History has a way of repeating itself.
That is one big reasons the Steelers are so optimistic regarding second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett. They’ve seen other quarterbacks given starting experience as rookies take a big leap in their second seasons.
Pickett led the Steelers to a 7-5 record in games he started in his rookie season as the team rallied from a slow start to finish 9-8.
“I think if you look at rookies and talk about picks and those things, other really, really talented players who have gone on to have tremendous careers, their rookie season might not have been great,” third-year offensive coordinator Matt Canada said. “You look at having a winning season, there’s a lot to build upon. That by no means is good enough. We have to score more points. We have to be more explosive. We have to make those plays. But I think the history is real. There is a jump, a certain expectation, a fair expectation that a
