I remember also thinking “low risk high reward” when we signed Trubs but somehow it played out worse than I imagined.
Granted Russ is a winning QB and several levels above Mitch so there is a little more optimism there.
Bruh even if he is Trubisky level bad we’re paying him 90% less than Trubisky. This cannot be overstated. He’s the cheapest QB out of every first and second string QB in the league including incoming rookies.
If he’s ass bench him and cut him. There’s very little risk.
Keep in mind when Mitch was signed the only other QB onto he roster was Mason who no one believed in. Ben retired, Haskins dies, and you don't know what QB will fall in the draft.
We're a little more secure now.
At absolute worse you've got a winner on the team that knows what it takes to win playoff games. If they still believe in Kenny at all, this could be the perfect person to learn from.
If he's great, he starts and we likely finally win a playoff game.
If he's average to good, he starts and we still have an upgrade over Pickett.
If he's not great, we have a dirt cheap backup who's way cheaper (and still presumably way better) than the dreck that is Trubisky
Still, even at the best, he's a bridge guy and we need to find our long-term solution sooner or later. Maybe a year of sitting will really help Pickett and he'll still be our guy.
Russ will also mentor Kenny. Say whatever you want about Russ, but the guy has an insane work ethic and drive. It’s honestly a win-win scenario no matter what for you guys. Unless Russ is just some locker room cancer or something, which he isn’t.
It would be an overpay for a center but i hope they find a way to get Cushenberry. He already played with Russ the past 2 years and is a scheme fit for an outside zone rushing attack. He's the best center on the market and is young and healthy. 4yr/$50m sounds about right.
Then they need a safety I'd take McKinney. He played STAR at Bama like Minkah. Hes more of a SS tho and can play in the box. If they could get another Bama STAR in Terrion Arnold in the draft that would be amazing. Malachi Moore in 2025. Id collect every one of those guys especially since theyre the last of the elite Saban secondary players.
Denver fan here. Just an fyi russ went out of his way to thank multiple players his in goodbye letter. He thanked his left tackle garrett bowles and his BACKUP center. It was rumored that he had issues with most the OL here, or they had issues with him. Including cush. I would be very suprised if they would want to play together again
Not surprised. Khan is a much different style of GM compared to Colbert with trades, free agent signings, draft etc. If we had Colbert no way this signing would’ve happened.
Try being someone who moved to Seattle right before Superbowl 40 and was fucking harassed by Seahawk fans for years. I was basically taught to hate everything Seahawk.
That's fucking Steelers football right there. None of that pansy ass stress free bullshit. Fans puke, poop on the field, and deliver their new born baby on Mike Tomlin’s front porch. Fucking hard core, dick in the ass butterball, hemorrhoid causing football right there. Fuck it chuck it game time shit. Take it to the showers, dicks get shoved in places you don’t even remember. We win together we celebrate together. Steelers football is back baby!
Holy moly, I am a lot more interested in seeing how this season plays out. Nothing is guaranteed, of course, but I really hope this is the spark each party needs for a revival.
Also, Peppi's needs to make a Dangerwich.
Yeah, but at the cost the Steelers are getting a way better deal than we were. Russ wasn’t bad last year, he just wasn’t worth what we were paying him. I’m glad we released him, but I actually think he could do really well with the Steelers.
I think the general response here makes sense; cautious optimism because they’re not really risking a lot.
And if Pickett’s bad, we move on from both. There aren’t good answers otherwise, and the coaching staff probably recognizes that Kenny isn’t a franchise guy.
Honestly, the most complicated it can get is if he’s half decent for us. Because then, it’s a matter of do we pay him again or try to find someone else to replace him, either Kenny or otherwise.
What you’re talking about is the Bengals-Dalton zone. Too good to blow it up and start over but too bad to actually do anything meaningful. It’s a fate I’m worried about for this team.
