*** 2025 Pittsburgh Steelers: Rodgers officially signs 1 year deal (10 Viewers)

[5-ish Finkle]

So I had heard a week or two ago that he was in Pittsburgh golfing with Omar. Then I saw something posted recently of an alleged photo of him with a realtor in Mt. Lebo. We shall see.

There were rumors of him becoming a member at Nevillewood reported by yahoos on local Pitty sports radio lat week (that got almost immediately debunked).

I don't think we'll see a single thing concrete (one way or the other) prior to the start of minicamp. If nothing comes out by the end of that...and I could totally see that happening...you likely ain't hearing anything until training camp at that point, cuz after minicamps the entire league pretty much shuts it down for six weeks.

June 10th at the earliest is my prediction (and if I'm being honest, 1st week of training camp will not shock me in the slightest...even if it's "Ope. I'm retiring. Sore-ee.")

 

[menobrown]

June 10th at the earliest is my prediction

I'm going with before May 27th.

 

[ChiefD]

He is signing with the Steelers.


Just a matter of time.

 

[3C's]

OTAs and mini-camp are May/June with OTAs completing on June 12th. I say he signs ~June 13th.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

I will always root for the Steelers. Not a big fan of Rogers and he may be completely washed. But if he comes on board, parks his attitude and is a one-year rental, I'd be ok with it. But I really think we need to see what we have in Will Howard. We've only ever won SBs with drafted Franchise QBs. This Rent-A-QB thing isn't a long term solution.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

I will always root for the Steelers. Not a big fan of Rogers and he may be completely washed. But if he comes on board, parks his attitude and is a one-year rental, I'd be ok with it. But I really think we need to see what we have in Will Howard. We've only ever won SBs with drafted Franchise QBs. This Rent-A-QB thing isn't a long term solution.

No mention of OL anywhere in this post? Sus.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

I will always root for the Steelers. Not a big fan of Rogers and he may be completely washed. But if he comes on board, parks his attitude and is a one-year rental, I'd be ok with it. But I really think we need to see what we have in Will Howard. We've only ever won SBs with drafted Franchise QBs. This Rent-A-QB thing isn't a long term solution.

No mention of OL anywhere in this post? Sus.

Good memory. We've actually spent some picks on our O-Line in recent drafts. I'm hoping they really start to pan out. I think McCormack was a steal last year.

 

[geneyus]

I will always root for the Steelers. Not a big fan of Rogers and he may be completely washed. But if he comes on board, parks his attitude and is a one-year rental, I'd be ok with it. But I really think we need to see what we have in Will Howard. We've only ever won SBs with drafted Franchise QBs. This Rent-A-QB thing isn't a long term solution.

DUDE, where have you been??

 

[5-ish Finkle]

I will always root for the Steelers. Not a big fan of Rogers and he may be completely washed. But if he comes on board, parks his attitude and is a one-year rental, I'd be ok with it. But I really think we need to see what we have in Will Howard. We've only ever won SBs with drafted Franchise QBs. This Rent-A-QB thing isn't a long term solution.

No mention of OL anywhere in this post? Sus.

Good memory. We've actually spent some picks on our O-Line in recent drafts. I'm hoping they really start to pan out. I think McCormack was a steal last year.

If the two tackles don't pan, I fear they're boned.

McCormack needs to keep getting better. I like(d) where they got him, but he kind of underwhelmed me a touch last year. He still looks like a Lego person though, so he's got that goin' for him.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Crazy yinzer on talk radio claims he saw A-A-ron getting into an SUV outside a hotel in the Strip this morning at 6:15.

Can't believe it's taken this long to start getting this sort of stuff. I expected it to be a daily occurrence after the "Nevillewood sighting" a couple weeks ago.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

I will always root for the Steelers. Not a big fan of Rogers and he may be completely washed. But if he comes on board, parks his attitude and is a one-year rental, I'd be ok with it. But I really think we need to see what we have in Will Howard. We've only ever won SBs with drafted Franchise QBs. This Rent-A-QB thing isn't a long term solution.

DUDE, where have you been??

Been a minute, hasn't it.

 

[Grid71]

I will always root for the Steelers. Not a big fan of Rogers and he may be completely washed. But if he comes on board, parks his attitude and is a one-year rental, I'd be ok with it. But I really think we need to see what we have in Will Howard. We've only ever won SBs with drafted Franchise QBs. This Rent-A-QB thing isn't a long term solution.

