Steelers QB2 Mitch Trubisky Shares Enthusiastic Attitude Embracing Backup Role To 'Close' Friend Kenny Pickett

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Just a year ago, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Mitch Trubisky was set to compete for a starting job. The team had just drafted Kenny Pickett, which had to have taken Trubisky by surprise a little bit. Still, the veteran went on to win the job, starting the first four games of the season. The inevitable was the first-round rookie taking over, which did happen at halftime of the Week 4 contest against the New York Jets.

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[Fiji Mariner]

Cracks me up every time I see a writer refer to KP as a “franchise QB”

Don’t ya have to do in the league to earn that title or is it the new meaningless tag for a first round drafted QB?

He may develop to become one but way too damn early to call a guy who hasn’t even had a season with more TDs than picks yet.





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[ZonaBurgh]

Cracks me up every time I see a writer refer to KP as a “franchise QB”

Don’t ya have to do in the league to earn that title or is it the new meaningless tag for a first round drafted QB?

He may develop to become one but way too damn early to call a guy who hasn’t even had a season with more TDs than picks yet.





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I think if you listen to him talk, he will admit that he's not a franchise QB, yet. He is however QB1, and seems to have the Hines Ward mentality regarding hard work.

We'll all have a better idea after year 3, and I for one hope we aren't looking for the next franchise QB then.

 

[DesertSteel]

I think if you listen to him talk, he will admit that he's not a franchise QB, yet. He is however QB1, and seems to have the Hines Ward mentality regarding hard work.

We'll all have a better idea after year 3, and I for one hope we aren't looking for the next franchise QB then.

I think YET is the operative word. Kenny has a lot of confidence, but he plays it very well.