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While he has his doubters, Kenny Pickett does have a pretty significant Hall of Fame quarterback on his side. Terry Bradshaw, who helped lead the Steelers to four Super Bowl wins during the 1970s, says his former team should stay the course with Pickett, who is only two years into his NFL career.
Bradshaw passionately defended his stance on Pickett, who will have to beat out competition this summer if he is going to remain the Steelers’ starter.
“I love Pickett,” Bradshaw said on “The Rich Eisen Show.”
“I know him well. He’s fiercely competitive. He’s a tough-minded kind. Things don’t bother him. I really like him a lot.”
Bradshaw used fellow 2022 draft pick Brock Purdy as an example of how a young quarterback can excel if he has enough support around him. He feels Pickett can have similar success if the Steelers surround him with similar help.
“Kenny’s got the poise,” Bradshaw said. “I just want my quarterback to be poised. If he’s poised, then his brain’s gonna be calm, he’s going to see the coverages, he’s going to be quick with his decision making. And Pickett has all of that.”
Rumors have surfaced regarding Justin Fields and the Steelers possibly acquiring the Chicago Bears’ quarterback via a trade. Bradshaw said that would be “a huge mistake.”
“You don’t need Fields,” Bradshaw said. “Stay with what you got. Just build (Pickett) up. Get him another receiver. Give him an explosive tight end. Give him another tackle, give him a guard. Have the ability to protect him. And give him guys on the outside. This is a passing league, now. Get him people out there that can run and catch the football that are smart.
“That’s their guy. There’s probably going to be a lot of negative (said) about him, but that’s the guy I would go with.”
Bradshaw can relate to what Pickett is going through. A fellow former first-round pick, Bradshaw endured enormous criticism during his…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-02-22 23:02:08
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