Canada Clips – Matt Canada spoke to the media today in preparation for New England on Sunday. It doesn’t appear like he’s very worried about the offensive performance from week one. The guys want to see the Steelers take the training wheels off a little bit and make things happen in the middle of the field. Canada showed creativity and progress at the college level with Pitt – can he incorporate that into the pros? The guys worry that the offensive line isn’t good enough to do it. Canada spoke about Najee Harris and said they want to protect the player from himself, which left the guys thinking he is not as healthy as he seems. Could we see even more Jaylen Warren on Sunday? 

TJ Watt has officially been placed on IR so he is out for at least the next 4 games. What will the Steelers look like when he returns? Cam Heyward said Malik Reed will be the next man up. Poni compared Reed to Tyrone Carter, who filled in for Troy Polamalu at times when Troy missed games due to injury. 

Chris Hoke joined Cook & Joe earlier today. He suggested a route that could see Mason Rudolph playing important snaps for the Steelers this season. Poni thinks it’s ludicrous. The guys agreed that Kenny Pickett will be the way the team goes if Mitch Trubisky struggles, not Rudolph. 

NFL Picks: TB -2.5 @ NO, IND -3.5 @ JAX

TJ Watt has officially been placed on IR so he is out for at least the next 4 games. What will the Steelers look like when he returns? Cam Heyward said Malik Reed will be the next man up. Poni compared Reed to Tyrone Carter, who filled in for Troy Polamalu at times when Troy missed games due to injury. 

Chris Hoke joined Cook & Joe earlier today. He suggested a route that could see Mason Rudolph playing important snaps for the Steelers this season. Poni thinks it’s ludicrous. The guys agreed that Kenny Pickett will be the way the team goes if Mitch Trubisky struggles, not Rudolph. 

NFL Picks: TB -2.5 @ NO, IND -3.5 @ JAX

TJ Watt has officially been placed on IR so he is out for at least the next 4 games. What will the Steelers look like when he returns? Cam Heyward said Malik Reed will be the next man up. Poni compared Reed to Tyrone Carter, who filled in for Troy Polamalu at times when Troy missed games due to injury. 

TJ Watt has officially been placed on IR so he is out for at least the next 4 games. What will the Steelers look like when he returns? Cam Heyward said Malik Reed will be the next man up. Poni compared Reed to Tyrone Carter, who filled in for Troy Polamalu at times when Troy missed games due to injury. 

Award-winning 93.7 The Fan reporter Josh Rowntree joined the show. Josh said Najee Harris didn’t say much more about his lingering Lisfranc injury. Josh heard it is “foot related,” while others have heard it is a flare up of the Lisfranc from the preseason. Josh said he’s confident Harris will start, but he expects Jaylen Warren to be worked in a lot, even more than he was in the season opener. 

Poni is shocked TJ Watt doesn’t have more of a six pack. 

Has Mitch Trubisky, at 1-0, actually opened the door a little bit wider to Kenny Pickett? The guys wondered if the poor offensive performance was more on Matt Canada or Trubisky. A big play in question was one that left George Pickens open downfield, but Trubisky threw the ball away, afraid he would turn it over. Are the coaches going to be afraid to do anything downfield due to fear of a turnover? The guys agreed the team will not win in this league in 2022 with an offense like this. Chris thinks Mike Tomlin should take the shackles off Trubisky and the offense at some point or else this team won’t make it on defense alone. 

Award-winning 93.7 The Fan reporter Josh Rowntree joined the show. Josh said Najee Harris didn’t say much more about his lingering Lisfranc injury. Josh heard it is “foot related,” while others have heard it is a flare up of the Lisfranc from the preseason. Josh said he’s confident Harris will start, but he expects Jaylen Warren to be worked in a lot, even more than he was in the season opener. 

Poni is shocked TJ Watt doesn’t have more of a six pack. 

Has Mitch Trubisky, at 1-0, actually opened the door a little bit wider to Kenny Pickett? The guys wondered if the poor offensive performance was more on Matt Canada or Trubisky. A big play in question was one that left George Pickens open downfield, but Trubisky threw the ball away, afraid he would turn it over. Are the coaches going to be afraid to do anything downfield due to fear of a turnover? The guys agreed the team will not win in this league in 2022 with an offense like this. Chris thinks Mike Tomlin should take the shackles off Trubisky and the offense at some point or else this team won’t make it on defense alone. 

What are the chances Tom Brady gets a divorce before retiring from football? 

For the first time in over 20 years, the Patriots bring an un-feared team into Pittsburgh. No more Tom Brady, but Bill Belichick is still the head coach. Mike Florio mentioned how he’s not sure how much patience Robert Kraft will have with Belichick if the playoff win drought continues for the next season or two. Is it clear that Brady won the divorce between himself and the Patriots? The guys don’t think many QBs would’ve had the good attitude in New England for that long. Chris posed a great question – what happens in 3 years, Belichick is done coaching or is in another AFC Championship game? 

What are the chances Tom Brady gets a divorce before retiring from football? 

For the first time in over 20 years, the Patriots bring an un-feared team into Pittsburgh. No more Tom Brady, but Bill Belichick is still the head coach. Mike Florio mentioned how he’s not sure how much patience Robert Kraft will have with Belichick if the playoff win drought continues for the next season or two. Is it clear that Brady won the divorce between himself and the Patriots? The guys don’t think many QBs would’ve had the good attitude in New England for that long. Chris posed a great question – what happens in 3 years, Belichick is done coaching or is in another AFC Championship game? 

Award-winning 93.7 The Fan reporter Josh Rowntree joined the show. Josh said Najee Harris didn’t say much more about his lingering Lisfranc injury. Josh heard it is “foot related,” while others have heard it is a flare up of the Lisfranc from the preseason. Josh said he’s confident Harris will start, but he expects Jaylen Warren to be worked in a lot, even more than he was in the season opener.