apparent that Pickett, like about half of QBs drafted in the first round, wasn't starter material. It’s all just flailing. i think Wilson will surprise. If he doesn’t, bringing in Fields to resurrect the moribund QB position in Pittsburgh is as bad a decision as it was in Chicago 1 hour ago, Ethan in Cleveland said: Glass houses says Todd Collins, Doug Flutie, Rob Johnson, EJ, Tyrod, etc, etc, etc.... In the 30 years since Kelly retired? When did Ben retire? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventeen Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 1 hour ago, KDIGGZ said: He's better than Wilson. I don't get it Which Wilson ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffblue Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 2 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: It’s all just flailing. i think Wilson will surprise. If he doesn’t, bringing in Fields to resurrect the moribund QB position in Pittsburgh is as bad a decision as it was in Chicago After seeing Wilson the last few years, why is acquiring him potentially a sage move but trading pennies for Fields a joke? This isn't the Russell Wilson of 2011-2020 for Seattle. Make it make sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 This true? The bears have essentially sent justin fields & joey porter jr. to the steelers for chase claypool & a conditional sixth round pick 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigduke6 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 well, good for Justin i guess. im sure hes already beyond hope spending 3 years as a Bears QB. maybe he can revive his career with an organization not known for ruining QBs on a regular basis. gl with the Bears Caleb, yer gonna need it. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 I heard the eagles had offered more for fields than what they offered for Pickett and the bears turned them down! so then they trade him instead for a 6th?! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78thealltimegreat Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 I don’t honestly know if the Steelers are actually any better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 18 minutes ago, Seventeen said: Which Wilson ? The one that they just signed to be the starting QB and sadly will likely get beat out by Fields. If I was Russ I'd be pissed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffblue Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 1 minute ago, KDIGGZ said: The one that they just signed to be the starting QB and sadly will likely get beat out by Fields. If I was Russ I'd be pissed. Well, he is getting paid 38 million to not be a part of his former team so he should keep the violin stashed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 13 minutes ago, buffblue said: After seeing Wilson the last few years, why is acquiring him potentially a sage move but trading pennies for Fields a joke? This isn't the Russell Wilson of 2011-2020 for Seattle. Make it make sense Wilson is better than anyone the Steelers had last year, which goes without saying. So the benefit of the move is intuitive. but… If he busts, and the fans then have to suffer while the Steelers figure out why the Bears dumped Fields, well then it was a predictable error. In summary, based on what we have seen of them, the possibility that Wilson plays well is higher than the likelihood that Fields will be a much better replacement. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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