IB!!!! good to see you. kept watching for you to pop in when the steelers started drafting O-Line again a few years ago. You had to be in your glory last year when they drafted 3

 

[Idiot Boxer]

I will always root for the Steelers. Not a big fan of Rogers and he may be completely washed. But if he comes on board, parks his attitude and is a one-year rental, I'd be ok with it. But I really think we need to see what we have in Will Howard. We've only ever won SBs with drafted Franchise QBs. This Rent-A-QB thing isn't a long term solution.

IB!!!! good to see you. kept watching for you to pop in when the steelers started drafting O-Line again a few years ago. You had to be in your glory last year when they drafted 3

Win in the trenches! Love the Harmon pick, by the way.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

https://www.instagram.com/p/DKC4giBIgkU/?igsh=NWE2YnJtNW01dzBk

 

[5-ish Finkle]

https://www.instagram.com/p/DKC4giBIgkU/?igsh=NWE2YnJtNW01dzBk

Saw this too. But he "gets sick of drama."

He has no intention of signing anything til after mandatory minicamp so they dont have to fine him for skipping it, IMHO™

June 13th, bay-bee!

 

[crushedspirit]

The guy is insufferable.

 

[Joe Bryant]

Interesting discussion in another thread talking about what "a mess" the Steelers franchise is.

I know y'all are passionate and have high standards, but is this a common thought for Steelers fans? Do you think your franchise is a mess?

 

[Joe Bryant]

I ask as my big picture take on it is this:

Instead of a franchise that's a mess, I'd call that a team that has struggled since their last star QB to get their QB right. They've tried big swings in the draft and free agency and neither have been consistently the right answer. That puts them in the same company as a lot of teams trying to find their QB.

Getting the QB right is paramount, but I don't dismiss a team as "a mess" when they've struggled to get that right. Elite QBs are rare.

On the upside, I see a team with a highly respected owner. A team with a highly respected head coach and front office. They have an identity as a tough defensive team and have developed one of the league's best players. With a defensive minded head coach, the offense seems to have failed to carry its end and plays a more boring ground focused game. They brought in Arthur Smith after struggling in Atlanta as a HC but who was excellent as an OC. They've developed a fan base and following that's one of the top in the league.

They represent professionalism and stability as a franchise. And have for a very long time.

Absolutely, they've struggled to find the QB after Roethlisberger. But on the whole, I don't dismiss them as a mess of a franchise.

Steeler fans, what do you think?

 

[Joe Bryant]

I ask as my big picture take on it is this:

Instead of a franchise that's a mess, I'd call that a team that has struggled since their last star QB to get their QB right. They've tried big swings in the draft and free agency and neither have been consistently the right answer. That puts them in the same company as a lot of teams trying to find their QB.

Getting the QB right is paramount, but I don't dismiss a team as "a mess" when they've struggled to get that right. Elite QBs are rare.

On the upside, I see a team with a highly respected owner. A team with a highly respected head coach and front office. They have an identity as a tough defensive team and have developed one of the league's best players. With a defensive minded head coach, the offense seems to have failed to carry its end and plays a more boring ground focused game. They brought in Arthur Smith after struggling in Atlanta as a HC but who was excellent as an OC. They've developed a fan base and following that's one of the top in the league.

They represent professionalism and stability as a franchise. And have for a very long time.

Absolutely, they've struggled to find the QB after Roethlisberger. But on the whole, I don't dismiss them as a mess of a franchise.

Steeler fans, what do you think?

@menobrown can you elaborate on a thumbs up? Do you think the franchise is “a mess”?

 

[Steeler]

I ask as my big picture take on it is this:

With a defensive minded head coach, the offense seems to have failed to carry its end and plays a more boring ground focused game.

Steeler fans, what do you think?

I don't know if I would say the franchise is a mess, but their defense has been a disaster in their last 4 or 5 playoff games (no time to look up the specifics). The Steelers have been behind by double digit points in all of their recent playoff games (and sometimes by mulitple TDs before even scoring a point). Since the supposed strength of their team has been a huge disappointment in the playoffs recently, they seem very far away from winning a Super Bowl. They need a franchise QB for sure, but it's not like they are poised to win it all with a young stud QB (should they get one in the draft next year, for example). So, from a Steeler fan perspective maybe things are a mess right now.

