I feel like this was the game in which Kenny lost the fan base. I’ve been watching Steeler games since 92. It’s been a while (thanks to Ben), but us old heads remember how cruel Steeler fans can be when the quarterback sucks. From rumors of Neil O’Donnell having gambling debts to talk of Kordell Stewart in a parking lot to tales of people taking shits in the front yard of Tommy Maddox, it gets ugly once this fan base turns on you. My older brother still yells out in his sleep about some guy named Mark Malone. Considering how Kenny was riding high coming into this season, likely picturing a long career as the franchise quarterback, this has to seem like a far fall from what he had envisioned. Feel bad for the guy. Class act. Too bad that doesn’t get folks into the end zone.

  • jimbo831BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    some D positions filled in FA and the draft before we kick Kenny to the curb because we need to set the team up to be in a good position if we go with a new QB within the next 2 years.

    I just disagree with this. Our defense is pretty damn good. Our offense is historically bad. If we have a chance to draft a QB who we think is a potential franchise QB, we absolutely should do that, because you don’t get that chance every year. In fact you rarely do.

    You can build around a young franchise QB. You can’t build a team that is only missing a QB and then just hope one falls into your lap.

    I’m not saying we should go out and make getting new QB our top priority. But if you’re sitting in the draft and one is available when you pick, you take him. Teams do not win Super Bowls without great QBs. That team could have the best players at every other position and would get bounced in the playoffs by Mahomes or Burrow.