I still cannot believe this staff lined up with five defensive backs and gave up 9 and 1/2 yards per play..... And instead of somebody on that sideline saying maybe we should make an adjustment here everybody just sat there with their hands in their pockets and watched it
I wish I could agree… with the disbelief. Unfortunately, blunder after blunder so I now expect additional blunders. Look at the other side of the ball when they had Duck Hodges-they played a game vs the Bills with a young Allen (before he popped) and they had Hodges throw it 38 times with only 14 rushing attempts for the RBs. Putting the game on the undrafted rookie QB when they had a stout defense and up against a poor offense is no better and no worse than putting up a bunch of smaller players against a bunch of big dudes. Oh, and the Steelers lost 10-17 after 4 INTs.
@@TheSteelers4190 - Does Tomlin approve of the game plan or is he helpless to have the OC make adjustments? Not sure which is worse. Just lean on the defense for field position! I've only been to two games--mine cold one was the Raiders years ago and we lost in a shootout... I think it was around 17 deg
Over the last 16 NFL drafts, they've produced 11 guys that have put up 700+ yard receiving seasons. Thats an amazing hit rate, and should 100% be taking a guy in the top 3 rounds each year. You just never have enough of those guys.
Pat Meyer can continue his life's work outside of Pittsburgh. Too much talent to be this underdeveloped *cough* 77. The entire line 54, 66, 77, 74, and 76 look extremely promising.
Just depends on the price though I’d draft someone late and bring in a cheap vet to challenge since he can only backup the left side and anyone that would beat him out would need to be a swing tackle.
For future topics Matt, I would love it if you would discuss what type of future you feel some of the injured players & current FA's will be on next years team. You talked a little about Troy but what about Watts? Roman Wilson? Preston SMith? Holcolm? Logan Lee? Sutton? and any others you feel are worth discussing. . .As always, your a wealth of information!
Good Day to u Matt!! Thank you & DK for being my daily Newspaper reading,,,I appreciate your sincerity and CLASS,,,both have really good STUFF,,,,,,,P.S. COACH HAS BEEN THROUGH A LOT OF CURSES THESE LAST 10 YEAR'S,,,,,,RIP DWYANN,,,,
How do you help a young OL? Either have an elite post snap processor that gets the ball out like Mahomes or Burrow in 2.5 sec, but since that's not a possibility, you get a mobile QB who can hold up in the read option game physically. Look what a constant numbers advantage in the run game via the read option did to the Steelers defense. That action slows down filling LBs, crashing edge players, & can punish penetrating DTs. Of course no other NFL defense is going to have their free be the scraper with ILBs walked up in A or B gap or play Nickel vs 7 300 pounders, as that is the definition of unsound defense. The Steelers defensive gameplan is a good example of how becoming very good at the read option series can force teams to overthink themselves into unsound alignments to counter the numbers disadvantage.
Not sure how this mailbag goes, but I would love to know what you think about trading Pickens to the jets for Garrett Wilson and maybe even giving a pick also. I’d love to sign fields and then have him join up with his old college team mate. Thanks Matt, as I always say. You are the best in the business
Thank you Matt, They need to get a Wide receiver and scheme up plays that put them in open field. Get a guy that will do this very well. Got to love it to do it. QB problem or, I'm not seeing the field right on my TV. Years ago I remember guys that drew charts and diagrams all day long. Can't help but to imagine what a assistant like that would be. Great show Matt
As it stands, Pittsburgh is a terrible landing spot for a QB or top tier WR… but it’s an outstanding place for a HC where they’ll get more grace than any other franchise. With that in mind, the Steelers should be able to pick just about any coach they want!
I’m sorry I’m taking DT in the first. Oline again in the 2nd. Or swap em depending how the board falls. 3rd in going corner. But I’m taking a good proven receiver in free agency. We need someone who can hopefully get into the mind of GP and hope some guidance helps.
You could take a RB in the 3rd or 4th. And they’d do the same thing if not better than Najee did if you invest in the Oline again with good draft capital. Jaylen can take the lead in meantime. He’s proven to be a solid back. Improve the line. He will have an easier time getting thru those holes.
I laughed out loud at your suggestion of getting the Bengal's recently fired DC. Our current DC is from the Bengals and is terrible (and was terrible at Cincinnati).
Too early to quit on Bro-derick, even though he had a bad season. I wouldn't let Moore just walk with nothing in return, tag him and work an affordable extension/trade. Spencer Anderson needs a lot of competitive reps to determine if he is a player or just a guy.
