Terry Bradshaw believes the Steelers should continue to use quarterback Kenny Pickett: “That’s the man.”
The two main criticisms levelled at Pickett are his injury history and low stature. But with the advent of new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith—who stated that building a rapport with Pickett is his top priority—both of those problems ought to be resolved.
Smith stated on the team website that “a trust that’s got to be built daily, and it goes both ways.” “Kenny’s trust must be earned by me, and vice versa.
“As we build this offence, there’s all of the things that we want to work on and want him to work on and take command of this offence.”
It’s evident that the Steelers, like Bradshaw, still have some faith in Pickett. With Bradshaw solidly in his corner, Pickett will have an opportunity to win the right to start for the Steelers as quarterback in 2024, even though the position won’t be handed to him.
Kenny Pickett has a fairly major Hall of Fame quarterback on his side, despite the critics. Terry Bradshaw, who played a key role in the 1970s Steelers’ four Super Bowl victories, believes that Pickett, who is just two years into his NFL career, should stick with his current squad.
Bradshaw vehemently maintained his position about Pickett, who needs to outperform opponents this summer in order to stay the Steelers’ starting quarterback.
Bradshaw remarked, “I love Pickett,” on “The Rich Eisen Show.”
“I am familiar with him. He competes aggressively. He’s the hard-headed kind. He is unaffected by anything. I genuinely think he’s great.”
Bradshaw cited Brock Purdy, a fellow 2022 draft selection, as an illustration of how a young quarterback may succeed in the right environment. He believes Pickett may have comparable success if the Steelers provide him with comparable support.
“Kenny exudes poise,” Bradshaw remarked. All I need is for my quarterback to have composure. When he is poised, his mind will be clear, he will notice the coverages, and he will make decisions quickly. Pickett also have all of that.
There have been rumours that Justin Fields and the Steelers could trade for the quarterback from the Chicago Bears. According to Bradshaw, that would be “a huge mistake.”
Fields is not necessary, Bradshaw declared. “Make do with what you have. Simply build up, Pickett. Get a different receiver for him. Give him a tight end that can burn. Give him a guard and another tackle. had the capacity to keep him safe. And put guys outside for him. Right now, this is a passing league.Get him some educated people who can run and catch the football.
“That person is theirs. That’s the man I would choose, even though there will undoubtedly be a lot of bad things said about him.”
Bradshaw can identify with Pickett’s situation. Bradshaw, another previous first-round selection, took a lot of flak during his first few years in Pittsburgh. By his sixth season, Bradshaw had overcome both the external criticism and his on-field troubles. That year, he took home a Super Bowl victory and concluded his career with three additional rings, two MVP honours from the Super Bowl, and a league MVP title. It was during his first year of eligibility that he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Bradshaw’s development and the Steelers’ construction of a championship-caliber roster are not coincidental.
Even though Pickett might not turn out to be all that good, it’s safe to argue that nobody really knows what his potential is yet. With the exception of a defeat to Baltimore in which Picket left the game in the first quarter, he won his final five starts in his rookie year. This past season, he finished 7-4. Half of his 14 career victories featured a game-winning drive, and six of his victories included comebacks in the fourth quarter.
