JotCast | Gerry Dulac's Steelers chat: 4.25.18

Gerry Dulac's Steelers chat: 4.25.18

Gerry Dulac

10:23

OK, kids, we're going to start our chat in approx 30 minutes so get ready.....

10:48

OK, let's get our chat started. Go....

Paul from Louisville

10:49

Should an ILB not be available in the first round, how much faith is there in Bostic to be a starter?

Gerry Dulac

10:49

Well, he will have to keep the seat warm for a while. But I don't think that's their long-term plan, that's for sure

K Dot

10:49

Any chance Dez magically ends up on the Browns?

Gerry Dulac

10:50

You'll have to ask the Browns, but I doubt it after signing Jarvis Landry and having Josh Gordon

K Dot

10:50

Based on the strength of our schedule this year, whats your prediction of our final record?

Gerry Dulac

10:50

12-4

Deeeeefence

10:50

With all the rule changes trying to diminish the "violence" of the game, is it still feasible to think that the Steeler's can play "Steeler's football" or be the punishing defense that we want and expect?

Gerry Dulac

10:51

You can still be punishing without being illegal. Then again, I'm not sure what you expect.

Pammy Whammy

10:51

Good Morning Gerry! Are there any real durability/injury concerns with Evans or VE that the Front Office would be concerned about?

Gerry Dulac

10:53

There are none with Vander Esch, despite what you read. And I don't think there are concerns as much as it is teams doing their homework and double-checking medicals before the draft.

Stiller fan

10:53

In your opinion, what is the missing piece from getting us the 7th ring?

Gerry Dulac

10:53

Middle of the field on defense

Linebacker Lounge - 3Rivers, MI

10:53

Was surprised to see 1999 1st round pick Troy Edwards is the rookie reception leader (61 Rec - 5 TD).. Would you consider him a bust? And what was the reason for his short stint in PGH? Thanks

Gerry Dulac

10:57

Two years ago, on the network for whom he works (CBS, Bill Cowher listed his all-time worst draft picks and at the top of the list was Troy Edwards. I was surprised by that for the reasons you mentioned and told him so. He explained that Edwards was such a high overall pick (11th I think) who just never had an impact commensurate w his draft position.

Linebacker Lounge - 3Rivers, MI

10:57

Do you foresee the Steelers adding a RB in rounds 2 or 3 of the draft? Thanks

Gerry Dulac

10:58

Maybe, but not earlier than 3. If they take one before the 3rd round, that will tell you something about their plans for LeV Bell.

Mike in Downtown

10:58

Would you prefer Masters week to be before or after the NFL draft?

Gerry Dulac

10:58

Before

Ike Steelheart

10:58

Hello Gerry! I know that thursday and friday will have all the attention, the spotlight and the excitment. But how about saturday? Could you tell us why saturday is very important for the NFL teams?

Gerry Dulac

10:58

I really can't unless you're a non-winning team who needs new blood and bodies.

Ragdoll Jones

10:59

If all the students in a class fail the final exam are they all idiots or did the teacher do a lousy job explaining the material and checking for understanding throughout the semester? Joe Haden's comments indicate that after 17 weeks of the regular season and two weeks to prepare, the defense did not know their assignments and had no idea who was supposed to be covering who against Jacksonville. How is this not a coaching issue?

Gerry Dulac

10:59

Did you consider it might be a player issue??

Ryno

10:59

Will the PPG guys be giving us fans the scoop on who the Steelers draft before it is officially announced again tomorrow?

Gerry Dulac

10:59

Right now, the Steelers don't know.

Ryno

10:59

In your opinion, how many of the teams drafting ahead of the Steelers will have an inside linebacker in their plans for the first round?

Gerry Dulac

11:01

Three for sure, possibly four -- 49ers, Raiders, Titans, maybe Bengals

JerseySteel

11:01

Hi Gerry - if the 4 ILBs are gone by 28, do they take CB Jaire Alexander at 28 and LB Darius Leonard in round 2 if available?

Gerry Dulac

11:01

That is a possibility

JerseySteel

11:01

Hi Gerry - any chance the Steelers make any trades to either add a pick or move up in the 1st or 2nd round?

Gerry Dulac

11:02

I wouldn't be surprised if they traded up say 4-5 spots to get an ILB they like. That is a big hole in their defense and they know it.

JerseySteel

11:02

Hi Gerry - given the problems the D had making routine tackles last year - how much emphasis are they placing in this draft on players that are good tacklers?

Gerry Dulac

11:03

A lot

Y-Town Steeler fan

11:06

With all of the injuries and time it takes for some players to develop, what is holding back the NFL from expanding team rosters? It would allow teams to have more specialists and help with injuries and player development.

Gerry Dulac

11:06

Maybe the salary cap. More players, more money

Leaper

11:06

LVE, Evans or Reid, who do you take and who do you think the Steelers take?

Gerry Dulac

11:06

Evans.

Ryno

11:06

During the draft tomorrow night, will the booing for Goodell be not as bad / just as bad / worse than it was in Philly last year?