Kenny Pickett, who was traded to the Eagles last week, doesn’t regret how he handled his exit from the Steelers. (Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports)
Quarterback Kenny Pickett is ready to move on to his future with the Philadelphia Eagles as Jalen Hurts’ backup, even though his past with the Pittsburgh Steelers is still hanging around.
Pickett, the Steelers’ first-round pick in 2022, was traded to the Eagles on Friday in a pick swap following the signing of Russell Wilson. Shortly after news of the trade broke, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero posted a report about why Pickett was traded.
How did this go sideways? Mike Tomlin had promised Kenny Pickett he’d get a chance to compete. Pickett learned about the Russell Wilson signing on social media Sunday night. When they spoke the next morning, Tomlin told Pickett that Wilson was in pole position and would get the… https://t.co/JJmgIyKojX
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 15, 2024
“How did this go sideways? Mike Tomlin had promised Kenny Pickett he’d get a chance to compete. Pickett learned about the Russell Wilson signing on social media Sunday night. When they spoke the next morning, Tomlin told Pickett that Wilson was in pole position and would get the first reps. So, Pickett asked for a trade. Now he’s an Eagle.”
That report from Pelissero supposedly paints Pickett in a negative light, but Pickett’s reaction to Wilson’s signing essentially boils down to this: he asked for a transfer after finding out he’d been demoted from his job on social media. And he’s not sorry about it.
“I think the communication is what it is,” Pickett said via NFL.com. “It was behind closed doors. I’m confident in the way I handled it. I handled it the way I should have handled it. I’m excited to be here. It worked out so well that Philly was the place I ended up landing in. I think everything happens for a reason, and I’m right where I’m supposed to be.”
Pickett’s split from the Steelers may have been just a bit acrimonious, but he’s…
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Publish date : 2024-03-18 20:33:21
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