What do think about incorporating an RPO style offense with Fields starting and a backup like DTR from Cleveland to solidify this type of an offensive identity?
From what I saw, Darnold's issues were coverage sacks or IMMEDIATE pressure. I think the Rams did well, more than Darnold did bad. Quarterbacks sometimes get way too much credit, and way too much blame. I think Darnold and Wilson fall into the too much blame catagory.
Something to talk about can the Steelers qb situation get any better , shannon sharpe had a great point that the Steelers no matter what are buried behind Mahomes,Jackson, Allen and Burrow , now Nix ,Stroud Steelers really at the bottom with qb .
@steelerspittsburgh875 I agree plenty of guys fall off , compared to what steelers had this year , them guys are way ahead. Bo nix had more tds than both our qbs this year .
The other consideration on those vet QBs is they are all expensive… they need to put cheap talent back there and be sure to turn that cap room into the far superior roster. Be better all around and keep plugging in the cheaper (rookies and vets) until they get it right. But first, change the HC/DC and OC
If I remember correctly, Pickens had attitude problems in college. I feel as though Pittsburgh has done this more often, taken players with known behavioral problems. I could be wrong though, it has happened once before, I thought I was wrong about something
That's because Mediocre Mike thinks he can save the world. He thinks he can help these kids grow in to men but in reality, he only corrals them for a few years and they eventually rip the team apart.
I have no idea why you totally blew over the main problem of the Steelers the complete absence of impact safety play. Steelers need the draft Latham Ransom, or Caleb Downs would immediately improve our defense.
Bring in Tyron Smith and Greg Van Roten. Two vets you can get on one year deals. Both will cost less then 10 mil. Let Jones and Fautanu battle for the RT. Left to right on the line, Smith , Seamalu, Fraser, VanRoten, Jones, or Fautanu .
Exactly! You draft talent but don’t have a coach to develop them to their potential … proper placement and technique. As the guys coached by Munchak left, the OL got worse and worse. When finally Pouncey retired, we lost his play and leadership. What was a strength became a glaring weakness.
Can’t pronounce his name but last years #1 made be a great LG , draft or free agent RT or player on the roster to RT. And hope they fire Meyer and find a Muncheck !!
You don't get rid of any of them the O line isn't the issue it's the lame duck play calling and the inept QB's holding the ball to long. If you can't see this you really don't know football
Did you not watch pass-rushing that went through then like Swiss cheese so many times? With 2 rookies and a slumping sophomore, that's not a recipe for success. But the future is looking bright as they all will be improving over the next 3 years. Then the o-line will be pretty solid.
@TheKhertz27 did you not read my comment? Have you ever played offensive line ? Well I have from the time I was 8 years old into my early 20's Then I've coached in multiple levels the offensive line . There is a thing called the 3 Mississippi count that is what is asked of your offensive lineman are asked to stay with their block the whole way from midget football up to the pros . Do some gwt beat within that time yes of course it happens to the best. But we both do agree that in another few years they'll be just fine they are a young group upfront.
Why are they continuing to play Jones out of position? I get it in his rookie year, but he's a natural LT that you invested a very high draft pick on. It's pure incompetence and borderline utterly criminal that they haven't put him back at LT where he belongs and figured out the RT position.
OL they need to draft a LOT Jones has not improved in 2 years but they need DL so their #1 DL #2 LT, #3 DL, in any order BD, RB, WR also new DL and OL coach's
Hiring a new DC will make no difference. Tomlin is the defacto DC and the appointed DC merely executes Tomlin's awful calls. If you don't believe me ask Keith Butler or Aditi Kinkbhawla who reported this years ago.
So true. Every time you look at a pernicious issue on this team it always leads back to Tomlin in some way. He controls everything. He only hires yes men.
If the Steelers could get a number one for Pickens it is a no brainer you trade him! A 2nd round pick is probably more likely if not a third as he is so immature despite already playing in the league for 3 years.
I think releasing Larry O saves around $7M Preston Smith can be cut with no dead cap… I like him but he’s $13M and they hardly used him despite being the highest in sacks (2) of the non starters on the DL. Hopefully restructuring his deal for less… but it means nothing if it’s the same DC/HC.
65 is horrendous and is selfish for not moving to the right. he is a guard only. 77 has two left feet and his technique is poor. move him inside as well or make him a swing tackle. he is not starting material. can bring in a new coach and another RT fro comp.
