While Cam Heyward openly recruited Kenny Pickett’s eventual successor (Russell Wilson) to come to Pittsburgh, the Steelers veteran defensive tackle feels his former teammate can still have a successful NFL career.
Heyward recently said as much when he was asked on X to divulge on the circumstances that led to Pickett being traded to the Eagles this offseason after just two seasons in Pittsburgh.
“Kenny is with [the] Eagles,” Heyward wrote, “and the future is still bright.”
Heyward’s comment reinforces the belief of some that Pickett still has potential despite things not working out in Pittsburgh. For his part, Pickett has embraced his new opportunity with the Eagles, where he will backup Jalen Hurts.
“It’s been great,” Pickett recently said of his initial months in Philadelphia. “Obviously, Jalen’s an incredibly talented player. He’s played in a similar system, and we’re kinda all learning this new one together. So the communication back and forth in the quarterback room has been awesome with the quarterbacks coaching us and Kellen [Moore]. I couldn’t ask…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-06-20 20:56:27
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