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The Pittsburgh Steelers have struggled mightily to figure out the long-term quarterback position, and one popular yet outspoken voice has put all the blame on Mike Tomlin.
According to Mark Madden, Tomlin was responsible for setting the Steelers' quarterback situation back a few years, thanks to the decision to draft Kenny Pickett and his inability to hire a proper coaching staff.
“If you want to blame somebody for how badly the Steelers have mangled the quarterback situation, it’s Mike Tomlin," Madden said via 105.9 the X. "Tomlin was the guy who made the call to draft Pickett. That is a fact. [Kevin] Colbert was the GM, but that's a fact. Tomlin made that call. He was the only guy with any stroke in the organization who wanted to do it in the first round. He had more stroke than anybody. But it's not just about Tomlin drafting Pickett. It’s about no quarterback ever being developed on Tomlin’s watch.”
Madden continued to criticize Tomlin for hiring "inferior offensive minds" who failed to develop quarterbacks and coordinate the offense, two major criticisms fans have echoed over the past several years.
Luckily for Steelers Nation, Tomlin stepped down, and Mike McCarthy, a proven quarterback guru who's been responsible for some all-time great offenses, is set to usher in a new regime in Pittsburgh.
For up-to-date Steelers coverage, including any offseason moves, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers' quarterback failures are Mike Tomlin's fault, per Mark Madden
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According to Mark Madden, Tomlin was responsible for setting the Steelers' quarterback situation back a few years, thanks to the decision to draft Kenny Pickett and his inability to hire a proper coaching staff.
“If you want to blame somebody for how badly the Steelers have mangled the quarterback situation, it’s Mike Tomlin," Madden said via 105.9 the X. "Tomlin was the guy who made the call to draft Pickett. That is a fact. [Kevin] Colbert was the GM, but that's a fact. Tomlin made that call. He was the only guy with any stroke in the organization who wanted to do it in the first round. He had more stroke than anybody. But it's not just about Tomlin drafting Pickett. It’s about no quarterback ever being developed on Tomlin’s watch.”
Madden continued to criticize Tomlin for hiring "inferior offensive minds" who failed to develop quarterbacks and coordinate the offense, two major criticisms fans have echoed over the past several years.
Luckily for Steelers Nation, Tomlin stepped down, and Mike McCarthy, a proven quarterback guru who's been responsible for some all-time great offenses, is set to usher in a new regime in Pittsburgh.
For up-to-date Steelers coverage, including any offseason moves, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers' quarterback failures are Mike Tomlin's fault, per Mark Madden
Continue reading...