 

[menobrown]

I ask as my big picture take on it is this:

Instead of a franchise that's a mess, I'd call that a team that has struggled since their last star QB to get their QB right. They've tried big swings in the draft and free agency and neither have been consistently the right answer. That puts them in the same company as a lot of teams trying to find their QB.

Getting the QB right is paramount, but I don't dismiss a team as "a mess" when they've struggled to get that right. Elite QBs are rare.

On the upside, I see a team with a highly respected owner. A team with a highly respected head coach and front office. They have an identity as a tough defensive team and have developed one of the league's best players. With a defensive minded head coach, the offense seems to have failed to carry its end and plays a more boring ground focused game. They brought in Arthur Smith after struggling in Atlanta as a HC but who was excellent as an OC. They've developed a fan base and following that's one of the top in the league.

They represent professionalism and stability as a franchise. And have for a very long time.

Absolutely, they've struggled to find the QB after Roethlisberger. But on the whole, I don't dismiss them as a mess of a franchise.

Steeler fans, what do you think?

@menobrown can you elaborate on a thumbs up? Do you think the franchise is “a mess”?

Not in the least, the thumbs up was me agreeing with your post. The end of season results have been extremely poor and I'm not saying I'd not like to see some things done differently but I'd classify the organization as the opposite of a mess.

I would have added to my use of the emoji with words but frankly a little annoyed with talk already about how feasible or easy people seem to think it is to tank or just get your franchise QB when you want one. Just don't think this is rooted in the reality of the NFL and was not trying to get drawn back into that discussion.

 

[Joe Bryant]

I ask as my big picture take on it is this:

Instead of a franchise that's a mess, I'd call that a team that has struggled since their last star QB to get their QB right. They've tried big swings in the draft and free agency and neither have been consistently the right answer. That puts them in the same company as a lot of teams trying to find their QB.

Getting the QB right is paramount, but I don't dismiss a team as "a mess" when they've struggled to get that right. Elite QBs are rare.

On the upside, I see a team with a highly respected owner. A team with a highly respected head coach and front office. They have an identity as a tough defensive team and have developed one of the league's best players. With a defensive minded head coach, the offense seems to have failed to carry its end and plays a more boring ground focused game. They brought in Arthur Smith after struggling in Atlanta as a HC but who was excellent as an OC. They've developed a fan base and following that's one of the top in the league.

They represent professionalism and stability as a franchise. And have for a very long time.

Absolutely, they've struggled to find the QB after Roethlisberger. But on the whole, I don't dismiss them as a mess of a franchise.

Steeler fans, what do you think?

@menobrown can you elaborate on a thumbs up? Do you think the franchise is “a mess”?

Not in the least, the thumbs up was me agreeing with your post. The end of season results have been extremely poor and I'm not saying I'd not like to see some things done differently but I'd classify the organization as the opposite of a mess.

I would have added to my use of the emoji with words but frankly a little annoyed with talk already about how feasible or easy people seem to think it is to tank or just get your franchise QB when you want one. Just don't think this is rooted in the reality of the NFL and was not trying to get drawn back into that discussion.

Thanks. That's exactly how I see it.

I see lots of fans with the, "Just draft Mahomes or Josh Allen. Why can't this team figure it out?"

As you understand, this stuff is really hard. An Elite QB is one of the rarest people on earth. You don't just "try harder" and add one to your team. You make the best moves you can, while trying to keep the rest of your team together, and take your best shots. Most of the time, they won't work. There are a limited numbre of Elite QBs. That's just the game.

 

[Drunken Cowboy]

Interesting discussion in another thread talking about what "a mess" the Steelers franchise is.

I know y'all are passionate and have high standards, but is this a common thought for Steelers fans? Do you think your franchise is a mess?

It is a mess and has been for a long time. Ownership gets a pass because his name is Rooney, but Art isn't his father or grandfather. He needs to stay out of decision making

 

[Joe Bryant]

Interesting discussion in another thread talking about what "a mess" the Steelers franchise is.

I know y'all are passionate and have high standards, but is this a common thought for Steelers fans? Do you think your franchise is a mess?

It is a mess and has been for a long time. Ownership gets a pass because his name is Rooney, but Art isn't his father or grandfather. He needs to stay out of decision making

Thanks. I laid out why I don't think it's a mess. What about the situation makes you think it's a mess?

