#ben-roethlisberger

#ben-roethlisberger

The Dallas Cowboys changed the complexion of their offense and 2023 season by acquiring Brandin Cooks from the Texans over the weekend for a 2023 fifth-round pick and a 2024 sixth-round pick.Before landing Cooks, the Cowboys were linked with a handful of receivers, including DeAndre Hopkins, Odell Beckham Jr., Jerry Jeudy, and even Adam Thielen, who was released by the Vikings after a 10-year run with the team.

Baker Mayfield is a solid NFL quarterback, but he is not the godsend the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hoping for in the wake of Tom Brady's second retirement.Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht has a job to do, but his team is done contending for Super Bowls with Baker Mayfield joining their Mötley Crüe's quarterback room.

The Steelers offense was abysmal this year, yet Ben Roethlisberger thinks Matt Canada did OK?Most Pittsburgh Steelers fans universally agree that the team's offense was a massive issue this year, and that many of those issues can be traced back to the offensive coordinator: Matt Canada.Good luck finding many fans who would advocate for him to come back next year.

The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Kenny Pickett last year, and general manager Omar Khan believes they have their quarterback of the future.The Pittsburgh Steelers had the unenviable task of replacing a future Hall of Fame quarterback in Ben Roethlisberger, who retired after the 2021 season.They did use a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft on Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Kenny Pickett.

T.J. Watt is driving the George Pickens hype train big time for the Pittsburgh Steelers.Pittsburgh Steelers superstar edge rusher T.J. Watt knows what SEC fans have known for years: George Pickens can absolutely ball, dawg.Pickens left Georgia as a national champion and the Dawgs' most talented wide receiver since A.J. Green.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will have a number of new faces in their locker room come the 2023-24 campaign.But these players will not be missed in the slightest.This isn't to take a shot at any of these players as men - it just wasn't a good fit.The 2022-23 Pittsburgh Steelers came up just short of a playoff spot, and while we wish there was more retribution for failing to reach that goal (looking at you, Matt Canada), there will be some turnover.

Kenny Pickett is getting needed buy-in from his Pittsburgh Steelers receivers already.Being a rookie quarterback is tough.It's especially hard when you're thrust into a starting role midseason and forced to figure things out on the fly.While Kenny Pickett's 2022 rookie season didn't start out in the best way, he eventually found his way and led the Pittsburgh Steelers toward meaningful football by the end of the season, throwing just one interception over his final eight games after throwing five in his first four starts.

Mason Rudolph is entering free agency, but he won't completely close the door on another go-around with the Pittsburgh Steelers.It's very nice of Mason Rudolph to think of the Steelers, but a reunion isn't all that likely.Rudolph finished third in Pittsburgh's quarterback competition during training camp.

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Bill BarnwellESPN Staff Writer

CloseBill Barnwell is a staff writer for ESPN.com.The divisional round of the 2022 NFL playoffs was dramatic, but maybe not in the ways we expected.The Chiefs had to overcome an injury to the best player in football, while the Bills were the team left exposed in the elements of Western New York.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will reportedly move on from Matt Canada after the regular season, acknowledging what fans have known since Week 1. Matt Canada's trajectory is an incredible one.How can a man who consistently fails when in power continue to move up the coaching food chain?It's all about who you know.

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is both universally respected and underrated, as he's truly one of the best coaches of his era.Go ahead and count out the Pittsburgh Steelers' roster.Just don't count out Mike Tomlin.This year, the Steelers were awarded two Pro Bowlers in edge rusher T.J. Watt and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are bound to look different in 2023 as they take the next step in their rebuild with Kenny Pickett under center.Technically, the Steelers postseason hopes are not completely dead, but at 6-8 entering Week 15, Pittsburgh would need a miracle to pass the likes of the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and New York Jets - especially because all three of those teams beat them.

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett has made progress, but some fans just don't see it.Kenny Pickett and the Steelers have won two games in a row for the first time this season.At 5-7, they're on the outside looking in in the AFC playoff picture, as every AFC North team won this past week.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris displayed his insane strength after tossing an Atlanta Falcons defender to the ground with a brutal stiff arm.When the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Najee Harris, the idea was that he'd fit into an offense build aorund Ben Roethlisberger and deliever some extra punch.

While Nathaniel Hackett is clearly over his skis, the NFL is suffering massively as a product because the coaching appears to be at an all-time low.You may love this league more than life itself, but you have to come to grips with the fact this has not been a good season at all.I mean, who's good?Like, really good?

Tom Brady is having a rough season in Tampa Bay, and his frustrations once again boiled over on the Buccaneers sideline.After skipping almost all of the Buccaneers training camp ahead of the season and scheduling regular bonus days off during the week,  Brady looks bad.Depth has been an issue in front of Brady and the lack of protection is without a doubt playing into his inability to get the Bucs offense rolling.

Pregame notes 11 a.m.Patriots The Patriots and Steelers meet in Pittsburgh on Sunday.The Patriots lead the all-time series 17-16.Leaping catch puts Patriots in Steelers territory.. 10:00: Mac Jones is finiding his rhythm.The Patriots players listed as inactive are: Joshuah Bledsoe, Chasen Hines, Sam Roberts, Bailey Zappe, and Marcus Jones.This week, the streak is in jeopardy as the Patriots take on the Steelers in Pittsburgh.No matter how bad a season opener happened to be, the Patriots have found a way to avoid starting off 0-2 every year since 2001.