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  • WindyCitySteel
    Legend
    • Nov 2011
    • 15450

    Kozora: Steelers must improve YAC

    Blames scheme and players, I think it's more the former - didn't see a lot of YAC-capable routes by Pickens and others besides DJ.

    The more I researched the problem, the worse it got. Pouring over the numbers on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ YAC last season was like battling quicksand. Slowly sinking to the bottom. The eye test alone made it clear Pittsburgh didn’t have enough “run-after” last season, not enough yards after the catch, but quantifying things truly puts […]
  • whisper
    Legend
    • Mar 2020
    • 9423

    #2
    Originally posted by WindyCitySteel
    Blames scheme and players, I think it's more the former - didn't see a lot of YAC-capable routes by Pickens and others besides DJ.

    https://steelersdepot.com/2023/05/st...ttack-in-2023/
    It's mostly scheme, or lack there of.

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    • Northern_Blitz
      Legend
      • Dec 2008
      • 23882

      #3
      He's right to say it's both.

      Hope both get better, but I don't think Canada send like one to embrace change

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      • NorthCoast
        Legend
        • Sep 2008
        • 26048

        #4
        Plays were designed to give KP easy reads and high success (low risk). This is exactly what you want for a rookie QB. Fastest way to build confidence.

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        • Iron City Inc.
          Hall of Famer
          • Jun 2013
          • 3184

          #5
          I'm sure we'll see more skinny posts now with KP having a year under his belt. Real good play for yack if you can be accurate n hit it in stride.

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          • Blitzer
            Pro Bowler
            • Nov 2022
            • 1072

            #6
            Originally posted by NorthCoast
            Plays were designed to give KP easy reads and high success (low risk). This is exactly what you want for a rookie QB. Fastest way to build confidence.
            100% this. And I don't think they trusted last years oline to keep Kenny upright for longer pass plays

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