Pickett's arm is...?

[Joel Buchsbaum]

Not as good as Turbisky's. I can take away that. Is on Rudoph's level, ie weaker than say 75% of the starters? A little bit better than that say weaker than 66% of the starters? That's what I want to know. I do not think his range is the issue, it's the velocity or lack thereof. Any one watching the practices to compare and contrast? I'm talking a football guy, who's not affraid to speak up on the issue and knows what he is talking about.

[Bittspurgh]

Not as good as Turbisky's. I can take away that. Is on Rudoph's level, ie weaker than say 75% of the starters? A little bit better than that say weaker than 66% of the starters? That's what I want to know. I do not think his range is the issue, it's the velocity or lack thereof. Any one watching the practices to compare and contrast? I'm talking a football guy, who's not affraid to speak up on the issue and knows what he is talking about.

Nanu Nanu.

[Oviedo]

Draft status aside, we need to ride with Trubisky and not feel pressure to put Pickett in. I've said since Day 1 that Trubisky will be better for us than Pickett

[hawaiiansteel]

Draft status aside, we need to ride with Trubisky and not feel pressure to put Pickett in. I've said since Day 1 that Trubisky will be better for us than Pickett

I agree, let Trubisky start the season and see how he plays and things go.

we have a tough early schedule, we're only favored once in our first 8 games until we get our bye in Week 9.

no sense in destroying our young QB's confidence early, we can always make a QB change during our bye week if necessary.

[NJ-STEELER]

I did not get that impression when I watched him in a handful of games last year

[Mr.wizard]

Yes im sure thats why his draft profile lists "arm strength" and "velocity" as Strengths.

[feltdizz]

Not as good as Turbisky's. I can take away that. Is on Rudoph's level, ie weaker than say 75% of the starters? A little bit better than that say weaker than 66% of the starters? That's what I want to know. I do not think his range is the issue, it's the velocity or lack thereof. Any one watching the practices to compare and contrast? I'm talking a football guy, who's not affraid to speak up on the issue and knows what he is talking about.

yeah.. I think you should actually wait until you hear or witness reports from camp before making this assumption.

[WindyCitySteel]

Attached to his shoulder? While you're waiting for a real football guy to give you the hard truth, there are plenty of scouting reports available and plenty of film to watch on the youtubes.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

So far there have only been a couple of voluntary workouts in shorts. There is still mandatory workouts in shorts, then training camp in pads when actual playbook material is installed, then pre-season games, and about 100 days until opening day. Let's wait a few days before we declare the starting QB. I know that it's weird as a Steeler fan not knowing who the starter is, but we can have a little patience.

[Captain Lemming]

Not as good as Turbisky's. I can take away that. Is on Rudoph's level, ie weaker than say 75% of the starters? A little bit better than that say weaker than 66% of the starters? That's what I want to know. I do not think his range is the issue, it's the velocity or lack thereof. Any one watching the practices to compare and contrast? I'm talking a football guy, who's not affraid to speak up on the issue and knows what he is talking about.

If he throws it through a car wash the ball WOULD get wet.

He was exposed in the Sr bowl when he failed to even attempt a show arm strength heave against no defense.

Sure he was 100 percent and a touchdown in the actual GAME but come on....what does THAT prove?

[Ghost]

NFL.com draft profile for Pickett

• Worked with improved anticipation and tight spiral throwing into windows.
• Velocity to stay ahead of closing coverage.
• Arm strength to push deep outs without a problem.
• Able to extend the play and win on the move with his arm.
• Arm talent to make off-platform throws.
• Elusiveness to escape a free runner and scramble for yards.

[whisper]

Yes im sure thats why his draft profile lists "arm strength" and "velocity" as Strengths.

Mostly, "arm strength" and "velocity" is a given strength, but not over the top, nor does it need to be. At least not a liability, so to speak.

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kenny-pickett/32005049-4377-7233-6101-772adaebe15c

[Captain Lemming]

Mostly, "arm strength" and "velocity" is a given strength, but not over the top, nor does it need to be. At least not a liability, so to speak.

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kenny-...1-772adaebe15c

Agreed. Sufficient arm strength is what two generations of GOAT had.

They beat up on teams featuring cannon armed QBs.