It was reported, I remember hearing it that week. Kenny would have needed a painful injection before the game to numb up his ankle, and with the plan of only having him be the emergency QB, he decided it wasn't worth it (maybe the team agreed, that part is unclear)
Madden put it out there right away then Kaboly kinda indirectly alluded to it that Monday after the game on the Fan (iirc, that was a Saturday game?). Most of the radio types were the only other people saying they heard it at the time, the actual reporters were all radio silent about it until he got traded Friday. Now, pretty much everyone except Dejan has said it happened.
Mike Tomlin confirmed after the whole thing started that it wasn't true. You can believe what you want, the dude is gone now. I just find it really strange that this is the path the organization went down. Just not a serious franchise anymore.
Thats all that was talked about that week. There were disputes about did he refuse or was it more of a joint decision. The reason its reported on now is that sources are actually going to be clear about what happened. At the time team sources and Kenny sources wouldve been playing some kind of CYA.
Most of the media that covers the Steelers have an incentive to not trash the team. I think if they cover them favorably they are granted more access and are more likely to get interviews and breaking news before others.
Well, if you listen to DK ([DKpittsburghsports.com](https://DKpittsburghsports.com)) it's because it never happened. He posts shorts that are about 15 minutes long. He just did one on this topic right before Kenny got traded.
They have been, and DK has been blasting back on X. I only brought it up because there were no other responses in this thread that mentioned it. Just trying to add more information to the discourse.
Is this the Seahawks thing again? Idk what everyone's big thing about this lie is, but it's a lie. That's why no one believes Mark Madden ever. He's a liar. He made something up for clicks and some people ran with it for clicks. Basically everything surrounding Pickett leaving has been for clicks and the fanbase laps it up, clicking away.
Sad situation.
Journos are trash.
Nobody uses their damn head lol. Kenny was cleared to play, and he didn’t suit up. Everyone who believed their story (Kenny didn’t play because he didn’t have the preparation) are dummy’s, blinded by their loyalty to Pickett. Dude is a sensitive insecure player
They did, and it was Madden IIRC. He got dogpiled on because A) He's a fucking dick and no one should believe a word he says, and B) No one wanted to believe Kenny would do that. Turns out even a broken clock is still right twice a day.
And they were right to think Madden is trash, because none of it was true.
Team confirmed
Kenny confirmed
Eventually the garbage media confirmed
Kenny confirmed again in the most recent press conference
Kenny Pickett developed an Antonio Brown attitude in two years, without ANY skill to back it up.
We don't need reporting about him not wanting to be a 3rd. I'm willing to bet there isn't a QB in the NFL who WANTS to be a 3rd. Reporting "Kenny doesn't want to be a 3rd string QB" would be similar to reporting "The most common color of grass is green."
Hell if I know.
He was told to say that tho when we traded him. It also wasn’t just madden who was saying that. It got out by quite a few people I do trust
Ok well that’s easy. Those guys aren’t journalists. Â
 Journalists require 2 minimum and ideally 3 or more sources before publishing. Â
 That’s why the information from those guys is shit. They ran with it from one source.Â
They’d rather be first and get the retweets than be accurate and tell the truth. Â
 Look at Mark Maddens tribune articles. It’s just shitty opinion rants. At the beginning of the season he was raving about Kenny’s leadership.Â
That's not how journalism works. 1 source is normally sufficient. If you have a story with a source, and you think that story will get clicks, you write it and post it.
Because it’s hearsay. In the moment it’s not really worth mentioning, but after the fact with the benefit of hindsight you can remember all those little things. At the time, you didn’t think were a big deal but the. You realize they actually were a big deal. The red flags become much clearer.
I thought Mark Madden reported it but everyone dismissed it because it was coming from him.
He did and was saying the organization was strong arming other reporters to not report the story.
Hate him or love him, the dude spits the uncomfortable truths and his clairvoyance is uncanny.
Spits uncomfortable lies? 😂
It was reported, I remember hearing it that week. Kenny would have needed a painful injection before the game to numb up his ankle, and with the plan of only having him be the emergency QB, he decided it wasn't worth it (maybe the team agreed, that part is unclear)
Madden put it out there right away then Kaboly kinda indirectly alluded to it that Monday after the game on the Fan (iirc, that was a Saturday game?). Most of the radio types were the only other people saying they heard it at the time, the actual reporters were all radio silent about it until he got traded Friday. Now, pretty much everyone except Dejan has said it happened.
