Stupid question, where is dennis Dixon?

**tburg68** · 08-20-2012, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by TarlsQtr

Is there anyone here that would feel more comfortable with JJ starting for an injured Ben for a playoff game in NE over Batch and Lefty?

I think that is nuts.

At best, he is a 3rd QB at this point.

Ditto

**BlitzburghRockCity** · 08-20-2012, 12:45 PM

There's no way I'd feel comfortable with JJ in there over Batch or Lefty in a playoff game or any other big game in the preseason. Sooner or later though something has to give with these old backups the Steelers keep around. Batch and Lefty aren't going to last forever so maybe you drop one and try to groom Johnson for the future, even if he doesn't turn out to be a starter at some point he could be a solid backup for a long time.

**muncher** · 08-20-2012, 12:45 PM

he super-sized my fries yesterday

**TarlsQtr** · 08-20-2012, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by BlitzburghRockCity

There's no way I'd feel comfortable with JJ in there over Batch or Lefty in a playoff game or any other big game in the preseason. Sooner or later though something has to give with these old backups the Steelers keep around. Batch and Lefty aren't going to last forever so maybe you drop one and try to groom Johnson for the future, even if he doesn't turn out to be a starter at some point he could be a solid backup for a long time.

I agree for the most part, although I do not believe that JJ is the answer. I would keep Batch/Lefty this year, let Batch "retire" a la Arians (in other words force him out) at the end of the season, and draft 4-5 round guy to groom next season. We would have Lefty as the competent backup (given a good OL, he is that) and a young gun for the future. Until then, we are blessed to have two competent backups that can at least win some games if necessary.