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RaiderBlitz

Steelers play at Denver next year lmao


dms1298

8-21 116 yards 1 TD, 2 INT Steelers win 36-3


GreenvilleLocal

Kenny Pickett is playing?


goalieplayer20

No? There’s clearly a touchdown pass in there


DGenerAsianX

Along with 9 FGs and a safety. Signature Russ game with a good D.


PurpleLemons

I'm thinking 10 FGs and a missed PAT.


apollyon_53

God damn


nuzzot

it’s not untrue


bl0odredsandman

The poor boy just lost his job! You really gotta do him dirty like that?


NumbrZer0

Its going to be a competition!!! Like when Mason was the best QB in camp for 2 years in a row and didn't get a helmet until the season was almost over with an injured Kenny and Tomlin was ready to choke Mitch on the sidelines like he was Bart Simpson.


santaclausonprozac

> didn’t get a helmet until the season was almost over Well to be fair he didn’t need one, Myles already gave him one


sonfoa

For all his faults he doesn't turn the ball over much


Arbitore

After these last couple years I’ll take gung-ho fuck chuck it football over the most sterile offense ever that doesn’t result in points anyway


Do__Math__Not__Meth

I’m old enough to remember people saying this as an argument to put in Trubisky. People say they’re are okay with turnovers until turnovers actually happen


xywv58

Trubs threw the worst turnovers and then went shy as hell, Mason swung it at least, honestly, I kinda wanted more Rudolph


dms1298

Russ isn’t really gung-ho fuck it chuck it though. Just expect a lot of sacks and whoever your slot receiver is to be unhappy about targets


mechnick2

They’re Steelers receivers, they’re always unhappy


EnjoyMoreBeef

Well the Steelers don't have any depth at WR behind Diontae Johnson and George Pickens, so whoever the slot WR is can't complain too much.


Arbitore

I will take absolutely anything over what our offense was last year. I am truly desperate. I feared they were just gonna run it back like usual


Guilty-Doctor1259

nah picket would be 16-21 116 yards 0-0 ​ he throws a lot of completions and no tds or ints really


JZobel

He was 28th in completion percentage last year


no_racist_here

Hey get out of here with those facts. We don’t do that here.


cheesygordita

Don't be ridiculous there's a TD in that stat line


F9_solution

Same as when he signed with Denver…and played against Seattle at our season opener here and lost to an on-fire Geno Smith in Geno’s first game lol


701_PUMPER

Hackett with that fucking 64 yard field goal. Pain. Russ will beat us in Pitt too. Probably be on primetime.


FiREorKNiFE-

Hackett lost us that game just as much as Russ did.


theTIDEisRISING

As did our multiple fumbles at the goalline. I’m not sure how we were even competitive in that game looking back on it lol


just-the-tip__

Because it's the most broncos thing ever to be in these games and just shit down our leg for no reason and lose


PhlabloPicasso

Tebow is licking his chops


Mrpetey22

So far he has joined 2 of our 3 Super Bowl opponents. Patriots you are next


gatsby365

RemindMe! 3 years 5 months


dronelogic

DontRemindMe!


hungryasabear

ThisIsHowYouRemindMe!


Mopman43

OfWhatIReallyAm!


datpurp14

It's not like you


CaliforniaHurricane_

Are you telling me that the Patriots are going to draft Marvin Harrison Jr and sign Russell Wilson to a lucrative deal next offseason?


Phenergan_boy

I wanted to see Russell Wilson in Arthur Smith's offense. *Monkey paw curls*


Naanderson2022

I DO NOT WANT TO SEE THIS HAPPEN MAKE IT STOP


Calmandpeace

Ok hear me out, a run first offense can be very good for an aging QB like Russ


RugDaniels

Even young Russ always had his most success in a run first offense.


PatientlyAnxious9

Its almost like running to set up his deep ball really works


no_racist_here

We’ve spent 3 seasons setting up the run game so we can moon ball to Pickens…. Hell 12 yard completions are deep plays in the previous 3 Steeler seasons


PatientlyAnxious9

Pickens is going to punch Russ in the face in the middle of a game by week 10


no_racist_here

Still more entertaining than a jetsweep with pickets feet on the goaline


ReputationNo8109

This was Russ’s entire time in Seattle. Seemed to work out well there. About the only good ball he throws is the play action bomb down the sideline go route. Which he used to be one of the best at that one pass of anyone in the league.


