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Merril Hoge ‘Disappointed’ Kenny Pickett Didn’t Want To Compete In Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Steelers fulfilled QB Kenny Pickett’s desire to play elsewhere after the team signed QB Russell Wilson, sending Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles in a trade. Pickett reportedly wasn’t happy that Wilson was going to be given the first crack at the starting job and asked for a change of scenery, and that’s something that disappointed former Steelers running back and current analyst Merril Hoge. Appearing on Mic Drop Sports, Hoge said he was surprised Pickett didn’t want to compete with Wilson for the starting job.

“When you look at the quarterback situation, I really like Kenny Pickett.