JotCast | Gerry Dulac's Steelers chat: 11.05.25

Gerry Dulac's Steelers chat: 11.05.25

Gerry Dulac

9:47

OK kids, we'll start our chat just a few minutes early so get ready....

9:50

OK, I see there are plenty of questions already so lets get started

Stairway to seventh seed

9:50

Gerry: are there any particular moves that contending teams made yesterday that you think the Steelers should have matched?

Gerry Dulac

9:53

There would have been only one and that would have been at WR, but obviously what was given up was not what the Steelers were willing to do. But that doesn't mean Jakobi Meyers was their target, despite what some people are saying and what Steelers fans were hoping for.

Bill in LA

9:53

With all the recent injuries to “mobile” quarterbacks sidelining them for multiple games, do you think NFL teams should rethink their infatuation with running QBs and re-appreciate the healthy pocket passer?

Gerry Dulac

9:53

They might. That's always the problem/risk when you have QBs who can run into the open field.

Bill in LA

9:54

I think Kaleb Johnson could be the Steelers best running back. Why don’t they seem to want to find out if I’m right?

Gerry Dulac

9:54

Bill, I don't think they care if you are right or not, but I do think Johnson could eventually be that guy. They didn't bring him in to lead the band at halftime

Dave Moody

9:55

Good morning, Gerry, and thanks for the chats! If one thing could've happened for the Steelers at the trade deadline, what would you've liked to see happened, or are you comfortable with the way things landed?

Gerry Dulac

9:57

I think it would have been good if they could have brought in another WR in the event Metcalf or even Austin got hurt. Let me tell you, they tried to do so, and maybe were closer than everybody might think. But it didn't work.

Rocky B

9:58

What’s the contract situation on Dugger? Just a half season rental, or longer term?

Gerry Dulac

9:58

We'll see. He's a UFA after the season.

Sara Jay

9:59

With the Steelers having 12 projected picks in next year’s draft. Can you explain why 2 day 3 picks was deemed to expensive for a legit #2 WR?

Gerry Dulac

10:00

Calvin Austin. Nick Herbig. Payton Wilson. Jack Sawyer. Mason McCormick. Darnell Washington. All third- and fourth-round picks

Barry inMD

10:00

Why are they not throwing to DK? If you ever do a golf chat count me in.

Gerry Dulac

10:01

I got you in. As for DK, I think teams are seeing that Rodgers prefers him and he can do a lot of damage after he catches the ball, so defenses aren't going to give him the freedom to do so

Johnny Sinns

10:01

Gerry! Tomlin made it sound like MVS is your run of the mill practice squad body and insurance policy at his press conference Tuesday. Is that an accurate read on expectations for Rodgers former teammate?

Gerry Dulac

10:01

Pretty much

Harry Callas

10:01

Hello Mr Dulac! Are the Steelers going to workout healthy free agent corner Asante Samuel Jr? I can’t imagine they like their talent and depth at corner.

Gerry Dulac

10:02

I don't know that answer but I think their depth is pretty good. Not great, but good. You can't have great depth at every position. No team in the NFL does. Not possible

Jim Furyk

10:02

Gerry. Why make all these win now moves in the offseason like Rodgers then get conservative and worry about future late round picks at the deadline. That seems contradictory. Thoughts?

Gerry Dulac

10:04

That's a good point. Maybe because they know they can't keep overhauling their roster every year. At some point, you have to go back to what you have always believed -- that the best way to build a roster is through the draft. Then supplement your 53-man with some free agents or trades.

Tom

10:05

Hi Gerry, i know we didn't want to overpay for a wr but Meyers and Shaheed deals seemed reasonable and a True number 2 could have done wonders for this offense. Do you feel like the steelers should have been more aggressive?

Gerry Dulac

10:08

Two things: 1) Based on the way Arthur Smith is using and throwing to his tight ends, where would another WR play a lot of snaps in his offense; 2) Who says they liked either of those guys? Don't get me wrong, I'm not against adding a quality receiver, if for no other reason than as insurance in case DKM gets hurt. Maybe they liked another WR more. But there are reasons it didn't happen.

SteelersFanInCincy

10:08

Gerry, morning. Why do you think the Steelers stood pat at the trade deadline? Prices too steep for others WR1's 2s?

Gerry Dulac

10:08

Basically, that's the reason. They are trying to protect their draft capital for a move in 2026

Tom

10:08

Do you know if Elliot is done for the year? or does he have a chance to come back?

Gerry Dulac

10:09

I think the Steelers believe he can come back. But sometimes players get second opinions from their own people and maybe their outlook isn't as positive. So not sure

SteelersFanInCincy

10:09

Gerry, with the charges signing that tackle do we still have the advantage for the pass rush?

Gerry Dulac

10:10

One tackle doesn't make up for the loss of Joe Ault and some of their other OL injuries

SteelersFanInCincy

10:12

Gerry, how good is the Chargers defense. Bittner earlier made them sound rather touch out.

Gerry Dulac

10:13

Well, statistically, they rank just a pinch higher than the Steelers. But their pass defense, statistically, is much better

SteelersFanInCincy

10:13

Gerry, with Will Howard throwing now do you think Rogers would play next year to mentor him again or would they have Will compete with Rudy?

Gerry Dulac

10:13

I think he will be competing against the guy they draft

Josh

10:13

Hey Gerry, Schefter reported the Steelers were the other team involved for trying to trade for Meyers from the raiders. Do you think the Steelers offered the same as Jacksonville and the raiders ultimately chose the Jags offer thinking they may finish worse than the Steelers this season? Or was it just the Steelers weren’t willing to offer what Jags put on the table?

Gerry Dulac

10:15

Like I said earlier, don't believe everything you read. I'm sure they had talks about Meyers, but they talked to a lot of teams about a lot of possibilities. It's called doing your due diligence. But who's to say they didn't have another receiver in mind?

Steelers70

10:15

Morning Gerry. Any chance the Steelers bring in Asante Samuel Jr. for a visit and possible signing?

Gerry Dulac

10:16

Don't know that.

SteelersFanInCincy

10:16

Gerry, Crowley this morning is going nuts over Steelers not making a splash trade with all our picks we have. What are your thoughts?

Gerry Dulac

10:16

Who?