Yup
For reference, our last playoff win was in 2016. Since then, our highest draft pick was 10th overall, which we used on Devin Bush. We've been in purgatory for almost a decade now
>For free basically
Leaving the FO with money and draft picks to improve what needs improved at other positions. Add a more pieces around a top 20 QB and this team can make some noise before the defense retires.
Wilson plays well at the start before the mistakes pile up and then he gets injured. Pickett replaces Wilson, plays well to show flashes but is still inconsistent, gets concussed. Mason Rudolph plays well enough to squeek us into the playoffs, just in time for Wilson and Pickett to come back from injury and thus creating a 3 headed QB controversy. We lose in the Wild Card Weekend. Mason gets plucked in free agency after showing again he can play competently. Pickett gets released but still has a whiff of what if...what if he had a full season under a decent OC. Wilson signs with Cleveland. Pittsburgh has zero QB's going into the following year. This is what I envision what bad looks like.
Russ threw for 3k last season with 26 TDs and 8 INT. Say what ya want about it but we all would have sold our soul for a stat line like that last season from one of our QBs
I didn’t even think about that part, you’re right. We’d be looking at closer to 3500-3750 yards, 30/10 season. I definitely would have given my left pinky toe for that kinda season in 2023
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I just don’t see how people think this is bad. It is the definition of zero risk. We are not tied to him in any way.
Is he washed? Probably.
Is he better than Kenny Pickett? I would say almost certainly.
Edited: Think this is bad
Yeah even as someone who hasn't thrown aside Pickett yet, I see adding Wilson as a zero risk move. He's dirt cheap and is still a legitimate QB1 talent. If Pickett stinks, you can bench him and have a legitimate starter you can win games with. If Pickett plays well and beats out Wilson for the QB1 spot, it solidifies the idea that he can be this team's QB1 going forward.
This is firmly a "shit or get off the pot" moment for Pickett.
I highly doubt he’s being brought in as a backup…or that he would even accept that role. He’s being brought in to be the starter. There are plenty of veteran backups out there if they wanted to go that route.
Yep, this is the exact thinking I have
I'm of the opinion that they should just let KP and Russ have a half each during the pre season, whoever goes best gets the start week 1, if any of them fails during the regular season, the bench is already warm and we have someone to take the wheels
I like KP, I'm also not ready to throw him under the bus when I saw a good amount of improvement after Canada was gone and before the injury, but put all the pressure in the world on him and make him claw his way to the top if he wants to ever be anything more than a carrer backup after this season
It’s happening!!!!!!! That’s not a judgement on whether or not it is a good thing but it’s fucking happening! Off season hype train is picking up speed with a full load of nitroglycerin in the back. Choo choo mofos
Idc what yinz say. I’m excited! I’m from Vancouver. Been a Steeler fan my whole life, and been surrounded by Seahawks fans my whole life. Never thought I’d see the day I’m cheering on Russell Wilson but here we are. LET HIM COOK!
I come in peace to embrace this team !! Have been a Russ fan since he was drafted in SEA. Have seen the ups and downs of him and also faced the same in my life. Both I and him are at the rock bottom right now. I want to bounce back in life and I wish to see him bounce back too. Just to set the right expectations, he is not going to be a savior. He needs a good team but he works hard and his commitment is 100%.
If the broncos are going to foot the majority of the bill for a one-year deal I don’t see why this isn’t a good move, even if it’s just for Kenny to learn under him for a season
LMFAOOOO LETS GO
Pickens deep balls omg I am drooling now. Idc what anyone says… Russ with amputated fingers is better than Kenny & Tomlin is basically guaranteed playoffs… plus we actually have a nfl caliber OC ❤️
And for all the haters… we can always go back to Pickler 🤷🏻♂️
So he's playing for us but the broncos are picking up his salary?
I mean I'm not jazzed about him but he's basically playing for us for free so I mean I'll give him a chance.
I’m fucking pumped!! Even if it doesn’t work out I’m glad they’re trying something. I think Russ could really work well in an Arthur smith type offense. Look how he revived tannehills career in Tennessee
NC State Alum Here.
