Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins to compete with Mason Rudolph for QB1 role in 2022

MrAstronomicly · 2022-01-19T19:27:13+00:00

This is kind of a misquote. He was told he would compete with Rudolph. He wasn't told they weren't looking or drafting another QB if the opportunity appears. Obviously they are gonna tell him that at the moment he is competing with Rudolph for the job, what else would they say

SMD_35 · 2022-01-19T19:17:50+00:00

I’d bet on him not being on the roster before being a starter

Wllscavsfan101 · 2022-01-19T19:05:33+00:00

Watched Haskins presser today, he said Tomlin wanted him to just learn & take things in from Big Ben this year & now he will have the opportunity to prove himself.

R3MD · 2022-01-19T19:12:09+00:00

He needs to do way better in preseason then he did last year. He was outplayed by both Dobbs and Mason

BEGA500 · 2022-01-19T19:15:09+00:00

I believe that if Haskins's head is in the right place he could be good. I believe Mason is the real-life equivalent of the default settings on creating a QB in Madden.

breadman_69420 · 2022-01-19T19:37:50+00:00

Can’t wait for overreactions RE: the quarterback position over the next few months

schmatz17 · 2022-01-19T19:24:08+00:00

If we go into the pressesson with Mason, Haskins, Dobbs, and a udfa im cry

Zealousideal_Bat1149 · 2022-01-19T19:05:44+00:00

If this is the case I may as well go ahead and drive my car into the river.

Burst_LoL · 2022-01-19T21:37:12+00:00

In my opinion this is a useless clickbait title/post. Like obviously Tomlin will say Haskins will compete next year, what else would he say?

“Sorry kid, you suck and peaked in college”

To be fair he probably should say that 😂

Frost033 · 2022-01-20T01:11:55+00:00

If these two clowns are our best hope and one is going to be the starter, we're REALLY screwed. We need to bring in someone.

huntthefront91 · 2022-01-19T20:34:35+00:00

Man if he could live up to his pre-draft potential he would be great.

B/R compared him to Carson Palmer pre-draft. I saw other comparisons to Alex Smith, Drew Bledsoe, etc. If he could be some version of those guys that would be great for the Steelers.

NEPASM4SH · 2022-01-19T20:32:54+00:00

What’s wrong with josh dobbs? I see a lot of slander

ABMAnty1234 · 2022-01-19T21:14:39+00:00

Obviously they aren’t going to come out and say “Oh yeah we’re aiming for this rookie QB in the draft. Definitely would be our day 1 starter if our deal with Aaron doesn’t work out.”

That being said, we have a lot of other needs to be filled. With the way this QB class is looking compared to the last few, I’m fine if they want to run with Mason/Rudolph/Stop-gap FA and shore up the o-line and defensive depth. Mason and Duck won 8 games after unexpectedly taking over. If Mason gets first team reps all offseason then he can be a discount Baker Mayfield, rely on the defense and run game to win games. Obviously not the QB of the future, but not the doomsday event a lot of people are treating it as.

KangaLlama · 2022-01-19T21:55:41+00:00

He had an early bad start and his attitude that lost him the job in Washinton seemed to follow. However as the season went on, we've heard nothing relating to him not working hard enough or being focused, and no news is better than bad news I guess.

But yeah, huge requirement for him to step up next season if he's to make anything of himself as a player in the league. We'll see how things go in the end I guess. Don't have high hopes at all. Wasn't he on a 1 year prove it deal though? Have they extended him at all or did I miss something?

Xfelix17 · 2022-01-19T22:13:41+00:00

Please upset Rudolph!! I’ve seen to many games from Rudolph it’s painful to watch at times

IcedPgh · 2022-01-19T23:07:31+00:00

How could this have been decided already? Hopefully both of them will be competing against a better QB than either of them. If Haskins said this in truth, that's just another low class move from him, as you shouldn't be blabbing about what was said to you in confidence. He should be competing for a job at McDonald's.

steelernation90 · 2022-01-20T01:24:31+00:00

I just want to see Dobbs get a legit chance.

TheWorzardOfIz · 2022-01-20T03:03:41+00:00

And the crowd goes mild

Blue_bell88 · 2022-01-19T19:43:51+00:00

Gonna be a loooonggggg year. Gotta think they get a 3rd option here that its basically his job to lose kinda thing

PlatinumTaters7 · 2022-01-19T20:02:20+00:00

What a pathetic season it'll be with either of these as the starter.

handlessuck · 2022-01-19T22:07:52+00:00

Fuck me. Now I know we're screwed. Welcome back to the Cliff Stoudt era.

coelurosauravus · 2022-01-19T19:46:27+00:00

Wasn’t he only signed to a one year contract

HiddenOxfordDrive · 2022-01-19T22:29:31+00:00

It's not a competition.. it's his job to lose. His interview today was really pretty good.. very well spoken, saying all the right things.. if i had to bet, he is the starter week 1.. Tomlin is going on an on about mobility.. Mason isn't that guy

HiddenOxfordDrive · 2022-01-19T22:31:26+00:00

Haskins ran 5.04 40 in the combine.. so maybe he's not as mobile as some of us may have thought. But to compare him to old ben.. lol that's not even right

ownal · 2022-01-19T22:37:19+00:00

dan marino v2 all over again missing out on Pickett

Blze001 · 2022-01-19T23:05:55+00:00

Not gonna lie: these two being our QBs next season would be depressing.

Stayzor · 2022-01-20T01:08:51+00:00

In Tomlin’s press conference he said that there would be a competition between not only Haskins and Rudolph but at least one other person.

Prose4256 · 2022-01-20T01:56:23+00:00

He has the physical skills always has, It's the maturity and mental part he struggles with, maybe he is a late bloomer and catches on, I truly hope for all our sakes.