 

[menobrown]

An Elite QB is one of the rarest people on earth

Right and I could use a lot of examples of teams that have aggressively pursued this, failed, and by most counts because of this fit the description of a mess but I'll go with the top two that come to mind, the Bears and Browns.

I started watching the NFL around 1980 and in that time the best Browns QB IMO was Brian Sipe. That year out of Baker was probably the best individual year and I can see an argument he was the best Browns QB since this time, and especially since they returned as an expansion franchise, and he's considered a bust relative to the resources spent on him, at least as the Browns are concerned. I'd strongly guess that since the Browns returned as an expansion franchise they've committed more resources to the finding a franchise QB then anyone and they are no closer to finding an answer.

As for the Bears, certainly want to acknowledge they've had championship winning QB's in their history but for a franchise that started in 1920 the lack of high end caliber franchise Qb's could not possibly highlight how difficult it is to obtain one if I tried. Understand 4K passing yards is not the end all be all but you certainly expect a franchise QB to be able to do that and I'm sure most people saw the jokes going around a few weeks ago that Chicago produced a Pope before they produced a 4,000 yard passer. Last week or so this joke was reused when the oldest living person in the world passed, at 117 years old, and I saw a joke that she saw 2 world wards, rise of fall of the soviet untion, world go from horse to rockets, but she never saw a Bears QB throw for 4,000 yards.

It's hard to find one and as Steeler fans from the early 80's on know we went about 25 years between franchise QB's the last time. That was due to a massive mistake that even 12 year old me knew at the time was a horrible decision and not in hindsight, which was passing on Marino. I don't see the big not in hindsight mistake this version of the orgination is making, just a tough thing to do.

 

[Grid71]

Interesting discussion in another thread talking about what "a mess" the Steelers franchise is.

I know y'all are passionate and have high standards, but is this a common thought for Steelers fans? Do you think your franchise is a mess?

Added my thoughts over on the Rodgers thread.

Steelers under Omar have been executing a clear plan to build up the core before committing to a long term QB solution. Satisfied with rentals at least for this first phase.

I suspect they are attempting to build a team that can win with a QB game manager. Low turnovers. Good decisions. Rushing ability would be a plus. More important to have the IQ than high RAS.

Maybe the plan is to rent vets until the Mahomes or Manning clone comes along.

 

[Joe Bryant]

Interesting discussion in another thread talking about what "a mess" the Steelers franchise is.

I know y'all are passionate and have high standards, but is this a common thought for Steelers fans? Do you think your franchise is a mess?

Added my thoughts over on the Rodgers thread.

Steelers under Omar have been executing a clear plan to build up the core before committing to a long term QB solution. Satisfied with rentals at least for this first phase.

I suspect they are attempting to build a team that can win with a QB game manager. Low turnovers. Good decisions. Rushing ability would be a plus. More important to have the IQ than high RAS.

Maybe the plan is to rent vets until the Mahomes or Manning clone comes along.

Thank you. That seems entirely feasible to me.

 

[McBokonon]

Interesting discussion in another thread talking about what "a mess" the Steelers franchise is.

I know y'all are passionate and have high standards, but is this a common thought for Steelers fans? Do you think your franchise is a mess?

Me from March:

I can't imagine they don't have a plan at QB.

I still think this is one of the best organizations in football

I agree with your first part about the team getting better. This part, though - I don’t think I’m alone in Steeler fandom that I don’t have confidence in the second sentence anymore which makes me unconvinced about the first. They don’t really seem like they’ve had a plan for a long time and the (rumored) owner force feeding of Pickett didn’t help this perception.

It’s not just about QB for me but the Pickett choice was atrocious and we all (most) knew it at the time. They needed to build the trenches instead. Assistant coach hires have been uninspired to say the least, consistently, and they don’t seem to want to accept they need a rebuild when they clearly could have used one on several occasions. The result is muddling along, patching holes with bandaids. I get that nobody wants to admit it’s time to blow it all up, but that’s pride talking.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

An Elite QB is one of the rarest people on earth

Right and I could use a lot of examples of teams that have aggressively pursued this, failed, and by most counts because of this fit the description of a mess but I'll go with the top two that come to mind, the Bears and Browns.

I started watching the NFL around 1980 and in that time the best Browns QB IMO was Brian Sipe. That year out of Baker was probably the best individual year and I can see an argument he was the best Browns QB since this time, and especially since they returned as an expansion franchise, and he's considered a bust relative to the resources spent on him, at least as the Browns are concerned. I'd strongly guess that since the Browns returned as an expansion franchise they've committed more resources to the finding a franchise QB then anyone and they are no closer to finding an answer.

