I think the reason people are fast to move on Pickett is because of what we were sold. He was supposed to be a high floor low ceiling pick. An older rookie who’s strengths were accuracy and decision making. He has so shown to be not very good at either of those things. Plus because he was older coming out, it is hard to imagine a lot more growth. Person wise he has been great but he just hasn’t shown even a mediocre level of play. Please prove us wrong Kenny. Would love to see it.
Anyone who actually watches or knows football knew this kid didn’t have it like 5+ weeks ago. But we were shut down and told we weren’t “real Steelers fans” or “doomers” while they sucked themselves off because we’re above .500 again. Meanwhile Pickett was finishing with sub 200 yards and a GWD again like that meant he could be good. So many idiots on this sub who thought this kid wasn’t a bottom 3 QB despite every piece of evidence outside of the 2 min drill pointing to it.
I was off Pickett for the exact same reasons you’re saying, it was just a lot earlier that a lot of us recognized it. He is 25(26 next season) and has all the problems that a young project QB would’ve had with none of the upside. Inconsistent mechanics + footwork that lead to sub-par accuracy, poor pocket awareness, is a one-read guy and then checks it down, has a complete lack of chemistry with his weapons, and constantly plays out of rhythm and hits receivers out of stride, behind them, too high, etc.