Pickett traded to the Eagles in a daft pick swap

[ghz in pittsburgh]

Reported everywhere here in Pit.

A completely wasted 1st round pick. Wilson will probably keep the Steelers in this borderline playoff team neighborhood so they don't get a chance to draft a real good one.

[Woodman]

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According to multiple reports, the Steelers have agreed to trade Pickett to the Eagles.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Pittsburgh will receive a third-round pick (No. 98) and two 2025 seventh-round picks. In addition to Pickett, Philadelphia will receive a fourth-round pick (No. 120) to complete the deal.
The No. 20 overall pick of the 2022 draft, Pickett started 24 games for Pittsburgh over the last two seasons, compiling a 14-10 record.

[Mad Max]

Re: Pickett traded to the Eagles in a daft pick swap

Reported everywhere here in Pit.

A completely wasted 1st round pick. Wilson will probably keep the Steelers in this borderline playoff team neighborhood so they don't get a chance to draft a real good one.

I dont know what the Steelers were thinking with picking up Wilson.

It’s not like they’re a dominant team that just needed a decent QB to take them over the top.

[Woodman]

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They are basically a one man team.

[mightysimi]

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That was a daft pick for sure.

[Kenny]

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I dont know what the Steelers were thinking with picking up Wilson.

It’s not like they’re a dominant team that just needed a decent QB to take them over the top.

You never know. Tomlin has kept that team competitive despite the crappy offense, and they're consistently in the playoffs.
Better QB play, a hot streak at the right time, and you never know. Football's a funny thing.

[Woodman]

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You never know. Tomlin has kept that team competitive despite the crappy offense, and they're consistently in the playoffs.
Better QB play, a hot streak at the right time, and you never know. Football's a funny thing.

He is constantly underestimated ..... he does have Watt so that's a lot of it right now.

[ghz in pittsburgh]

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I dont know what the Steelers were thinking with picking up Wilson.

It’s not like they’re a dominant team that just needed a decent QB to take them over the top.

Well they made layoff last year with Rudolph. And they do have a good defense. It depends on your interpretation of "over the top". We all know what it means for the Bills. For the Steelers ...

It kind of reminds me of the Bills teams from Jauron to Rex where you have good defense so you don't really go to the tanks, but offense, in particular, QB, to hold you back to go over the hump. Of course the Steelers is a notch above the Bills team then.

I'll say there is an element of complacency for Tomlin, as in I won 2 superbowls and never have a losing season, not good enough? By the way, Tomlin's contract runs out after the 2024 season, and there is no talk on contract extension yet. I'm pretty sure he does not want a sub-500 finish this year.

[Woodman]

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More despite Rudolph ..... it's all Watt and maybe a few others on D.

[Bill Cody]

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I dont know what the Steelers were thinking with picking up Wilson.

It’s not like they’re a dominant team that just needed a decent QB to take them over the top.

They're thinking the guys salary is 38m and we're paying 1.5 of it

[Bill Cody]

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More despite Rudolph ..... it's all Watt and maybe a few others on D.

No respect for Rudolph. He delivers on Christmas every year

[Woodman]

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They're thinking the guys salary is 38m and we're paying 1.5 of it

Cheap add on.

[Woodman]

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No respect for Rudolph. He delivers on Christmas every year

Big big drinker so what's not to like ... that nose some would even say it glows.

[ghz in pittsburgh]

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I follow the Bills and live in Pitt; always envied the Steelers leadership, ownership on down. Where the Bills had Wilson, Nix/Whaley etc.

Now we have Pegula, Beane and McDermott. The Steelers are in Omar Khan, late stage of Tomlin era. The way to handle QB shows the difference. The Chiefs, the Bills were both coming off playoffs and knew the QB was not good enough. Chiefs traded with the Bills, the Bills traded all the way up to Tampa to get their guy to start the new era. The Steelers are in the same boat - they knew Pickett is not the answer with today's action. Yet they sign a 35 year old Wilson for 1 year, ONE year! Just tells me they don't have a plan at that position.

[Woodman]

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Rams to sign Jimmy Garoppolo - NBC Sports

According to multiple reports, the Rams are signing the former 49ers and Raiders quarterback. It’s a one-year deal for Garoppolo, who will try to be the backup to Matthew Stafford this season.
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