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Kordell Stewart Calls George Pickens The ‘Better Target’ For Steelers, Won’t Knock Him For Frustrations

When it comes the quarterback and receiver dynamic and the understanding of the relationship there, no player — arguably ever — has a better understanding of that in the NFL than former Pittsburgh Steelers star quarterback Kordell Stewart.

Of course, Stewart played wide receiver before quarterback full time in the black and gold, earning the moniker “Slash” during his early days in the NFL with the Steelers after a great career as a member of the Colorado Buffaloes.

There was the desire to have the ball thrown his way as a receiver in hopes of simply making a play with the football in his hands when he played receiver.