If the only change they make to the stating O line is replacing Dan Moore with Fautanu at one of the tackle positions, they will lose at least 12 games. Broderick Jones is one of the biggest first round busts in the entire NFL over the past two seasons. Seamalu is nowhere near as good as he was with the Eagles. McCormick is a backup at best. And Fautanu is a question mark because he hasn’t played.
This photo convinces me Broderick Jones is a bust. With his ideal size & athleticism, along w/pedigree, he should not be stinking up the joint so often. Shouldn't be the liability on the O-line. Busterick Jones
I still cannot believe this staff lined up with five defensive backs and gave up 9 and 1/2 yards per play..... And instead of somebody on that sideline saying maybe we should make an adjustment here everybody just sat there with their hands in their pockets and watched it
We have no intelligence
@@tedmiller2265someone finally gets it
I wish I could agree… with the disbelief. Unfortunately, blunder after blunder so I now expect additional blunders.
Look at the other side of the ball when they had Duck Hodges-they played a game vs the Bills with a young Allen (before he popped) and they had Hodges throw it 38 times with only 14 rushing attempts for the RBs. Putting the game on the undrafted rookie QB when they had a stout defense and up against a poor offense is no better and no worse than putting up a bunch of smaller players against a bunch of big dudes. Oh, and the Steelers lost 10-17 after 4 INTs.
@mike2687 oh I'm aware of that one. I was in the stadium to watch that one. Cold game too. Very cold.
@@TheSteelers4190 - Does Tomlin approve of the game plan or is he helpless to have the OC make adjustments? Not sure which is worse.
Just lean on the defense for field position!
I've only been to two games--mine cold one was the Raiders years ago and we lost in a shootout... I think it was around 17 deg
Over the last 16 NFL drafts, they've produced 11 guys that have put up 700+ yard receiving seasons. Thats an amazing hit rate, and should 100% be taking a guy in the top 3 rounds each year. You just never have enough of those guys.
Pat Meyer can continue his life's work outside of Pittsburgh.
Too much talent to be this underdeveloped *cough* 77.
The entire line 54, 66, 77, 74, and 76 look extremely promising.
I keep all. Dan Moore as BACK UP OR LET HIM GO. Herbig as Center is a good back up. FaTanu. Anderson too. so that is 8.
Just depends on the price though I’d draft someone late and bring in a cheap vet to challenge since he can only backup the left side and anyone that would beat him out would need to be a swing tackle.
For future topics Matt, I would love it if you would discuss what type of future you feel some of the injured players & current FA's will be on next years team. You talked a little about Troy but what about Watts? Roman Wilson? Preston SMith? Holcolm? Logan Lee? Sutton? and any others you feel are worth discussing. . .As always, your a wealth of information!
Good Day to u Matt!! Thank you & DK for being my daily Newspaper reading,,,I appreciate your sincerity and CLASS,,,both have really good STUFF,,,,,,,P.S. COACH HAS BEEN THROUGH A LOT OF CURSES THESE LAST 10 YEAR'S,,,,,,RIP DWYANN,,,,
How do you help a young OL? Either have an elite post snap processor that gets the ball out like Mahomes or Burrow in 2.5 sec, but since that's not a possibility, you get a mobile QB who can hold up in the read option game physically. Look what a constant numbers advantage in the run game via the read option did to the Steelers defense. That action slows down filling LBs, crashing edge players, & can punish penetrating DTs.
Of course no other NFL defense is going to have their free be the scraper with ILBs walked up in A or B gap or play Nickel vs 7 300 pounders, as that is the definition of unsound defense. The Steelers defensive gameplan is a good example of how becoming very good at the read option series can force teams to overthink themselves into unsound alignments to counter the numbers disadvantage.
Not sure how this mailbag goes, but I would love to know what you think about trading Pickens to the jets for Garrett Wilson and maybe even giving a pick also. I’d love to sign fields and then have him join up with his old college team mate. Thanks Matt, as I always say. You are the best in the business
Thank you Matt, They need to get a Wide receiver and scheme up plays that put them in open field. Get a guy that will do this very well. Got to love it to do it. QB problem or, I'm not seeing the field right on my TV. Years ago I remember guys that drew charts and diagrams all day long. Can't help but to imagine what a assistant like that would be. Great show Matt
Instead of finding coordinators that have been fired,why not start robbing playoff teams of their young coaching talent????
As it stands, Pittsburgh is a terrible landing spot for a QB or top tier WR… but it’s an outstanding place for a HC where they’ll get more grace than any other franchise.
With that in mind, the Steelers should be able to pick just about any coach they want!
Wow 😳 this picture, I didn’t realize Frazier is much smaller than I thought !! Dude needs more upper body strength.