As for the Bears, certainly want to acknowledge they've had championship winning QB's in their history but for a franchise that started in 1920 the lack of high end caliber franchise Qb's could not possibly highlight how difficult it is to obtain one if I tried. Understand 4K passing yards is not the end all be all but you certainly expect a franchise QB to be able to do that and I'm sure most people saw the jokes going around a few weeks ago that Chicago produced a Pope before they produced a 4,000 yard passer. Last week or so this joke was reused when the oldest living person in the world passed, at 117 years old, and I saw a joke that she saw 2 world wards, rise of fall of the soviet untion, world go from horse to rockets, but she never saw a Bears QB throw for 4,000 yards.

It's hard to find one and as Steeler fans from the early 80's on know we went about 25 years between franchise QB's the last time. That was due to a massive mistake that even 12 year old me knew at the time was a horrible decision and not in hindsight, which was passing on Marino. I don't see the big not in hindsight mistake this version of the orgination is making, just a tough thing to do.

I remember Sipe, solid QB
What about Kosar in his Mid 80s prime w/Mack and Byner behind him?

Sipe in '79 and '80 would seem to be better than almost anything Kosar did despite starting in AFCCs

 

[Anarchy99]

The fact of the matter is, most teams struggle to move on from a long-term starter (especially if the player retired). Some do a better job of managing the transition process (which sometimes also translates to having good fortune). More than a third of the league's teams have moved off of a 10-year starter in the past few years: NE (Brady), ATL (Ryan), GB (Rodgers), LAC (Rivers), NYG (Eli), PIT (Big Ben), SEA (Wilson), BAL (Flacco), CAR (Newton), DET (Stafford), and NOS (Brees) all had 10-year+ starters. A look at the standings last year is a pretty good indicator as to who ended up with someone serviceable and how long it took to find someone.

Oddly enough, the Steelers have continued to have winning seasons yet haven't really found a QB solution. I think that's a bit of a dual edged sword. It's great that they have been a competitive team post-Ben, but the flip side is wondering how good could they have been if they had found a guy?

 

[3C's]

For those who are already writing off Roman

Steelers WR Steals Show at OTAs

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers biggest winner of Day 1 of Organized Team Activities may have been Roman Wilson. The second-year wide receiver is coming i

www.si.com

 

[Drunken Cowboy]

Interesting discussion in another thread talking about what "a mess" the Steelers franchise is.

I know y'all are passionate and have high standards, but is this a common thought for Steelers fans? Do you think your franchise is a mess?

It is a mess and has been for a long time. Ownership gets a pass because his name is Rooney, but Art isn't his father or grandfather. He needs to stay out of decision making

Thanks. I laid out why I don't think it's a mess. What about the situation makes you think it's a mess?

Whenever ownership is interfering you have a mess. The specific mess is that there is no cohesive strategy to their team building.

Drafting Harmon was a move for the future. Trading for Metcalf and drafting Johnson are moves fir right now. They need to pick a strategy.

I think it is impossible to say the QB situation isn't a mess. Drafting Pickett (Rooney's call) was bad, but it was a strategy. After that it is just running around like a chicken without a head.

 

[menobrown]

A bit of a shocker but sounds like Steelers may be trading for Jonnu Smith

 

[Joe Bryant]

A bit of a shocker but sounds like Steelers may be trading for Jonnu Smith

Love it.

 

[Joe Bryant]

https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1928162961526272176

The Dolphins have had trade discussions with the Pittsburgh Steelers about their lone Pro-Bowl selection last season, tight end Jonnu Smith, per league sources. Those talks came after Smith expressed an interest in reworking his deal that is scheduled to pay him $4.8 million this season. With Smith seeking a new contract, Miami has sought a trade partner. Last season, Smith set the franchise record for a tight end in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns. Smith’s preference, per sources, is to stay in Miami under a reworked deal.

 

[Joe Bryant]

For those who are already writing off Roman

Steelers WR Steals Show at OTAs

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers biggest winner of Day 1 of Organized Team Activities may have been Roman Wilson. The second-year wide receiver is coming i

www.si.com

Nice.

 

[Joe Bryant]

Love the Jonnu Smith talk. Arthur Smith putting the gang back together?

