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Gerry Dulac's Steelers chat: 05.28.25
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Gerry Dulac
9:38
OK kids, we'll start our chat in about 15 min so get ready......
9:57
OK kids, let's get started. This might be a short one today because of work interviews, so until then...fire away
Stairway to seventh seed
9:57
Gerry:  the Browns once got Brock Osweiller, a 2nd round pick, and a 6th round pick from Houston in return for a 4th round pick because they agreed to take on Osweiller's guaranteed salary.  Is that type of deal still legal and if so is that what the Steelers would look into if they go the Kirk Cousins route?
Gerry Dulac
9:57
I think once a team commits to guaranteed money, that money goes against their salary cap, regardless.
Tim from Canada
9:57
Hi Gerry. Thanks for the great chats. I've heard a couple of sports analysts speak about the Steelers  defense as being "good but not quite elite" or "breaks down when we need them most". After this last draft, what are the missing pieces in your opinion to make them a top defense or "elite"?
Gerry Dulac
9:59
They are not elite by any measure, and won't be until they consistently show they can stop the run and make, what they like to say, the other team one-dimensional. The biggest area for improvement is the defensive line, which they finally addressed in the draft. But they shouldn't stop there, not until they prove they can control and dominate the line of scrimmage. When that happens, maybe then I'll affix a strong adjective to their defense
GFMontana
9:59
Top of the morning Gerry! What would you like to see from Roman Wilson in this year's OTA?  Would Wilson have been a 2nd round pick in this year's draft?  Thanks
Gerry Dulac
10:00
I don't want to see anything from him in OTAs. I want to see what he can do in pads in training camp and preseason games
10:24
Oops...sorry for the delay. Let's continue
Bill in LA
10:24
I have a sinking feeling that Mike Tomlin views Will Howard as his next “Mason Rudolph”, meaning he has no intention of ever letting Will Howard compete for QB1. Your thoughts?
Gerry Dulac
10:24
I don't think they have any designs on letting a sixth-round rookie compete for the starting job this year. That is not the plan
Bill in LA
10:25
Could you assign a letter grade, A to F, on how you feel about the potential of the Steeler’s 2025 draft class at this time?
Gerry Dulac
10:25
I like it. So it's much much closer to an A than it is to an F. I don't know anyone who thinks it was an F
Stairway to seventh seed
10:25
Gerry: average to above average QBs like Purdy, Tua, Lawrence, Goff, and Prescott have very similar or in some cases higher average annual value contracts as compared to truly elite QBs like Maholmes, Burrow, Allen and Jackson.  It seems like the true top players set the market and then owners of teams with competent, but average players at those positions have to pay nearly the same amount.  If you were an owner of a team, would you pay say a Purdy more than Lamar Jackson and only about 4% less than Burrow or Allen just because he's your QB and he is due for an extension?
Gerry Dulac
10:26
No I wouldn't.
Bill in LA
10:26
Could we get your best guess on who will emerge as QB1 for the Cleveland Browns on opening day out of the five quarterback mess they created?
Gerry Dulac
10:26
Flacco
TJ
10:26
HI Gerry, can we just move on from AR already? He's already been a huge distraction and he's not even on the team. Art Rooney remember you the Pittsburgh Steelers, not a door mat. Lack of commitment is the issue. let's ride with Rudolph!
Gerry Dulac
10:27
While that sounds like a good idea, it's not happening. Not unless AR decides to retire. They're just waiting for him to join
Kent Nix
10:27
Browns are looking for a new stadium and Bengals want upgrades for theirs. Acrisure looks rather decrepit compared to the spaceships going up across the NFL. Will it be getting renovations at some point?
Gerry Dulac
10:27
Those spaceships are hideous looking and not worth the $3-$5 billion to build.
Gregg from Shaler
10:27
Hi Gerry - I think I’m with Bradshaw on his assessment. Time to move on from AR? What’s the deadline, ever shifting though it may be.
Gerry Dulac
10:28
There is no deadline...except the start of the season. But I hear ya
marty
10:28
A-Aron had a mediocre year with the Jets, do you really think he'll be much better than Rudolph/Howard?
Gerry Dulac
10:28
I wouldn't put Howard in that conversation. He wasn't brought in to be a possible solution.
Tom in TN
10:28
Hi Gerry, do you believe the Steelers need to at least match Garrett’s numbers or exceed them to resign TJ?
Gerry Dulac
10:28
They have to come close
Jim From Beaver Co
10:29
Gerry, is there any scuttlebutt about extending TJ Watt and M Fitzpatrick before regular season begins?
Gerry Dulac
10:29
They will try to extend Watt. Minkah not on that list yet
JohnK
10:29
I was a caddy at Oakmont years ago. I remember that the trees were well off the fairway and you had to hit a really wild shot to get behind a tree which is why I don’t think that Oakmont got less difficult because of the tree removal. Do you agree?
Gerry Dulac
10:29
There is nothing about Oakmont that has made it less difficult
Craig in SC
10:29
With a focus on stopping the run, who will step up and in for Elandon Roberts?
Gerry Dulac
10:30
Malik Harrison, the former Raven
JOHN
10:30
Are the steelers going to sign a starting caliber receiver?
Gerry Dulac
10:30
Maybe. But I wouldn't expect any blockbuster
JOHN
10:30
What Qb do you like right now in the 2026 draft class?
Gerry Dulac
10:30
I haven't looked that far ahead
JP
10:31
Hey Gerry. Over/Under on how many more Aaron Rodgers/Steelers articles will be written. Then over/under how many articles will be written criticizing the Steelers with how many other QB's we let get away.
Gerry Dulac
10:31
Whatever the number is, it's over for sure
Marvin P
10:31
Morning Gerry.  If the Steelers acquire Kirk Cousins, given Cousins’ salary, wouldn’t the Falcons need to send Cousins and maybe a 3rd rounder to the Steelers to offset what the Steelers would have to pay Cousins?
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