Pittsburgh Steelers General Thread

[Rocky B]

Rudolph was treated very poorly by Mike Tomlin during his first go round in Pittsburgh, to the point that after six years of mostly sitting on the bench there was no market for Rudolph, esp. after being thrust into a starting role for several games on a horrible Tennessee offense last year.

But this signing is one of (possibly temporary) mutual convenience as the Steelers' QB situation is getting desperate. If Aaron Rodgers turns down their offer and Russell Wilson goes elsewhere, Rudolph could have a decent shot at starting, and he might beat out Wilson even if Russell stays in Pittsburgh. Rudolph was quite good down the stretch in '23 after Kenny Pickett was injured, being the reason they made the playoffs that season. It also increases the chances that the organization will now try to draft Jaxson Dart in the first round or second at the latest, though if they wait until the second round Dart may be gone.

I listen to the Pittsburgh talk shows often...Pompianni, Starkey, Poni and Mueller, etc. They’ve done polls where almost all of Pittsburgh is rooting for Mason to start over Rodgers or RWilson....Turning of events for Mason, for sure.

 

[Gator Dad]

I'd love to see the Rodge get a last chance at glory with the Steelers (the Jets were such a dumpster fire that even Brady in his prime couldn't have made them into a winning team) but if Mason gets the starting gig I'll root for him wholeheartedly. He's been screwed over by the league for too many years.

 

[Don Wassall]

I listen to the Pittsburgh talk shows often...Pompianni, Starkey, Poni and Mueller, etc. They’ve done polls where almost all of Pittsburgh is rooting for Mason to start over Rodgers or RWilson....Turning of events for Mason, for sure.

Most Steelers DWFs were in despair over the QB situation, but the signing of Rudolph was greeted very positively overall. He may not be the long-term answer, or even short-term depending on the draft and any other moves they may make, but he's a better quarterback than he's given credit for.

Most Steelers fans embrace Mason Rudolph’s return for the right reasons​

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