 

[Joe Bryant]

I'm sure some will dismiss positive comments from a player, but I thought this was interesting.

Falcons TE Jonnu Smith: Coach Arthur Smith 'Puts Belief In Guys'​

Si.com link

 

[menobrown]

A bit of a shocker but sounds like Steelers may be trading for Jonnu Smith

Love it.

It may be overkill with Freirmuth and Darnell Washington but I do think it fits the style of offense Arthur wants to run to a tee and he does love him some Jonnu.

Could be huge for the RB's and the entire blocking abilty of the team if their bookend first round OT's play like up to their draft potential could/should be a major strength.

I'm not surprised the Steelers are interested, I'm shocked the Dolphins appear to be making him available even if it is over money. Especially now that FA and the draft are over.

 

[BoltNlava]

The fact of the matter is, most teams struggle to move on from a long-term starter (especially if the player retired). Some do a better job of managing the transition process (which sometimes also translates to having good fortune). More than a third of the league's teams have moved off of a 10-year starter in the past few years: NE (Brady), ATL (Ryan), GB (Rodgers), LAC (Rivers), NYG (Eli), PIT (Big Ben), SEA (Wilson), BAL (Flacco), CAR (Newton), DET (Stafford), and NOS (Brees) all had 10-year+ starters. A look at the standings last year is a pretty good indicator as to who ended up with someone serviceable and how long it took to find someone.

Oddly enough, the Steelers have continued to have winning seasons yet haven't really found a QB solution. I think that's a bit of a dual edged sword. It's great that they have been a competitive team post-Ben, but the flip side is wondering how good could they have been if they had found a guy?

Lotta "luck" going around other franchises. Must be something in the water/weather?

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Interesting discussion in another thread talking about what "a mess" the Steelers franchise is.

I know y'all are passionate and have high standards, but is this a common thought for Steelers fans? Do you think your franchise is a mess?

It is a mess and has been for a long time. Ownership gets a pass because his name is Rooney, but Art isn't his father or grandfather. He needs to stay out of decision making

Thanks. I laid out why I don't think it's a mess. What about the situation makes you think it's a mess?

I don't think that it is a mess. The KP draft pick really set them back though.

 

[sm8680]

No Kenny is exceling.

Ex-Steelers QB Kenny Pickett named 'worst player' at Browns OTAs​

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Heard something today that makes it sound like Rodgers is coming very soon.

 

[Drunken Cowboy]

I like a Gabe Davis addition. I would still like 1 more high quality WR, but he would dramatically improve the room. He was terrible last year, but he has always been at least useful. I think if they get creative with his usage he could be more than that. Even if all he does is be a deep threat, that is very worth adding.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

I like a Gabe Davis addition. I would still like 1 more high quality WR, but he would dramatically improve the room. He was terrible last year, but he has always been at least useful. I think if they get creative with his usage he could be more than that. Even if all he does is be a deep threat, that is very worth adding.

He almost certainly will be "all he does is be a deep threat." It's kinda all he does. His route tree doesn't really fork.

Given that their WR room is what it currently is, a vet with a real pulse won't be a bad get. Still think Davis was essentially "a Josh Allen creation", but he has some size and he certainly has/had speed. For what appears to be lining up to be a "run/run/play action deep" offense again, another deep guy could be useful.

If memory serves, he was viewed as a "great blocker" in Buffalo, so there's the real reason they have interest. Artie loves him some crack backs from his split end!

Still would like to see them kicking the tires on Amari Cooper. Doubt they will if Davis is signed though.

 

[Drunken Cowboy]

I like a Gabe Davis addition. I would still like 1 more high quality WR, but he would dramatically improve the room. He was terrible last year, but he has always been at least useful. I think if they get creative with his usage he could be more than that. Even if all he does is be a deep threat, that is very worth adding.

He almost certainly will be "all he does is be a deep threat." It's kinda all he does. His route tree doesn't really fork.

Given that their WR room is what it currently is, a vet with a real pulse won't be a bad get. Still think Davis was essentially "a Josh Allen creation", but he has some size and he certainly has/had speed. For what appears to be lining up to be a "run/run/play action deep" offense again, another deep guy could be useful.

If memory serves, he was viewed as a "great blocker" in Buffalo, so there's the real reason they have interest. Artie loves him some crack backs from his split end!

Still would like to see them kicking the tires on Amari Cooper. Doubt they will if Davis is signed though.

