After a lackluster season from starting quarterback Kenny Pickett and comments from head coach Mike Tomlin indicated that there would be a competition for the starting quarterback role, many expected the Steelers to add a new quarterback this offseason. But it sounds like that might not be true after all.
According to a report from Mike DeFabo of The Athletic, the Steelers are not pursuing Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, Kirk Cousins, or Baker Mayfield this offseason.
“The Steelers are not interested in signing Wilson in the likely event he’s released by the Denver Broncos, a source familiar with the coaching staff’s feelings on the quarterback at this stage of his career told The Athletic,” Mike DeFabo wrote for The Athletic on Monday.
“Additionally, Pittsburgh is not among the teams actively working to trade for Fields, league sources told The Athletic’s Dianna Russini. Pittsburgh is also not pursuing Kirk Cousins or Baker Mayfield in free agency, according to league sources.”
Obviously, this is some pretty shocking news given that the team was widely expected to add a new quarterback this offseason, and the NFL world had a lot to say about it on social media.
If our QB room is Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph again we are such an unserious franchise https://t.co/jRCUXa8Nwd
— Acrussure Stadium™️ (@acRUSSure) March 4, 2024
If it really is Pickett/Rudolph this year again we might be seeing some of the ugliest crowds down on the North Shore. https://t.co/QY5eO6OTtC
— Brandon James (@Brand0nJCurry) March 4, 2024
If this is accurate, this team is so unserious about wanting to actually win. https://t.co/t74tj434l9
— Kisle Hedger (@HedgerKisle) March 4, 2024
Report: Steelers Not Interested In Seriously Competing In 2024-2025 https://t.co/2cDYiFZK79
— Charlie78hustle (@Chuck78Hustle) March 4, 2024
Of course not, satisfied with mediocrity! A playoff win this year is all they care about.. Super Bowl? Nah that’s not something interested in https://t.co/oRpIBqzWKz
— Andrew. (@ACB716) March 4, 2024
Proves me right again when I say we don’t care about winning anymore https://t.co/lGdgEQIV6s
— Perc Kobain (@Still_Brazy5) March 4, 2024
If this remains true, it looks like Pickett could remain the starter in Pittsburgh, after all.
