OT: The Pittsburgher Thread: Steelers need a new ball thrower for the handball game thingy
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Colonel Mustard
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Empoleon8771
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There is more of a debate for Pickett vs Trubisky for the starter spot than Pickett vs Rudolph for the backup spot.
I don’t think Trubisky has really done anything to lose the starting job, but Pickett has made his leash extremely short I think. He looks way better than I thought he would
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come and take it.
I see it as Trubisky and Oline don’t look to be improvements on last season, so why not play Pickett…not impressed w MT…I don’t know if it’s the playcalling or players on the field but Pickett looks better than Trubisky
Empoleon8771
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Yeah, this is exactly it. Trubisky is the starter unless he plays himself out of the starter's role, but Pickett is making his leash really short.
I have no problem with being patient with Pickett, but if Trubisky is playing like crap like 8 weeks into the year, you're going to need to go to Pickett. He's not this project.
I think Rudy is too busy getting tuggies from an underage girl in a hotel room.
Jaded-Fan
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Pickett will have his growing pains. And rough games too.
But it has been obvious that Pickett was next level in reads and accuracy.
That small hands slam on him is a microcosm of how backwards teams are in prioritizing the wrong things in evaluating quarterbacks.
But it has been obvious that Pickett was next level in reads and accuracy.
That small hands slam on him is a microcosm of how backwards teams are in prioritizing the wrong things in evaluating quarterbacks.
You kinda answered your question with the o line. It's not about who's better tomorrow, first day of the season, even last game of the season, it's about what's the best for Pickett hitting his ceiling and getting chucked in a little raw behind a ultra-dodge o line doesn't sound like it.
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Loved the KP to Muth connection.
Hoping to see that about another 500x.
Hoping to see that about another 500x.
Empoleon8771
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iDK, he seems to get it out quicker than Mitch…it may be the coaching staff is making his reads easier, but the OL doesn’t seem as bad with him
The fact that Pickett only got two series and is out, and the starting Oline plus Dotson is still in there, tells you all you need to know…Rudolph should be third string or traded…
Jaded-Fan
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A difference between KP and MT.
The OLine mostly sucked for both.
But the difference is that when the OLine let the rush through MT used his athletism to break the tackle for a loss and make a play.
KP on the other hand made the quicker read and decision and the ball was out before the pressure got to him.
Which is a way of saying that if the OLine is going to be an issue KP may be able to hide the warts better.
The OLine mostly sucked for both.
But the difference is that when the OLine let the rush through MT used his athletism to break the tackle for a loss and make a play.
KP on the other hand made the quicker read and decision and the ball was out before the pressure got to him.
Which is a way of saying that if the OLine is going to be an issue KP may be able to hide the warts better.
I mean I can't talk details right now, I ain't watching. And maybe Pickett's momentum means sticking him is the right thing. But that's the question on why not play Pickett.
yep, good sign..if Tomlin was smart, he’d, if not start him, then see how Mitch does against Cincy and if it’s not good, put in Pickett for the rest of the season
the Short of the Sticks play for the Steelers is like the Pass Out to the Flat for every other team…its a staple of the offense that will never go out of style apparently lol
Empoleon8771
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In only 2.5 quarters as well. It's getting harder and harder to justify there being a "competition" for the QB spot, it's clearly Trubisky and Pickett going forward.
Man, are the Steelers giving an extended look to Rudolph tonight to dangle him for a trade…if so, it’s not working…
