For our “Breakfast With Benz” podcast Wednesday, TribLive columnist Kevin Gorman joins me to talk about Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s decision to bench Mason Rudolph in favor of Devlin “Duck” Hodges.
There’s a lot to unpack there. But the off ramps of Tomlin’s decision are far reaching.
Why is Tomlin so reluctant to jump on the “Duck Dynasty” hype train? What does this mean for Rudolph long term?
Beyond that, is Hodges actually capable of winning games against quality competition? Or is starting him simply less frightening than starting Rudolph again?
We discuss that angle surrounding the Steelers as well as the tension hanging over the team’s rematch against the Cleveland Browns Sunday.
Kevin and I disagree about Rudolph’s level of culpability in the Myles Garrett incident. But we do agree about the angst surrounding this game.
Plus, we dive into Baker Mayfield’s play-action skills and his ability to beat the rush. Will the Browns be able to play to his strengths again this week? Or will the Steelers even up the season series?
Click the podcast to get our thoughts.
