Arthur Smith’s thoughts on Kenny Pickett

Overall positive. His comment about his pocket presence was pretty telling. He said that Kenny is still making the adjustment to navigating an NFL pocket or something to that effect (read he has happy feet). That was last season. Unfortunately, at the end of this season the same thing can be said. At least Smith recognizes the challenge and that will be priority number one with Kenny.

https://steelersdepot.com/2024/01/w...smith-had-to-say-about-kenny-pickett-in-2022/

 

I am just wondering if Smith is going to try and sneak 35 year old Ryan Tannehill in the backdoor this offseason.

Could Kenny learn something from Tannehill's knowledge of Smith's offense?

I think there will be a good chance we see Tannehill, if Mason Rudolph does not come back.

 

Isn’t this info actually from 2 years ago and not a current thought

 

I think the article makes reference to his pre-draft thoughts about Pickett but his observations about the happy feet was prior to the Steelers-Falcons game last year I believe.

 

Off topic a lil, but I have seen posts were talking heads sayt bringing in Fields and let Smith fix him.. they seem to think he would be a perfect fit with Smith as Oc

 

I’ve seen that floating around too but I’m not sold on the idea. Didn’t we get burned by bringing in a highly touted and highly drafted Chicago QB before thinking we could fix him or, more accurately, thinking that Josh Allen had rubbed off on him during his two seasons in Buffalo?

 

But what would you be willing to give up for him? I’d take him for a 4th round pick and maybe a 5th (not liquor, lol) next year.

 

I think the day they announce Fields has been acquired, I'd turn in my Steeler badge.
There just comes a time when enough is enough and I'm sure there's some Tarpon or Drum or something that would be far more entertaining.

 

I'd probably give a lil more, maybe a 3rd this year, and a 4th or 5th next year

 

Noll couldn’t develop Mark Malone. Evaluations are not an exact science.

 

I like Kenny but he needs time. Mason is a great option for us

 

So after 2 years we are still training this guy. Put Mason in as starter and let Pickett learn from him. Otherwise we will start another season behind the 8 ball and Mason to bail us out but to late.

 

And that someone with the cattle prod should be Terry Bradshaw. Imagine the audio and optics of that. Pure Gold

 

Malone did well on Magnum P.I. though.

 

Fields is really an athlete anyone who likes Lamar would probably like him. if he came here, He could probably excel here with running and passing because Kenny won't ever be a runner. he can't even play in bad weather.

 

Can't say for sure. I know plenty that don't think much of him.
Athletic guy, for sure..
I just can't see the positives to make me want to trade for him. I'd much prefer going to the draft.

 

A 5th of Jack Daniels

 

An article I saw recently predicting different QB moves this offseason had him going to the Raiders for a 2nd and a 7th from this draft.

 

I’m not sure we should be counting on Arthur Smith to develop any quarterbacks. From what I’ve read I don’t think he’s really been in that role as a quarterback coach? I could be wrong though. What we really need is a good quarterback coach for that task. Just my opinion

 

Coaching history per Wikipediia:

• North Carolina (2006)
  Graduate assistant
• Washington Redskins (2007–2008)
  Defensive quality control coach
• Ole Miss (2010)
  Defensive intern/administrative assistant
• Tennessee Titans (2011)
  Defensive quality control coach
• Tennessee Titans (2012)
  Offensive quality control coach
• Tennessee Titans (2013)
  Offensive line
• Tennessee Titans (2014–2015)
  Assistant tight ends coach
• Tennessee Titans (2016–2018)
  Tight ends coach
• Tennessee Titans (2019–2020)
  Offensive coordinator
• Atlanta Falcons (2021–2023)
  Head coach

Anyone from the Steelers org looking for a quality control coach need only visit this board after a loss.