i feel like khan has played an integral role in improving our draft picks so i think he deserves credit there. and credit for him seeing what a disaster claypoole is and getting something in return for him.. but yeah, the love fest for him is a tad overboard.
The rookie did not outplay him. He had similar stats to Kenny for most of the game vs guys who will be looking for jobs next week. Kenny played against starters. And then the rookie was left in long enough to lead the team down the field on a game winning drive. We saw Kenny do that a half a dozen times vs real NFL players.
Tanner McKee is not a rookie BTW. He was their 3rd string QB last year.
Thanks for that clarification. Yet another example how narrative quickly becomes fact.
By playing two guys who clearly aren’t the answer .
As I was watching that game Saturday my thoughts were any QB who ever played may look like dog poop the way the OLine was playing.
i thought that allen dude had some good throws in the first pre-season game.
The issue is they kept the same dog crap Oline coach.
So - as noted - two years of completely new qb rooms
I mean, don’t people realize that for the Steelers to use massive draft capital in two straight drafts, is extremely telling for the state of the offense. If you’re investing that much into that unit, then it’s pretty obvious why a QB couldn’t perform and develop to a certain level.
All that anyone knows at this point is he was not good enough to overcome all the extreme deficiencies of this offense last year.
Agreed. But as it pertains to Pickett I just don’t believe he’s got what it takes to be at a level needed. I’ve said before I think he’ll have a long career and still do. He just wont ever be “that dude”.
No one, and I mean absolutely no one, left Matt Canada off the hook. Fans called out the offensive line, wanted a new offensive line coach, and a lot want a new head coach. Definitely didn't put the sole blame on Pickett.
Pickett and Rudolph clearly weren't the answer either. They went with two zero-risk, cheap options with potentially some upside. Zero upside for staying status quo. If Kenny played at Penn State rather than Pitt, that attitude would be much different on Pickett's play over his first two years.
You definitely missed the narrative around the time and after Pickett was traded. It was like people forgot Canada existed. That’s really undeniable
I didn't miss it at all. Of course there was a lot of talk and articles when he was traded but no where in there was it lost on the issues with the team.
I really disagree. Pickett quickly became labeled as the biggest problem, even though in one game post Canada he had the best game of his career
Kenny demanded to be traded as soon as the Stillers signed Wilson, so that wasn’t an option.
they always "take their shot" at the last moment. they took their shot with Mitch Trubisky too off the FA market, then a month later, took their shot with Pickett.
Again.....I said this last year when he struggled, and listed the 1st rd QB's from like the past 12 years. Most fail. Most don't end up as starting QB's after they get their initial shot. Alot of reasons, QB's are overvalued at draft time (not arguing they are the single most important position) but alot of guys who likely have 3rd rd grades get selected in Rd 1 just because QB's are so valued. Also, most 1st rd QB's go to bad teams. And they play too early, it is like people expect plug and play. Ben came in, but Ben is a HOFer. But even Aaron Rodgers sat for a few years. The Stillers bringing in Kenny likely one round too soon, but with an amateur hack as OC, no real QB coach, no mentor, and an OL in flux was not ideal. Did that ruin him? Or is he just not good. Probably alot of both.
But hey, normally you have to be epically bad to get your franchise QB unless you hit the lottery with a lesser pedigree player who ends up being Joe Montana. And then Mike Tomlin is never epically bad, as you may have heard, he’s never had a losing season!!! Yay!!
Yeah the Steelers are looking more and more like the Pirates for incompetence. But hey, Mike Tomlin never had a losing season.
When you find yourself in a hole, it is best to stop digging.
First of all....Tanner McKee is not a rookie. I believe he is a second year QB out of Stanford. Secondly....you dummies who are spouting off didn't even watch the game. He came in after Kenny in the second half after Kenny played against the starters. McKee was decent against the second or third team defense but was unable to produce any points on several drive attempt. He didn't really do any damage until after Will Greer had several drives. He scored against dudes that will be selling insurance in a few weeks. Not exactly apples to apples...but hey hot takes without context are fun.
as long as we get them real cheap, that's all that matters apparently.
What is odd is they keep going cheap at QB but willing to pay Brandon Ayiuk 30 million and give up a 2nd and 3rd rounder. That is wild and won't sit well with all the players who were loyal to them that they nickeled and dimed. SMH.....I hate them so much.
You can disagree all you want, it probably just means you only focused in on the people who were only blaming Pickett while ignoring those upset with the OL, OL coach, and most importantly with Tomlin.
They wasted the last few years of Ben’s career with an even worse OL coach. Inexcusable
The players wouldn't care as long as they get paid. But who exactly did you want the Steelers to spend on money on? Kirk Cousins was about the only quality option out there but is coming off a major injury. Was a guy like Baker Mayfield at $33 million per year on a long-ter deal--more since they would've had to sign him away from Tampa Bay--a better investment than taking chance on two cheap QBs?
