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Gerry Dulac's Steelers chat: 08.14.24
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Gerry Dulac
9:34
Good morning kids...it's the final day of training camp here in Latrobe. We will start our chat in about 15 minutees so get ready.
9:54
OK kids, what the heck, let's get started
Stairway to seventh seed
9:54
Gerry: interesting article about Fautanu being elevated to starter.  How can they not be concerned by his 2 sack ending drives performance "in stadium"?
Gerry Dulac
9:55
Hey, it happens. They and he will corerct it. I wouldn't be too concerned. That's what the preseason is for
Mike from NY
9:55
Hi Gerry. Are the Steelers focused exclusively on Aiyuk or is Sutton still being considered?
Gerry Dulac
9:55
I'm not going to pretend I know everything they think but, as of right now, they are focused on waiting for the 49ers to decide what they're going to do
X Yunzer
9:55
Gerry - I notice that the most venerable and experienced sports reporter in Pittsburgh doesn't have much to say about the potential Aiyuk trade.  Any scoops to report in this chat?
Gerry Dulac
9:56
That guy to whom you are referring never says as much as as he knows till he knows everything is final. Don't worry
Avoid Lloyd
9:56
Hello Gerry, any chance the Steelers look to bring in JJ Watt as rotational depth for the DL?
Gerry Dulac
9:56
Zippo
Zach
9:57
If the Steelers don’t land Aiyuk do they plan on adding a different significant WR or will they just roll with juju ?
Gerry Dulac
9:58
I wouldn't have a problem with JuJu but I'm not sure he's the type of No. 2 receiver they might be looking to get. And I'm not exactly certain what Plan B is if the Aiyuk trade doesn't work
Guest
9:58
2 part question. 1. If you were a betting man, do you think the Steelers will resign Russ or Fields at the end of this season? 2. Barring injury, do you see a scenario where the Steelers decide to resign neither? Thanks - Steelfl
Gerry Dulac
9:59
Part 1: Yes I do. They intend to re-sign Wilson -- and he intends to re-sign with them -- after the season: Part 2: I have to think one of the two will be re-signed, maybe both.
Tom
10:00
If continuity is important to an O-line, when are the Steelers going to just select there 5 starters and let them play together?
Gerry Dulac
10:00
Patience my son
Bulldog
10:00
Hi Gerry.  For the Steelers to get back to the real standard, competing for and winning championships, what do they need to do?  Will they ever get there with Mike Tomlin?
Gerry Dulac
10:01
Well, if you paid attention, I think that's exactly what they were doing in the offseason when they made all those significant moves to add the players they did
Rob
10:01
Do you see much improvement in the DL depth?
Gerry Dulac
10:02
In the depth? Not really, but I'll give Montravius Adams props for the way he played Friday night
Jake
10:02
Would you assume contract extensions and player acquisitions (maybe JuJu) are on hold until the WR1from SanFran situation gets worked out.
Gerry Dulac
10:03
Not really. Extensions will still happen, if they plan on them happening. The Steelers are not going to put business on hold just because they are waiting on the 49ers
Jay
10:07
Good morning Gerry.  In order to gain permission to talk to a player about a potential contract, trading teams need a compensation agreement in place.  Supposedly the steelers have a verbal agreement in place with Ayiuk,  Niners already agreed to a trade, no?  Weird how this whole thing is unfolding.
Gerry Dulac
10:09
You are correct until you said the 49ers have already agreed to a trade. They have not. But a contract agreement doesn't have to always be in place. Look at the mess the Jets are in because they traded for Hassan Reddick without a contract extension in place. Now he is holding out because he wants a contract extension.
Jake
10:09
I thought Eric Rowe played well last year, why not a camp invite?
Gerry Dulac
10:09
Agreed
Bulldog
10:09
Now that the Aiyuk drama seems to be over, how do you feel about not signing him?  Seems like they don't need a $28 million receiver who could incite more unrest with Pickens.  They are more than just one receiver away from winning the division.
Gerry Dulac
10:10
Not sure who said the drama is over
Rob
10:10
Fields looked really good on a couple of passes and then really bad on a few more. Is that mostly on him not processing the game well, or were receivers not running good routes?
Gerry Dulac
10:10
He was 5 of 6 for 67 yards. He didn't miss too many passes. I thought he threw fine
Rob
10:10
Were Fields’ fumbles more his issue or Herbigs’s?
Gerry Dulac
10:10
I think so. He had that problem in Chicago
JP
10:11
Do you know or have an educated guess on what the "remaining issue" is between the 49ers and Aiyuk?  Can you share?
Gerry Dulac
10:11
Basically it's two things, the main one appearing to be the 49ers are now thinking about and trying to re-sign Aiyuk
Guest
10:11
Hey Gerry.  The first game showed a lot of what has been troublesome for years.  Slow start, poor third down conversions, silly penalties, not being on the same page, dancing on the field.  Most dismiss it as it is just the first game.  However, I believe the team has been this way for almost 10 years.  Rotate in different players each year, same behavior and results on the field.  At what point is this acknowledged that these are the traits of a Tomlin team?  I don't believe these things change unless he does.
Gerry Dulac
10:13
It's the preseason...relax. Look at what the offense did last year in the preseason -- starting fast, convert third downs, being on the same page (no dancing). And how did that turn out? Relax
JP
10:13
What's your best guess - Aiyuk eventually a Steeler or will he sign an extension with the 49ers?
Gerry Dulac
10:13
I think they re-sign him
Guest
10:13
Isn't the main point of preseason to get your team in rhythm and on the same page in August before the games count?  We played very few starters and rarely do.  Aren't we missing out on a golden opportunity to build a team?
Gerry Dulac
10:14
Nope.  Those days are gone. Can't risk an injury in a meaningless game
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