La Canfora, Fitzpatrick trade expected tomorrow to Steelers **updated**

[Jake]

It feels like some people in Pittsburghs front office are fighting for their jobs.

This thread reminds me that I'm talking to a bunch of guys who live nowhere near Pittsburgh.

I'm exposed to the Steelers/local media daily, whether I like it or not, and there's nothing surprising about this move.

 

[Blackspider214]

How you think Steelers fans feel?

0-2. Franchise hall of fame QB maybe just had his career ended.

Now you trade away a first for a DB who won’t be the difference in going anywhere this season. When you could have saved your first to get your next QB instead in a draft that will have Tua and Herbert.

Man oh man.

Maybe they think Mason Rudolph is their guy. He never has gotten his chance to show yet.

 

[MCMetal69]

Reshad Jones for a 7th

Rashida Jones....................To be my future ex-wife...............

 

[charron]

They have faith in Rudolph and werent gonna be bad enough for Tua anyways

Rudolph was 12 of 19 and 2 TD's. They should be ok on offense if the defense can keep them in games.

 

[408Cowboy]

Just thought of this but not sure if it's been mentioned already.

1. LaConfora hasn't been much of an insider as of late, but he was once very connected to the Commanders. If it were them, he'd probably be someone who knew about it.
2. They're big on Alabama players.
3. They're known to give up big in terms of picks for trades.

Based on that, I'm changing my official guess to Washington.

Welp! Just like I called it!

Exactly like you called it

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

freaking taco and his twitter, we almost pulled it off

 

[Valkyr]

Dallas was absolutely raked over the coals for trading a 1st for Amari. I like Minkah but he's not anywhere close to Copper in talent

Come on, he's better than Terrance Copper.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

I think I can see what the Steelers plan is, but I see two flaws in it. Number one, EVERYTHING! Number two, EVEN MORE SOMEHOW!

 

[KingintheNorth]

They’re trading guys now who’d otherwise walk in free agency. They want to get the QB first overall, so having good players now just hurts those odds. Liquidate, store your talent in picks, and then build quickly around the QB. It works if you can stomach betraying your fans by tanking.

No sure what PIT is thinking though.

Oh I get it but this is a 22-year old talented kid who Miami had affordable contractual control through 2022. I get tanking for a top QB, but this isn't the NBA, where one player (1/12th of your roster) can have a huge impact and you can sign 2 impact free agents to go with him. Even if Miami parlays this into Tua in 2020 or Lawrence in 2021, you have to find 52 other dudes to get that rebuild going. Think about what happened with David Carr and the expansion Texans. They ruined that guy.

They have 5 1st round picks in the next 2 years, so we'll all get to witness if this tanking works or not.

My guess is that Pittsburgh sees themselves as middle of the road team, with a chance to contend for a playoff spot, and that the 22-year old Fitzpatrick, with 4 years left on his rookie deal, is better than any player they are drafting mid-first round. Again, we'll see.

 

[Stash]

Exactly like you called it

It's a gift!

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Wonder if we offered a 1st. Even if we did, Pittsburgh's offer beats us.

I get that they think they can contend for the AFC North, but they are at best a 9 win team who will lose early in the playoffs (without Ben).

Even if we did, it wouldn't have enough. Think about it, if you had multiple 1sts rounders on the table what would you do....prioritize your highest possible selection.

 

[exciter]

Wow! Kinda dumb! Looking like Steelers are gonna need that pick for a qb next year!

 

[beware_d-ware]

Kevin Colbert's been right more often than not in the past - people thought he was stupid for lowballing Le'Veon Bell, people thought he was stupid for fire-saleing Antonio Brown - but I REALLY don't understand the thinking behind this move.

Oh well. At least Fitzpatrick's not an Eagle.

 

[cowboyec]

I had actually thought of this as well. Bust for bust. I liked Harris better than Taco coming out of draft.

I liked them about the same....I thought the Saints would take Taco and then we'd draft Harris.

 

[BoysfanfromCanada]

We could have offered a first also, but can't blame them taking the Steelers first rounder which could be high

 

[ChuckA1]

Wonder if we offered a 1st. Even if we did, Pittsburgh's offer beats us.

I get that they think they can contend for the AFC North, but they are at best a 9 win team who will lose early in the playoffs (without Ben).

I can't imagine they received other first round offers if they traded him to Pittsburgh.

 

[WillieBeamen]

We will regret this once Anthony SCRUB Brown is getting torched by Cooper Kupp in the playoffs

 

[KingintheNorth]

Even if we did, it wouldn't have enough. Think about it, if you had multiple 1sts rounders on the table what would you do....prioritize your highest possible selection.

I get that. It's why I said their offer of a 1st beats ours.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Good. Tired of hearing about this slot CB which we didn't need. Way to stand pat, Jerry & Stephen!

 

[garyo1954]

This thread reminds me that I'm talking to a bunch of guys who live nowhere near Pittsburgh.

I'm exposed to the Steelers/local media daily, whether I like it or not, and there's nothing surprising about this move.

You coulda had a Jalen Ramsey....lol
Actually I think its a smart move by both teams.

The Steelers are safe with Rudolph IMO and they offer the possibly the highest pick available (if things go bad).
Miami, on the other hand, will probably use the pick for a kicker.