Whether you're on the Mason Rudolph train or not, there's no denying that 2022 could finally be the year we see the three-year veteran out of Oklahoma State University take the helm at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite his brief stint as the starter in black and gold in 2019, and the recent signing of former Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills quarterback, Mitch Trubisky, this upcoming season will feature a ready, and experienced Rudolph, with no Ben Roethlisberger to overshadow him.
This past week, Rudolph had the opportunity to join The Rich Eisen Show and discuss his thoughts on competing for the starting job in Pittsburgh.
"My status is finally having the ability to compete to be the starting quarterback. I'm excited about that. I think there's a lot to be excited about. The pieces around us. We've bolstered the o-line, got a couple great young receivers, a young running back who's a workhorse. A lot to be excited about."
One can only ponder what's been going on in Rudolph's mind since the arrival of Trubisky, but nonetheless, Rudolph seems ready for competition.
During the interview with Eisen, Rudolph was also asked about his current off-season workouts, as well as his relationship with Steelers head coach, Mike Tomlin:
"[It's] great. He's had my back for along time. We have a lot of informal conversations that are fun." He continued. "We've all been on teams where coaches are 'CEO's' and they kind of hang back in the shadows, and he does a great job of connecting."
It was also nice to hear Rudolph open up and have Steeler Nation learn more about his personal life and interests. That included some fun facts about his brother Logan Rudolph who played football at Clemson and is now acting in Hollywood, as well seeing how much of a Yinzer Rudolph really is by playing the 'Start, Bench, Cut' game. Check out this clip:
We really put @steelers QB @Rudolph2Mason to task with #StartBenchCut today, if we do say so ourselves — lots of fun:
— Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) March 25, 2022
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To watch the full interview with Rich Eisen, click here.
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