It probably wouldn't have worked. I live in Pittsburgh and the Steelers wound never switched to the west Coast offense and that's all Montana knew how to play and even though he was from Pittsburgh he hated growing up here. I have seen him say so in countless interviews over the years. As a fan going back to the early 80s I seriously think it would have been a mistake for everyone involved.
He is not the GOAT he was a system quarterback who was forever injured. If you think fragile little Joe would have held up in an offense where he couldn't get rid of the ball quickly you're sadly mistaken. Elway and Marino were much more talented than Montana.
I would think somebody who pretends to have a legit TH-cam channel would do a little research into the facts and not let their hero fanboy feelings interfere with content.
Montana just didnt fit into Steeler o-coordinator Ron Erhardt's offense and remember, the Steelers were coming off a 12-4 season with O'Donnell in 1992. So it just didnt wouldnt have made any sense to go after Montana unless they were gonna overhaul their entire offense around him. And if im actually remembering correctly, Tampa Bay tried to go after O'Donnell in the 1993 preseason, the first year of free agency, and the Steelers re-signed him for 3 more years.
@4040visionpod But the quarterback also has to be the right fit for that new team. Otherwise, even the most experienced quarterbacks would have to go through the learning curves of a new offensive system, like Tom Brady had to do in Tampa. (Transitioning from the Erhardt-Perkins system in New England to the Air Coryell system, which Bruce Arians ran in Tampa.) That being said, Montana transitioning from Bill Walsh's West Coast system to Ron Erhardt's system in Pittsburgh probably wouldn't have been bad. However, I don't recall Montana ever work out of the shotgun formation, which Erhardt's system used often.
If the Steelers bring in Montana, that would mean that they wouldn't have matched the offer that Tampa made for O'Donnell (who was a restricted FA. Not too many people remember this part). Also, I see a lot of the comments that people make about the system. Those criticisms are valid, but I think that Montana would find a way to make it work, especially since he would have had better weapons in Pittsburgh than he had in KC. Also, I do see him getting them to one SB, if not two (remember, they were a game away from the SB in 94 with O'Donnell). Also, here's another "what if" involving the 49ers and QB's that year: Apparently, the 49ers wanted Rick Mirer badly, and I think they were willing to trade Steve Young to the Seahawks for the #2 pick. If the Seahawks say yes, Young could have possibly gotten them into the playoffs (remember, they had Pro Bowl RB Chris Warren and a great defense). Also, Young leaving means that Joe stays and retires as a 49er.
I think this is very interesting. Assuming Pittsburgh wouldn't have had to give up too many key players to get Montana, I definitely believe the Steelers could have won at least 1 Super Bowl with Montana as their QB -- posibly two, and maybe Montana would have played longer as well.
@@4040visionpod Exactly -- if all Pittsburgh would have had to give up was a 1st Rd pick to get Montana, the Steelers' roster would NOT have been the least bit impacted or depleted ... and if the Steelers were good enough to get to the Super Bowl with Neil O'Donnell, they would have cruised there with Montana as QB ... and once there, with his superior knowledge of the NFC teams and their personnel, there is no way the Montana-led Steelers would have lost to an NFC team in the SB ... IMO.
Let's not get down on Neil O'Donnell too much. He was able to get the Steelers finally to the Super Bowl after so many other Steelers QB's couldn't. As I recall, Rod Woodson actually pleaded to him to stay with the team but with "Slash" getting so much undue buzz he probably felt the writing was on the wall against him. Steelers could have won that SB but to be honest, Dallas was the slightly better team overall and was deserving of the Lombardi trophy, unlike the Packers in SB45 who were far inferior to the Steelers, but the fix was in against Pittsburgh that year.
Are you kidding me Neil O'Donnell was a turnover machine for Christ sakes and he was not a proper game manager and he threw way too many pics and the Steelers might as well should have gotten Vinny Testaverde 😂😂😂😂
The steelers definitely would have won in 95 with Montana and possibly another 1 or 2 O' Donald wasnt a big game winner Montana was and with the style of football the steelers play they gotta have a QB thats cool under pressure
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I think Montana would've won a Super Bowl with Pittsburgh.
Absolutely
I believe so, too.
It probably wouldn't have worked. I live in Pittsburgh and the Steelers wound never switched to the west Coast offense and that's all Montana knew how to play and even though he was from Pittsburgh he hated growing up here. I have seen him say so in countless interviews over the years. As a fan going back to the early 80s I seriously think it would have been a mistake for everyone involved.
@@davidmitchell6873 Montana is GOAT #2 he would’ve worked in any offense
He is not the GOAT he was a system quarterback who was forever injured. If you think fragile little Joe would have held up in an offense where he couldn't get rid of the ball quickly you're sadly mistaken. Elway and Marino were much more talented than Montana.
@@davidmitchell6873 system QBs don’t win 4 super bowls. This is a ridiculous comment
I would think somebody who pretends to have a legit TH-cam channel would do a little research into the facts and not let their hero fanboy feelings interfere with content.