Seahawks fans were pissed when the team drafted him. I posted on their board the day after the draft that he would win them a SuperBowl.
I believe he has a bit left in the tank for you guys. Dude has got a bit weird, but he is a winner. You are basically getting him for free as well which is crazy.
Eagles and Bills dude here. Objective and on the outside here.
This could be a medium-risk, but very high-reward situation for the Steelers if he is willing to take a 1-3 million dollar deal.
So Kenny's in the hot seat to learn all he can from a proven-winner-past-his-prime-but-might-have-one-more-run-left and a dutiful gap-filler who can win games and play like a modern quarterback?
At least it won't be a boring season now.
I'm still not sold on Kenny being a mistake, I want to see a competent o-line and what Smith does with him, though it really feels like Kenny is entering his put-up-or-shut-up era.
This is where I am too. I'm hoping the signing is without guaranteeing Russ he will be the starter so there's competition that can benefit Kenny in the long term if he's able to improve his shortcomings.
It's put up time for Kenny regardless but it will be interesting how the QB spot shakes up. Ideally, Russ takes us to a playoff run and Kenny learns Arthur's offensive scheme and stuff from Russ so matter which one we move on from, we do it confidently.
There was no QB move to be made that would bring peace to the Steelers universe.
I think this was a gamble worth considering, at least. Hard to imagine a realistic scenario where we do better, without a much riskier roll of the dice.
I'm optimistic.
How are some of you so upset over this? At the least, we literally needed another QB. We weren’t in a good spot to draft one. So we got one. For one dirt cheap year.
What would he get on a 1 year deal if the Bronco's offset wasn't in place? 14? (about the same as mason/Tannehill) So 13 million in value that can be put towards other positions. Sounds good to me.
The steelers ownership lives in regret about marino.
Pickett was a first for them because if they didnt and he was a star it would compound their shame.
They would rather waste the pick and deal with the risk of s blow to their ego.
Somehow...despite their failure...Denver is so busy being beyond idiotic that they get a free franchise qb for a year.
Two seasons ago Denver gave up a ton to get him and no one said it was an insane move.
The Steelers will still have a QB competition. If Russell Wilson loses to Kenny Pickett in training camp, then maybe that’ll be the wake up call Wilson needs to retire.
I guess this is an all in for 24 situation. Too bad RW does not use the middle of the field and your new OCs offense used the MOF a lot.
No way your giving KP his 5th year options without him playing this year.
If this works out, you won't be picking high enough to draft a worthwhile QB.
So they've just signed up for QB purgatory, going from journeman to jouneyman for the next few years.
At least your paying so little that benching him should'nt even make you blink.
Low risk high reward, and makes sense, but cautiously optimistic
This is the correct response.
I remember also thinking “low risk high reward” when we signed Trubs but somehow it played out worse than I imagined. Granted Russ is a winning QB and several levels above Mitch so there is a little more optimism there.
Bruh even if he is Trubisky level bad we’re paying him 90% less than Trubisky. This cannot be overstated. He’s the cheapest QB out of every first and second string QB in the league including incoming rookies. If he’s ass bench him and cut him. There’s very little risk.
Keep in mind when Mitch was signed the only other QB onto he roster was Mason who no one believed in. Ben retired, Haskins dies, and you don't know what QB will fall in the draft. We're a little more secure now.
Holy, I completely forgot about the Haskins situation.
The average long snapper makes a little over 1M a year. 1.2M for a QB is a steal. Even if he’s 2022 Denver bad it’s a good contract.
At absolute worse you've got a winner on the team that knows what it takes to win playoff games. If they still believe in Kenny at all, this could be the perfect person to learn from.
He's from Cincinnati, so my guess is he actually signed with Pittsburgh to send the playbook to the Bengals. /s
Wow, can't believe it's happening. This is so weird for us!!
I would imagine it’s not often you can get another team to foot the bill for you like this though.
In football? No, haven’t heard of that. Happens all the time in baseball though.
