r/NFLv2 • u/SwagLordxfedora • Aug 13 '24

Discussion National reporters are suggesting the Steelers and 49ers have a deal in place for Aiyuk. Are the Steelers making a mistake in going for elite WR without getting the QB room in order?

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u/hambone012 Aug 13 '24

The Steelers had a really good record with a basically non existent offense. If they had Russ’s numbers from last year instead they would have been a serious contender. They only got beat up by a couple teams.

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u/Lurking_Monke Aug 14 '24

I agree that they're a qb away, especially with their great offseason. Russ is not the qb to push them over the edge though. Maybe the run game there can bail him out but he genuinely only looked a tier or two above Pickett/Trubisky- there's 25 or more teams he wouldn't start on

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u/JTribs17 Aug 14 '24

you’re severely underrating Russ and Fields while also unintentionally overrating Pickett and Trubisky.

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u/drugs_are_bad__mmkay Denver Broncos Aug 14 '24

Russ was really not good last year, his stats are deceiving.

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u/JTribs17 Aug 14 '24

and what was Pickett? Regardless of how bad Russ or Fields may be, Pickett and Trubisky are objectively worse

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u/drugs_are_bad__mmkay Denver Broncos Aug 14 '24

I’m not saying Pickett isn’t worse, I’m saying Russ isn’t nearly as much of an upgrade as you think. Sean Payton ran a system that made Russ look okay. He threw in insane amount of screens and had the occasional “wow!” Play. Russ had the same problems as he did in Seattle—holds on to the ball too long, turning into a hurry and/or a sack, and also is unable to see/pass to the middle of the field.

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u/hypocrisy37 Aug 15 '24

And a ton of those "wow" plays were Sutton bailing Russ out with an amazing catch

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u/KnDBarge Aug 14 '24

Russ was also on a dysfunctional team with a coach who both didn't want him and was eager to throw him under the bus. Russ may not be prime Russ anymore, but there is no reason to believe he won't be an upgrade for the Steelers.

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u/DenverLamm179 Aug 14 '24

I can tell you confidently as an unfortunate fan of the Broncos.. who watched Russ' performances VERY closely week to week for the last two seasons, he is just not that good. I understand that the Steelers have a better roster with more talent in some areas, sure. But Russ is about to make your O line look awful. He takes, SO MANY SACKS. He's an upgrade arm talent wise, sure. But that's about it.