@@davidmitchell6873 LOL im a fanboy bc i think the guy with 4 rings isnt a system QB? im not even a niners fan. another ridiculous comment
Imagine Marino on Dallas or San Francisco 🤯🤯
@@LionsReignofDomination bruhhh
My Steelers blew it with Marino too. So bad that we drafted Kenny Pickett to make sure we didn't blow it. Like they did with Marino
Montana just didnt fit into Steeler o-coordinator Ron Erhardt's offense and remember, the Steelers were coming off a 12-4 season with O'Donnell in 1992.
So it just didnt wouldnt have made any sense to go after Montana unless they were gonna overhaul their entire offense around him.
And if im actually remembering correctly, Tampa Bay tried to go after O'Donnell in the 1993 preseason, the first year of free agency, and the Steelers re-signed him for 3 more years.
@@manhalen7046 I think you always have to be open to an upgrade at QB
Steelers went 11-5 in 1992.
@4040visionpod But the quarterback also has to be the right fit for that new team. Otherwise, even the most experienced quarterbacks would have to go through the learning curves of a new offensive system, like Tom Brady had to do in Tampa. (Transitioning from the Erhardt-Perkins system in New England to the Air Coryell system, which Bruce Arians ran in Tampa.)
That being said, Montana transitioning from Bill Walsh's West Coast system to Ron Erhardt's system in Pittsburgh probably wouldn't have been bad. However, I don't recall Montana ever work out of the shotgun formation, which Erhardt's system used often.
@@effend446 Brady is a bad example bc they won the Super Bowl but he did have some adjustments
Montana would have been wasted in PIT just like I thought he was in K.C. - Both the Chiefs and Steelers ran similar offenses during the '90s
If the Steelers bring in Montana, that would mean that they wouldn't have matched the offer that Tampa made for O'Donnell (who was a restricted FA. Not too many people remember this part). Also, I see a lot of the comments that people make about the system. Those criticisms are valid, but I think that Montana would find a way to make it work, especially since he would have had better weapons in Pittsburgh than he had in KC. Also, I do see him getting them to one SB, if not two (remember, they were a game away from the SB in 94 with O'Donnell).
Also, here's another "what if" involving the 49ers and QB's that year: Apparently, the 49ers wanted Rick Mirer badly, and I think they were willing to trade Steve Young to the Seahawks for the #2 pick. If the Seahawks say yes, Young could have possibly gotten them into the playoffs (remember, they had Pro Bowl RB Chris Warren and a great defense). Also, Young leaving means that Joe stays and retires as a 49er.
Crazy to think of the Niners trading a HOF qb to a now division rival
I think this is very interesting. Assuming Pittsburgh wouldn't have had to give up too many key players to get Montana, I definitely believe the Steelers could have won at least 1 Super Bowl with Montana as their QB -- posibly two, and maybe Montana would have played longer as well.
@@wingedbuffalo4670 my thoughts exactly. KC gave up a first round pick but that not a crazy price to pay
@@4040visionpod Exactly -- if all Pittsburgh would have had to give up was a 1st Rd pick to get Montana, the Steelers' roster would NOT have been the least bit impacted or depleted ... and if the Steelers were good enough to get to the Super Bowl with Neil O'Donnell, they would have cruised there with Montana as QB ... and once there, with his superior knowledge of the NFC teams and their personnel, there is no way the Montana-led Steelers would have lost to an NFC team in the SB ... IMO.
@@wingedbuffalo4670 agree 100%
My Steelers should have made that move.
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Let's not get down on Neil O'Donnell too much. He was able to get the Steelers finally to the Super Bowl after so many other Steelers QB's couldn't. As I recall, Rod Woodson actually pleaded to him to stay with the team but with "Slash" getting so much undue buzz he probably felt the writing was on the wall against him. Steelers could have won that SB but to be honest, Dallas was the slightly better team overall and was deserving of the Lombardi trophy, unlike the Packers in SB45 who were far inferior to the Steelers, but the fix was in against Pittsburgh that year.
You’re right he was a solid QB but I think it’s fair to say Montana would’ve been a better option and the difference in the SB against Dallas
He threw that Superbowl away. I'd like to have Joe that day.
We don't know if the cowboys were better because Neil threw the game away.
Are you kidding me Neil O'Donnell was a turnover machine for Christ sakes and he was not a proper game manager and he threw way too many pics and the Steelers might as well should have gotten Vinny Testaverde 😂😂😂😂
@@bugsybogart6926 great point 39 picks in 66 games is not great!
There is no joe Montana without jerry rice, john taylor, and tom wrathman.
Great QBs also elevate players
Joe Montana already had two rings (81 and 84 seasons) before any of those guys showed up. Rice was drafted in 85, Rathman in 86, and Taylor in 87.
@@lee161a you smart!
I always have wondered ..What IF MARINO was traded to PGH after jimmy johnson took over
I didnt know that was a possibility. tell me more!
The steelers definitely would have won in 95 with Montana and possibly another 1 or 2 O' Donald wasnt a big game winner Montana was and with the style of football the steelers play they gotta have a QB thats cool under pressure
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KC paid him $4 million in 93. Doubt they would? - Brian