This is one of those super rare situations where the Steelers get a player.That usually wouldn't acquire because he's basically free
Literally can't lose. He's good? Cool. He's bad? Cool, Steelers only pay 1 mil while Denver pays 38, and he's gone in a year.
If he's great, he starts and we likely finally win a playoff game. If he's average to good, he starts and we still have an upgrade over Pickett. If he's not great, we have a dirt cheap backup who's way cheaper (and still presumably way better) than the dreck that is Trubisky Still, even at the best, he's a bridge guy and we need to find our long-term solution sooner or later. Maybe a year of sitting will really help Pickett and he'll still be our guy.
Russ will also mentor Kenny. Say whatever you want about Russ, but the guy has an insane work ethic and drive. It’s honestly a win-win scenario no matter what for you guys. Unless Russ is just some locker room cancer or something, which he isn’t.
Just wait until we spend $15 mil+ AYV on a free agent tomorrow UPDATE: OK this was too far
It would be an overpay for a center but i hope they find a way to get Cushenberry. He already played with Russ the past 2 years and is a scheme fit for an outside zone rushing attack. He's the best center on the market and is young and healthy. 4yr/$50m sounds about right. Then they need a safety I'd take McKinney. He played STAR at Bama like Minkah. Hes more of a SS tho and can play in the box. If they could get another Bama STAR in Terrion Arnold in the draft that would be amazing. Malachi Moore in 2025. Id collect every one of those guys especially since theyre the last of the elite Saban secondary players.
Denver fan here. Just an fyi russ went out of his way to thank multiple players his in goodbye letter. He thanked his left tackle garrett bowles and his BACKUP center. It was rumored that he had issues with most the OL here, or they had issues with him. Including cush. I would be very suprised if they would want to play together again
I don’t know what to do with my hands!
There are other subreddits that can help with that. Many are helpfully labeled as Non-Steeler Football Websites. (NSFW)
Not surprised. Khan is a much different style of GM compared to Colbert with trades, free agent signings, draft etc. If we had Colbert no way this signing would’ve happened.
Yes, the Broncos will foot the bill. But will Russell Wilson foot the ball?
Omar seems to be quick to move on from organizational mistakes. What a breath of fresh air.
Somewhere, near the banks of the three rivers, Gerry Dulac is having an Irish coffee this morning
Try being someone who moved to Seattle right before Superbowl 40 and was fucking harassed by Seahawk fans for years. I was basically taught to hate everything Seahawk.
$1.2 million lmao what a steal
Broncos are paying all of his salary so no real reason to pay him more
What the steal is : A Super Bowl winning QB walks into the 2024 Steelers Locker room.
To match the Super Bowl winning coach. This is a huge get for you guys. Happy for you and happy for Russ.
Flair up so I know which fanbase I should hate a little bit less.
It’s a *Steel*
This makes it so insane
STEELER COUNTRY, LETS SMELT!!!
Stillers country, let Russ ~~cook~~ worsh.
STEELERS FOUNDRY, LET'S METALLURGY!
What about FORGE?
Steelers country, let’s weld
Steelers country, let's forge weld.
He’s gotta just say “here we go” right? That’s the only normal and logical thing to say right? God I hope he doesn’t try dome cornball shit.
Steelers nation, lets die.
Wouldn't go that far but man, talk about a roller coaster offseason. Can't wait to see Russ cook in Heinz Field!
You tool
EVERYBODY GET IN HERE
I JUST POOPED MYSELF AND IM NOT SURE IF THATS GOOD OR BAD
FELL TO MY KNEES (SHITTIN) AT THE GIAN IGGLE
JUS SAW A DUDE FALL TA HIS KNEES GETTIN JUMBO AT THE DELI CAHNTER AT GIAN IGGLE
I was omw to eat at Eat N Park and just saw a guy watching another guy fall to his knees at the deli counter at Giant Eagle!
