3rivers Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 5 hours ago, wwhickok said: I like the Matt Canada hire. I have a feeling that when Ben Calls it quits AV, Pouncey, Heyward, Haden Tomlin, Butler, Fichtner, and Colbert will do the same. When that happens it would not surprise me if Matt Canada becomes the future OC and Austin the future DC under whomever becomes the next HC anything to remove fichner unless somehow he is great with ben at QB but that wasn't the case last year either. That looks like a dark age above once all those players are gone, lets see how they continue with a good roster after all those players are gone, it won't be easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
43M Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 9 hours ago, wwhickok said: I like the Matt Canada hire. I have a feeling that when Ben Calls it quits AV, Pouncey, Heyward, Haden Tomlin, Butler, Fichtner, and Colbert will do the same. When that happens it would not surprise me if Matt Canada becomes the future OC and Austin the future DC under whomever becomes the next HC None of this comment makes much sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VigilantZombie Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 2 hours ago, FourThreeMafia said: None of this comment makes much sense. What I'm suggesting is that there is a large group of guys that are going to retire with Bem and that the Canada hire is as much about the future as it is..the present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chieferific Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, wwhickok said: What I'm suggesting is that there is a large group of guys that are going to retire with Bem and that the Canada hire is as much about the future as it is..the present Meh, Tomlin is still in his 40's. I don't see him going anywhere. I don't think it's exactly a Hot Take to suggest players in the 30's will be gone in the next year or 2. Nor is Canada taking over for Fichtner if his struggles continue. But I agree, when Ben retires it will trigger some other changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
43M Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, wwhickok said: What I'm suggesting is that there is a large group of guys that are going to retire with Bem and that the Canada hire is as much about the future as it is..the present I know what you're saying, but I dont see the logic. Players and coaches aren't going to retire en masse just because Ben retires. Now, you could say that most of them will not be far be behind, but not because of Ben. They are just getting up there. Tomlin and Colbert's current contracts end the same time Ben's does (after 2021). If we have a couple of bad seasons, they may not be retained. However, Tomlin is still young for a coach. He isnt going to retire unless he wants to take the Cowher route and get into broadcasting. I doubt it though. If he leaves, he will very likely be a coach elsewhere. As far as Canada, he has proven very little, and nothing in the NFL. Nothing wrong with liking this hire, but its totally jumping the gun to believe he might be our future OC. Certainly not out of the question...but if Colbert and Tomlin left, the entire front office will be overhauled with likely no holdovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VigilantZombie Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) You're absolutely right but let me put it this way. I think AV Pouncey, Ben are 3 players that we need to move on from in the next 2 years. It would not surprise me if others choose that time to retire also Edited January 17, 2020 by wwhickok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebrick Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Colbert's contract ends after the draft this year. Will they extend him? I am guessing so but I would guess he might have one more year in him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warfelg Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 29 minutes ago, jebrick said: Colbert's contract ends after the draft this year. Will they extend him? I am guessing so but I would guess he might have one more year in him. He made reference that he would like 1 more year and get to leave when he wants to. I think him and Tomlin are basically year by year, and if I had to put my gut on the line, they'll stay 1 year after Ben, Ben and Pouncey retire together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rivers Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) On 2020-01-17 at 8:58 AM, warfelg said: He made reference that he would like 1 more year and get to leave when he wants to. I think him and Tomlin are basically year by year, and if I had to put my gut on the line, they'll stay 1 year after Ben, Ben and Pouncey retire together. while your gut is on the line, do we make the playoffs next year, possibly their final year? Or will is be a 3peat of missing the post season? Edited January 20, 2020 by 3rivers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August4th Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Thaddeus Moss declared is he a TE the steelers should look into? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebrick Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, August4th said: Thaddeus Moss declared is he a TE the steelers should look into? Yes. He fits everything they look for in a TE. Probem is others, like the Pats, will do it as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chieferific Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, jebrick said: Yes. He fits everything they look for in a TE. Probem is others, like the Pats, will do it as well Yep, instantly the #1 TE in a weak class. He doesn't make it to #49. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcash4 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Kyle Shannahan laughs at the people that thought the offensive line was the problem and not the offensive play caller for the Steelers this year. The seemingly simple I-Form run to the right behind a lead blocking FB, which ends in a playfake, wide receiver reverse from the slot with the FB who stated right pulling around to the outside left? Yikes. Fichtner doesn’t that have mentally in the bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rivers Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Dcash4 said: Kyle Shannahan laughs at the people that thought the offensive line was the problem and not the offensive play caller for the Steelers this year. The seemingly simple I-Form run to the right behind a lead blocking FB, which ends in a playfake, wide receiver reverse from the slot with the FB who stated right pulling around to the outside left? Yikes. Fichtner doesn’t that have mentally in the bag. fichner has ben telling him what to do, did you forget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebrick Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 On 1/17/2020 at 3:24 PM, Chieferific said: Yep, instantly the #1 TE in a weak class. He doesn't make it to #49. I still have Kmet as #1. Moss helps the TE draft but he still has his warts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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