There are many who think Mason Rudolph, the Steelers third-year backup quarterback, just doesn’t have what it takes to elevate his game to starter status.
Maybe those people are right. It’s hard to say with backup quarterbacks, especially when they’re young and have to learn by mostly seeing and observing and not by actually doing.
Rudolph, who has appeared in 15 games for Pittsburgh, clearly has a lot of work to do to convince his bosses and Steelers fans that he can be THE MAN when quarterback Ben Roethlisberger finally hangs up his cleats for good.