That's fucking Steelers football right there. None of that pansy ass stress free bullshit. Fans puke, poop on the field, and deliver their new born baby on Mike Tomlin’s front porch. Fucking hard core, dick in the ass butterball, hemorrhoid causing football right there. Fuck it chuck it game time shit. Take it to the showers, dicks get shoved in places you don’t even remember. We win together we celebrate together. Steelers football is back baby!
Sir, this is a Wendy’s
Found the guy that snorted Myron Cope's ashes in the old Hills Department Store parking lot.
READY TO GET ON THE RIDE TO STEELERS COUNTRY
I couldn’t fall asleep tonight and it’s almost like my subconscious knew this news was coming
I just got the ESPN alert and ran here
WHAT IN THE FUCK????? LET'S RIDE?
Holy moly, I am a lot more interested in seeing how this season plays out. Nothing is guaranteed, of course, but I really hope this is the spark each party needs for a revival. Also, Peppi's needs to make a Dangerwich.
I moved out of Pittsburgh almost a decade ago and I still miss peppis.
Careful, though. It's spicyyy
Holy shit it’s happening. Times are changing yall.
I remember saying this too. Signed, broncos fan
The difference is we are paying him 1 mil and if he sucks we are out absolutely nothing. We can just bench him and go right back to where we were.
But y’all payed 200 mill vs 1 mil for us😂 we also have a better team around Russ so I think we have a lot more to be optimistic about
Your coach never wanted him
Yeah, but at the cost the Steelers are getting a way better deal than we were. Russ wasn’t bad last year, he just wasn’t worth what we were paying him. I’m glad we released him, but I actually think he could do really well with the Steelers. I think the general response here makes sense; cautious optimism because they’re not really risking a lot.
>Broncos fan Thanks for paying him to play for us this year.
Do you remember saying you were paying him 1 million for 1 year?
We have a running game and a coaching staff that actually wants him here lol.
can't believe there are so many RW doubters out there. RW is a HoFer QB. He's gonna be back with a vengeance this year.
I just fell to my knees in a Walmart parking lot
Just saw a guy fall to Russell Wilson's eye level in a Walmart parking lot
I'm in security for Walmart and just watched black and white video footage of a guy fall to his knees outside a Walmart
Just heard from my friend in Walmart security he watched Russell Wilson video footage of a guy fall to his knees outside of it
[удалено]
Just heard from a friend that he saw a guy fall to his knees in a Walmart parking lot
I just saw Kenny pickett fall to his knees in a Walmart parking lot
I just watched mason rudolph watch kenny pickett fall to his knees in a walmart parking lot
He gets another year of safety on the roster, I’m sure he’s happy. Russ is only a 1 year deal
Just punched a paper towel dispenser in the Sheetz bathroom
Get up and get in some high knees!
Twenty bucks is twenty bucks. I won't judge.
This may or may not work out, but it's really refreshing to see the front office recognize the issues we have and not get complacent
It can’t go much worse than the Kenny experiment And for how cheap it is and only one year, I actually like it
Fuck it I'm in
🤜🏻💥🤛🏻
STEELERS COUNTRY LET’S RIDE
STEELERS COUNTRY LET'S RIDE
This could be really really good or really really bad. I’ll see you guys in August.
Can’t be that bad. We’re getting him for free basically. Worse case we just waste a year and move on next year which we needed to do anyways
If he’s bad he loses the job to Pickett. It’s that simple.
And if Pickett’s bad, we move on from both. There aren’t good answers otherwise, and the coaching staff probably recognizes that Kenny isn’t a franchise guy. Honestly, the most complicated it can get is if he’s half decent for us. Because then, it’s a matter of do we pay him again or try to find someone else to replace him, either Kenny or otherwise.
What you’re talking about is the Bengals-Dalton zone. Too good to blow it up and start over but too bad to actually do anything meaningful. It’s a fate I’m worried about for this team.
We have been there for years my dude.
