Yet, one former Steelers legend doesn’t think the quarterback situation in Pittsburgh is as bad as everyone thinks.
When it comes to great quarterback play for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Terry Bradshaw and Ben Roethlisberger are at the top of the list. After all, no other Steelers QB has won a Super Bowl before.
But now it’s up to Kenny Pickett, or possibly Mason Rudolph, or another unknown entrant we’ve yet to see join the Steelers roster. Are any of the existing options good enough to hoist a Lombardi Trophy? Bradshaw certainly thinks so.
“I love Pickett. I know him well and he’s fiercely competitive, he’s a tough-minded kid, things don’t bother him. I really like him a lot. I’m going to say this for the 10,000th time this year. Surround—not only Kenny—but any of these young quarterbacks, the kid with the Bears (Justin Fields), surround them with talent. He’s fine, he’s their guy. There’s probably going to be a lot of negative about him, but that’s the guy I would go with.”
“Stay with what you got. Build him up, get him a receiver, get him an explosive tight end, get him another tackle, give him a guard. Have the ability to protect him and then get him guys on the outside. This is a passing league now, get him people out there that can run and catch the football and that are smart.”
While that opinion is sure to cause more division among the Steelers’ fanbase, those who believe in Pickett, and those who are ready for change, I love Bradshaw’s take here.