He’s a rookie
An a center at that he’s a pretty good one definitely needs to be better than he was in the 2nd half
@ so all rookies are short ? Stop saying stupid stuff
Dude plz stop. He’s already a top 5/6 center in the league
@ look at the picture of him in the middle , with his teammates. He’s a 6” shorter and 75 lbs. lighter. Never said he wasn’t good player
Ryan Watts will probably come up and play slot. Maybe that was the plan before he was injured?
I’m sorry I’m taking DT in the first. Oline again in the 2nd. Or swap em depending how the board falls. 3rd in going corner. But I’m taking a good proven receiver in free agency. We need someone who can hopefully get into the mind of GP and hope some guidance helps.
You have to have a plan in place for someone behind cam or ogunjobi.
You could take a RB in the 3rd or 4th. And they’d do the same thing if not better than Najee did if you invest in the Oline again with good draft capital. Jaylen can take the lead in meantime. He’s proven to be a solid back. Improve the line. He will have an easier time getting thru those holes.
I laughed out loud at your suggestion of getting the Bengal's recently fired DC. Our current DC is from the Bengals and is terrible (and was terrible at Cincinnati).
Matt, glad that you're giving your family higher priority. 👌
key fa target to me is wr2 and db
Too early to quit on Bro-derick, even though he had a bad season. I wouldn't let Moore just walk with nothing in return, tag him and work an affordable extension/trade. Spencer Anderson needs a lot of competitive reps to determine if he is a player or just a guy.
Family always comes first. Hope all is well, Matt.
If the line coach is not gone thats a problem. I live 30 minutes from Charlotte. He was not a good hire to start with
What do think about incorporating an RPO style offense with Fields starting and a backup like DTR from Cleveland to solidify this type of an offensive identity?
i’m keeping everyone except dan moore and im kicking brod over to the left. firing pat meyer
The line has been an absolute train wreck since Meyer took over.
From what I saw, Darnold's issues were coverage sacks or IMMEDIATE pressure. I think the Rams did well, more than Darnold did bad. Quarterbacks sometimes get way too much credit, and way too much blame. I think Darnold and Wilson fall into the too much blame catagory.
Something to talk about can the Steelers qb situation get any better , shannon sharpe had a great point that the Steelers no matter what are buried behind Mahomes,Jackson, Allen and Burrow , now Nix ,Stroud Steelers really at the bottom with qb .
Nix and Stroud? Give them a few years. I've seen too many rookie QB's have a good year, then fall off.
@steelerspittsburgh875 I agree plenty of guys fall off , compared to what steelers had this year , them guys are way ahead. Bo nix had more tds than both our qbs this year .
The other consideration on those vet QBs is they are all expensive… they need to put cheap talent back there and be sure to turn that cap room into the far superior roster. Be better all around and keep plugging in the cheaper (rookies and vets) until they get it right.
But first, change the HC/DC and OC
Why take a reciever when they cant develop them. Why get a DC when Tomlin callas the plays and he has no clue whats going on the field.
Keep drafting O line!! It's the key to improvement.
Matt , hope family is well, yes you will be missed, but family 1st. 👍👍
Hey Matt....what do you think of having a young core of Trice, Watts and JPJ if we get Watts back? All are tall, long with speed.
where can i send in mail for the mailbag??
If I remember correctly, Pickens had attitude problems in college. I feel as though Pittsburgh has done this more often, taken players with known behavioral problems. I could be wrong though, it has happened once before, I thought I was wrong about something
That's because Mediocre Mike thinks he can save the world. He thinks he can help these kids grow in to men but in reality, he only corrals them for a few years and they eventually rip the team apart.
Robert Saleh would be a good hire too
I have no idea why you totally blew over the main problem of the Steelers the complete absence of impact safety play. Steelers need the draft Latham Ransom, or Caleb Downs would immediately improve our defense.
Dan Moore was a good player in rotation. I don’t know if we’re gonna get rid of him.
Bring in Tyron Smith and Greg Van Roten. Two vets you can get on one year deals. Both will cost less then 10 mil. Let Jones and Fautanu battle for the RT. Left to right on the line, Smith , Seamalu, Fraser, VanRoten, Jones, or Fautanu .
All of them. Get an oline coach that has pro nfl experience thats worth a fk.
Exactly! You draft talent but don’t have a coach to develop them to their potential … proper placement and technique. As the guys coached by Munchak left, the OL got worse and worse. When finally Pouncey retired, we lost his play and leadership. What was a strength became a glaring weakness.