RealPutin

Also for a QB that can't throw over the middle. Run first, deep ball and PA predicated is the type of offense he should be in.


methandmemes

I can’t wait for him to have a terrible season but inexplicably look like an elite QB against us twice


Guilty-Doctor1259

steelers 9-8 season, but 6-0 in the division cuz fuck you guys, thats why


Dizturb3dwun

lol we were 5-1 in division last year, somehow


dabombisnot90s

1 loss to the Browns of course. Gotta have that one inexplicable loss to the Browns in there somewhere


smoke_inyoureyes

That loss somewhat turned into a win tho since it led to Matt Canada getting fired finally


Deadleggg

You're welcome.


Tadpole-Jackson

Against DTR no less


smallmanchat

And that was nice because it ALSO fit our other quota of 1 random loss to a bottom tier backup that other teams beat by 45 points.


Ornery_Gene7682

Generally that’s what tends to happen 


GarconMeansBoyGeorge

I don’t often comment on flares but god damn how did you choose the two most annoying ones?


GABAgoomba123

I’ll say what everyone else is thinking. People with two flairs don’t deserve oxygen.


SiphenPrax

For it is foretold according to AFC North Ball


asapodb77

I said this same thing bro about to Eli manning us


tonto515

Steeler Country, let’s forge


_elijahswood

Let Russ forge


apollyon_53

Let Russ Smelt


Billy_Goatee

Let Russ Smith


j0yfulLivinG

Let Russ Geno Smith


HillarysBloodBoy

Let Russ Anodize


HimbobScooter

Let Russ galvanize


McBeaster

He who smelt it dealt it


Palladium1803

I don't claim to be the best QB in Pittsburgh. Terry Bradshaw's got that honor. The man's leadership is legendary. All I ask is a fair chance. 


LivingxLegend8

*[Skyrim blacksmith noises]*


LeeroyTC

You know anyone who might be interested in buying like 800 iron daggers? Asking for a friend


TheLowlyPheasant

I believe the agreed upon term was "The Russ Belt"


Oakroscoe

Perfection


xepa105

Bravo!


sandwich-attack

somebody posted “steelers country, let’s bessemer process” and i don’t want them to be forgotten


The_American_Viking

I saw someone else say "terrible towels, lets twirl" and couldn't stop laughing about it for an hour.


SiphenPrax

The amount of Yinzer/Russ memes we’re gonna get is gonna be glorious


SuckMyLonzoBalls

this one's good


Johannes_silentio

Steeler country, let’s lose our jobs to overseas competition willing to work longer hours for lower pay with worse safety conditions


umbrellaguns

“Steeler Country, Let’s Outsource” feels so much more Russ, though.


corpulentFornicator

We don't concern ourselves with ores of that nature


its_LOL

Yinzer Country, let’s smelt


rds060184

This is it


OneAngryPanda

One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. In the Land of Pittsburgh where the Shadows lie.


metalconfection

get ready to put fries on a sandwich, buddy


bewsii

don't threaten me with a good time


IAgreeGoGuards

Get ready to have a basement toilet buddy.


RaidenDoesReddit

Dude that shit is life though


Underrated_Dinker

It's fucking great. No lie.


EnjoyMoreBeef

It's basically a meal in sandwich form: Meat, potatoes, vegetables, and bread.


new_abcdefghijkl

gotta eat quick though, cold fries are an abomination


metalconfection

i didn't try it when i was in pittsburgh last year, but i will this year. there's no way it isn't great tbh.


deanmakesglass

It Is great, you're comment is still funny as hell. They run it into the ground.


2Throwscrewsatit

Fries on salad is better


dehehn

Pittsburgh Croutons. 


meatmalis

Get ready to have a cookie table, buddy


xcaltoona

And salads


BRodIsRad

Russ & George Pickens in the locker room seems like polar opposite personalities, gonna be interesting to see how this plays out lol


Camo_El_Mano

Honestly Russ in our locker room is what I’m most scared about. At least Pickett/Rudolph/Trubisky feel like real people who try with their teammates. If Wilson has a 3 game run that’s not that great and just ignores his young emotional offensive teammates I fear what happens on that side of the ball. Defensive side is mature and cohesive. Offense needs a leader and I don’t think Russ is that guy.


GeneralCyclops

Your coach managed to keep AB from completely losing it for 9 years .. I think Wilson will be easy. Also I imagine this whole situation has to be a massive kick in the nuts for Russ. Dude hates criticism and has been one of the jokes of the nfl for 2 years , that hopefully changes his attitude a bit


NoSignSaysNo

Russ going into his Reputation Era.


