Steelers Owner Art Rooney II sends official good news massage to Steelers fans
The Pittsburgh Steelers just might stick with their current quarterbacks after all.
During his end-of-season press briefing, team owner Art Rooney II acknowledged that the team needs better play from their QBs, but expressed confidence that they can get it from Kenny Pickett.
“As far as the following stage, we really want to give our very best for ensure we get quality out of our QB position moving forward. Rooney II stated this during the January 29 press conference (via Steelers.com’s Bob Labriola). “We still feel good about Kenny Pickett and his future, but he knows he has to work hard to take the next step,” Rooney II stated.
The Steelers’ ability to finally end their playoff losing streak next season will depend on whether or not they get better QB play, but they could still try to get better from some familiar faces.
Rooney wasn’t prepared to simply hand the occupation to Pickett and accepts there ought to be a rivalry among him and another Steelers QB.
Rooney Says the Steelers Want Mason Rudolph Back In the offseason, one of the questions about the Steelers’ quarterback situation was what the team would do with Rudolph.
The 6th year QB took over as the group’s beginning QB with three games left in the standard season a played all around ok to get them into the end of the season games.
He couldn’t get the group a season finisher win, yet the way that he had the option to hold Pickett off for the beginning position for two or three weeks basically opened up the likelihood that he could have returned to vie for the gig again in 2024.
Rudolph recently stated that he was informed of this during his exit interview with Mike Tomlin and Omar Khan.
Presently the group’s proprietor has affirmed it.
Rooney II stated, “We’re interested in bringing Mason back.” Mason Rudolph “came in and showed what we’re capable of when we do get quality QB play.” Mason Rudolph was the quarterback.
Even though he claims that the team is at ease with Pickett, the owner of the Steelers made it sound as though he was very open to the idea of Pickett and Rudolph competing for the position.
“We actually feel OK with Kenny, however we can’t limit what Bricklayer did and can’t limit the way that having rivalry at QB will be great for everyone.”
This will undoubtedly be their final opportunity to demonstrate that a playoff first-round exit is not their ceiling if the strategy is to run it back with Rudolph and Pickett.
Placing the Quarterbacks In a good position
On the off chance that the Steelers won’t seek after external choices at QB through the draft or free organization, they need to take actions to place Pickett or Rudolph in a good position all things being equal.
The QBs have a lot of weapons around them, which is an extraordinary beginning.
Notwithstanding, the group’s obstructing needs to move along. They need an overhaul at focus and a tackle.
They likewise need to recruit the right hostile facilitator.
The Steelers’ offense was merciless to watch with Matt Canada and Pickett quickly started to play better after he was terminated.
Presently the Steelers get an opportunity to attempt to get someone that can rescue the best once again from their quarterback.
Assuming the group enhances the hostile line and acquires a fit facilitator the QBs actually don’t take care of business, then it will be evident that now is the right time to continue on at the situation in 2025.