I am interested in Cooper as well, but he was real bad in the 2nd half last year. Washed seems like a real possibility. I would like to see a trade

 

[5-ish Finkle]

I like a Gabe Davis addition. I would still like 1 more high quality WR, but he would dramatically improve the room. He was terrible last year, but he has always been at least useful. I think if they get creative with his usage he could be more than that. Even if all he does is be a deep threat, that is very worth adding.

He almost certainly will be "all he does is be a deep threat." It's kinda all he does. His route tree doesn't really fork.

Given that their WR room is what it currently is, a vet with a real pulse won't be a bad get. Still think Davis was essentially "a Josh Allen creation", but he has some size and he certainly has/had speed. For what appears to be lining up to be a "run/run/play action deep" offense again, another deep guy could be useful.

If memory serves, he was viewed as a "great blocker" in Buffalo, so there's the real reason they have interest. Artie loves him some crack backs from his split end!

Still would like to see them kicking the tires on Amari Cooper. Doubt they will if Davis is signed though.

I am interested in Cooper as well, but he was real bad in the 2nd half last year. Washed seems like a real possibility. I would like to see a trade

Washed certainly possible, even though I believe he may have been playing hurt. He'd probably be incredibly cheap to acquire.

Certainly open to them going the trade route as well. Just get the feeling that whomever they acquire next (be it a Davis/whomever via FA or Player X via a trade) they are going to "shove a feather in their hat and call it macaroni" with regard to addressing the WR room for a while.

Wouldn't shock me to learn that at least some of the people on their staff probably feel like Roman Wilson is "another guy we drafted this year, since he was hurt for basically all of 2024", so they may feel like they've lost one WR (Pickens), but acquired three (DK, Wilson, unnamed FA/trade target). I am not saying I agree with that line of thinking, but I could see certain members of staff subscribing to it.

Most likely scenario? They sign Davis tomorrow and then trade for Allen Lazard in two or three weeks if Rodgers actually puts pen to paper. "Championship!"

 

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Still would like to see them kicking the tires on Amari Cooper

Same but as you alluded to in the Davis post I think his blocking is more the kind of guy they want.

Also in a related note think I read two puff pieces today on Roman Wilson from different beat writers.

I guess one thing to be positive about is it's like we are getting a bonus first and third round pick this year.

 

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Also in a related note think I read two puff pieces today on Roman Wilson from different beat writers.

Kaboly has essentially been Wilson's PR guy for the better part of a month now.

 

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I like a Gabe Davis addition. I would still like 1 more high quality WR, but he would dramatically improve the room. He was terrible last year, but he has always been at least useful. I think if they get creative with his usage he could be more than that. Even if all he does is be a deep threat, that is very worth adding.

He almost certainly will be "all he does is be a deep threat." It's kinda all he does. His route tree doesn't really fork.

Given that their WR room is what it currently is, a vet with a real pulse won't be a bad get. Still think Davis was essentially "a Josh Allen creation", but he has some size and he certainly has/had speed. For what appears to be lining up to be a "run/run/play action deep" offense again, another deep guy could be useful.

If memory serves, he was viewed as a "great blocker" in Buffalo, so there's the real reason they have interest. Artie loves him some crack backs from his split end!

Still would like to see them kicking the tires on Amari Cooper. Doubt they will if Davis is signed though.

I am interested in Cooper as well, but he was real bad in the 2nd half last year. Washed seems like a real possibility. I would like to see a trade

Washed certainly possible, even though I believe he may have been playing hurt. He'd probably be incredibly cheap to acquire.

Certainly open to them going the trade route as well. Just get the feeling that whomever they acquire next (be it a Davis/whomever via FA or Player X via a trade) they are going to "shove a feather in their hat and call it macaroni" with regard to addressing the WR room for a while.

Wouldn't shock me to learn that at least some of the people on their staff probably feel like Roman Wilson is "another guy we drafted this year, since he was hurt for basically all of 2024", so they may feel like they've lost one WR (Pickens), but acquired three (DK, Wilson, unnamed FA/trade target). I am not saying I agree with that line of thinking, but I could see certain members of staff subscribing to it.

Most likely scenario? They sign Davis tomorrow and then trade for Allen Lazard in two or three weeks if Rodgers actually puts pen to paper. "Championship!"

I didn't like Wilson as a prospect and my opinion of him has gone down.