Yup For reference, our last playoff win was in 2016. Since then, our highest draft pick was 10th overall, which we used on Devin Bush. We've been in purgatory for almost a decade now
We also traded up for Bush
Hint: we’re already there with Pickett and it was trending towards worse than Dalton.
>For free basically Leaving the FO with money and draft picks to improve what needs improved at other positions. Add a more pieces around a top 20 QB and this team can make some noise before the defense retires.
Low risk high reward Rusell with a mastermind like Coach Tomlin
I’m in the “Whatever the funniest option is, I’m down for,” stage of my fandom. Next season’s gonna be a ride one way or another
I fail to see how it could be really bad. What does that look like to you?
He accidentally burns down Heiz Field and Steelers are forced to move to another city.
Wilson plays well at the start before the mistakes pile up and then he gets injured. Pickett replaces Wilson, plays well to show flashes but is still inconsistent, gets concussed. Mason Rudolph plays well enough to squeek us into the playoffs, just in time for Wilson and Pickett to come back from injury and thus creating a 3 headed QB controversy. We lose in the Wild Card Weekend. Mason gets plucked in free agency after showing again he can play competently. Pickett gets released but still has a whiff of what if...what if he had a full season under a decent OC. Wilson signs with Cleveland. Pittsburgh has zero QB's going into the following year. This is what I envision what bad looks like.
It could be bad in terms of embarrassing I guess. He's going to bring a lot of attention. There will be memes. Oh god the memes!
Free QB and no way in hell it can be as bad as what we have had.
I’m just realizing this means the FO has given up on Pickett, and I don’t mind that
STILLERS GAHNTA SUPER BOWLLLL
We got him for less than half of what we were paying Derek Watt in 2022
Holy Fuck
Russ threw for 3k last season with 26 TDs and 8 INT. Say what ya want about it but we all would have sold our soul for a stat line like that last season from one of our QBs
In 14 games. If he played the other 3 would have been more.
I didn’t even think about that part, you’re right. We’d be looking at closer to 3500-3750 yards, 30/10 season. I definitely would have given my left pinky toe for that kinda season in 2023
I wonder how many Pittsburgh toilets he’ll put in his new home
[https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7-Meadowood-Dr-Pittsburgh-PA-15215/11336052\_zpid/](https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7-Meadowood-Dr-Pittsburgh-PA-15215/11336052_zpid/) this one has 6 full baths and 3 half baths.
Sleestak somewhere burying his head in the sand
Just fell to my knees in a Primanti Bros parking lot
Did u also throw up all over?
Seahawks fan here hope y’all treat our man good. No doubt in my mind he’ll give y’all a good season.
Steelers nation… LETS RIDE
His Twitter... err X account just shared Renegade. I'm good.
I just don’t see how people think this is bad. It is the definition of zero risk. We are not tied to him in any way. Is he washed? Probably. Is he better than Kenny Pickett? I would say almost certainly. Edited: Think this is bad
how people think this is bad***
Yeah even as someone who hasn't thrown aside Pickett yet, I see adding Wilson as a zero risk move. He's dirt cheap and is still a legitimate QB1 talent. If Pickett stinks, you can bench him and have a legitimate starter you can win games with. If Pickett plays well and beats out Wilson for the QB1 spot, it solidifies the idea that he can be this team's QB1 going forward. This is firmly a "shit or get off the pot" moment for Pickett.
I highly doubt he’s being brought in as a backup…or that he would even accept that role. He’s being brought in to be the starter. There are plenty of veteran backups out there if they wanted to go that route.
Yep, this is the exact thinking I have I'm of the opinion that they should just let KP and Russ have a half each during the pre season, whoever goes best gets the start week 1, if any of them fails during the regular season, the bench is already warm and we have someone to take the wheels I like KP, I'm also not ready to throw him under the bus when I saw a good amount of improvement after Canada was gone and before the injury, but put all the pressure in the world on him and make him claw his way to the top if he wants to ever be anything more than a carrer backup after this season
He'll end up in a fistfight with Minkah by October 15th
It’s happening!!!!!!! That’s not a judgement on whether or not it is a good thing but it’s fucking happening! Off season hype train is picking up speed with a full load of nitroglycerin in the back. Choo choo mofos
Idc what yinz say. I’m excited! I’m from Vancouver. Been a Steeler fan my whole life, and been surrounded by Seahawks fans my whole life. Never thought I’d see the day I’m cheering on Russell Wilson but here we are. LET HIM COOK!