Can’t pronounce his name but last years #1 made be a great LG , draft or free agent RT or player on the roster to RT. And hope they fire Meyer and find a Muncheck !!
You don't get rid of any of them the O line isn't the issue it's the lame duck play calling and the inept QB's holding the ball to long. If you can't see this you really don't know football
Yeah it is lol. They’re just as bad as the play calling.
Did you not watch pass-rushing that went through then like Swiss cheese so many times? With 2 rookies and a slumping sophomore, that's not a recipe for success. But the future is looking bright as they all will be improving over the next 3 years. Then the o-line will be pretty solid.
@TheKhertz27 did you not read my comment? Have you ever played offensive line ? Well I have from the time I was 8 years old into my early 20's Then I've coached in multiple levels the offensive line . There is a thing called the 3 Mississippi count that is what is asked of your offensive lineman are asked to stay with their block the whole way from midget football up to the pros . Do some gwt beat within that time yes of course it happens to the best. But we both do agree that in another few years they'll be just fine they are a young group upfront.
Why are they continuing to play Jones out of position? I get it in his rookie year, but he's a natural LT that you invested a very high draft pick on. It's pure incompetence and borderline utterly criminal that they haven't put him back at LT where he belongs and figured out the RT position.
Yeah, way too much hope. A. Smith’s offense needs an elite oline for success. We were 24th in the league. Need to draft for the future.
OL they need to draft a LOT Jones has not improved in 2 years but they need DL so their #1 DL #2 LT, #3 DL, in any order BD, RB, WR also new DL and OL coach's
I love your podcasts & dammn… its like that… family over your TH-cam family? 😅 ouch
When do you start to blame O-line coaching as a significant reason for the O-line problems? You seem to be afraid to make a stand here. WHY?
Will the change be Tomlin will let Austin actually run the defense?
Draft a Tackle in the 1st round then put Jones inside
Hiring a new DC will make no difference. Tomlin is the defacto DC and the appointed DC merely executes Tomlin's awful calls.
If you don't believe me ask Keith Butler or Aditi Kinkbhawla who reported this years ago.
So true. Every time you look at a pernicious issue on this team it always leads back to Tomlin in some way. He controls everything. He only hires yes men.
steelers whole offszn should be in the jets building. We need to get CJ Reed and Davante Adams
Issac was put on his back to many times this season.
If the Steelers could get a number one for Pickens it is a no brainer you trade him! A 2nd round pick is probably more likely if not a third as he is so immature despite already playing in the league for 3 years.
3rd or 4th is realistic. Other teams know exactly who he is and what is going on.
It doesn't matter on defense Tomlin his hands are all over it need to have a DC who can ru it without Tomlin hands on it
@@faustinomontoya1549 James Harrison
As we seen.. the Tomlin experiment hasn't worked.. I really don't understand why they brought him back
The Steelers have been running on fumes since they were humiliated by the Browns at the end of the 2020 season.
Our 6 highest paid players are all on defense. Who, if any, could you see the team moving?
I think releasing Larry O saves around $7M
Preston Smith can be cut with no dead cap… I like him but he’s $13M and they hardly used him despite being the highest in sacks (2) of the non starters on the DL. Hopefully restructuring his deal for less… but it means nothing if it’s the same DC/HC.
Hope the family is doing well! Take all the time you need!
65 is horrendous and is selfish for not moving to the right. he is a guard only. 77 has two left feet and his technique is poor. move him inside as well or make him a swing tackle. he is not starting material. can bring in a new coach and another RT fro comp.
If the only change they make to the stating O line is replacing Dan Moore with Fautanu at one of the tackle positions, they will lose at least 12 games. Broderick Jones is one of the biggest first round busts in the entire NFL over the past two seasons. Seamalu is nowhere near as good as he was with the Eagles. McCormick is a backup at best. And Fautanu is a question mark because he hasn’t played.
O line coach needs to go!
Move on from dan moore, issac, and from James daniels.pay good money for good left tackle.draft left guard.get RB in free agency
You can add all the players you want. The Steelers will continue to go NOWHERE with Tomlin as coach.
So you believe you can't teach an old dog new tricks ? Tomlin is too comfortable doing what he has for 18 years. Tomlin is not likely to change.
This photo convinces me Broderick Jones is a bust.
With his ideal size & athleticism, along w/pedigree, he should not be stinking up the joint so often.
Shouldn't be the liability on the O-line.
Busterick Jones
Tell me you have no clue about football without telling me you don't know a thing about football