The 2023 season marks the first for QB Kenny Pickett as the full-time starter after beginning his rookie year as a backup. While he played for most of the season anyway, the offense was not built around him the way it has been this offseason, with all preparation emphasizing his preferences.
And yet there are still questions about just how much authority he has, particularly in-game on the field. Asked yesterday about some runs against fronts with five down linemen the past two weeks and Pickett’s ability to check out of those calls, head coach Mike Tomlin gave an answer that I think can be fairly described as interesting.