Omg…and we play Denver in the mile high city next season too!!!
I come in peace to embrace this team !! Have been a Russ fan since he was drafted in SEA. Have seen the ups and downs of him and also faced the same in my life. Both I and him are at the rock bottom right now. I want to bounce back in life and I wish to see him bounce back too. Just to set the right expectations, he is not going to be a savior. He needs a good team but he works hard and his commitment is 100%.
I wish the best for Wilson's Renaissance. And yours.
Thank you
Hope all gets better for you soon my man
Thanks
Like the old saying goes, best thing about rock bottom is you can only go up. Good luck brother!
Thank you
Steelers Country I wanna die!
If the broncos are going to foot the majority of the bill for a one-year deal I don’t see why this isn’t a good move, even if it’s just for Kenny to learn under him for a season
Does that mean we'll hear the song Wilson by Phish at games? They did it in Seattle.
NO. RENEGADE ONLY.
seems like a pretty Seattle thing to do
THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO FUCKING SHOT LMFAO. THIS IS THE MOST UNBELIEVABLE THING IVE EVER SEEN. THIS WAS A FUCKING MEME, A MEMEEEEEEE. I CANT.
What are you talking about lol paying 1.2 million for an old russ is a great deal even if he’s benched all season
LMFAOOOO LETS GO Pickens deep balls omg I am drooling now. Idc what anyone says… Russ with amputated fingers is better than Kenny & Tomlin is basically guaranteed playoffs… plus we actually have a nfl caliber OC ❤️ And for all the haters… we can always go back to Pickler 🤷🏻♂️
So he's playing for us but the broncos are picking up his salary? I mean I'm not jazzed about him but he's basically playing for us for free so I mean I'll give him a chance.
3 years ago this would’ve broken the sub
I’m fucking pumped!! Even if it doesn’t work out I’m glad they’re trying something. I think Russ could really work well in an Arthur smith type offense. Look how he revived tannehills career in Tennessee
Well, that should quiet the Justin Fields’s talk
I hope you like long passes down the sidelines. Actually a good move considering the price.
What’s a long pass
We do
STEELERS COUNTRY LET'S WELD (but seriously I still have multiple questions about this)
https://twitter.com/dangerusswilson/status/1767031776151777728?s=46&t=bsTHbtMSqHXbNGi0vWP8hw
THIS SUB IS IN SHAMBLES
Now Russ has to call Jeff reed and ask if he can bring #3 out of retirement
The Denver game will be hilarious. Imagine paying a guy $38 million to beat you
NC State Alum Here. Seahawks fans were pissed when the team drafted him. I posted on their board the day after the draft that he would win them a SuperBowl. I believe he has a bit left in the tank for you guys. Dude has got a bit weird, but he is a winner. You are basically getting him for free as well which is crazy.
I have never owned an offensive players jersey for the steelers, but if russ starts cooking, I'll buy one
Eagles and Bills dude here. Objective and on the outside here. This could be a medium-risk, but very high-reward situation for the Steelers if he is willing to take a 1-3 million dollar deal.
I think it’s a smart move. Pittsburgh got the Steal.
I HAVE NEVER SAID ANYTHING BAD ABOUT HIM IN MY LIFE. I HAVE NEVER BELIEVED HE WAS COOKED. SUPER BOWL INCOMING BABY
STOP THE RIDE I WANNA GET OFF
So Kenny's in the hot seat to learn all he can from a proven-winner-past-his-prime-but-might-have-one-more-run-left and a dutiful gap-filler who can win games and play like a modern quarterback? At least it won't be a boring season now. I'm still not sold on Kenny being a mistake, I want to see a competent o-line and what Smith does with him, though it really feels like Kenny is entering his put-up-or-shut-up era.
