Steelers and Sam Darnold

Injuries probably derail him regardless, but that doesn't mean Tomlin didn't fail miserably in handling Pickett. That played a big role in the step backward he took in year two.

 

Tomlin chose and promoted Canada. An OC that didnt make any Qb look good. He and the steelers didnt have the patience to allow KP to develop. They sack Canada and then after KP starts playing better bench him for no apparent reason after he was cleared to play. Bringing in Wilson wasnt competition, it was a no confidence vote of KP. Tomlin had no interest in developing a Qb. KP not being able to make something of his career later just makes the Steelers look like they knew what they were doing (Tomlin? The offensive guru who promoted Canada?) but in reality i think they just got lucky. Could KP have handled the situation better? sure. But i think at least half the young 20 something first round picks react the same way.

and i think thats part of the reason they brought McCarthy in. Cause hes actually developed young Qb’s.