Pickett with second team reps on Monday

[Steelerphile]

The idea that Kenny Pickett a rookie at 24 yrs old should sit because, he would have an emotional meltdown if he doesn't do well or something, is one of the most ludicrous, air-headed ideas I have seen posted.

I'll give a partial list of 1st round QBs who came in the NFL and started immediately at age 22-23. Josh Allen, Teddy Bridgewater, Mac Jones, Zach Wilson, Dak Prescott, Daniel Jones, Sam Darnold, Kyler Murray. All of these QBs did not have great seasons. You would think that QBs who start in NY would experience a great deal of pressure to succeed, Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones nor Zach Wilson did not have good QB ratings or lead their teams to winning records, but they did not end up in the psych ward, being restrained and banging their head against a concrete wall, while being medicated. They are emotionally fine and continuing with their careers. All of the above are fine.

There is absolutely zero chance, that Kenny Pickett, who is a completely emotionally balanced individual, probably more so than most other QBs, will either play that poorly and/or that the fan reaction to however he plays, would be that negative, that he would have some version of a Mayfield meltdown and be completely ruined thereafter. It is a ridiculous fantasy.

But Pickett will have to continue to show his mettle in the upcoming game. The effect of fine performance against Seattle is wearing off and people are retrenching their former positions.

[feltdizz]

Cracks me up how people act like Baker is out of the league rocking back and forth on the side of the road.

[Northern_Blitz]

Thats easy. Jones played in the SEC, which is far and away superior to the Big East. He completed an insane 77.4 % of his passes. Do I really need to compare that to Pickett? Our own eyes show us who is more accurate. That's what I base it on.

What conference did Najee Harris play in?

[Chucktownsteeler]

Thats easy. Jones played in the SEC, which is far and away superior to the Big East. He completed an insane 77.4 % of his passes. Do I really need to compare that to Pickett? Our own eyes show us who is more accurate. That's what I base it on.

You just don’t get it. Probably never will.

[Bawb the Revelator]

Thats easy. Jones played in the SEC, which is far and away superior to the Big East. He completed an insane 77.4 % of his passes. Do I really need to compare that to Pickett? Our own eyes show us who is more accurate. That's what I base it on.

i'm not quite a full time PS Party Pooper but several of you need to REREAD then THINK about Joel's short post before all the KP8 Dazzle takes hold completely. Part of it is Tomlin's self promotion genius about taking KP8 at #1. It's NOT a horrible pick but did the Steelers NEED a OL/DB stud at #1 more than KP8?

Riddle me your replies at once. KP8 MIGHT BE the GOAT just like Brady, the 199th Draft pick was.

[Shawn]

I don’t see where I ever said or implied people were saying he wouldn’t play eventually. Of course he is going to play.

but umm… You sound goofy as hell asking how long it will take him to develop. He wasn’t a day 1 starter at Pitt. But in his first start at Pitt his freshman year he led Pitt to an upset win over #2 Miami.



and it took Mack Jones 3 years to develop at Bama.. how long will it take him to develop in the pros???? smh..

But yet you think he will be a Day 1 starter in the Burgh.

[NJ-STEELER]

What conference did Najee Harris play in?

Touché …..

Re Pickett.

I think if everything is equal Mitch will start this year.
but KP will have chances to play.
if Mitch fails early, we mIGHT SEE a quick hook.

as far as next year. If everything is equal. Then KP GETS THE NOD. Mitch will be gone to save sone cap money. I believe his salary escalated with playing time bonuses (70% of the snaps )

RE: better then jones?

why not. It’s not like jones tore it up last year.
kenny has the better weapons that can make a big difference in a Qb’s play.
Id say he’s more mobile as well

[NorthCoast]

Top five most accurate QBs in preseason thus far:

1. T Huntley - 88.9%
2. K Pickett - 86.7%
3. K Trask - 75.8%
4. M Barkley - 75%
5. S Thompson - 71.4%

Not exactly a murders row of QBs

[feltdizz]

But yet you think he will be a Day 1 starter in the Burgh.

but yet???

what are you talking about?

but yet he beat the second ranked team i. the nation in his first start?

I don’t think you see the sarcasm of my Mack Jones timeline.