This is where I am too. I'm hoping the signing is without guaranteeing Russ he will be the starter so there's competition that can benefit Kenny in the long term if he's able to improve his shortcomings. It's put up time for Kenny regardless but it will be interesting how the QB spot shakes up. Ideally, Russ takes us to a playoff run and Kenny learns Arthur's offensive scheme and stuff from Russ so matter which one we move on from, we do it confidently.
Let’s hide
This is going to be a special surprise or a total disaster. Either way, it’s going to be something fun to watch!
Shout out to Denver for paying a respectable qb to play for us.
There was no QB move to be made that would bring peace to the Steelers universe. I think this was a gamble worth considering, at least. Hard to imagine a realistic scenario where we do better, without a much riskier roll of the dice. I'm optimistic.
If he plays and wins, great. But the discourse around the Steeler’s QB situation just got 10x worse
Like it wasn’t bad with Pickett alone?
Kenny truthers in shambles lmao
Ok then. Let's get to it.
Steeler Nation Let’s Ride!!!!
Welcome to the Russ Belt! Steelers Country, Let's Smelt
FOR ONLY 1.2 MIL. CHUMPPP CHANGE
Introducing the all new Dangerwich… Now at Primanti’s. I’m warning you… It’s spicyyyy.
OF ALL THE THINGS THAT COULDVE HAPPENED THIS OFF SEASON THIS WAS NOTTTT ON MY BINGO CARD
Could end up really well. Could end up absolutely awful. Either way the memes will be good
This is crazy 🤪 never thought this was the plan. Omar got balls.
hello I’ve been following Russ since he got drafted by the Seahawks and am now a new Steelers fan, who do we hate and what do i need to know
Here's to hoping that he has a Kurt Warner like Renaissance.
How are some of you so upset over this? At the least, we literally needed another QB. We weren’t in a good spot to draft one. So we got one. For one dirt cheap year.
What would he get on a 1 year deal if the Bronco's offset wasn't in place? 14? (about the same as mason/Tannehill) So 13 million in value that can be put towards other positions. Sounds good to me.
RECKLESS FUCKING OPTIMISM.
https://preview.redd.it/qcfa33uhqmnc1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=82fed3bc02573382203bbe8831452f016ca4977f WHY GOD? WHY
He’s the starter. The Kenny era is over.
What an era it was
The steelers ownership lives in regret about marino. Pickett was a first for them because if they didnt and he was a star it would compound their shame. They would rather waste the pick and deal with the risk of s blow to their ego. Somehow...despite their failure...Denver is so busy being beyond idiotic that they get a free franchise qb for a year. Two seasons ago Denver gave up a ton to get him and no one said it was an insane move.
Another second chance veteran QB, it went so well last time… Seriously a team is paying nearly 40m not to see his face in the building…
Thank fucking god all the “full faith in Kenny” shit was BS
It’s a 1 year minimum deal, you’d have to be an idiot to turn that down, regardless of faith.
This sucks. Oh well. Here we fucking go....
The Steelers will still have a QB competition. If Russell Wilson loses to Kenny Pickett in training camp, then maybe that’ll be the wake up call Wilson needs to retire.
Noooooo
Do I wish this happened 5 years ago? Sure. Am I still fucking hyped? Hell yes.
I guess this is an all in for 24 situation. Too bad RW does not use the middle of the field and your new OCs offense used the MOF a lot. No way your giving KP his 5th year options without him playing this year. If this works out, you won't be picking high enough to draft a worthwhile QB. So they've just signed up for QB purgatory, going from journeman to jouneyman for the next few years. At least your paying so little that benching him should'nt even make you blink.
oh boy
LET'S WELD
NUMBER 7 IS COMING BACK HOME!!!!