Steelers sign Trubisky

[Northern_Blitz]

I think the Tampa and Carolina game.. and even the Rats game he player like he had nothing to lose but early in the season he played timid football. Maybe that was a typo by NC.

I think early in the year, he knew that he wasn't going to be playing all season. So he kept trying to hit homeruns with big plays on 3rd down.

But the thing is, he isn't good at those plays. Wasn't last year. Wasn't in Chicago.

Maybe he was trying to be Josh Allen or something, but he's just not a great deep ball passer.

I think him going for these big plays consistently on 3rd, combined with his poor deep ball accuracy led to way too many 3 and outs. If he would have just played in the system (which is what Kenny was doing even though some here didn't like it), we would have had a far more consistent offense early in the year. Maybe that's enough to get us in the playoffs.

[feltdizz]

I think early in the year, he knew that he wasn't going to be playing all season. So he kept trying to hit homeruns with big plays on 3rd down.

But the thing is, he isn't good at those plays. Wasn't last year. Wasn't in Chicago.

Maybe he was trying to be Josh Allen or something, but he's just not a great deep ball passer.

I think him going for these big plays consistently on 3rd, combined with his poor deep ball accuracy led to way too many 3 and outs. If he would have just played in the system (which is what Kenny was doing even though some here didn't like it), we would have had a far more consistent offense early in the year. Maybe that's enough to get us in the playoffs.

I don’t even think he was trying to swing for the fences..

half those passes were “I’m scared of getting sacked so I’m going to throw it up and hope for the best” and a lot of those passes had no chance.

[NorthCoast]

Right. I thought Mitch was playing a bit scared to lose, not like he had nothing to lose.

He seems to have all the tools but he hasn't been able to get and keep himself in the "zone". Some guys can get there and stay there. Some guys can't.

He wasn't afraid to chuck it. It was a new offense, with new receivers. MT's completed Air Yds/Att in the first 4 games was higher than KP's first 4 games as well as higher than KP's season average. MT's completed Air Yds/Att was 5th highest in the NFL last season.

[feltdizz]

He wasn't afraid to chuck it. It was a new offense, with new receivers. MT's completed Air Yds/Att in the first 4 games was higher than KP's first 4 games as well as higher than KP's season average. MT's completed Air Yds/Att was 5th highest in the NFL last season.

is this stat really anything special? I mean, based on what we watched does anyone think Mitch player well in his first 4 games?

I see names like Justin Fields and Zach Wilson ahead of Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert for that stat.

Doesn’t mean much if you complete a long pass but miss on the critical 3rd down plays to sustain drives.

[hawaiiansteel]

Mike Tomlin Expects QB Mitch Trubisky To Remain With Steelers; Will Sort Out No. 3 QB Eventually

https://steelersdepot.com/2023/03/mi...medium=twitter

[feltdizz]

Mike Tomlin Expects QB Mitch Trubisky To Remain With Steelers; Will Sort Out No. 3 QB Eventually

https://steelersdepot.com/2023/03/mi...medium=twitter

duh… We will draft our #3 QB in the third round

[SS Laser]

duh… We will draft our #3 QB in the third round

i actually think that is almost possible. Probably more like 4th down. But I expect one drafted and one UDFA. I guess after the draft depending how it goes a FA could be signed if they only take a UDFA.

[NJ-STEELER]

All the free agent back up qb signed contracts similar to Mitch’s. So he kind of set the bar when he sighed last year.

I think that’s why they keep him cause they’ll spend just as much now on another vet back up