Projecting who will be back on the Steelers roster next season
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Mark Cabaly of the Pat McAfee Show joining us here. The Fan Hotline presented by Sullivan Super Service, providing trusted plumbing and HVAC service for over 50 years. Listen to the Pomp and Joe Show on demand on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts. And nobody should have to face winter without heat. You can help your neighbors in need stay warm by supporting the 2026 NRG KDK Radio Warmathon presented by MediConnect. Visit warmathon.com now to donate and have the chance to bid on items like joining myself in part-time pomp. We might show up for a round of golf powered by Dyna-G brought to you by Philips Heating and Air Conditioning. Junk Luggers of Pittsburgh, Allegiant Community Federal Credit Union, Nest Expressions Window Fashions, and Impact HVAC.
Details at 937thefan.com. All right, big boy, you have an interesting opinion on Patrick Queen. Some people think he might not be back. You say there's a better chance he'll be extended. What do you think of him so far as a stealer, and what's his immediate future here?
I think he's been better as the years have went on. I think he was very inconsistent his first year. Last year, he tightened that up a little bit, but still needs time to work on that. I don't think he's quite grown as fast as maybe they anticipated that he did, but I think he's key to their defense. Now you've got to A guy, a new defensive coordinator like Patrick Graham, I think that that would interest him, that type of a player of Patrick Queen. But the way I always look at it is, who are you going to get to replace him? Are you going to have to go out free agency market if you decide to get rid of Patrick Queen? Or are you going... You know, Peyton – what's his name again? Wilson. Peyton, Peyton Wilson.
I almost said Peyton Hillis. Peyton Wilson and Malik Harrison, right? So you have to be a little bit curious about that. Which makes it so tough, Joe, is some of these guys aren't going to be back next year, right? Tell me some who aren't. That's the tough part because we would know where Mike Tomlin would be leaning towards, right?
Yeah.
Because here we just don't know until we know. That's what makes it so hard for these predictions. And I hear people saying, oh, this guy, this guy, this guy. You just don't know what they're thinking right now because it's an entirely new, different staff that you don't know what they put on the front burner. What interests them?
Will Mason Rudolph be back here?
I would imagine so.
Like what if they bring in, like we said, what if they draft a kid? Not even in the first round. What if they draft a kid in the third round? Then what?
There's a difference between, I guess, bringing him back and maybe be a a potential trade option or a potential – one thing you don't want to do is head down into the season and you're into August or September and all of a sudden all you got to do is have his two young quarterbacks because your veteran got hurt. You got to keep him around. Yeah. Even if you have intentions of drafting Ty Simpson – Whatever your intentions are to keep him around just in case. I guess Malik Willis would make a difference there.
What are the chances of Patrick Queen being extended or cut?
But does it? Because if Malik Willis comes, then Aaron Rodgers is not going to be here. So I think he's definitely here into September, and we'll see how they approach the draft. But I would imagine, especially with a 43-year-old quarterback, you better have somebody raring to go.
What's Colin Austin's immediate future here?
Once you let those guys go to free agency, Joe, it's tough to get them back. I know he's not going to be number one or two on a lot of people's list, but you look at it his way, he'd probably have a better option somewhere else. Somebody else fall in love with him being a three and a kick returner. I think when it's all said and done, they'll say, hey, go find your market. Like they normally say, go out, see what the market tells you you're worth, and typically that means you're gone. So I would be, at this point, I'd be a little bit surprised if he does come back.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–3:19
2
What are the chances of Patrick Queen being extended or cut?
3:19–4:17
3
How has Patrick Queen's performance evolved over the seasons?
4:17–6:21
4
Who might not return to the Steelers next season?
6:21–7:55
5
What is Mason Rudolph's future with the Steelers?
7:55–10:54
6
How will Calvin Austin's free agency impact the Steelers roster?
10:54–15:19
Speakers
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