The start to thepost-<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/ben-roethlisberger-opens-up-on-retirement-after-final-game-with-steelers-20220117-0007.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ben Roethlisberger</a>era in Pittsburgh has been more complicated than predicted. Though Mike Tomlin initially gave the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/Top-25-NFL-teams-with-most-fans-20200501-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Steelers</a>‘ reins to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-news-mike-tomlin-gets-real-on-benching-mitch-trubisky-for-kenny-pickett-20220923-0005.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mitchell Trubisky</a>, it took only three games and a half for him to bench him in favor of Kenny Pickett.
The rookie quarterback came on at the start of the second half of the Week 4 game against the Jets, making an impact with two rushing touchdowns. However, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-news-steelers-get-brutally-honest-on-kenny-picketts-hand-size-20220505-0004.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pickett</a> eventually threw three costly interceptions as his team fell to a 1-3 record.
The Steelers now look ready to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-news-steelers-move-on-from-mitch-trubisky-to-a-qb-with-a-worse-rating-20221003-0034.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">move forward with Pickett</a>, but Sunday’s lossleft many concerned. Big Ben has once again taken to his podcast to weigh in on the team’s situation, sharing advice both for the coaching staff and Pickett.
<h2>Ben Roethlisberger’s tip to Keny Pickett, Steelers</h2>
“I think he’s beating himself up a little bit on the (second) interception,” Roethlisberger said on the latest episode of his podcast, via Bryan DeArdo of CBS Sports. “He texted me saying, ‘I’ve got throw that one away.’ I’m like, ‘Listen, you’re talking to the guy that rarely threw a ball away. So just go play with confidence.’
“He drifted a little bit, which I thought he did a good job getting away from the pressure. And he even said, ‘I kind of tried to throw it out there to Pat … I probably should have thrown it away.’ Of course it’s easy to say that now, but if he completes it, you’d be saying that it was a great play. We’ve all had those. … But at the end of the day, if he plays this game for a long time, he’s going to have more opportunities to go both directions. To throw it away, or to complete that ball.”
Big Ben not only believes that Pickett should trust his gut and go for it, but he also thinks the play-calling should favor the young signal-caller. For him, the team should lean on the passing game.
“You can’t be a predictable offense,” Roethlisberger said. “I’m not saying that they are, but if feels like what I’m hearing from guys is we’ve got to do something different. I’d like to see them drop back and pass a little more. … Let’s throw on first, second and third down. Let’s see what happens, or throw four or five in a row. As a quarterback,you want to get into a rhythm. Whether that’s a three-yard down or (something down the field).”
 
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NFL News: Ben Roethlisberger has a piece of advice for Kenny Pickett, Steelers

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-news-ben-roethlisberger-reacts-to-the-steelers-stadium-new-name-20220712-0003.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> continue to boast an elite defense, even without <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-news-pittsburgh-steelers-fear-tj-watt-has-a-season-ending-injury-20220911-0042.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TJ Watt.</a> However, their offense is a whole different story, and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-news-ben-roethlisberger-reacts-to-steelers-fans-booing-of-mitch-trubisky-20220920-0045.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mitch Trubisky</a> has yet to prove that he can lead them going forward.
Most analysts doubted Trubisky from day one and thought Kenny Pickett would take his job by the start of the season. However, that didn’t happen, and the rookie is currently second on the depth chart.
Trubisky has failed to impress through the first three games of the season, so some still believe <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/richard-sherman-says-he-wouldnt-trust-kenny-pickett-20220509-0020.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">he could be benched</a>. That’s not going to change any time soon, as Mike Tomlin seems to believe he’s not ready yet.
<h2>NFL News: Mike Tomlin Won’t Bench Mitch Trubisky For Kenny Pickett</h2>
“I’m not in that mindset. I’m interested in reviewing this tape and figuring out how we collectively get better,” the coach said after the game. “So, the answer to that question is definitively no.”

