The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the public eye after it was revealed on Saturday that they would not search outside the organization for a quarterback.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac broke the original story. which Steelers Now was able to verify.
Although head coach Mike Tomlin stated that Kenny Pickett will face competition for the starting quarterback position, the Steelers have openly committed to giving him another chance.
It appears that this rivalry will not extend to the signing of a player such as Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, or Kirk Cousins, who would be expected to start right away.
Although the Steelers are considered one of the favorites in the betting to sign Fields and Wilson, there are substantial obstacles for each player to overcome in addition to the team’s commitment to Pickett as the starting quarterback.
However, this comes as little surprise. In every public forum, the club has supported Mason Rudolph’s return; nevertheless, Tomlin’s remarks during his postseason press conference may have the greatest resonance.
When free agency begins, Rudolph probably wants to explore his options and see what the league has to offer. It is unlikely that the Steelers will wait for that process to conclude before deciding on a quarterback.
If not Rudolph, then to whom does that leave? From the second tier of quarterbacks available, which includes Ryan Tannehill, Jacoby Brissett, Sam Darnold, Tyrod Taylor, Marcus Mariota, Drew Lock, Gardner Minshew, Tyler Huntley, Joe Flacco, Blaine Gabbert, Carson Wentz, and Joshua Dobbs, the Steelers will probably search for another quarterback.
That kind of person would be quite sensible, or they might go out and sign a younger quarterback such as Mac Jones,Desmond Ridder, Sam Howell, or another.
