JotCast | Ed Bouchette's Steelers chat: 9.26.17

Ed Bouchette's Steelers chat: 9.26.17

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Ed Bouchette

2:20

That is the million dollar question. I haven't asked any of them yet. I don't know if all this stuff around the NFL will blow over, if it will continue or if it will grow. The more trump goads them, though, it probably will continue.

Kevin in Punxsy

2:20

The Steelers better be ready Sunday as the Ratbirds and their coach won't be very happy with their perfromance last Sunday vs. the Jags. Just what the Steelers don't need is a good opponent that is very angry. Your thoughts?

Ed Bouchette

2:20

Maybe the medicine for them IS to play a good opponent

Bobby H.

2:21

Has Lawrence Timmons resigned with the Steelers? Vince Williams is very replaceable.

Ed Bouchette

2:21

He's still property of the Miami Dolphins.

Sheff

2:21

It seems to me that Ben is more willing to throw to his covered receivers because he has confidence in them they can make a play. Doesn't that get him into trouble when he is throwing to everyone but AB?

Ed Bouchette

2:22

I'm not sure of your question because AB leads them in catches and yards so he's throwing aplenty to him.

OHIO412FAN

2:22

What will the Steelers need to do in order to win in Baltimore for the first time since 2012 (THE Charlie Batch Game)?

Ed Bouchette

2:22

Play better on offense and stop the run

SB or Bust

2:23

How does the O line look with injuries for this week? Regular 5 all available or Gilbert out?

Ed Bouchette

2:23

I believe Foster will play. MT said he is optimistic of those who did not play in Chicago because of injury

Vincent

2:23

Do you anticipate that the Steelers will be seeing a drop in attendance this year?

Ed Bouchette

2:23

Not because of what took place in Chicago, no

Scott

2:24

Any updates on when TJ Watt will be back in the lineup? Is his injury worse than originally reported?

Ed Bouchette

2:24

It's probably worse than what TJ originally reported because he thought he'd be fine. MT said he was optimistic about him this week but again won't know until he practices or not.

Leaper

2:25

If Bell's season continues as it's going, do the Steelers lower last year's offer?

Ed Bouchette

2:25

If he continues to play the way he's playing, there will be no offer

Darnell

2:25

Do you loathe this 30 mins each week?

Ed Bouchette

2:25

No, I've come to embrace it. Better questions through the years too (of course, not all of them)

Big City

2:26

Has Ben filed his retirement papers yet? He looks completely washed up, no?

Ed Bouchette

2:26

You obviously have not seen quarterbacks that are either washed up or have never been. There are plenty around the league that fit that description and there may be one in Baltimore this week that is not Ben

Sheff

2:27

Did Bryant drop that opening pass or was it an overthrow?

Ed Bouchette

2:27

In my opinion, neither. He stretched out and it was off his fingertips. I can't call that a drop. And for a pass that is, what, 40 yards in the air to be that close, I can't call it an overthrow.

It's a game of inches, right?

Paul from VA

2:28

Do you think defensive lineman have adapted to #26's running style? Do you feel utilizing Conner and Walton's "hit the hole fast" approach hitting the hole quickly could offset the way defenses play the run?

Ed Bouchette

2:28

I did notice they put Watson in the lineup on a short third-down play. That was telling in a way.

Chucky

2:28

In a footrace who wins, Bell or Brown?

Ed Bouchette

2:29

Ryan Shazier.

I would say Brown

John Strange

2:29

I do not get all the criticism of the defense. The defense is playing GREAT giving up 18, 9, and 17 points in regulation. It is the offense that is crazily underachieving. Especially Big Ben.

Ed Bouchette

2:30

I agree the offense is underachieving. I also think giving up 220 yards to the Chicago Bears with no threat in the passing game is not really playing GREAT

Patrick D.

2:30

Ed, do you think Coach Cowher should have come out more vocal in his criticism of Mike Tomlin and the team for not coming out for the anthem?

Ed Bouchette

2:31

I have no idea what he said and I don't think he should have been harsh.

George Washington

2:31

It's not freedom, unless you're allowed to exercise it, no?

Ed Bouchette

2:31

What would you know, George?

RustyB

2:32

Ed, With the heat the game was played in Sunday seems like a rotational gameplan at outside linebacker would have benefited the Steelers more. would you agree?

Ed Bouchette

2:32

Well, it probably couldn't have hurt

Little Nikki

2:32

Can you explain why Ben is so mediocre on the road the last few seasons?

Ed Bouchette

2:32

It's the question of the last few seasons and I don't think anyone knows the answer

Professor

2:32

What would the Steelers have to give up in trade to the Dolphins to bring back Timmons?