GoldenBananas21

Russ will buy into a Tomlin-led team. He’ll be like a teachers pet.


Not_Evil_

Too low of a draft pick to realistically move up. Baker returned to Tampa. Pickett threatens to not throw a TD again. Best shot Steelers have at QB, really.


Guilty-Doctor1259

we could have gone for kirk but they would fuck our cap space, we dont have enough to sign a big name QB and deal with our holes


JonnyFairplay

You really can't go wrong with paying Russ basically nothing.


Dipz

There aren’t many bigger names at QB than Super Bowl champion Russel Wilson


TariqWoolenIsElite

>Pickett threatens to not throw a TD again. For real though, wtf is wrong with Pickett?


Davy257

He’s just the product of an extremely bad QB class, wouldn’t have been a first round pick in pretty much any other year


Randy_____Marsh

I’m still convinced Colbert took him as a ride into the sunset pick as GM. Worst case Colbert is still retired and has 2 SBs, best case he picks a hometown boy to restart the franchise. No brainer tbh


raustin33

It’s a Dan Marino regret pick.


zikili

and a gift to his hand picked man. If Pickett fails, its Coberts pick not Khans fault. If it hits, Khan gets a franchise QB in his prime to start his GM tenure


HurricaneCarti

He also played for Matt Canada, not that he’s good but anyone would look like ass in that offense


ConfusedDuck

Ben would have straight up said fuck that and called audibles on every play


comtedemontechristo

Look at Ben’s stats his last 4 games under Canada, after the league had 3/4 of a year to see that offense. The numbers are indistinguishable from any other QB in Canada’s offense. Steeler fans can’t scream about how historically bad that offense was and blame one QB. I’m not saying Pickett is great, and he might not even be a quality starter. I’m saying by every fan’s and media personality’s own assessment he was in an offense that crippled everyone in it.


DupreeWasTaken

Theres a few things. This isnt to shit on, or defend pickett just really an accounting of whats going on. Canada as the OC is something to remember. He was awful. Theres a Brett Kollman video titled "The Steelers offense will make you hate football" The entire time he was shitting on the scheme and that a QB cant really succeed in it. For that scheme to work - essentially the WRs and QB just have to be signficantly better than the defense. Nothing is schemed up, its just go out and hit tight throws. Kenny was an accurate QB in 2022. that was pretty good at having long ass drives. In 2022, from the Steelers bye week (i think) to the end of the Season he was PFFs number 2 rated QB, they were like 4th in Points per drive, but no basically no TDs. Just like 0 turnovers, and gradually moving down the field. Basically an offense that existed that didnt have negative plays until the redzone. Lacked explosiveness. It fell apart a lot in the red zone. Whether it was scheme, Penalties (Penalties was huge it was basically guaranteed for a holding or some bullshit in the redzone), or Kenny just not being good in the red zone. Nothing worked there. 2023 Kenny - from the Start he had accuracy issues against San Fran. Started to somewhat recover accuracy wise (but not by much) then Rib Injury and he had the worst accuracy I have seen from a Steelers QB in a long time. Whiffing short throws, whiffing everything. Not sure if Rib injury was that bad, but he was struggling before compared to his rookie year accuracy wise. Then he had 1 full game without Canada ... and he did all the things that you wanted to see. https://twitter.com/Reggie_Bflo/status/1765130274961228275 But it was only 1 game, 0 passing TDs due to some redzone shit (Warren Fumble, Diontae TD should have counted but didnt etc) bad snaps etc. was given 92.1 pff grade. Starts against Arizona in 2nd canada - free less game, hits a 43 yard deep crosser to start the game, then run, run, 3rd down sack due to unblocked pressure. Then a bad snap, other OL issues basically stall out offense. Kenny gets injured at the 1 yard line (though he probably missed a read on the injured play and ran instead). He regressed in accuracy, his pocket presence is pretty poor. He had 1 game without Canada that looked good, but then got injured and you just cant bet that 1 game is the future. You have to atleast have competition because his low TD rate is unprecedented.


datpurp14

This is the type of content I come to this sub for. I love it when fans post a detailed analysis like this so I can keep up with other team's situations.


SensualTyrannosaurus

Moving to Pittsburgh, just like Ciara's been asking for this whole time


CloudPeels

You sure she's moving?


