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The Pittsburgh Steelers were extremely incorrect in their estimation of Kenny Pickett’s reaction to the change, even though they had every intention of having Wilson and Pickett as their quarterback duo in 2024.

 

An updated article from ESPN’s Brooke Pryor described the changes the Steelers made to their quarterback room in the offseason. The narrative covered Pickett’s response to Wilson’s signing and the ensuing trade. The theory goes that even with Wilson added, the squad was still thinking about Pickett.

The organisation traded Pickett to Philadelphia because of reports that he did not adjust well to Wilson’s presence. Pickett himself did not disguise the fact that he was dissatisfied with the way things transpired behind closed doors.

 

In the end, Pickett thought he would have a reasonable chance to start and felt Wilson’s coming would undermine that. The Steelers had an alternative perspective. It was obvious that the two did not agree, and at that point, the transaction was unavoidable.

Fields’ recovery was purposefully hampered by general manager Ryan Poles so the fourth-year quarterback could play as soon as possible at his desired location. A fresh report from ESPN claims that the Bears were offered a higher price than what they ultimately agreed upon with the Steelers.

 

“Bears general manager Ryan Poles ultimately followed through on a combine pledge to ‘do right by Justin,’ dealing Fields to Pittsburgh over at least one better offer from a team with an established quarterback starter, a Bears team source said,” Brooke Pryor of ESPN wrote on Friday.

Who was the one team that offered a better trade package for Fields? Could it have been the Eagles before they acquired Kenny Pickett? Initially, when the Bears informed Fields they planned to trade him, he had four preferred destinations in mind, including the Steelers, according to the report.

 

“The Steelers were one of four teams on Fields’ radar prior to the start of free agency, along with the Vikings, Raiders and Falcons, a source familiar with Fields’ thinking said,” Pryor wrote.