Milroe and the Steelers

[gtb1943]

Milroe is all physical and not much mental.
Worst combo to have as a QB

 

[Hawkeye0202]

I do not believe the GM was there in 2004 and certainly Tomlin was not so you fail

Fail what?

 

[gtb1943]

Fail what?

you claimed the same guys drafted Rothliesberger and Puckett
that is an epic fail of knowledge

 

[Whiskey Cowboy]

Elite physical tools, adequate arm strength, questionable accuracy and decision making, poor performance under pressure. Watch the OU/Bama game from last season. I don't mean watch every play. Watch his sideline demeanor as the game progressed. It's one thing to struggle against a great defense. It's quite another to lose your composure and crawl into a shell when things aren't working out.

I'm not saying he isn't coachable. He was a contender for the Heisman trophy his last two years in college, and he seems like a genuine, decent guy. Maybe professional coaches can get something out of him. That said, Nick Saban was his coach for the majority of his college career, and Kalen DeBoer helped produce a top 10 Pick at QB the year prior in Michael Penix. Were Milroe's struggles last season attributed to a poor fit in a new scheme, or is there something in his head that needs to be sorted out? I don't see him being a 1st or 2nd round QB, but physical talent alone could land him at the end of the 1st.

 

[gtb1943]

Elite physical tools, adequate arm strength, questionable accuracy and decision making, poor performance under pressure. Watch the OU/Bama game from last season. I don't mean watch every play. Watch his sideline demeanor as the game progressed. It's one thing to struggle against a great defense. It's quite another to lose your composure and crawl into a shell when things aren't working out.

I'm not saying he isn't coachable. He was a contender for the Heisman trophy his last two years in college, and he seems like a genuine, decent guy. Maybe professional coaches can get something out of him. That said, Nick Saban was his coach for the majority of his college career, and Kalen DeBoer helped produce a top 10 Pick at QB the year prior in Michael Penix. Were Milroe's struggles last season attributed to a poor fit in a new scheme, or is there something in his head that needs to be sorted out? I don't see him being a 1st or 2nd round QB, but physical talent alone could land him at the end of the 1st.

for a QB physical talent is immaterial beyond having the basics. Look at all the busts when they were bragged about as being big and strong and with a cannon for an arm. Only a totally STUPID GM would use a first on Milroe

 

[Whiskey Cowboy]

for a QB physical talent is immaterial beyond having the basics. Look at all the busts when they were bragged about as being big and strong and with a cannon for an arm. Only a totally STUPID GM would use a first on Milroe

I agree, but I didn't expect Anthony Richardson to go top 5 either. There's bound to be an NFL GM that decides he can be coached up. He had a strong showing in 2023. For much of this year he was hyped as a top 5 pick, and the NFL is short on QB talent. I don't expect him to go on day 1, but I wouldn't be surprised if he did. It also wouldn't surprise me if he slipped to day 3.

 

[rambo2]

He would probably make more money moving to WR

I've never seen a receiver that can throw like he can.

 

[rambo2]

for a QB physical talent is immaterial beyond having the basics. Look at all the busts when they were bragged about as being big and strong and with a cannon for an arm. Only a totally STUPID GM would use a first on Milroe

That's a strong take.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Kordell Stewart 2.0?

 

[Hawkeye0202]

It will be interesting because fans/posters don't like his game at all, but league insiders ( GMs, coaches and scouts ) have an opposite view. I mean, some fans don't even see him as an NFL quarterback. That's strong .........

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Kordell Stewart 2.0?

Kordell had a career better than some expected......

1997​

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Stewart was named the starting quarterback for the 1997 season. In his first season as a starting quarterback in the NFL, he led the Steelers to an 11–5 record. He was the first quarterback to throw for twenty touchdowns and run for ten in history. The Steelers went to the AFC Championship Game, which they lost to the Denver Broncos. Stewart threw three interceptions (two of which were made in the opposing Denver end zone), and lost a fumble accounting for all four Steeler turnovers in a 24–21 loss.

1998–1999​

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Prior to the 1998 season, the Steelers lost their offensive coordinator, Chan Gailey as he was signed as the Cowboys head coach. To replace him, the Steelers brought in Ray Sherman from the Vikings. In addition, Stewart's leading receiver and Pro Bowler Yancey Thigpen also left via free agency after the 1997 season. By mid-season in 1998, the Steelers had lost three of the five starting offensive linemen from the 1997 AFC Championship game and, as a result, Stewart and the Steelers offense struggled and failed to make the playoffs in both seasons.

2000​

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Coach Bill Cowher named Kent Graham quarterback to start the season, and the team got off to a 1–3 start. When Graham injured his hip, Stewart was tapped to replace him. The team finished 9–7 and missed the playoffs by one game.

2001​

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As starting quarterback, Stewart led the 2001 Steelers to a 13–3 regular-season record and the top seed in the AFC playoffs. Under the tutelage of new QB coach Tom Clements and new offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey, Stewart had his best year as a pro, throwing for over 3,000 yards, completing 60 percent of his passes, and attaining a passer rating of 81.7. He threw for 14 TDs and ran for five more. Stewart was elected to the Pro Bowl and was named the Steelers MVP.

The Steelers easily defeated the then-defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens in the divisional playoffs. The eventual Super Bowl champion New England Patriots defeated the Steelers in the AFC Championship Game.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Not sure how this is even news. QBs are always overvalued because there's always such a shortage of them and teams are desperate to find one.

Also, are some people going to claim victory if he's drafted earlier than some others predict? What difference does that make if it turns out the guy can't play?

Which would be my bet. Can't think of many cases where a guy learned to throw in the NFL. Someone mentioned Lamar, but he was a vastly better passer in college than this guy.