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Former NFL GM Says Steelers Had Tough Transition From Roethlisberger To Pickett

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in unfamiliar territory in more ways than one. Perhaps the biggest and most unfamiliar challenge is the quarterback transition from Ben Roethlisberger following his 18-year career to first round pick Kenny Pickett. Quarterback transitions have proven to be a uniquely difficult task for a franchise, and an easy one to get wrong. The verdict is still out on how the Steelers chose to handle Pickett’s transition, and likely will be for a while. Current analyst and former Vice President of Football Operations for the Miami Dolphins and former New York Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum was asked about how the Steelers are handling the transition on Friday, and offered some insight on the topic.