2021 Steelers Offseason Thread

Postby **Morkle** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 9:16 am

I wouldn't be surprised if the OL is better this year

Honestly, with a new coach, refreshed offensive game plan, it could very well be better. Have to assume it would be better based on age, and hopefully we don't lose too many to injury.

DeCastro and Pouncey were great but they were hampered by injuries that the new guys don't have, hopefully.

Postby **willeyeam** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 9:39 am

Decastro and Pouncey stunk. Dotson and Turner at guard could be upgrades over Decastro and Feiler. Whoever at center could end up playing better than Pouncey. Banner and Chuks should be better than Chuks and Villanueva. Also a non-dumbass OC and new OL coach should theoretically use the personnel a little better

Postby **willeyeam** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 9:39 am

and when I say they stunk I mean 2020. Obvi great careers

Postby **MrKennethTKangaroo** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 9:43 am

ulf is peaking a bit early on the unreasonable optimism schedule this year. usually stiller/pitt fans such as ulf waits until camp starts to convince themselves that problems that have existed for years will magically disappear.

Postby **Troy Loney** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 9:44 am

They stink

Postby **count2infinity** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 9:47 am

I have a 7-10 feeling about this season... don't know why.

Postby **willeyeam** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:20 am

ulf is peaking a bit early on the unreasonable optimism schedule this year. usually stiller/pitt fans such as ulf waits until camp starts to convince themselves that problems that have existed for years will magically disappear.

i said it could be better. they all could also stink and be just as bad. i don't know if it could really get worse

also Pitt is going 15-0

Postby **meow** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:02 am

ulf is peaking a bit early on the unreasonable optimism schedule this year. usually stiller/pitt fans such as ulf waits until camp starts to convince themselves that problems that have existed for years will magically disappear.

Postby **blackjack68** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:05 am

9-8 book it

Postby **genoscoif** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:09 am

Decastro and Pouncey stunk. Dotson and Turner at guard could be upgrades over Decastro and Feiler. Whoever at center could end up playing better than Pouncey. Banner and Chuks should be better than Chuks and Villanueva. Also a non-dumbass OC and new OL coach should theoretically use the personnel a little better

I'll be interested to see how this all shakes out. When they were good last year, Ben was able to dink and dunk for first downs, then occasionally take the top off to Claypoole. It kept Ds honest. As the year went on, the deep shots were gone and the D was setting up shop within 15 yards of the LOS. I remember thinking that it was Ben's aged and broken arm that was the issue, but I also remember him planting his leg after 5 step drops and someone on the D was already home.

We'll see if the line is better...but we'll also see if potential upgrades at RB and TE help a bit too. Obviously, if Ben's arm is completely shot then it won't really matter...but I think he's got one more year in him of being reasonably good.

Postby **dodint** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:17 am

8-8-1. We'll call it the Tomlin Special.

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:17 am

8-8-1. Tomlin still doesn't have a season below .500.

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:17 am

Oh dodint you jagoff

Postby **dodint** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:22 am

Gottem.

Postby **Morkle** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 12:27 pm

I have a 7-10 feeling about this season... don't know why.

Ya know, everytime I feel this way, they perform about 2-3 wins better than normal. So I expect 10-7.

Postby **shafnutz05** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 12:29 pm

I have a 7-10 feeling about this season... don't know why.

I had forgotten about the stupid 17 game schedule.

Postby **dodint** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 1:00 pm

**** yeah 17 games. That's one extra Cowboys game on Sunday evening.

Postby **LITT** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 9:26 pm

Decastro and Pouncey stunk. Dotson and Turner at guard could be upgrades over Decastro and Feiler. Whoever at center could end up playing better than Pouncey. Banner and Chuks should be better than Chuks and Villanueva. Also a non-dumbass OC and new OL coach should theoretically use the personnel a little better

I also think an actual running back is going to be huge

Postby **willeyeam** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 8:38 am

That too. And Friermuth

Postby **LITT** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 1:47 pm

I don’t know what a friermuth is

Postby **willeyeam** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:09 pm

Must be the covid

Postby **willeyeam** » Sun Jul 11, 2021 2:21 pm

Postby **LeopardLetang** » Sun Jul 11, 2021 2:25 pm

Easy when they just throw it right to him.

Postby **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Tue Jul 13, 2021 2:19 pm

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Tue Jul 13, 2021 2:28 pm

Nice. Only took a decade and a half for him to care about his job. Next you’ll tell me he’s putting in extra work in the film room.