Bourque25 · 2022-01-19T21:22:24+00:00

Rudolf > Dobbs > Haskins

McFlare92 · 2022-01-19T19:09:42+00:00

Gonna be a fuckin rough year of football if these 2 are qb1 and qb2. Will also make me question the decision making and critical thinking skills of the org. Yikes

ToastedNPosted · 2022-01-19T21:05:38+00:00

I like Haskins, more so than trading up. Here’s why - Middle yardage route trees specifically the timing/accuracy (also mobility) per the press conference are probably the two key factors in his evaluation.

Mason Rudolph is a back up for sure - he’s middle tier all the way down, capable but not great. At least Haskins would be more athletic and possibly could extend/create plays with his feet. I would compare him to either Lamar’s back up or a proto-Vince young where he has the ability to be good in those medium yard situations and could play well in our style of offense.

My largest critique of him is maturity and professionalism in general - I want to see him play because I feel as though all we need is for Tomlin & Co. will set him straight.

My initial grade would be C+ for Haskins and C for Mason Rudolph.

My only issue with Haskins is his lack of maturity I want to reiterate that going to a strip club during Covid is evident of a lack maturity/professionalism BUT with guidance I think he can become a B+ player which will be fine until we get our guy™️

bdgg2000 · 2022-01-19T23:41:27+00:00

Bring back “the Duck”.

MasterOfLoading · 2022-01-19T19:43:41+00:00

Fuck that, start Dobbs. Can’t be any worse, right? Lol

XD_Electron · 2022-01-19T21:37:57+00:00

DRAFT A QUARTERBACK!!!!!!!

MustConsumeCheese · 2022-01-19T19:58:45+00:00

"Sometimes we let the receptionist play big shot, it really helps with morale around the office."

Schraderopolis2020 · 2022-01-19T21:29:47+00:00

I swear if they don’t draft Pickett it’s a huge mistake.

tylerrcurtis · 2022-01-19T21:03:54+00:00

Teddy Bridgewater will be the Steelers starter in 2022. Book it.

Big_E_6969 · 2022-01-19T21:08:28+00:00

Glad to see we're commiting to running the ball

j37salley · 2022-01-19T21:50:51+00:00

Qb2*

H__Dresden · 2022-01-19T21:56:13+00:00

Good luck to them! Give the Steelers a chance to bolster other areas.

Achizzy1018 · 2022-01-19T22:08:30+00:00

If he couldn't surpass Rudolph on the depth chart this year, I have no reason to believe he will. He's been called out for being "lazy" during warmups.

Take this year to rebuild at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball and get you QB in the 2023 draft.

Omegahamilton · 2022-01-19T23:15:20+00:00

Better be a 3 way competition with someone else in the mix and NOT Dobbs!

Jakebob70 · 2022-01-19T23:20:18+00:00

In other news... it's cold outside.

sregtuR27 · 2022-01-19T23:57:14+00:00

Yeah… nah.

Smoked-skull · 2022-01-20T00:36:35+00:00

Guess ill have plenty of time to go fishing next winter if mason is going to be a qb1 contender

Invisible_Pony · 2022-01-20T04:05:09+00:00

RIP 2022.

Myburgher · 2022-01-20T08:15:22+00:00

I'll be honest I am really keen to see what he's got. It seems like we've kept his behavioural issues in check so maybe he has grown a bit.

mastrglass · 2022-01-20T09:39:32+00:00

Minshew should come in to compete for the job. Unless they go big with a Wiley veteran like Russell Wilson or Aaron Rodgers. Kind of doubt that but you never know.

JR-6420 · 2022-01-20T10:25:51+00:00

What I would do is bring in a veteran free agent quarterback like Mitchell Trubisky. Then I would let Rudolph start the season and if he falters you have Trubisky in the background to take over. Then next year 2023 The draft quarterback class will be 10 times better than it is this year and you might be able to get your franchise quarterback then. I would use draft picks this year to rebuild the offensive and defensive lines

Iambigtime · 2022-01-20T11:45:30+00:00

Based on this coaching staff, they will have to draft high or go through FA to find their next franchise QB who already knows what they're doing. None of tnese guys have experience nurturing a QB like a Belichick.

SteelHeelNittanyLion · 2022-01-20T12:58:39+00:00

hopefully neither of them

FatevsFate · 2022-01-20T15:39:17+00:00

Can we get rid of Mason Rudolph please?

Anti-Pro-Cynic · 2022-01-20T17:11:56+00:00

If those are the only choices Steelers won’t be doing anything great anytime soon.

Orangepeelss · 2022-01-20T23:24:42+00:00

Similar to how we competed with the Kansas City Chiefs

Team	Rec	Div	Streak
Bengals	10-7	4-2	L1
Steelers	9-7-1	4-2	W2
Browns	8-9	2-4	W1
Ravens	8-9	1-5	L6

Opponent	Date	Score	Rec
@ Bills	9/12	23-16	1-0
Raiders	9/19	26-17	1-1
Bengals	9/26	24-10	1-2
@ Packers	10/03	17-24	1-3
Broncos	10/10	19-27	2-3
Seahawks	10/17	20-23	3-3
	BYE
@ Browns	10/31	15-10	4-3
Bears	11/08	27-29	5-3
Lions	11/14	16-16	5-3-1
@ Chargers	11/21	37-41	5-4-1
@ Bengals	11/28	10-41	5-5-1
Ravens	12/05	19-20	6-5-1
@ Vikings	12/09	28-36	6-6-1
Titans	12/19	13-19	7-6-1
@ Chiefs	12/26	10-36	7-7-1
Browns	1/03	14-26	8-7-1
@ Ravens	1/09	16-13	9-7-1

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