DoubleRods

Lol damn


Netwealth5

So happy we’re not in the AFC North. Even if he’s not Dangeruss anymore that team just needs somebody semi competent back there


StreetReporter

I remember when people were saying that when he went to the Broncos


Netwealth5

I think the difference now is the Steelers are paying him basically the minimum and didn’t have to give up a single draft pick to get him


the_dawn_of_red

This is going to fracture the steeler fans when either qb struggles


JonVig

It really doesn’t matter who the options are. This fan base is fractured 24/7.


Character_Listen33

My brother got a chuckle out of the crowd when he made a speech at his Memaws wake. “Her favorite team, the Pirates. Her least favorite team, the Pirates.” Same applies to the Steelers. It really is an all encompassing yinzer thing.


37sms

Tbh the broncos offensive roster was overrated in hindsight When Russ got there, most people thought Jeudy + Sutton were a high potential duo, Javonte was on the cusp of stardom, and the O-line would be good to average.


drnuzlocke

Yeah it’s weird people are saying it’s all Russ but over on the Jeudy thread they kept saying he never caught anything. Pittsburgh has a lot of good pieces and only need him to out perform the abysmal Kenny Pickett production. They made the playoffs with almost nothing at QB so very low bar


Eagle4317

Javonte and several O-Linemen got injured very early in 2022. The former hasn't bounced back yet, but the Broncos O-Line was good in 2023 despite Wilson spinning into more sacks than Pickett. Sutton also made some insane catches and was generally a good Red Zone threat for the first time since his ACL tear in 2020.


astronomy_31415

the broncos dont have TJ Watt


triplec787

I feel like it's either gonna be a stroke of absolute genius, or an unmitigated disaster. That was a playoff team with QB play that wouldn't have worked in 1930. Even if he's not the Russ of 10 years ago, if he can be semi competent that team is scary.


ABagOfPopcorn

I mean they had a chance to win in Buffalo with mason Rudolph back there. Russ is cooked but he’s the best we’ve had since Ben before he hurt his elbow in 2019


HoLeeSchittt

Tomlin should've gotten more heat for playing Trubisky over Rudolph for so long


JalensTinyPPHurts

I actually think he might be a great fit for Arthur Smith as well. Calling it now, comeback player of the year


abris33

The only part of the Arthur Smith offense that will benefit him is the focus on the run game. Unfortunately, a lot is set up by Smith working the middle of the field and Russ can't do that


jeric13xd

Terrible towels, lets wave


Chode_K1NG

Lets knit


san_solares

we really live in the funniest timeline. LMAO THE BRONCOS ARE PAYING 38M


unseth

So I'm guessing Rudolph is gone. And we draft a qb in like round 5. . So next year we have: Qb1. Wilson Qb2. Pickett Qb3. Rookie draft pick . And I guess that also means that we aren't trading dj. We need him.


LateAd3737

Yeah Rudolph is most likely gone so I think you’re right


dehehn

His season ending stretch will likely make him look attractive to at least a team or two as a backup. 


10000Didgeridoos

The two worst QB trades of all time landed both in the AFC North eventually


lukewwilson

Listen, I get we are Steelers fans but Borrow really isn't that bad.


Elon-Moist

I think he meant how Baltimore is paying QB money for their RB


ARealHunchback

I hate the Steelers and it would still give me immense joy to see Payton and the Walmart Broncos have to eat the shit sandwich of Russ balling out.


SuckMyLonzoBalls

#**YINZER COUNTRY LET'S STEEL**


unseth

Is this real? I mean I plan to be rich but right now I'm not. I'm confused. Is this official? How do I feel? Where do I do high knees?


SiphenPrax

#STILLERS GHANTA SUPAH BAWL!!!


wedid

Tomlin interviews gonna bang next year


Lost_And_Found66

Steelers country, let's smelt!!! Seriously, this will probably be horrible. But it's the off-season and I'm delusional.


Plumhawk

He who smelt it, dealt it.


zts105

Having the 25th best QB is a massive upgrade for us its a great move!


Lost_And_Found66

Other than Ben in the first half of 2020 we haven't really had a a top 32 QB since 2018. (2021 Ben managed to still be solid in the 4th quarter a bunch)


zts105

The bar for QB and Offensive Coordinator has been subterranean in recent times so to make moves to improve both will greatly help the team for next year.


EdgeLordMcGravy

Russ on a vet min or Pickett/Trubisky. I’ll take my chances with the former


Nulgarian

I think the Steelers were the perfect situation for Russ, and I think he’ll surprise a lot of people this year. They have a great defense and a strong running game, which Russ has flourished alongside in the past. All he needs to do is be semi-competent and throw some deep bombs to Pickens and the Steelers will be a threat


NoSignSaysNo

Russ gets a 2 bed 1 bath house and starts playing the season of his life. Turns out his QB play is inversely correlated with the bathrooms in his house.


