I said over and over that both were being criminally underrated. Teams who felt the same are being rewarded. And the many sheep following the latest trend passed on both.
Pickett is another example.
You are proving to be right about Jones, but not sold on Trask yet, Jones at least had the Bama pedigree.
Only took BB one season to get the Pats turned around…I’m sure Tomlin will do the same lol
What's maddening comparing the two situations is that all the Pats did was simply accept the reality they were in last year with all the covid voluntary absentees and shifted to doing what was best for future seasons. They experimented with Cam, realized he didn't have much left, which then gave them the go ahead to dedicate their 1st to whatever QB fell to them. Then coming into this season they had returning players from Covid, roll over cap space they cleared out/didn't use last year, spent wisely and developed their new QB correctly, and they're right back in the thick of contention. All because they looked reality in the face, accepted it, and adapted.
The Steelers in comparison, looked at the decline of the last couple years, looked at who they lost this offseason, the absurd schedule this year, and despite everything pointing to a real struggle incoming, instead of properly preparing the organization for a rebuild, they somehow convinced themselves they could still attempt to compete for something in Ben's last year.
Just an offensive lack of awareness, or worse arrogance.
