The Pittsburgh Steelers kicked off a new era at quarterback when head coach Mike Tomlin, smartly, benched Mitch Trubisky in favor of first-round rookie Kenny Pickett during the Steelers' 24-20 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday.
Trubisky was brought to the team this offseason to be a bridge quarterback, but that bridge was supported by papier-mâché beams. He had managed only two passing touchdowns throughout the first three weeks and threw an interception prior to taking a seat Sunday. There wasn’t much that Pickett could be learning from watching Trubisky struggle, so why not give him an opportunity?