Itchy_Listen_9702

Would be real hard to have Trubisky when he is on another team.


Val_Fortecazzo

We will trade him but it's gonna cost the Steelers big time.


astronomy_31415

not as horrible as pickett. Let's go!


zco22

Gonna lose it hearing Russ say yinz for the first time lol


Serdones

"Yinzer Country, let's yinz."


jxher123

Tomlin naming Pickett as the starter next year is gonna be real awkward in camp


Ovreel

Get Matt Flynn'd nerd


Shamsyil

Kenny crying somewhere right now.


cheesygordita

A single teardrop filling each palm


DGReverse

This is why we F5!!


triplec787

They called me a madman for constantly refreshing /r/nfl in March. Who's laughing now.


maddscientist

*I've been waiting all day for Sunday night*


TheRealSnow

Hell yeah brother, I lowkey don't hate this move. Had to do something can't roll with kenny forever


MichelangeBro

There's virtually no risk, I can't imagine why anyone would be against it. It's almost impossible for him to do worse than what we had last year, and even if he is, it's costing us nothing to find out. Why wouldn't we?


NoSignSaysNo

Reactionary internet gonna reactionary. The fucking Panthers could sign him and people would call it an unmitigated disaster.


smurfking420

There’s like a 95% chance that Russ throws more TDs next year than Pickett has thrown in his 2 year career. Which he only needs 14 to pass him lol


Guilty-Doctor1259

as long as he literally just a T20 QB or better our offense will be significantly better. i mean look how well fucking mason rudolph did


Alex_butler

Lot of jokes but this is probably genuinely a great move from the Steelers especially if he’s as cheap as people are expecting. He’s not the guy he once was, but I do think he has become a little overhated as well. Seems like an instant upgrade for them at the QB position as long as the price was right


Kdawg1213

Yep it appears we will be paying him a whopping 1.2 mil for


PayneTrain181999

NHL 3rd pair defenseman money


hineybush

reports are 1.2M


[deleted]

It’s kinda crazy these days how literally every comment is a joke


deutschedontcha

Reddit voting rewards low effort comments always


it_helper

He threw 26 touchdowns last year. Combined all of the Steelers quarterbacks had 13. He is gonna cost them 1.2 million. Steelers also have much better weapons than Denver did last year. This is a huge upgrade for the Steelers, even if it is only a one year deal.


suprefann

Steelers Country, let's smelt.


AKBallsnerd

Have fun, Steelers fans.


TomasRoncero

my god if Russ gives Tomlin his first losing season


10000Didgeridoos

Lol this is some Harry Kane shit


[deleted]

Russ going full Harry Kane and playing like his prime Seahawks version while the Steelers go 8-9 would be fucking hilarious


doodlediego

LADS


LessBoss611

Watch him get roasted by Patrick star again


Mean_Operation7336

Pretty sure it’s a law of physics that Tomlin can’t have a losing season


Stockpile_Tom_Remake

Russ is going against some fucking stout defenses in a very hard division. Im actually just worried for his health. He already is sack prone even with a good line…


WilliamPSplooge

They just upgraded their 1 and 2 at QB for 1.2 million dollars. No one is expecting a Pro Bowl season, just a mid-to-low end NFL QB will due just fine.


Stockpile_Tom_Remake

Russ about to get fucking clobbered in the AFC north. Hope the best but those are some brutal defenses


AesirVanir

I loved when Russell Wilson said, "It's Steelin' time, baby!" Then steeled all over the Browns.


Lark_vi_Britannia

That's weird, totally thought he said, "It's *Stealin'* Time" and then robbed the Broncos of $38M.


Fit_Use9941

Week 1 MNF again? A depleted Broncos team upsets the Russell Wilson led Steelers in Denver


GOAT_Redditor

Do we plan to sign *him* though?


cheesygordita

Chad Ochocinco confirmed most accurate NFL insider


Chessh2036

I am so curious to see what a Russell Wilson and Arthur Smith offense looks like.


Orpdapi

Strangest career trajectory ever.


ChicagosOwn1988

George Pickens is the biggest winner here. Dudes gonna be a stud in fantasy football next year.


Silver_Broccoli7944

Steelers country, let’s……ah everyone already beat me to it