Pittsburgh Steelers: Quarterback Questions?

Regardless of whether not our socially inept champion quarterback is with the Steelers team during the 2010 season, there still needs to be talk about the third string quarterback for next season.

Charlie Batch, while a great backup, has not been dependable the last two seasons because he has been sustained injuries in two of the four games he has played in. Which raises the question—how many games can you count on him being there when you need him?

Quarterback Dennis Dixon

Because of injuries to Big Ben and Batch. Dennis Dixon had to start a game against the Ravens.

The Steelers lost that game, but Dixon played well in the game and showed that he had the stuff to be the number two quarterback.

Now there is an ugly possibility that we might have to find out if he has the stuff to lead the Steelers for a whole season. If Big B's. problems aren't cleared up by the draft, the Steelers might have to look higher up on the draft board than they ever intended to.

Pittsburgh Steeler Quarterback Charlie Batch

Big Ben should take lessons from this quarterback. Charlie Batch has been a great back up quarterback for the Steelers and he is a great person off the field as well.

Unfortunately, in the last two seasons Batch has had injury issues and is a question mark when it comes to his health.

He probably will be back for training camp and preseason. Hope fully the Steelers can keep him on in some capacity, maybe as assistant quarterbacks coach or something along those lines if not at quarterback.

If the worst happens with Ben, he will probably be our second string quarterback at the beginning of the season.

Michigan Quarterback Dan Lefevour

The Steelers could be looking at quarterbacks in the draft.

If they do, they will probably pick one in the late rounds or sign one after the draft to develop or compete for the third string job. But if the news is bad about Big Ben they might have to look at the higher rounds for that quarterback.

One of those possible QBs is Dan Lefevour from Michigan. He has good size at 6'3", 230 lbs. and completed almost 70 percent of his passes.

He is projected to be picked in rounds two through four and with the right development he is capable of becoming a starter in the NFL.

Ole Miss. Quarterback Jevan Snead

Jevan Snead, a quarterback who did well at the combine and upped his stock, is also ranked in that same two through four round area as Lefevour.

However, he is 6'3" tall, only 216 lbs , and a junior in the draft. This means he could still put on a little more weight after he gets in the NFL.

He will also need coached up some. That might be a good thing (fewer bad playing habits) if he is able and willing to work hard to be a good NFL quarterback for the future.

West Virginia, Quarterback Jarrett Brown

Another QB with good size but that has a little more risk and may never be more than a back up. Brown would be a project at the QB position.

A better choice might be John Skelton from Fordham U. He is considered a sleeper pick by some and could go in the late rounds. He is 6'5" tall 243 lbs and has size like Roethlisberger but with better than average arm strength.

Oklahoma State Quarteback Zac Robinson

The quarterback from Oklahoma is another good prospect. He is a good passer but struggled this past year without wide receiver Dez Bryant who was his No. 1 receiver in 2008.

A little on the light side by today's standards at 6'2" and 216 lbs but was, according to some scouts, the best prepared and in control quarterback at the Senior Bowl.

Tennessee Quarterback Jonathan Crompton

Tennessee quarterback Jonathan Compton was the most improved quarterback in the second half the season.

Benefiting from a new coaching staff, Compton compiled 23 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. However, most of his interceptions came in the first half the season.

He has decent size at 6'4" tall and 224 lbs, but could add a little upper body muscle.

Penn State Quarteback Daryll Clark

Quarterback Daryll Clark has a lot of raw talent, but is under developed as a quarterback. He played in one of those hybrid type college offenses. He has good arm strength and size at 6'2" tall and 230 lbs.

It is doubtful he would ever be a starting QB in the NFL, but may wind up as a backup. He has good football knowledge and probably better off trying to learn another position such as running back, slot receiver, or even line backer.

Ex-Steeler Quarterback Brian Leftwich

Would it make sense before spring training camp to bring back an old veteran quarterback or trade for one?

I believe the Steelers' will wait till close to preseason or when teams start making cuts before they choose to go in that direction.

Would the Steelers' trade for some one like Micheal Vick to be their No. 2 quarterback or would they try to sign a free agent quarterback to a short term contract just to fill a need till they groom another young QB?

I guess we'll find out.