Steelers Trade WR Pickens to the Cowboys

[LinvilleGorge]

I wonder if the Steelers are setting themselves up for a tank year to get a QB? Trading talented head case Pickens, rumors that TJ Watt is on the trading block, that dumpster fire of a QB room, etc. It sure doesn't look like they're trying to win next year.

[CarolinaLivin]

11 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I wonder if the Steelers are setting themselves up for a tank year to get a QB? Trading talented head case Pickens, rumors that TJ Watt is on the trading block, that dumpster fire of a QB room, etc. It sure doesn't look like they're trying to win next year.

I never expected pickens to to be there more than this season after the DK trade. I mean they essentially play the same role. The steelers won't be tanking until they blow it up and fire tomlin, IMO. They believe they are a playoff team every season with that defense keeping their floor relatively high, and the lack of a QB keeping the ceiling close to the floor. I don't think a third round pick (plus later round picks) from the pickens trade is helping them that much in terms of draft capitol to trade up for a QB in the draft. I also don't think TJ is leaving though people look to JJ as a hey he did it, why not TJ. Though I am expecting them to blow it up in 2-3 years after more of the same possible wildcard 1st round exits (if they even make it) and late draft positions. I just don't see them being top 5 pick unless they officially blow it up. 

[Tr3ach]

1 hour ago, Biscuit said:

Why are they trading for more wide receivers?  They already have Mingo on the roster.

We got more for Mingo than the Steelers got for Pickens.

[LinvilleGorge]

5 minutes ago, CarolinaLivin said:

I never expected pickens to to be there more than this season after the DK trade. I mean they essentially play the same role. The steelers won't be tanking until they blow it up and fire tomlin, IMO. They believe they are a playoff team every season with that defense keeping their floor relatively high, and the lack of a QB keeping the ceiling close to the floor. I don't think a third round pick (plus later round picks) from the pickens trade is helping them that much in terms of draft capitol to trade up for a QB in the draft. I also don't think TJ is leaving though people look to JJ as a hey he did it, why not TJ. Though I am expecting them to blow it up in 2-3 years after more of the same possible wildcard 1st round exits (if they even make it) and late draft positions. I just don't see them being top 5 pick unless they officially blow it up. 

I just don't see how winning is possible this year. I mean, their penciled in starter is Mason Rudolph. I'd venture to say there's a decent chance they're trotting out a 6th round rookie at QB this season in Will Howard just to see what he can do out there before they feel forced to push all their chips to the middle in the draft next year.

[Rags]

Yeah if there was a season I think an ownership like the  Rooneys would be "okay" with tanking

 

It's the year the winners get a Manning as a QB. Can totally see the "Steeler way" going out try he window this season for Arch.

[La Pantera]

What’s the compensation?

[BlazeCarolina]

Just now, La Pantera said:

What’s the compensation?

Pickens to Dallas for a 2026 third-round pick. The Cowboys will also send a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Steelers and get back a 2027 sixth-round pick.

[Candler Cat]

2 hours ago, Biscuit said:

Why are they trading for more wide receivers?  They already have Mingo on the roster.

[PNW_PantherMan]

1. Field team that should win 7-9 games.

2. Win 9-10 games.  Lose in the wildcard.

3. Repeat.

[LinvilleGorge]

47 minutes ago, BlazeCarolina said:

Pickens to Dallas for a 2026 third-round pick. The Cowboys will also send a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Steelers and get back a 2027 sixth-round pick.

Man, for a 24 year old WR with his talent to get traded for that the overall view of him around the league must have been that he was nuclear radioactive level toxic.

[PNW_PantherMan]

4 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Man, for a 24 year old WR with his talent to get traded for that the overall view of him around the league must have been that he was nuclear radioactive level toxic.

 

[TD alt]

4 hours ago, therealmjl said:

I don’t understand what Pittsburgh is doing this offseason at all.

Jettisoning nut cases.

[WUnderhill]

3 hours ago, PadresPanthersFan said:

Why the he'll did they trade for and sign dk if they're tanking this year bc they still don't have a qb?

Do they only draft headaches? Brown, jjss, diontae, and now Pickens? If the steelers want you does that mean your a royal pain? 

Mike Wallace, Martavis Bryant, Chase Claypool, Plaxico Burress. Headcase WRs are what the Steelers do.

[Captroop]

Heard the Steelers fans celebrating, "Now the other team won't be able to guess run/pass based on Pickens' body posture."