Report: Steelers plan for Kenny Pickett to be starting QB in 2024
The Pittsburgh Steelers have won three in a row and will be heading to the playoffs after after a disastrous start to December. The team has overcome a 3% chance to make the playoffs after dropping three in a row, thanks in large part to the insertion of QB Mason Rudolph into the starting lineup. […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have won three in a row and will be heading to the playoffs after after a disastrous start to December.
The team has overcome a 3% chance to make the playoffs after dropping three in a row, thanks in large part to the insertion of QB Mason Rudolph into the starting lineup.
Yet, per reports, this is still Kenny Pickett's team both now and going forward:
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"Despite the fact that Mason Rudolph is going [today], my understanding is the organization does still believe in Kenny Pickett and in no way wants to move on from him after the season," NFL inider Ian Rapoport said on NFL Gameday View on Saturday. "Still a ton of confidence that he can be a franchise starter. It's really just a matter of playing right now the quarterback that gives them the best chance."
And while that may very well be true, even if the Steelers stumble in round one and lay an egg, It's going to be hard to turn back to Pickett when the city and the team is emotionally invested in Rudolph and the resurgence he has brought to his career and the team.
But even those inside the organization don't see it that way:
"And then on the Steelers' side of things, they're talking about their quarterback situation, riding the hot hand with Mason Rudolph, said Laura Rutledge on ESPN's pregame show on Saturday. "Kenny Pickett, Mike Tomlin said is still the starting quarterback, but Mason Rudolph has given them a better chance to win. He's put up points, he's moved the ball."
So I'm not sure what to make of the situation. If you ask me, it seems like the Steelers are trying to save face and say all the right things, though their actions prove they believe in Rudloplh and are going to go as far as he takes them.
Either way, its shaping up to be an entertaining offseason in Pittsburgh.
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