OT: The Pittsburgher Thread: Post Draft - Still dont need no QB

[MrBrightside]

No issue at all dumping Pickens. Dude is a complete headcase diva. Hate doing it now and rolling into 2025 with one legit WR and your compensation is basically what you’d have gotten if he left as a UFA. Weird timing.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

I don’t think khan knows what he is doing anymore.

 

[xlm34]

I’ve generally liked the drafting under Khan, but a lot of his other work has me scratching my head a lot.

 

[Snooki Stackhouse]

I don't understand why you wouldn't do it before 2025 draft so you could get a young guy in here immediately. At this point, may as well wait for the 2027 third round compensatory. And I say this as a guy that can't stand Pickens and wants him gone.

They better be calling Amari Cooper

 

[xlm34]

The thing about the third in ‘26 vs the comp pick is:

1.) There’s no guarantee you get the comp pick. If Pickens continues to behave like he has, teams aren’t going to be lining up to give him a big deal. And even if they do, the Steelers shouldn’t be trying to play the comp pick game next offseason. They have cap space and need to use it.

2.) It’d be a ‘27 pick vs a ‘26 pick and would also be like 20 spots lower in the draft.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Back to square one at WR but prob had to happen from an internal standpoint

 

[metalan2]

Trading Pickles for draft picks now is absurd, unless it is a first.

Steelers offense is the same as it's always been now, which is bad. If you're going to trade Pickens, you have to have a backup plan for another semi elite wide receiver or get something in return from Dallas as well. Just straight draft picks is not going to cut it.

This went from you can possibly see us contending, to rebuilding really quickly.

Khan man.

 

[Pens1566]

The timing of this is just f***ing stupid.

I'm all for getting rid of him because he's a diva and his production doesn't come close to making up for his antics. But why now and not 3 weeks ago??? Or, why not later in the season when someone NEEDS a WR??

 

[Snooki Stackhouse]

Conspiracy theory: Rodgers told them he won't sign until they go trade for Lazard from the Jets

 

[Empoleon8771]

I don’t hate trading Pickens but I absolutely hate trading Pickens after the 2025 draft when you didn’t draft a WR. Massively unhappy with moving him right now.

They better sign someone in free agency.

 

[Pens1566]

Like someone else said, Sawyer pick looks REALLY bad in hindsight.

 

[Shrimper]

Conspiracy theory: Rodgers told them he won't sign until they go trade for Lazard from the Jets

I hate how likely this is

 

[Empoleon8771]

Conspiracy theory: Rodgers told them he won't sign until they go trade for Lazard from the Jets

The conspiracy theory being thrown out on Reddit is that Rodgers is going to retire so they’re just giving up on the season and selling Pickens now.

 

[cookthebooks]

The conspiracy theory being thrown out on Reddit is that Rodgers is going to retire so they’re just giving up on the season and selling Pickens now.

i would prefer that to kowtowing to rodgers demands for a specific wr tbh

 

[Colonel Mustard]

This offseason was a master class in bad planning.

 

[OnMyOwn]

This offseason was a master class in bad planning.

The only thing that can make any sense is that they’ve loaded up on draft capital for next year and this is a punted season.

But if that’s the case, sell off Watt and Minkah.

 

[Snooki Stackhouse]

Ignoring the timing and comp, which was underwhelming to say the least, I do like that they've made an effort to rid themselves of bad attitude players and have brought in high character guys through the draft. Now they might put a dent in that concept if Rodgers signs but at least that's just one year.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

At this point makes more sense to trade tj cam and minkah. By the time they drafta qb ready to compete, these guys will be retired or over the hill

 

[SomeDude]

It was obvious that Pickens wasn’t going to be able to coexist here after they traded for another WR and gave them the deal he wanted.

I hope they just tank this year. This move helps them do it, so I’m all for it.

What a match made in hell Pickens is in Dallas. Absolutely a perfect fit. I cannot wait to watch that debacle.

 

[Pens x]

Wtf is Khan doing????

 

[xlm34]

Came in to the season with needs at:

QB
WR
RB
DL
Outside CB
Slot CB
Safety kinda

Going into next offseason with needs at:

QB
WR (probably 2)
OG (maybe 2)
Outside CB
Slot CB
Safety if they don’t re-sign Elliot
And maybe add tackle and RB to the list depending on how Jones performs and if they re-sign Warren.

They’re gonna have picks and cap space but yeesh.

 

[cookthebooks]

hopefully this is khan recognizing the futility of trying to compete in this version of the nfl without an upper echelon qb and starting the tank

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Pittsburgh sports about to get even more rough the next few years. Not that the steelers were great, but oof, i guess we have the drafts to look forward to

 

[pistolpete11]

The thing about the third in ‘26 vs the comp pick is:

1.) There’s no guarantee you get the comp pick. If Pickens continues to behave like he has, teams aren’t going to be lining up to give him a big deal. And even if they do, the Steelers shouldn’t be trying to play the comp pick game next offseason. They have cap space and need to use it.

2.) It’d be a ‘27 pick vs a ‘26 pick and would also be like 20 spots lower in the draft.

Yeah, this needs to be nipped in the bud right away. They got comp picks for next year because they didn't really sign anyone in FA. Next year, they will have cap space and plenty of holes to fill (OG, CB, WR which would probably have been a need even if they kept Pickens for 2025, etc.) Those signings would cancel out anything they could potentially get for Pickens.

Trading Pickles for draft picks now is absurd, unless it is a first.

Steelers offense is the same as it's always been now, which is bad. If you're going to trade Pickens, you have to have a backup plan for another semi elite wide receiver or get something in return from Dallas as well. Just straight draft picks is not going to cut it.

This went from you can possibly see us contending, to rebuilding really quickly.

Khan man.

You thought they were going to contend this year? With who at QB?

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Not a fan of this move. Have to assume the sports chatters are right and he's a net negative given his attitude or immaturity or whatever it is and it causes problems "in the room." Which makes the timing still confusing but whatever.

If it is a Rodgers thing, to be honest I'd rather have Rudolph and Pickens and Rodgers and Lazard.