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Will Mike Tomlin and the Steelers consider making a QB change?
 “I’m not in that mindset. I’m interested in reviewing this tape … and figuring out how we collectively get better. So, the answer to that question is definitively no.” <a href="https://t.co/dOTlhNo6hn">pic.twitter.com/dOTlhNo6hn</a>
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<h2>Tomlin Lauds The Browns’ Running Game</h2>
Steelers and Browns were quite close for most of the game before the home team dominated late. Tomlin had no choice but to tip his hat off and give them a lot of credit for how they dominated the tempo:
“I think if you’re playing these guys, and you’re looking at their offense, boy you better minimize Chubb and Hunt,” said Tomlin. “A lot of ball rolls to those guys. They’re not 1 and 2, they’re 1 and 1A. They are a formidable tandem and probably the most complete tandem in football, so we’ve got our work cut out for us there.”
“I thought they controlled the line of scrimmage, particularly in the second half,” added Tomlin. “If you can’t slow down Chubb, you can’t beat this group. And we knew that, and we didn’t get it done. So, we got to own the outcome, and we will. There’s not a lot really to talk about. We got to look at this tape and learn and get better and get better very fast.”
 
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We all knew this was going to be a tough season for the Steelers, and rookie QBs often need a year on the sidelines before being ready to step up. Still, one can only wonder if Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph are the guys you want mentoring your future franchise QB.

NFL News: Mike Tomlin gets real on benching Mitch Trubisky for Kenny Pickett

NFL News: Mike Tomlin gets real on benching Mitch Trubisky for Kenny Pickett - Bolavip US

For those who do not know who<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/super-bowl-all-time-winners-complete-list-of-super-bowl-champions-by-year-20220213-0004.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Richard Sherman</a> is, he is a cornerback with 11 seasons in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-2022-2023-when-does-the-next-season-start-20220213-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NFL</a>, his first team was the Seattle Seahawks from 2011 to 2017, he also played another three seasons with the 49ers before joining the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/super-bowl-2023-where-and-when-will-the-super-bowl-lvii-be-played-20220212-0034.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Buccaneers in 2021</a>. Currently Sherman is a free agent.
The criticism against Pickett is not only from Sherman, but other media outlets and reporters have also spoken about Pickett’s main issue, his small hands. But Pickett was a top notch college quarterback with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/ncaa-college-football-2021-lists-of-the-FBS-conferences-for-this-season-20210824-0024.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pitt Panthers</a>.
Kenny Pickett’s short hands were never an obstacle to win 33 games during his five years with Pitt, and Pickett collected 12,303 passing yards, 1045/1674 passes, 81 touchdowns and 32 interceptions, 20 rushing TDs and 801 rushing yards.
<h2>What did Richard Sherman say about Kenny Pickett?</h2>
Sherman was direct in making an oblique reference to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-news-steelers-get-brutally-honest-on-kenny-picketts-hand-size-20220505-0004.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pickett’s small hands</a> saying: “…It’s hard for me to trust a QB who wears gloves all the time…” but at the same time Sherman knows how good Pickett is as a quarterback, he added: “He’s effective and we’ll see how effective he is in Pittburgh..”. Those were some of Sherman’s words during his podcast.
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Pickett’s hands size measured at at 8½ inches and is not a bad size, it’s just that when a quarterback has small hands it can lead to more fumbles than normal. Other big names in the NFL wore gloves for several years of their careers: Peyton Manning and Ben Roethlisberger.

