Works At A Bank wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 2:34 am
I was one of the guys who didn’t think KP was gonna be anything special. Middling at most I thought. Wasted first round choice in my opinion back then. Now? After seeing the work KP put in during the offseason? Ok I’m onboard. I think I was wrong about the young man! Watching him lead long drives the second half of the season was when I started to change my mind. His throws have some zip now and he’s bulked up a little to absorb nfl hits. I really like what I’ve seen from him so far. It appears as if he just might have that “it” factor.
There - Im officially on the KP8 bandwagon.
Responding to the OP, the preseason has a tendency to be a mirage. In hindsight, there was quite a bit that was still lacking offensively.
Since the conclusion of the preseason, we've seen the offensive line undergo development in its pass blocking, and Pickett work to get comfortable reading the field. Back in September, both sides had strides to make. Now in November, it’s likely we’ll get a chance to see the progress, as well as the next phase of development.
I have enjoyed Pittsburgh’s gameplan up to this point, because it’s produced winning football. The strength of this team is the dominant defense, not its young, inexperienced offense.
Kenny’s played exactly how he should have up until now. Better to take the conservative approach of knowing exactly what’s on the other end of a pass, rather than force the ball where it doesn’t have to go, or try to stand in and continue to survey. More times than not, hanging in would have led to a sack or a poor decision to throw the ball.
Diontae is healthy now, Freiermuth is healthy. Pickens has more experience, Warren is more intergraded, as well. Most importantly, the OL looks to have its starting 5 stabilized. The former are positives to see now that weren’t completely visible the first few games of the regular season. Shoot, even some of the grumblers have gotten to witness Matt Canada get taken out behind the barn. This team is sitting at 6-4. Let’s go Steelers!