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Khan,It’s almost training camp 2026. Time to pick up the phone and do your thing.

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Joel Buchsbaum, Jul 15, 2026 at 8:02 AM.

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  1. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Some people still foolishly believe he would have been as productive here as he was in Dallas. They ignore he was getting between 6 to 11 targets a game which is what kept him happy.

    Here he would have been maxing out around 3 targets a game and throwing a hissy fit every week. Not to mention the first time he quit on a play would have been the last pass he saw from Rodgers.
     
    Blast Furnace, Jul 16, 2026 at 4:46 PM
    Blast Furnace, Jul 16, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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  2. Joel Buchsbaum

    Joel Buchsbaum Well-Known Member

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    Pickens would’ve been way more productive with Rodgers. He was stuck with Pickett and got traded for a measly 3rd-rounder. While hindsight shows he was worth a 1st.
     
    Joel Buchsbaum, Jul 16, 2026 at 5:38 PM
    Joel Buchsbaum, Jul 16, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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  3. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    More productive but not close to his Dallas production.
     
    Blast Furnace, Jul 16, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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  4. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Chilling by the pool

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    :facepalm:
     
    jeh1856, Jul 16, 2026 at 7:31 PM
    jeh1856, Jul 16, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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  5. Joel Buchsbaum

    Joel Buchsbaum Well-Known Member

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    George Pickens would be at least 250 yards more productive than he was in his last season with the Steelers. Rodgers is way better than Pickett. We traded away a Pro Bowl-caliber player in his prime on a low cap number for a 3rd-round pick. Terrible move.
     
    Joel Buchsbaum, Jul 17, 2026 at 6:36 AM
    Joel Buchsbaum, Jul 17, 2026 at 6:36 AM
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  6. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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    The steelers were last in 2025 in air yards per pass attempts.....

    It was not a wide open offense like Dallas,this is for sure
     
    Steelersfan43, Jul 17, 2026 at 6:39 AM
    Steelersfan43, Jul 17, 2026 at 6:39 AM
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  7. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    He was top dog in 2024. That wouldnt have been the case after bringing Metcalf in.

    So now you would have had been asking a guy who has shown he was very immature to accept being demoted to #2 plus accept his targets would have been reduced and yet people still think that would have gone over well. Even more funny people think he could have worked well with someone as demanding as Rodgers.

    Once they brought DK in, Pickens was done here.
     
    Blast Furnace, Jul 17, 2026 at 6:45 AM
    Blast Furnace, Jul 17, 2026 at 6:45 AM
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  8. Joel Buchsbaum

    Joel Buchsbaum Well-Known Member

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    We traded a 2nd-round pick for DK Metcalf a high-cap guy who produces less and brought more drama than Pickens and then flipped Pickens for just a 3rd-rounder. That’s terrible value on both ends on both the trade and the CAP money spent.

    Do you think DK is a better player? Judge them with good QB's and a better OC. Not with Pickett and Canada. Ewww...

    I think Pickens is the better player now, had the better 2025, and will have the better 2026.
     
    Joel Buchsbaum, Jul 17, 2026 at 7:11 AM
    Joel Buchsbaum, Jul 17, 2026 at 7:11 AM
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  9. CK 13

    CK 13 Well-Known Member

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    A narcissist is someone who exhibits a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, an excessive need for admiration, and a fundamental lack of empathy for others. They often display extreme self-centeredness, a sense of entitlement, and an inclination to manipulate or exploit those around them to feed their ego.
     
    CK 13, Jul 17, 2026 at 7:25 AM
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  10. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Chilling by the pool

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    This is not true (again)

    And you do not understand why
     
    jeh1856, Jul 17, 2026 at 9:11 AM
    jeh1856, Jul 17, 2026 at 9:11 AM
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