Richard Sherman says he wouldn't trust Kenny Pickett

Richard Sherman says he wouldn't trust Kenny Pickett - Bolavip US

<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-rumors-real-chance-kenny-pickett-starts-in-week-1-20220502-0009.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kenny Pickett</a> is coming off an impressive season and an overall solid career in Pittsburgh. He was projected to be the Steelers’ <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-rumors-matt-corral-interested-in-being-ben-roethlisbergers-successor-in-pittsburgh-20220302-0033.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">top choice at QB</a> in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/who-had-the-best-nfl-draft-in-2022-20220502-0011.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NFL Draft</a> and, as predicted, they took him with the 20th pick.
Pickett was touted as one of the most NFL-ready QBs in the nation. However, his small hands (8.625 inches)raised plenty of red flags among scouts and prompted countless jokes on social media.
Then again, that wasn’t enough to scare away <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/black-head-coaches-in-the-nfl-who-have-won-a-super-bowl-20220224-0020.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Steelers GM</a> Kevin Colbert. Per him, his scouts, and the team personnel, it was clear that Pickett had what it take to thrive in Pittsburgh, regardless of the size of his hands.
<h2>Steelers GM Says Kenny Pickett Was The Most Prepared QB In The Draft</h2>
“Honestly, I never paid attention to that,” Colbert said. “We look at the results. We watch Kenny play in our environment. Can he throw the football? Absolutely. Did he have an excessive fumble rate? No, he didn’t. We just judge it on how he played. He’s the most prepared [QB] coming out.”
 
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<h2>Mike Tomlin Doesn’t Care About Pickett’s Hand Size</h2>
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin had a pretty similar take about his rookie QB. They’ve already seen him play at Heinz Field, he doesn’t turn the ball over a lot, and he’s proven that he can be successful there. So, what’s not to like?
“I potentially was capable of buying into that if I didn’t watch him play college football in Pittsburgh and deal with the elements that come with playing in this environment,” Tomlin said on The Rich Eisen Show.
“So you can buy into the hand size thing or you can just look at how he performed in a variety of conditions, and we have those conditions in Pittsburgh,” Tomlin added. “So there was very little speculation from our perspective about how he might handle the ball in inclement weather, wet days, etc. They played North Carolina on a Thursday night, I went to the game, it was raining pretty good that night and he had no issues.”
 
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Pickett has the smallest hands among QBs in the NFL, trailing Saints’ Taysom Hill (8.7 inches). He’s far below the league average of 9.7 inches, but he can sure throw the hell out of the football, and that’s all that matters.

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-rumors-steelers-qb-plans-for-2022-after-ben-roethlisbergers-retirement-20220221-0021.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> boast one of the best defenses in the NFL,yet their offense held them back over and over. Now, they’ll have to make the transition towards the post-<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/ben-roethlisberger-announces-his-retirement-from-the-nfl-funniest-memes-and-reactions-20220127-0023.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ben Roethlisberger</a> era, and it’s never easy to move on from a <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/Top-50-greatest-quarterbacks-in-NFL-history-20200522-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hall of Famer at QB.</a>
It’s clear that neither Mason Rudolph nor Mitch Trubisky were the solution for the Steelers’ offensive woes going forward. They were expected to be stopgaps at best, while the team found its QB for the future.
Notably, however, it seems like they may not even start come the first week of the upcoming season, as <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/black-head-coaches-in-the-nfl-who-have-won-a-super-bowl-20220224-0020.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mike Tomlin</a> confirmed that rookie Kenny Pickett could easily take the starting spot.
<h2>NFL Rumors: Kenny Pickett Could Start Week 1, Says Mike Tomlin</h2>
“He certainly has a chance [to be Steelers’ Week 1 starter]. I agree with that sentiment of his readiness from a professional perspective,” Tomlin said, as quoted by ClutchPoints.
“It was two things that really attracted us to him from a floor standpoint,” the coach added.“We thought he had pro-level anticipation [and] we thought he had pro-level accuracy. Often times those are two variables that really require a lot of adjustment from a quarterback’s standpoint. We felt he came ready-made in those ways, and hopefully that’s an asset to him in terms of being able to compete and being ready if performance dictates it.”

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Pickett is coming off an impressive career at Pittsburgh and already knows Heinz Field. He’s got the arm strength and accuracy to at least put a lot of pressure on the rest of the Steelers’ QB room.
So, even if most rookie QBs need to spend one or two years on the sidelines to get a grasp of the playbook and get NFL-ready, it seems like the Steelers might be looking to send their young star right into the foxhole from the gate.

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