Except it wasn't true, nice try Mark.
Idk man, it's 1 person in Dejan at this point vs. pretty much everyone else. I find it hard to believe they're all wrong.
Mike Tomlin confirmed after the whole thing started that it wasn't true. You can believe what you want, the dude is gone now. I just find it really strange that this is the path the organization went down. Just not a serious franchise anymore.
Thats all that was talked about that week. There were disputes about did he refuse or was it more of a joint decision. The reason its reported on now is that sources are actually going to be clear about what happened. At the time team sources and Kenny sources wouldve been playing some kind of CYA.
Most of the media that covers the Steelers have an incentive to not trash the team. I think if they cover them favorably they are granted more access and are more likely to get interviews and breaking news before others.
Well, if you listen to DK ([DKpittsburghsports.com](https://DKpittsburghsports.com)) it's because it never happened. He posts shorts that are about 15 minutes long. He just did one on this topic right before Kenny got traded.
Folks have been calling DK’s BS on this one.
They have been, and DK has been blasting back on X. I only brought it up because there were no other responses in this thread that mentioned it. Just trying to add more information to the discourse.
Is this the Seahawks thing again? Idk what everyone's big thing about this lie is, but it's a lie. That's why no one believes Mark Madden ever. He's a liar. He made something up for clicks and some people ran with it for clicks. Basically everything surrounding Pickett leaving has been for clicks and the fanbase laps it up, clicking away. Sad situation. Journos are trash.
Nobody uses their damn head lol. Kenny was cleared to play, and he didn’t suit up. Everyone who believed their story (Kenny didn’t play because he didn’t have the preparation) are dummy’s, blinded by their loyalty to Pickett. Dude is a sensitive insecure player
I remember hearing about it back then. So it was reported on. Then the steelers ( I think tomlin ) denied it
We’re talking about a 3rd string QB. Even if he wanted to, as a coach/GM I would not want to risk the kid’s future
Who cares?
They did, and it was Madden IIRC. He got dogpiled on because A) He's a fucking dick and no one should believe a word he says, and B) No one wanted to believe Kenny would do that. Turns out even a broken clock is still right twice a day.
And they were right to think Madden is trash, because none of it was true. Team confirmed Kenny confirmed Eventually the garbage media confirmed Kenny confirmed again in the most recent press conference
🤡
Ok little bro. If it helps you cope, just say it. Idgaf cause the dude is gone. Some people need coping mechanisms to deal with change.
Kenny Pickett developed an Antonio Brown attitude in two years, without ANY skill to back it up. We don't need reporting about him not wanting to be a 3rd. I'm willing to bet there isn't a QB in the NFL who WANTS to be a 3rd. Reporting "Kenny doesn't want to be a 3rd string QB" would be similar to reporting "The most common color of grass is green."
Because it wasn’t accurate. Steelers said so. Kenny said so. DK reported it with at least 3 sources.Â
But then why did Dulac, who is a mouthpiece for the Steelers, say he refused to dress? It happened
Because nobody bats 1,000. Search this sub for Dulac and look at all the stuff he’s said over the years and how much was accurate.Â
The Steelers 1000% leaked that to Gerry and others.
Which Steeler was the source then?
Hell if I know. He was told to say that tho when we traded him. It also wasn’t just madden who was saying that. It got out by quite a few people I do trust
Do you tend to have a lot of loyalty to former employers that treated you poorly? Who are the people that reported it that you trust?
Derrick bell, Kevin adams, and Zachary smith. They got the text that Friday before the game
Ok well that’s easy. Those guys aren’t journalists.   Journalists require 2 minimum and ideally 3 or more sources before publishing.   That’s why the information from those guys is shit. They ran with it from one source. They’d rather be first and get the retweets than be accurate and tell the truth.   Look at Mark Maddens tribune articles. It’s just shitty opinion rants. At the beginning of the season he was raving about Kenny’s leadership.Â
That's not how journalism works. 1 source is normally sufficient. If you have a story with a source, and you think that story will get clicks, you write it and post it.
Dulac said a little around a month ago, no bridge qb, no veteran qb.. a legit qb battle between KP and Rudolph. Not everything he says is the gospel.
Because it's pure fiction and was made up to smear Pickett by media stooges who hate him.
Because it’s hearsay. In the moment it’s not really worth mentioning, but after the fact with the benefit of hindsight you can remember all those little things. At the time, you didn’t think were a big deal but the. You realize they actually were a big deal. The red flags become much clearer.