Kenny Pickett Thoughts

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Lol. The facepalm in this case is very apropos.

People are now debating about "not debating" on a debate oriented message board. LOL

 

Smart people/bigger men move on. Twits argue about the same thing over and over, day after day because their ego needs to be right. Sadly, message boards always have several that have nowhere else to be, so they might as well be right since they're here.

Bigger man walks away from that garbage and finds the good to focus on, not the clutter. Go STEELERS.

 

My Friend.....You can't get much more open than the missed throw to Pickens, or the missed throw to Robinson, or the overthrow of DJ. All 3 of those are college open....I'm not even bringing up the other miss throws that are just NFL open. I like the kid....I truly do, but he has to hit those. The running game is bad because everyone we face first, and foremost is coming in saying.....stop the run, and make KFP beat You. Notice when KFP starts hitting targets.....all of a sudden the running game starts working.
I have not given up on the kid. I actually see progress.

 

He has more tds passes than Lamar Jackson also, but You keep telling us Lamar is having a wonderful ...awesome season.....so....

 

It makes no sense to hold on to him for a few years and then someone else in.

 

I’m surprised you didn’t get put on ignore for that

 

If pocket could just be accurate on the east wide open throws. I would have a lot more confidence

 

And west wide open throws whoever pocket is

 

I think he's in "don't throw an interception" mode the first 3 quarters and thinks it's too good to be true when someone is wide open.

 

WESTWIDE

 

Respectfully disagree. The reason we do not have a strong running game is because of a bad Oline. Really good running teams can run it even if the opposing defense knows its coming. Also, I accept that a good passing game makes for a better running game. But the opposite is also true, a good running game makes for a better passing game.

 

The problem being they run a spread look to force teams into nickel and dime packages but the poorly designed run plays don't allow them to get past the LOS before they are hit. No one fears Kenny making them pay. I swear if they get soft coverage on the outside against the Packers and don't let Kenny throw quick hitters, my head will explode.

 

Can't argue with that. Every once in a while they'll do a quick hitter, and it works, but then you don't see it again, almost like they weren't supposed to, because it was too easy. Lol.

 

Maybe back away farther.

 

Hand size and how they actually grip the Football .. Just like the B Ball players that can palm it with ease...It is a true weapon...

 

Ah, you wanna give me a 10-9 on that, pig pen? negatory, pig pen; youre still too close. yeah, them hogs is startin to close up my sinuses. mercy sakes, you better back off another ten.

- Convoy

 

I think the issue is the types of runs we pick. We kept running Najee from the shotgun early in the season and it just is never going to work. Ever. We didn't really play to the strengths of our personnel until seemingly last Thursday and it worked when we did. We can run the stretch plays, end arounds, shotgun runs, with Warren. He is explosive and decisive. Najee needs a running start to get downhill or else he is wholly ineffective. Once he gets going, he can be tough to bring down, but he needs to be lined up 5-7 yards in the backfield and get the ball running downhill. We also put Broderick Jones in and used HIM to his strengths as well, which was pulling him, getting him in space, and opening up large lanes for our guys to run through. It is no wonder we finally got the running game on track. Its not just the OL performance not being where we want it, but its also the types of plays we run having a better shot at being successful.

 

Lamar IS having a good season. He IS also being over-hyped with the MVP talks... but he is objectively playing well this season.

He is not going to be the big TD volume guy. That isn't his game. But he has a high completion percentage, a good TD/INT ratio, a good QB rating/QBR, and will add 50 yards and a half TD a game rushing. If Lamar was the Steelers QB right now, we'd be one of the best teams in the league. I legitimately think that Lamar is playing well, but he isn't an MVP candidate. Too many other guys that are better.

In hindsight, I made a statement during Lamar's contract talks that they should've traded their first and Lamar for the first overall pick and a second, then taken CJ Stroud. That would've been a DAMN good trade for the Ravens if they did that. Could spend all that money elsewhere on the team and had a good 5 year window to win it all with Stroud. Kid is a beast.

 

I've seen a lot of QB's careers crushed by:
- bad game plans
- Bad player Acquisitions.
- Poor Defenses
- Bad Coaching

1. I think Kenny's ribs were sore in the last game starting off. It makes total sense, that sort of thing will affect follow through. He has missed in other games, not as bad though.
2. It is better that Canada is on the sidelines. There's nothing better than 1:1 coaching in that scenario. (Still not impressive though)
3. Our line play seems to be slow starters.
- I feel like Jones should have been starter day 1.
- I think the offense design is not great and puts them in bad scenarios.
4. The run game is inconsistent. We're trashing Harris who is a truck. Both RB's have ran their tails off.
- Harris is a North/South runner... why are they asking him to run side to side? Why are they always running him from the shotgun?
- Warren is an excellent complement to Harris.
- Warren is a prototype 3rd down back also, but the offense design seems not to expand on his abilities.
5. Defense - Good and Bad.
Bad
- Gotta get those 3 and outs. Stopping stupid penalties would help.
- Gotta make those picks when they are there.
- Gotta stop allowing those splash plays.
Good
- With the offense sputtering and going 3 and out... they are not helping.
- TJ is a wrecking machine. Can't put it all on him.
- Getting some nice contributions. Alexander/Porter Jr.. etc...

Everything factors into our offense and Kenny Pickett. Even if we just ran the ball better, Pickett gets better.
Gotta tell ya, I am looking at how Sam Howell is coming along, and Eric is adjusting that offense to compliment him.
Even CJ Stroud is getting help from the other phases.

I don't think Pickett is the next Peyton, but we can definitely win with him.

 

Lame R has 10 fumbles this year. 2nd most (leading the way is Dobbs with 11).

Guess who is number 20? Gunner. Hehe

 

Dusted that one off from the archives!

 

Half or more here won’t even understand it

 

We were headed for bear on I -10 bout a mile outta shaky town...I said pig pen this here's the Rubber Duck and I'm about to put the hammer down!!!!